GENRE: Western
RATING: PG-13 for western violence
RUNTIME: 1hour and 50 minutes
STARRING: Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski) Hailee Steinfeld (newcomer), Matt Damon (Good Shepherd)
DIRECTORS: Joel & Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)
WRITERS: Joel & Ethan Coen (Fargo, The Big Lebowski)
PLOT: Rooser, a gruff US Marshal, helps an independent young woman track down her father’s murderer.
FIVE OBSERVATIONS:
1 I am not a big fan of westerns. The only ones I’ve liked are Tombstone, High Noon and the remake of 3:10 to Yuma. True Grit is not on this list, but comes close thanks to Bridges and the Coen brothers use of cinematography.
2 As many critics have said, Rooster is basically The Dude from The Big Lebowski just a bit rougher and in western gear. Bridges is fun to watch and definitely makes the film somewhat enjoyable.
3 Newcomer Hailee Steinfeld is another reason True Grit is better than some westerns. Her determination and grit is fun to watch. She plays well with Bridges.
4 The plot was boring. And the dialogue was not much better. There are a couple fun scenes and a clever line here and there but it’s nothing compared to the rest of the Coen brothers’ filmography.
5 I can’t believe Josh Brolin gets third credit in the movie and is barely on screen. A little disappointing. Not that I’m a huge Brolin fan or anything.
RECOMMENDATION: Wait for the DVD
UPCOMING REVIEWS: The Fighter, Oscar Predictionns
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