True Grit remake

Coens are amazing. Film was amazing. Jeff Bridges absolutely decimates the memory of Wayne's performance (which only gained him an Oscar because the voting members of the Academy assumed he wasn't long for the Earth). The Oscar talk here is valid and real. Bridges will get a nod (but not the win, as he just won last year) - but Hailee Steinfeld is THE GOODS as Mattie, and I wouldn't be surprised if she wins a statue. It's Natty Portman in Leon all over again - but better. More nuanced. More believable. Girl's gonna' be huge. True Grit sits with Inception and Black Swan as the year's best - though it's infinitely more rewatchable than either of those other films. The idea (suggested in this thread) that the film will somehow be more vulgar for today's audiences is utterly unfounded, as the Coen's are respectful of the material and the genre (though the film plays less like Hathaway and little more like Ford in its use of wides and masters - which master Roger Deakins nails - with very deliberate cutting).

Addtionally, this version was so much closer to the book - especially in its use of language.
 
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Jango Wes said:
I almost didn't recognize Barry Pepper, even though his make up was very subtle (bad teeth, beard and some dirt).
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Same here. I didn't figure out who it was until he was off the mountain. I wonder about the coincidence of his playing a character named Pepper...
 
I am looking forward to seeing this as I really like Jeff Bridges' films. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be watching it, though, because I can't stand Matt Damon.
 
I don't care for Damon either but found he was suited for this role. Kind of a slow Dudley do-right Texas ranger. The Coen fingerprint wasn't quite as pronounced, but It was altogether enjoyable.
 
Took the family to see it, as the credits were rolling, my 15 year old daughter who just watched "Bourne Identity" and "Bourne Supremecy" the other night says, "Matt Damon was in this movie? Where was he? :lol

Never saw the 1969 version, but I loved this one.
 
I almost forgot - anyone recognize the Indian that was hanged at the beginning as being Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn in "King of the Hill?" :)
 
Bridges is a fantastic actor.

I just wish that he'd do more roles that he can really put that energy he has into them. There were flashes of it in Tron Legacy but he's gone for the more serious roles in the last 10 years really.

He's got an innate zany and cocky flair that needs to be shown more.
 
terryr said:
John Wayne would look stupid in Tron and Bridges equals that in True Grit.
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"Listen here, Program, you and I are going to trade throws"

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Def. looking forward to seeing this. I love the Dude, and the previews look great. I hope it lives up to this...
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Unforgiven, Great. Tombstone, Great. OPEN RANGE, GREAT and horribly overlooked. True Grit Ala Coen Bros...GREAT. Loved this movie, appreciated the "Racist" Touches in there making it quite real, and while there were a lot of humorous moments, there were a couple of "DAMN" Moments. Matt Damon was fantastic, didn't look or sound like him at all.
 
Deathstalker II said:
Coens are amazing. Film was amazing. Jeff Bridges absolutely decimates the memory of Wayne's performance (which only gained him an Oscar because the voting members of the Academy assumed he wasn't long for the Earth). The Oscar talk here is valid and real. Bridges will get a nod (but not the win, as he just won last year) - but Hailee Steinfeld is THE GOODS as Mattie, and I wouldn't be surprised if she wins a statue. It's Natty Portman in Leon all over again - but better. More nuanced. More believable. Girl's gonna' be huge. True Grit sits with Inception and Black Swan as the year's best - though it's infinitely more rewatchable than either of those other films. The idea (suggested in this thread) that the film will somehow be more vulgar for today's audiences is utterly unfounded, as the Coen's are respectful of the material and the genre (though the film plays less like Hathaway and little more like Ford in its use of wides and masters - which master Roger Deakins nails - with very deliberate cutting).

Addtionally, this version was so much closer to the book - especially in its use of language.
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Agree with all of this. As good as Bridges is, Hailee Steinfeld made the film. Barry Pepper is also phenomenal. Best picture of the year. Lots of statues to be handed out to this flick...Go see it if you haven't already!
 
Just saw this last night. I recently saw the John Wayne version as well. I know some people are purists, but Jeff Bridges' acting chops were amazing in this. John Wayne, well...he played John Wayne in every movie I have ever seen him in. Sorry guys, he was a one dimensional actor. I am not trying to take anything away from the John Wayne version of True Grit, because I enjoyed it....aside from Kim Darby. She was horrible.
 
Just got back. Fantastic! While I certainly wouldn't say this is the best western since Forgiven (MANY great ones since that one) it is certainly very very good and I enjoyed it more than the original.
 
I saw it today. I liked it. I'll have to watch the John Wayne version the next time TCM shows it.

Now, was I the only one that heard Billy Bob from Slingblade when Rooster was on the witness stand?
 
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