overwhelming -- think about it.
Here's the deal with NCFOM: You will be incredibly frustrated at its conclusion... exactly as you should be. The message of this film, which plays out like a classic western in modern times, is suggested/implied; in fact, I sometimes felt that the Coen brothers didn't convey it efficiently. This movie is heavy on the symbolism, which really makes it a fantastic sample of screenplay. It also is executed well, with suspense at its best exhibited by the Coens. Javier Bardem gives a CHILLING performance -- one of the best I've ever seen. Overall, this is a movie about evil and a person's inability to escape it. The final scene, which is definitely a highly frustrating one, closes the film with much left to the viewer's thoughts, but it establishes the metaphor on which the entire movie is based.
Not everyone who sees this film will enjoy it... it's really a story that has to be considered with patience. I do encourage that it be seen, however, for it truly is a thrilling piece.