So this is the Coen brother's latest offering. But it's sort of oddly not Coen-esque. Well at least not nearly so much so. There were a few moments of the absurd, but they were kept to a minimum and weren't the main push of the movie - just a touch here and there to keep things from being too grim.
If you want to go see a movie with excellent acting? This is it. Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon were superb. The little girl? Stole the whole show. She was a magnent your eyes had trouble leaving when she was on screen.
If you want to see a movie for the plot? This one had a sound one. You won't be disappointed.
If you want to watch the directors? The Coen's shine here. I think it is by far their best work.
If however you want a Hollywood happy ending? Nooooot so much so. Not the usual Coen fare of almost everyone dies - but no warm fuzzies found here.
If you have trouble with violence in general? Uh, this is a Western. Lots of people die. (But as an aside - relatively realistic deaths, not like the old Westerns they remade.)
If you don't like seeing bad things happen to good horses? Well what can I say - neither do I - but in this case is was something that I might have done too.
Over all? I don't think you'd have to lower your expectations too much to enjoy this film - I think it is a definite "at least try to rent it and watch it"
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