True Grit (2010)

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Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn.
  • Starring: Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin
  • Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
  • Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
  • Release year: 2010
  • Studio: Paramount
 
 
 
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Synopsis: Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin
Supporting actors: Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, Barry Pepper, Bruce Green, Dakin Matthews
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2010
Studio: Paramount
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images
ASIN: B0054NRPMO
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: December 23, 2010
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Mike Zoss Productions
  • Filming Locations: Austin, Texas, USA | Blanco, Texas, USA | Buena Vista Ranch, New Mexico, USA | Garson Studios, College of Santa Fe - 1600 Saint Michaels Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA | Granger, Texas, USA

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445 of 490 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Re-imagine January 6, 2011
Format:DVD
This movie is a very ambitious undertaking by the Coens who are perhaps the best ambitious project writers & directors around. That this would be compared to the original TRUE GRIT & that Jeff Bridges would face comparison with John Wayne's Rooster Cogburn was inevitable.

Yet this is a different TRUE GRIT. Not in major story line but rather in the personalities as displayed in the book. Truth be told, the original, which I love, was much more John Wayne does John Wayne in TRUE GRIT than it was John Wayne becomes Rooster Cogburn in TRUE GRIT. The Coens set out to make a movie truer to its literary source & in that they have succeeded.

I heard one complaint that Jeff Bridges would never be anything but Lloyd Bridge's son to a reviewer. How prejudicially blind. For one thing Jeff Bridges is a far better actor (able to change personality to fit a role) than his father & most certainly exceeds John Wayne who was a TOWERING screen presence but had to be cast as John Wayne or look & sound poorly. Wayne's voice was far beyond his control. Bridges will never equal that presence but who can?

I heard that there were times when Bridges speech was hard to understand. Are we to send him to the alcoholic school for elocution? Of course he was difficult to understand, he was a raging drunk as in the book, not the grinning drinker Wayne played. Quite frankly it reminded me of the time I read a review that stated a certain girl walked around & looked vacant which made the show poor. She was playing a withdrawn girl with deep emotional problems, duh!

This movie is a marvelously period perfect movie & the outdoor shots are the equal of any good western around.
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104 of 117 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Coens Are Back In The Saddle Again! December 30, 2010
Format:DVD
In my world, the arrival of any film by the estimable Coen brothers is a welcome sight. But I must admit, I was a little surprised when I heard they were taking on a new version of "True Grit." In a sly way, however, it made sense. I have always felt that the 1969 John Wayne film version underserved the subversively comic masterwork by Charles Portis. I thought that perhaps the Coens were, thus, the ideal pair to bring the cynicism, eccentricity and subtle humor of this fine novel (and underrated American classic) to the big screen. The Coens assembled a big-name cast including Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Barry Pepper and Josh Brolin for this incarnation that manages to be true to both the source novel and the previous film--but isn't really a definitive new vision. However, that said, this "True Grit" is a solidly constructed and very entertaining western that has a lot to recommend it.

Unfamiliar with the story? Probably not, but here's a quick run down. Fourteen year old Mattie Ross arrives in town to claim the body of her father who has been gunned down by a notorious outlaw. Local law enforcement seems ineffectual and the culprit (Brolin) has set off into Indian territory to parlay with another band of renegades (led by Pepper). With dogged persistence, Mattie strikes up some financing and hires Deputy Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Bridges) to track the man down for her. Seems like she's got a little vigilante justice on her mind! But a Texas Ranger (Damon) is also in pursuit and the three form a tenuous, and ever shifting, relationship as they track their prey.

To me, the book's greatest asset has to be Mattie Ross--an undeniably unique narrative voice. While the Wayne version features a plucky Kim Darby in the role, the film is largely a vehicle to showcase The Duke.
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133 of 158 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I was Hoodoo-ed by a little girl January 31, 2011
Format:DVD
...much the same as Rooster.

Fortunate for me, the last time I saw the original I was just a small lads and therefore felt no guilt for insufficient reverence or fidelity to The Duke. My thought going in was that it would be a good time to revisit the original version. Half way through Bridges and Steinfeld were creating such compelling characters that reading the book came to mind. By the end of it however both notions dropped away. Not now; much too soon. The zen of True Grit 2010 is aging nicely and unblended in the oak-charred-whiskey-barrel of my psyche.

This is 5 stars if ever there was one. I am admittedly a Coen-head but the juxtaposition the Coens, setting, music, and a cast of superb players creating truly unforgettable characters make this the best movie of its kind I have ever seen. I am reluctant to declare it THE best movie I have ever seen in my life but in five weeks watching it every Saturday night I can recall none to surpass it. This is where the guilt kicks in because repeat short-span movie watching is a personal taboo; I could not help myself on this one. My standing applause to all involved with this film, especially Bridges, Steinfeld, Daymon as well the fabulous complimentary cast, Mathews and Pepper especially stick out.

It is a powerful interpretation of the time and place appropriately ratcheted up for entertainment value and masterfully done. The characters range from audacious, colorful, and subtle; but all are authentic. I think there are some Faulkner-esk touches to the story. I plan to make a study of the book after the emotional attachment to the Coen version fades to a manageable degree.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Great Movies to watch; with No-Girly-Men!
One of the Great Movies that shows "Real-Life" back in the late 1800's . If you Only buy one movie this year, make sure it's this one! Read more
Published 3 days ago by Rod
2.0 out of 5 stars Lame
Lame, lame, lame. Not a patch on the original.

The basic problem is very poor casting. The young actress they have cast in the lead role is pathetically inadequate to... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Possum
1.0 out of 5 stars Totally awful
I don't care how many "awards" it received. People should learn who and why awards are given. Hollywood awards are a joke, as are Nobel Prizes (where terrorists win "peace" prizes)... Read more
Published 5 days ago by J MAINE
5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
Entertainment is a so expensive now days so this was a nice treat that didn't hit the budget! Good western!
Published 5 days ago by Sister
3.0 out of 5 stars not bad
movie was not bad.. not what we thought it might be with the name, but over all not bad movie. once was enough
Published 6 days ago by Shelly Clegg
2.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Everyone else around me seemed to really enjoy the movie, but I couldn't get into it whatsoever. The plot was bland and never held my interest.
Published 7 days ago by Smc6288
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Jeff Bridges makes this movie as John Wayne did in the first True Grit! However both movies had to have great supporting cast and they do. Read more
Published 8 days ago by lovethatbluegrass
3.0 out of 5 stars True Grit - Okay
This was an ok movie. I'm not a western fan but it held my interest. It was a little predictable.
Published 9 days ago by Irving McCartney
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bridges movie
It seems that Bridges character was made just for him. He didn't try to be a John Wayne. His other movies, despite the nominations and awards did not seem the best fit except for... Read more
Published 9 days ago by gman83a
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely enjoyable
I love Jeff Bridges and the young girl does an amazing job. It would definitely be a movie I recommend
Published 10 days ago by Jebus101
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