No Country for Old Men

I finally saw this on pay-per-view last night. I'm eager to see the reaction of someone who hasn't read the book. My main thought was, "This is good, but it's not better than the book; it's more or less a predictable visualization of the book." I wonder what the point is. Is it really an accomplishment? I mean, obviously it's some kind of accomplishment, but what kind, really?

What is the best book-to-movie transfer you've ever seen?