Saw the movie tonight. The movie itself was... good. I didn't feel like it was amazing, but it was very engaging. Maybe I need to see it again, I dunno, but it just didn't grab me and shake me like a bad babysitter.
I really liked Inlander's statement, but my only difference with him is how I see the performances:
[Day-Lewis ≈ Tommy Lee Jones] > Javier Bardem well damn, I've been going back and forth over this for the last 10 minutes, I can't rank these performances, they were all great.
BUT i definitely feel like TLJ was overlooked in this movie. Inlander said it best, his performance was beautiful. Understated but powerful, also very funny without overdoing it.
One thing I really liked about it was how the Coens trust the audience to be smart, and to understand without having things explained to them. One of my favorite parts was when Moss is lying in bed, in a hotel, and says "There's no way." It brings to the forefront exactly what the audience has going on in the back of their minds, and it doesn't overexplain. It trusts the audience to finish that thought in their minds, and it also really shows what a keen guy Moss really is. I'm not sure if I explained that well; if someone could do a better job, have at it.
Also, the Coens DEFINITELY deserved the Oscar for Best Director. Gorgeous film, the filmmaking said SO much in this film, great stuff.
Finally, the BEST line in the movie:
"How them Larry's workin' out for ya?" I laughed so hard, I almost missed that entire scene.