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  • TheMatrix31
    RF
    • Jul 2002
    • 52931

    #31
    Re: True Grit

    The film felt WAY too short. Climax felt rushed. Brolin was only in the movie for like, 10 minutes. Killed way too easily.

    The dialogue was very well-written. Everything else, meh. To each their own, I suppose.

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    • elTodd
      Little Big Puig
      • Feb 2004
      • 1333

      #32
      Re: True Grit

      Saw this last night. One of my worst theater experiences ever. I don't understand why people feel the need to commentate the movie. Do they not understand they aren't watching the movie on their couch and that there are other people in the theater who may not enjoy their constant chatter?

      To top it off, the couple behind us couldn't figure out which character Matt Damon was in the film. When he first appeared, they figured it was Josh Brolin. Apparently a cowboy hat and mustache can make Matt Damon instantly unrecognizable. Who knew?

      My friend and I had to leave the theater immediately for fear that their stupidity may be infectious.

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      • Steel5
        MVP
        • Feb 2010
        • 1768

        #33
        Re: True Grit

        Saw it yesterday. I really enjoyed it, good film.

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        • WDOgF0reL1fe
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          • Apr 2005
          • 3427

          #34
          Re: True Grit

          Yeh I didnt enjoy it at all. The acting was fine and all, but I dont understand the obsession with the girl.

          Also, I couldn't understand what Bridges was saying the first 30 minutes of the movie.
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          • VinylOne
            Banned
            • Dec 2010
            • 304

            #35
            Re: True Grit

            Originally posted by WDOgF0reL1fe
            Also, I couldn't understand what Bridges was saying the first 30 minutes of the movie.
            "Can't do nothing for ya son"

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            • JayBee74
              Hall Of Fame
              • Jul 2002
              • 22989

              #36
              Re: True Grit

              Originally posted by TheMatrix31
              The film felt WAY too short. Climax felt rushed. Brolin was only in the movie for like, 10 minutes. Killed way too easily.

              The dialogue was very well-written. Everything else, meh. To each their own, I suppose.
              I would have liked to have see Brolin as more of a menace, but his slow-wittedness was obviously not an act. He was three parts dumb, one part mean.

              Good dialogue, great acting and great characters. I agree with you on the rushed climax, but it didn't spoil the movie for me. I think a few tweaks to the script would have put this one into the great stratosphere. As it is:

              8.5 out of 10 (not that anybody cares about my rating)
              Originally posted by WDOgF0reL1fe
              Yeh I didnt enjoy it at all. The acting was fine and all, but I dont understand the obsession with the girl.

              Also, I couldn't understand what Bridges was saying the first 30 minutes of the movie.
              I have problems with accents, but I understood everything Rooster Bridges said.

              Originally posted by WDOgF0reL1fe
              Yeh I didnt enjoy it at all. The acting was fine and all, but I dont understand the obsession with the girl.

              Also, I couldn't understand what Bridges was saying the first 30 minutes of the movie.
              The public's obsession or her role in the movie?
              Last edited by JayBee74; 12-27-2010, 06:39 PM.

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              • Fresh Tendrils
                Strike Hard and Fade Away
                • Jul 2002
                • 36131

                #37
                Re: True Grit

                Okay, so its been about a week since I've seen this and let it settled in a bit. I am patiently waiting for the blu-ray because I want to see this again and the Coens have certainly become the go-to for great movies the past 10-15 years.

                I think the biggest thing that stands in the way of this movie's success is that it is coming on the heels of No Country For Old Men and the two movies share that kind of western motif. I think it will shock people how completely opposite the two movies really are and some may not like it because it wasn't what they expected. I certainly didn't expect it to be so light-hearted and comedic.

                With that said I think this is a great film, probably not top 5 for the Coens but still a film that I want to see again. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Hailee Steinfeld were all wonderful. It was nice to see Matt Damon take a role like that and have fun with it, because it was fun to watch him in that get-up and I think he has a great comedic side that he doesn't show enough (ie: 30 Rock). Jeff Bridges has to be one of my favorite actors - he is great in everything I've seen in him and I felt like this was a very nice fit for him because he was gruff but not too intimidating. Hailee Steinfeld, however, really steals every scene she is in. She just has a charm about her that was magnified every time she out-witted or out-talked her co-stars.

                I think Brolin was good for his limited screen-time, but as far as the supporting cast goes Barry Pepper certainly stole all the thunder. With his limited screen-time, he made a big impact with me and I really enjoyed watching him as well.

                The movie as a whole certainly is a shout-out to old John Ford westerns with the mixture of seriousness and kind of slap-stick comedy and the stubborn lead male and female roles. In the sense of mixing that kind of dark violence with light, almost carefree humor reminded me more of Fargo than any of their other movies, but really this is something completely its own. The movie is short, but it never felt rushed to me. It was kind of nice to see a light-hearted Western as I've noticed the genre had gotten a lot darker and "grittier" since Unforgiven.



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                • JayBee74
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 22989

                  #38
                  Re: True Grit

                  Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                  Okay, so its been about a week since I've seen this and let it settled in a bit. I am patiently waiting for the blu-ray because I want to see this again and the Coens have certainly become the go-to for great movies the past 10-15 years.

                  I think the biggest thing that stands in the way of this movie's success is that it is coming on the heels of No Country For Old Men and the two movies share that kind of western motif. I think it will shock people how completely opposite the two movies really are and some may not like it because it wasn't what they expected. I certainly didn't expect it to be so light-hearted and comedic.

