No Country For Old Men = tense girl

No Country For Old Men is the latest offering by the Coen Brothers.

I saw it last night and have to say that it an excellent film that more than lives up to the stellar reviews it has been receiving.

I should warn however that it's not a film for the faint of heart. I was in a perpetual state of hypertension for the duration of the screening.

The script and acting performances are excellent; the cinematography is superb.

Additionally, quirky attention to detail and props; whether they are acknowledged by the clever dialogue or not; give the film an edge that is at times unexpectedly humorous. Note the trips to the cowboy outfitters, the bad-ass' weapon, peanut eating, flowers in the hospital, 'dead-dawg', and so on.

More than anything else what sets this film apart as spectacular is the pacing, the heart-pounding, nail-biting, agonizing pacing. There is no real way to describe how they keep you on edge and I refuse to spoil any elements of the plot to attempt to do so.

All in all it's quite amazing when you take into consideration that the 'primary bad-ass' sports a girly bob haircut.

If you don't have a faint heart definitely go and see this film.