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Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) joins an aging U.S. marshal (Jeff Bridges) and another lawman (Matt Damon) in tracking her father's killer into hostile Indian territory in Joel and Et... read more read more...han Coen's adaptation of Charles Portis' original novel. Sticking more closely to the source material than the 1969 feature adaptation starring Western icon John Wayne, the Coens' True Grit tells the story from the young girl's perspective, and re-teams the celebrated filmmaking duo with their No Country for Old Men producing partner Scott Rudin. Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Release Date: December 22, 2010

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  • jmanard52
    July 23, 2011
    jmanard52
    Top to bottom a solid retelling of the classic. The Coen Brothers do a wonderful job and Bridges and Steinfeld shine. I havent seen the original in years and have never read the book. But this an amazingly good film.
  • garyX
    April 9, 2013
    garyX
    A fourteen year old girl employs the talents of a grizzled old US Marshall to track her father's killer. The Coen brother's re-imagining of John Wayne's western classic is actually not as different from the original as you'd expect. The biggest difference is in its lack of bravad... read moreo; Bridges' Rooster Cogburn is more of a crotchety old has-been than The Duke's larger-than-life portrayal and the spectre of Death permeates the film in a similar way to Jarmusch's Dead Man. Even the teenage Maddy (impressively played by newcomer Hailee Steinfield) is not immune to its touch, as we see when she beds down for the night in an empty coffin nearly as soon as she appears. The melancholy epilogue is another nice touch and the ending in general I felt worked much better then the first film. I would have to say that I found Matt Damon an odd casting choice (I suspect the studio insisted on a "big name") but he acquits himself adequately and although it is amongst the most mainstream of the Coens' films, it still has enough of their hallmarks to make it appeal to their die-hard fans. A quality western in the classic style which I personally prefer to the original version.
  • fb1686480544
    February 26, 2013
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    A stirring, handsome, fairly moving, excellently acted and shot western. A pleasure to watch, while ultimately a little insubstantial.
  • allan913
    November 18, 2012
    allan913
    This is one of the ten best films of 2010. It brings out the best of what the old-school western used to represent and is resurrected in this film. It's a brilliant masterpiece from The Coen Brothers, a frequently funny, thrilling and tremendously exciting action-packed adventure... read more. The two brother-filmmakers have done it again this time with a remake of the classic John Wayne western and making just a new classic of their own. A strong, hard-boiled and incredible movie that's just a electrifying entertainment ride. An exhilarating and powerful movie that will stand the test of time. A stellar thrill-ride of thrills, action and humor. A handsomely made and very well-performed film that truly packs gritty intensity and fantastic characters. It brings the western back in an explosive and unforgettable way that just rocks. An outstanding all-star cast that truly are at their best. Jeff Bridges is absolutely magnificent, he gives a gritty, mesmerizing and awesome performance. Matt Damon Is excellent. Josh Brolin is terrific. Hailee Steinfeld is a wonderful young actress who gives an extraordinary performance.
  • fb100000716838411
    June 12, 2012
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    I want to begin by saying that I love westerns. They have this simplistic charm that can't be explained. Whether it be the atmosphere, the mood or even the characters, most westerns work....most. True Grit is an exception. I heard that everybody loved this film, critics, movie-go... read moreers, even people who hate westerns. I watched this movie expecting to love it, but I was dissapointed. It revolves around 14 year old Mattie Ross who joins Rooster Cogburn and Texas Ranger LaBoeuf to kill her father's murderer, Tom Cheney. The first thing I noticed was the film is really slow. The pacing was way off and the dialogue scenes were just too drawn out and dragged on for a really long time. Once Cogburn, LaBoeuf and Mattie began their journey I was expecting the film to pick up more, but if anything it was just as slow. The dialogue made it worse because it was almost impossible to understand. Jeff Bridges did a really good job as Cogburn, but the thing that held him back was the Coen Brothers decision to make him sound like gargling nails. Same goes for Matt Damon as LaBoeuf, he was really good, but some dialogue was incomprehensible. There are a few scenes with some gun fights and they were entertaining, but they didn't last too long. Most of the potential the movie had was overshadowed by very slow pacing; that's my biggest complaint with the movie. Another really redundant thing was they constantly built up to seeing Tom Cheney and they kept talking about him, but he was barely in the movie. He had maybe two scenes, but he was blocked out by the other villain, Ned Pepper, played by Barry Pepper. It's strange that Barry Pepper is in the movie because LaBoeuf has his own "Private Jackson moment" as I like to call it. Anyway, Tom Cheney had his character built up to be the main antagonist, but he has a good 12-15 lines. But I do have to give credit for the characters for the movie. Cogburn was played out as a low-life drunk, but still a badass, LaBoeuf is just a guy who doesn't take shit from anyone ("I'm givin' her a spankin'!") and Mattie is just this bloodthirsty little beast who wants nothing more than to see Tom Cheney dead. The ending of the film is also really dark and it actually does play into a realistic way to potray how Mattie's character develops. True Grit was a dissapointment for me mainly because it was just really slow. The dialogue was hard to understand and the dialogue you could understand was uninteresting. The film built up to almost nothing, it lacked the charm most Westerns have and I found the end too depressing. I did like the acting, characters and comedic style, but those were not enough for the movie to work.
  • aquateen2
    April 2, 2012
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    Considering True Grit is a mainstream release the Coen Brothers have brilliantly remained faithful and affectionate towards the novel and have managed to craft a modern western masterpiece. True Grit is ... read morequite simply a revenge western that's much more intelligent than expected, it's backed up by brilliant performances from Bridges, Damon and Steinfeld and remarkably feels like a gritty but also emotional Western considering the highly stylistic gore restraint. To put it simply, amazing.
  • scottgreen96
    March 30, 2012
    scottgreen96
    This is the oldern american that will make the critics jaws drop. with a strong cast and a high grade scenery, alongside it's immaculate plot, the Coen's deliver us a God of a film, one that will be extremely hard to replace in the coming years of re-make's, that would take a bri... read moreght director to produce such a film.
  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
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    Loved the script, the editing, and cinematography. Seriously, this movie is perfectly made in terms of technicalities. And what about Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross. Wow, extremely surprising that she did not win for best actress. Nevertheless, "True Grit" was an extremely enter... read moretaining movie.
  • FilmFanatik
    February 22, 2012
    FilmFanatik
    How can you not love everything that the Coen Bros. get their hands on? Everything they touch is cinematic magic and True Grit is no exception. While a lot of us went into this movie with a preconceived notion of what it's about based on the previously filmed John Wayne version, ... read morethe film still manages to seem fresh and different. I think everyone gives great performances (even though I miss the presence of a young Kim Darby) and they all seem to be vital to the storyline. However, I think the characters tend to peter out and the story loses its focus somewhere in the second act. I'm not quite sure how to explain it. We're on this mission with Rooster Cogburn and Mattie Ross to catch Tom Chane, but somehow it becomes about Ned Pepper and a personal feud between him and Cogburn, which doesn't seem to be pre-established in any way. Then the main villain seems to serve no purpose in the story because of this, other than just being a distraction to that particular story thread. It bothers me a bit, and I feel bad for saying so. Perhaps it was the point of Charles Portis' book to be so severed and not be so formulaic, including the abrupt ending, but it just felt shorter than it needed to be. Overall, it's not a bad a film and has some great character development. Just don't look to be too involved with the story dynamics or you'll be disappointed.
  • fb1576983399
    February 21, 2012
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    This movie had a great screenplay and terrific acting by everyone on screen. The action sequences are nothing new and somewhat bring this movie down, but its sharp writing keeps its great from start to finish. Also, it was a lot funnier than I anticipated.

