Amateur Afterthoughts:  The film definitely lives up to its award for “Best Picture” and Javier Bardem goes beyond the merit of “Best Actor in a Supporting Role.”  Bardem could, in fact, be titled one of the most ruthless villains of Hollywood history.  Such a fear-invoking performance, equipped with many an intriguing weapon, actually comes as a surprise from the character whose haircut is more commonly found amongst middle-aged, female librarians.  Interestingly, having grown up watching Tommy Lee Jones in the “Men in Black” and “US Marshalls” roles, our twenty-something age group is likely to feel old when his actual aging becomes very apparent on screen.  Although you’ll probably feel young again by the end of this film when you want to sleep with a night light.

Truby Takeaway:  The good news is that if there’s no country for old men, there must be plenty for us at entry level.  The bad news is that if you had your heart set on retirement in rural Texas, you might want to rethink locations.  But the real lesson here is a reiteration of what we should stay away from for the rest of our lives.  A suitcase full of money sitting in the middle of a blood bath – don’t take it!  An expressionless man carrying an air compression tank walking towards you – don’t talk to him!  The drug trade – just don’t, by any means, period!

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