Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Jack Bennett After an outlaw murders her father, a feisty 14-year-old farm girl hires a boozy trigger-happy bounty hunter to help track him down. Together with a Texas Ranger, the unlikely trio must venture into hostile territory to dispense some old fashioned Wild West justice.John Wayne famously played Rooster Cogburn to earn his only acting Oscar in 1969 alongside Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper. Bridges's portrayal of the US Marshall is more one of a husky and haggard old man than Wayne's simple drunk, but it's a character which suits the world built by the Coen brothers' script. I hardly think Wayne's Cogburn would've made it far in this less stylised environment without the no nonsense approach of Bridges' grouchy straight-talking one-eyed lawman.Hailee Steinfeld (herself only 13 at the time of filming) won the role from a pool of 15,000 auditions and ultimately changed the character of Mattie from a damsel in need of protection to a capable gunslinger you'd rather have on your side in a fight. She's often smarter than many of the adversaries, a point that's proven in one of the first scenes where she barters with a horse trader using his own logic against him to get a refund.Meanwhile, as the crude, cold-hearted and cowardly murderer Chaney, Josh Brolin plays a man who would just as easily shoot his 14-year-old pursuer as he would the tried and tested Cogburn. The scenes in which he appears are as unnerving as they are eye-drawingly unmissable since you're waiting for him to make his dastardly move.The film isn't what you'd describe as a traditional Coen Brothers film - there's nothing eccentric or quirky about it - but therein lies its appeal, since it allowed the cinematic siblings to go all out on the artistic side of filmmaking. Nominated for ten Oscars (including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay and Cinematography), it undeservedly came away with nothing at all, but when you consider that Inception stole the technical gongs while The King's Speech cleaned up the big prizes that year you realise it was up against some stiff competition.The film drags a little once they find Chaney and there are a few scenes towards the end which might've been better left on the cutting room floor, but it soon pays off in the final 20 minutes so you never feel like your time is wasted. Considering it's a remake (or a 'new adaptation' of the Charles Portis novel), it's one of the Coen brothers' stand out offerings - much better than their atrocious attempt at The Ladykillers! - and truly worthy of its 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating.Best Quote: "The ground's too hard. If they wanted a decent funeral, they should have got themselves killed in summer."

jellydude It' such a great movie. I think that the actress that played Mattie is amazing especially when she was only 14. I should congratulate Hailee Steinfeld of making Mattie such a great and enjoyable character But i know that i'm 12 doen't mean i don't understand what's happening. I also know how to feel for the characters. I think that i like the 2010 version than the 1969, but that's my opinion. I know it's a re-make and people don't normally like re-makes, because they're classics. But i'm born in the 21st century which means i like more newer movies than older. That's all i need said also i know that i have wasted my time typing this BUT WHATEVER!!! IT'S NOT LIKE I CARE. ~kaikaiwolf322

kerimakdogankp First of all, I want to point that I love Hailee Steinfeld and amongst the ones that I watched, this is her best job. We should talk more about the acting, when it comes to this particular movie. Cause what I think is, storyline stays in the background and acting, hairstyle and makeup shines, but the big credit goes to the acting, Especially Jeff Bridges performance. And again, especially drunk Jeff Bridges, what an act! Lets talk about the storyline. I think there is no special thing in the storyline, even though we can consider that this storyline is one of the classics and it never gets old, and its old. Also, there is a few humor in the movie which really enjoyed it. I also want to point another thing, I am not a big fan of western movies. I just watch the good ones and this is for sure upon that list. Despite a few bad sides of the movie, such as weak storyline and weak "gun shots" if u decided to watch it "it would be alright".

TonyMontana96 (Originally reviewed: 05/04/2017) Westerns haven't been particularly special for a long time, not since Eastwood's 1992 masterpiece 'Unforgiven', and the Coen's brothers 'True grit' remake is plain and simple a well-executed western that lacks the originality and genius of some of their previous work. The performances here however a very impressive, the cast are extremely solid; Hailee Steinfeld play's Mattie Ross, the daughter of the murdered man, and she is unlike most newcomer's, she's actually interesting and very accomplished in her acting ability, good job from her, Bridges play's gritty U.S Marshal Rooster Cogburn, the man willing to help Mattie track down the man responsible for her father death, and yet again strong work from him, Matt Damon play's LaBoeuf, a Texas ranger also pursuing the same man, who is also responsible for killing a senator as well, and Damon gives a very good performance. Also featuring are Josh Brolin as infamous outlaw and murderer (Tom Chaney), who is solid, Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned Pepper, the leader of an outlaw gang, and a more dangerous man than Chaney, Pepper is also brilliant here, a small actor who deserves a lot more credit. The cinematography is impressive, and the direction from the Coen's is as terrific as usual, so one might wonder why I did not think this was a great film, and I have some fairly solid reasons. The picture lacks originality, and travels into familiar western territory far too often for which the screenplay must be pointed out, filled with clichés and predictable shootouts, and also doesn't explain more about the gang that Chaney is running with, and nor does the ending feel appropriate, instead of end the film in current day and age of the set western, the Coen's decide to show what happens to the character's after the outcome of their hunt, and it feels like a tacked on ending, disconnected from the rest of the film, including an older more disrespectful Mattie who walks around, merely moody and rude, like for example, upon learning of Rooster's death, her response isn't so pleasant, it was along the lines of doesn't matter whilst walking off till a shot of his tombstone appears with her standing beside it, I found this unnecessary and I would have preferred the film ending five or 10 minutes prior to that.There's also one scene earlier on where Damon's character is staring at Mattie while she sleeps, and says to her before she insults him, he was considering kissing her, now not only would that have been wrong, but it also felt very creepy, as well as a rare scene with bad dialogue from the Coens, not something I expected from them, the truth is this is nowhere near there masterpieces No Country For Old Men and Fargo, therefore it is somewhat of a disappointment that there 'True Grit' is only good, not great, which reminds me to mention the dialogue is average here and fairly forgettable. However the pace is adequate, the picture is well shot, there's a couple of scenes that are rather impressive and the score suits the tone rather well, I'm aware the Coens can set the right atmosphere and make a simple enough revenge story watchable at the least, but considering it's from the brilliant filmmakers of 'No Country For Old Men', I expect much more. The True Grit remake doesn't cover any new ground, nor is it anything special but it's a competently executed western with some fairly entertaining moments and a more than able cast, that deliver really good performances to elevate simplistic material.