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Critic Reviews

Dave Calhoun
February 9, 2011
Dave Calhoun, Time Out

It could be the Coens' most straightforward film, but it's also one of their best. Full Review

Richard Corliss
January 3, 2011
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

The tense verbal comedy of Mattie's early negotiation with a Fort Smith merchant should win you over to this movie's high linguistic wit. Full Review

David Denby
December 27, 2010
David Denby, New Yorker

Nothing very startling happens, but the Coens have a sure hand, and Bridges, in the old John Wayne role, plays a man, not a myth; you can sense Rooster's stink and his nasty intelligence, too. Full Review

Christopher Orr
December 24, 2010
Christopher Orr, The Atlantic

The real reason to see the film is the work of the Coens' regular collaborators, cinematographer Roger Deakins and composer Carter Burwell, who supply the visual and auditory landscapes that are True ... Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
December 24, 2010
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Joel Coen and Ethan Coen fill the film with self-conscious good humor-hey, it's the Coen brothers-and the charmingly old-fashioned locutions of the Charles Portis novel. Full Review

Laremy Legel
December 23, 2010
Laremy Legel, Film.com

A great film that will stand the test of time. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
December 22, 2010
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

This True Grit makes the original almost unwatchable except as a curio. Full Review

Rex Reed
December 22, 2010
Rex Reed, New York Observer

If there's one thing I don't need in my Christmas stocking this year, it's a sorry, lumbering and unasked-for remake of the 1969 sagebrush saga True Grit. Full Review

Dana Stevens
December 22, 2010
Dana Stevens, Slate

Just saddle up and see it yourself. Full Review

Liam Lacey
December 22, 2010
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Though handsomely made and well acted, the film never completely escapes the sense that it's an exercise in genre excavation. Full Review

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    • Mattie Ross: We have no rodeo clowns in Yell County.
    • Rooster Cogburn: The Jake's is occupied, and will be for quite some time.
    • Rooster Cogburn: If he is not in a shallow grave somewhere between here and Fort Smith he is gone. Long gone! Thanks to Mr. LaBeouf, we have missed our shot. He barked and the birds have flown. Gone. Gone. Gone! Lucky Ned and his cohort gone. Your fifty dollars gone. Gone the whiskey - seized in evidence. The trail is cold, if there ever was one. I'm a foolish old man who's been drawn into a wild goose chase by a harpy in trouser and a nincompoop. Mr. LaBeouf, he can wonder the Choctaw Nation for as long as he likes. Perhaps the local In'jins will take him in and honor his jibberings by making him chief. You, sister, may go where you like. Our engagement is terminated. I bow out.
    • Colonel Stonehill: I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough.
    • Rooster Cogburn: I always go backwards when I'm backing up.
    • Mattie Ross: And for your reference, next time you write 'it would be futile to follow me', it ain't spelled 'f-u-d-d-l-e'.
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