True Grit

Name: True Grit
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: December 22, 2010
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon

2010

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 22, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon

Summary: Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross's father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney, and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn, she sets out with him -- over his objections -- to hunt down Chaney. Her father's blood demands that she pursue the criminalFourteen-year-old Mattie Ross's father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney, and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn, she sets out with him -- over his objections -- to hunt down Chaney. Her father's blood demands that she pursue the criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas Ranger named LeBoeuf catches him and brings him back to Texas for the murder of another man. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Director: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen

Genre(s): Drama, Western

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110 min

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Empire Angie Errigo

Feb 7, 2011

Terrific: tough, exciting, funny, gorgeous and bewitchingly acted, this is darn close to perfection. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Dec 21, 2010

When Iris DeMent's impeccable version of the hymn is heard on the soundtrack as the final credits roll, it's the perfect touch to end a film whose aim is always true. Read full review

Joe Williams

Dec 21, 2010

True Grit is just a couple bloody gunfights removed from an old-fashioned Disney yarn. Yet it's still unmistakably a Coen brothers movie, from the stray weirdness of a bearskin-clad dentist to the bulls-eye delights of the dialogue. Read full review

David Fear

Dec 14, 2010

To make a Western now is in itself a subversive act. Improving, embellishing and reclaiming an old-fashioned oater from the vintage studio-cheese bin with such humor and vigor seems truly, truly ballsy. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Dec 23, 2010

For the most part, the Coens' is a highly enjoyable yarn, stocked with pungent bushwa and a full panoply of frontier bozos. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Dec 22, 2010

If there's one big difference between this version and the old, it's in the attitude toward violence. The new version may be more graphic, but it doesn't present violence as inevitable or necessary, just ugly. Read full review

Rex Reed

Dec 20, 2010

The original western won John Wayne a puzzling and undeserved Oscar for finally falling off his horse. Don't expect the same miracle for Jeff Bridges. In the numbing hands of pretentious filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, history does not repeat itself in any way whatsoever. Read full review

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oldfella

Jan 1, 2011

My wife and I are getting up there in years, and it's great that there are still movies that fit our demographic. As for being a "remake" I feel the movie lived up to the hype and then some! All the performances ran circles around the originals, no question. Leaving in the original "fillMy wife and I are getting up there in years, and it's great that there are still movies that fit our demographic. As for being a "remake" I feel the movie lived up to the hype and then some! All the performances ran circles around the originals, no question. Leaving in the original "fill your hands" line intact was a nice (respectful) touch that seems to have flown over more than a few heads. As for rambling, seemingly inconsequential dialogue from Bridges, get over it! That's how aging people talk. The younger you are, the more bored you are by "old people" telling war stories. We ramble....because we have experiences. We are laconic and cynical.....because we earned that right.… Expand

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Bikerjames

Jan 18, 2011

I have to start by stating that I love most of the Coen brothers films, their style just appeals to me. They have a knack for getting great performances from actors and this film is certainly no exception. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and especially Hailee Steinfeld are great and have greatI have to start by stating that I love most of the Coen brothers films, their style just appeals to me. They have a knack for getting great performances from actors and this film is certainly no exception. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and especially Hailee Steinfeld are great and have great chemistry together. I like that they chose to use the dialect of the time. Sometimes I didn't quite understand all the words, especially from Jeff Bridges who is drunk and mumbles, but the story was easy to follow anyway. There is always some humor in a Coen Brothers film, but this one is the funniest one they have made in awhile. As usual the cinematography is excellent as well. I saw this the day after seeing the overrated "The Black Swan" - what a breath of fresh air after that movie.… Expand

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daviddelnorte23

Aug 9, 2017

La mejor frase para describir esta película sería: "Los Coen en el oeste", y es que este film es puro hermanos Coen, tanto en la manera de dirigir, como en la composición de los planos, humor, tipo de personajes... etc. Es una película que si te gustan estos directores, te va a encantar, y aLa mejor frase para describir esta película sería: "Los Coen en el oeste", y es que este film es puro hermanos Coen, tanto en la manera de dirigir, como en la composición de los planos, humor, tipo de personajes... etc. Es una película que si te gustan estos directores, te va a encantar, y a mi personalmente, son de mis favoritos. Lo que es la película empieza con un ritmo algo lento con, quizá, demasiado diálogo (aunque ya sabemos, y aquí no es menos, los magníficos diálogo que escriben estos hermanos) pero en cuanto empieza el viaje la película despega y no para ya hasta el final. Una de las cosas que más me gusta de la película es la magnífica resolución de personajes que tiene, y no digo más. Diversas también son las voces críticas contra la chica protagonista, lo cual me parece que no es verídico, pues la chica está MAGNÍFICA aunque, si es cierto que en la segunda parte de la película, un ciclón llamado Jeff Bridges se la come con patatas. Para resumir, magnífica película (otra más) de los Coen que está a la altura de su filmografía. PELICULÓN.… Expand

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jsowers

Dec 26, 2010

A slow first 20 minutes pays off as the film develops into a rather hysterical adventure. A great child performance along with expectantly impressive turns by Bridges and Damon make for an entertaining way to spend 2 hours.

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jools123

Aug 6, 2014

This movie saw the Coen bros. at there best. This movie was masterfully crafted and acted. This may have even surpassed the classic, which is hard to do, but if anyone can do it, the Coen brothers can. This winning multiple Oscar nominations, including best picture, best actor (JeffThis movie saw the Coen bros. at there best. This movie was masterfully crafted and acted. This may have even surpassed the classic, which is hard to do, but if anyone can do it, the Coen brothers can. This winning multiple Oscar nominations, including best picture, best actor (Jeff Bridges), and best supporting actress (Hailee Stienfeld). Loved this Coen brothers remake!… Expand

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Frmz84

Dec 28, 2010

Pretty solid western flick. The most surprising thing about this movie is that it felt like it was made 20 years ago and doesn't really change up the western formula. Thought we were in for a new/modern twist on westerns, but it's a pretty cliche story. Jeff Bridges is pretty funny and thePretty solid western flick. The most surprising thing about this movie is that it felt like it was made 20 years ago and doesn't really change up the western formula. Thought we were in for a new/modern twist on westerns, but it's a pretty cliche story. Jeff Bridges is pretty funny and the little action you actually see is entertaining. One thing that I didn't enjoy was the western slang. I just didn't have the patience to dissect what they were saying and at times i just zoned out to the conversation. In particular, the trial scene kind of went on and on and I didn't understand half the things they said. Maybe that's just me..

Enjoyable and re-watchable for sure. Coming from a guy who didn't like "No Country for Old Men" I'd say that's a win.… Expand

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MrMoovey

Feb 13, 2011

This was a waste of time. The original was a classic western. This was a weak attempt to recreate
True Grit. The characters were forgettable, the story was drawn out, the performances were okay but compared to the classic, in every case this came up short.. This may have been the worstThis was a waste of time. The original was a classic western. This was a weak attempt to recreate
True Grit. The characters were forgettable, the story was drawn out, the performances were okay but compared to the classic, in every case this came up short.. This may have been the worst movie I have
seen in a long time. i usually pride myself on seeing quality movies. Maybe the rent was due......… Expand

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