No Country For Old Men made my brain feel all itchy. I realize it's because I've been getting accustomed to movies that require no thinking at all. But this one is different, it doesn't force feed you the plot but at times only hints at important plot developments. And forget about any of the typical emotionally manipulative musical scores- you hear what the character's hear and that's it. It was very violent but I think that it needed to be. It really makes you see what a heartless person the villain is. And many times the violence isn't onscreen, but you just know and your heart sinks.
The baddy is a guy named Anton Chigurh. He's really mean. His voice is amazingly deep which makes him just that much more creepy. The other main characters are played by Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones.
Here are the basics: Brolin's character Llewelyn Moss comes across a couple million dollars from a drug deal gone wrong. People are after him, most importantly Chigurh. And Sheriff Bell (TLJones) keeps finding the bodies of the people Chigurh kills on his way to find Llewelyn, whose name rhymes with Sue Ellen. Oh and it's directed by the Coen brothers which is all I needed to know. And it's probably better seeing in the theatre, so you should see it now! Even if you're a little queazy at the sight of blood or needles or both simultaneously. Get over it-its so good! I'm still playing scenes over in my mind trying to figure everything out. I think I'll have to see it again soon to answer some of the nagging questions I can't let rest. Because of this, No Country for Old Men gets the most butters the churn can possibly produce- 5 puzzling yet suspenseful butterballs.
And after you watch it you should go to the forum on IMDB to see all the wacky theories people have about this movie. Good stuff.