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True Grit?
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Skipperlipicus
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saw this movie about 3 days ago. I really enjoyed it. top notch acting, compelling story, and very well done. never saw the original, but i'd recommend this movie to any friend.
Great film.
Not exactly a typical Coen film, in that they didn't reinvent the genre or push some new delightful experience, but you'd have to be an idiot to not be entertained throughout.
If you're on the fence I'd say wait til it's on DVD or see it when it gets cheaper. The theater doesn't add much and will probably be packed.
Not exactly a typical Coen film, in that they didn't reinvent the genre or push some new delightful experience, but you'd have to be an idiot to not be entertained throughout.
If you're on the fence I'd say wait til it's on DVD or see it when it gets cheaper. The theater doesn't add much and will probably be packed.
i didnt think it was anything special - to be honest, i was actually kind of disappointed.
it was mildly entertaining but id certainly never pay to see it. as far as oscar for the dude? maybe, i could see it. his character was good but overall the plot was extremely boring and slow.
it was mildly entertaining but id certainly never pay to see it. as far as oscar for the dude? maybe, i could see it. his character was good but overall the plot was extremely boring and slow.
I feel you're selling it a bit short, but it definitely isn't the typical coen film.
If the idea of a character driven wild west film doesn't appeal, wait for the DVD.
i was underwhelmed, though i agree it is good
- jeff bridges did a great job and was pretty entertaining
- hailee stanfield (who was in a grad thesis at my school before being cast in TG) does a fine job
- the coens operate best at their extremes, imo. very black humor (not like tyler perry jackasses, i'm talking about fargo), grim/stark (no country for old men) or plain wacky (intolerable cruelty/raising arizona) and this movie seemed to be sort of in the middle, and rather than get the best of all worlds, i instead got something just didn't feel very 'coen' to me
- roger deakins also underwhelmed me for possibly the first time ever in the history of cinema
- jeff bridges did a great job and was pretty entertaining
- hailee stanfield (who was in a grad thesis at my school before being cast in TG) does a fine job
- the coens operate best at their extremes, imo. very black humor (not like tyler perry jackasses, i'm talking about fargo), grim/stark (no country for old men) or plain wacky (intolerable cruelty/raising arizona) and this movie seemed to be sort of in the middle, and rather than get the best of all worlds, i instead got something just didn't feel very 'coen' to me
- roger deakins also underwhelmed me for possibly the first time ever in the history of cinema
Not when it comes to The Duke.
LOL you're old.
watched it, wasnt impressed
couldnt really bring myself to care about the characters and their issues. the main "villain" was not much of a villain at all.
i dont know at what point jeff bridge's character was "won-over" by the pigtails girl. it doesnt seem apparent where exactly she earned his respect
matt damon played a decent role, but again, could not care less about his goals either
the entire movie was very anticlimactic (maybe typical coen bros) and uninteresting.
plug: tombstone was and is my fav western. very likable characters, solid story, and of course doc holliday. True Grit didnt compare
couldnt really bring myself to care about the characters and their issues. the main "villain" was not much of a villain at all.
i dont know at what point jeff bridge's character was "won-over" by the pigtails girl. it doesnt seem apparent where exactly she earned his respect
matt damon played a decent role, but again, could not care less about his goals either
the entire movie was very anticlimactic (maybe typical coen bros) and uninteresting.
plug: tombstone was and is my fav western. very likable characters, solid story, and of course doc holliday. True Grit didnt compare
--chaingun
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I'm all for subjectivity, especially when it comes to such a broad genre of film, but I just can't see how people put Tombstone above The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly or Once Upon a Time in the West, or even Unforgiven.
Still haven't seen True Grit :\
Still haven't seen True Grit :\
Kerosene31
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The new True Grit kicked ass. Phenomenal acting.
The new Maddie Ross could kick John Wayne's fat ass.
The new Maddie Ross could kick John Wayne's fat ass.
Just got back from seeing it. Haven't been to a theater in forever because i'm not a fan of spending $15 on a movie ticket but i guess the people who bought out my theater are now doing mon-thurs for $5. not bad at all.
As for the show itself. I wasn't wowed or anything but it was entertaining throughout. At no point did I wonder when it was going to end of look down to see what time it was. I'd watch it again when it came out on DVD.
As for the show itself. I wasn't wowed or anything but it was entertaining throughout. At no point did I wonder when it was going to end of look down to see what time it was. I'd watch it again when it came out on DVD.
GBD and unforgiven were awesome in the cinematic aspects - hence the oscar noms/wins
but, tombstone was very entertaining. i still watch youtube clips of doc.holliday and thus why its my fav western
oh and i also loved 3:10 to yuma, bale and crowe's onscreen chemistry (nohomo) was impeccable.