                  With that said I think this is a great film, probably not top 5 for the Coens but still a film that I want to see again. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Hailee Steinfeld were all wonderful. It was nice to see Matt Damon take a role like that and have fun with it, because it was fun to watch him in that get-up and I think he has a great comedic side that he doesn't show enough (ie: 30 Rock). Jeff Bridges has to be one of my favorite actors - he is great in everything I've seen in him and I felt like this was a very nice fit for him because he was gruff but not too intimidating. Hailee Steinfeld, however, really steals every scene she is in. She just has a charm about her that was magnified every time she out-witted or out-talked her co-stars.

                  I think Brolin was good for his limited screen-time, but as far as the supporting cast goes Barry Pepper certainly stole all the thunder. With his limited screen-time, he made a big impact with me and I really enjoyed watching him as well.

                  The movie as a whole certainly is a shout-out to old John Ford westerns with the mixture of seriousness and kind of slap-stick comedy and the stubborn lead male and female roles. In the sense of mixing that kind of dark violence with light, almost carefree humor reminded me more of Fargo than any of their other movies, but really this is something completely its own. The movie is short, but it never felt rushed to me. It was kind of nice to see a light-hearted Western as I've noticed the genre had gotten a lot darker and "grittier" since Unforgiven.
                  Well said-pretty much where I stand on the film.

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                  • KSUowls
                    All Star
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 5896

                    #39
                    Re: True Grit

                    I see this earlier today. It was okay, but nothing like what I expected. The acting was pretty good, and the dialog had it's moments. I was expecting there to be a little more action. Had I not got into the movie for just $7 I probably would have felt cheated.

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                    • marshallfever
                      MVP
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 2738

                      #40
                      Re: True Grit

                      Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                      The film felt WAY too short. Climax felt rushed. Brolin was only in the movie for like, 10 minutes. Killed way too easily.

                      The dialogue was very well-written. Everything else, meh. To each their own, I suppose.
                      I completely agree with everything you've just said, but i truly enjoyed the movie a lot for some reason.

                      That little girl will grow into an amazing actress, she held the movie on her own with stars like Bridges and Damon

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                      • GiantYankee
                        Pro
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 717

                        #41
                        Re: True Grit

                        True Grit was entertaining but disappointing. The movie seemed to be over way too quickly. Outside of Mattie, I didn't feel like the characters were developed enough. The plot felt rushed to me also.
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                        • Money99
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 12696

                          #42
                          Re: True Grit

                          Loved this movie! Everything about it was terrific!

                          Unfortunately though, I don't see this film sparking more interest for the genre.
                          It's your classic Western tale; slow, plodding, great characters with an entertaining climax.

                          If we're going to get more Westerns out in the theaters a Young Guns or Tombstone type film will have to be made.

                          Still, I feel that even non-Western nerds like myself would really enjoy this movie. My wife did and she doesn't like westerns at all.

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                          • steelcurtain311
                            Banned
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 2087

                            #43
                            Re: True Grit

                            Eh, I think it's hard to make the Young Guns type movies nowadays. Films have taken some ridiculous liberties with characters like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. Young Guns or something like that horrible American Outlaws movie, are good examples of this. As time went on, we learned more and more about the fabled Western characters, and for the most part, they were just petty thugs and murderers. Billy the Kid was basically a big lie generated by Pat Garrett to sell books. The Assassination of Jesse James was cool, since it was a more accurate portrayal of a Western character.

                            I prefer the fictional western movies, like a True Grit, as opposed to pretending Billy the Kid and Jesse James had superpowers with revolvers in their hands. Or the biopics like Wyatt Earp and The Assassination of Jesse James.

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                            • Money99
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Sep 2002
                              • 12696

                              #44
                              Re: True Grit

                              Originally posted by steelcurtain311
                              Eh, I think it's hard to make the Young Guns type movies nowadays. Films have taken some ridiculous liberties with characters like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. Young Guns or something like that horrible American Outlaws movie, are good examples of this. As time went on, we learned more and more about the fabled Western characters, and for the most part, they were just petty thugs and murderers. Billy the Kid was basically a big lie generated by Pat Garrett to sell books. The Assassination of Jesse James was cool, since it was a more accurate portrayal of a Western character.

                              I prefer the fictional western movies, like a True Grit, as opposed to pretending Billy the Kid and Jesse James had superpowers with revolvers in their hands. Or the biopics like Wyatt Earp and The Assassination of Jesse James.
                              But you can't deny the entertainment value of Young Guns or Tombstone.
                              There's plenty of evidence that shows Wyatt Earp was power hungry and tried to kill several individuals in Tombstone trying to attain that power. And he did it with his brothers who all hid behind a badge.
                              Does that make Tombstone any less enjoyable? Certainly not.

                              If movies like The Expendables can make money, then so can an action-western. I love more serious fictional westerns such as True Grit, Unforgiven or Open Range but there's also something to be said about slightly over-the-top movies like Good/Bad/Ugly or Silverado.

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                              • Fresh Tendrils
                                Strike Hard and Fade Away
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 36131

                                #45
                                Re: True Grit

                                Lets not get The Good The Bad and the Ugly or Silverado involved with Young Guns or Tombstone please.

                                And re: Brolin's character
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