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True Grit

  • 20102010
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Hailee Steinfeld in True Grit (2010)
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A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.
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    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
    • Joel Coen(screenplay)
    • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
    • Charles Portis(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Matt Damon
    • Hailee Steinfeld
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
    • Joel Coen(screenplay)
    • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
    • Charles Portis(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Matt Damon
    • Hailee Steinfeld
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    • 868User reviews
    • 514Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Nominated for 10 Oscars

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Rooster Cogburn
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • LaBoeuf
    Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld
    • Mattie Ross
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Tom Chaney
    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Lucky Ned Pepper
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Col. Stonehill
    Jarlath Conroy
    • Undertaker
    Paul Rae
    Paul Rae
    • Emmett Quincy
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • Moon (The Kid)
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • 40-Year-Old Mattie
    Roy Lee Jones
    Roy Lee Jones
    • Yarnell
    Ed Corbin
    Ed Corbin
    • Bear Man
    • (as Ed Lee Corbin)
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Sheriff
    Bruce Green
    Bruce Green
    • Harold Parmalee
    Candyce Hinkle
    Candyce Hinkle
    • Boarding House Landlady
    Peter Leung
    • Mr. Lee
    Don Pirl
    • Cole Younger
    Joe Stevens
    Joe Stevens
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      • Joel Coen
      • Joel Coen(screenplay)
      • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
      • Charles Portis(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Because of child labor laws, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen were unable to film any scenes past midnight with Hailee Steinfeld (especially difficult because the movie contains many night scenes), and because of scheduling problems, any time there is a shot of another character over Mattie's shoulder or back, Mattie is played by an adult double, not Steinfeld.
    • Goofs
      Mattie and her horse are completely dry right after swimming across the river. This same error occurs in the original film.
    • Quotes

      LaBoeuf: As I understand it, Chaney... or Chelmsford, as he called himshelf in Texas... shot the senator's dog. When the senator remonstrated, Chelmsford shot him as well. You could argue that the shooting of the dog was merely an instance of malum prohibitum, but the shooting of a senator is indubitably an instance of malum in se.

      Rooster Cogburn: Malla-men what?

      Mattie Ross: Malum in se. The distinction is between an act that is wrong in itself, and an act that is wrong only according to our laws and mores. It is Latin.

      Rooster Cogburn: I am struck that LaBoeuf is shot, trampled, and nearly severs his tongue, and not only does not cease to talk, but spills the banks of English!

    • Crazy credits
      Buster Coen, Ethan Coen's son, is listed in the end credits as "Mr. Damon's abs double". In reality, he was an on-set assistant to the script supervisor.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.51 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS
      Written by Elisha A. Hoffman and Anthony J. Showalter

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    8/10
    Good ol' fashioned storytelling
    As is to be expected, the film has all the classic Coen flourishes, first and foremost its use of language. The Coens have always been impeccably tuned in to language and accents, from the most creative use of swear words in The Big Lebowski and Burn After Reading to the colorful, stylized prose of The Hudsucker Proxy and The Man Who Wasn't There to the very distinct accents in Raising Arizona, Fargo, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Old Men. In classic Coen fashion, the use of language is very much emphasized in True Grit. The characters have a very distinct use of words, lifted right out of the novel and, as it feels at least, right out of the time period the film takes place in. Unlike something like Deadwood which features a very modernized and stylized version of 18th century speak, the dialogue in True Grit sounds completely authentic and, along with the impeccable and accurate-feeling costume and set design, really adds to the realism of the world True Grit creates. Accents are also very important – the harsh Southern drawl that the Coens have always been attracted to is very prominent and plays a very large role in the film.

    As has become expected of the brothers, especially in recent years, the film looks incredibly beautiful, mainly thanks to regular DP Roger Deakins' stunning cinematography. All of his trademarks are in place: harsh but very naturalistic lighting, washed-out colors, especially in the outdoor scenes, smooth camera movements, and just a generally beautiful palette he uses to paint the world of the film with. Also very prominent in the film is the beautiful score by Carter Burwell. It hearkens back to his more melodic work on the Coen brothers' earlier films, especially Miller's Crossing. Using themes from classic hymns from the time period of the film, the soundtrack, along with the language of the dialogue, helps add a very strong feeling of authenticity to the film. It is a beautiful piece of music: dramatic but not heavy- handed, whimsical but with a hint of darkness to it. These two long-time Coen collaborators, as well as the costume and set designers, with whom the Coens have also worked with many times before, all deliver top-notch work and show once again just how strong the power of long-term collaboration can be.

    Other returning collaborators are a number of the cast members. The Coens seem to have grown distant from most of their long-time regular cast members (Jon Polito, John Turturro, John Goodman, Steven Buscemi, and others), but Coen regulars still make appearances in some of their recent work. In this case, it is "The Dude" Lebowski himself, Jeff Bridges, who makes his triumphant return in a Coen brothers film, filling the very large shoes of John Wayne, who gave an iconic performance as Rooster Cogburn in the first adaptation of True Grit, from 1969. Bridges brings his own unique style and sensibilities to the role, combining his drunken goofiness with the demeanor of a serious and very skilled hunter and lawman. It is a wonderful performance playing to all of Bridges' best abilities as an actor, and it is just a joy to watch. Also playing to his best qualities is Matt Damon, who delivers one of the loosest and most fun performances of his career as Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (or "La Beef", as he is referred to, by himself as well, in the film). Damon is clearly having fun with the role, although like Bridges, he, too, manages to find a very excellent balance between the humor and the seriousness and skill his character has. But the standout performance has to be newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, who beat out 15,000 other girls for the part. Open casting calls often provide disappointing results, as nonprofessional actors tend to be just that – not professional. 14-year-old Steinfeld proves she is a talent to watch, though – she totally commands the screen with her strong-willed, stubborn character, and manages to hold her own against Bridges, Damon and Josh Brolin, who makes a brief but memorable appearance later in the film. It is a fantastic, powerful performance that is an absolute joy to watch. I foresee great things from Steinfeld in the future.

    Many people will be turned off by the straightforwardness of the storytelling in True Grit. I have already heard complaints that the film lacks poignancy. But that isn't what it lacks. What it lacks is irony. It's actually quite amazing to see a film so completely and utterly devoid of irony such as this one – it seems like most films these days, including the Coen brothers' recent output, all carry this air of cynicism about them. True Grit hearkens back to a more classic form of plot and character-driven storytelling, and in that sense, it succeeds immensely. Ultimately, True Grit is a piece of pure entertainment – and it is quite an entertaining film: thrilling, engaging, and very, very funny. I have read many opinions claiming that this "doesn't feel like a Coen brothers film," but its storytelling style and techniques actually remind me most of another classic Coen film, Miller's Crossing. That film was also completely stripped of irony and instead focused on telling a good old-fashioned yarn, nothing more, nothing less. So while True Grit is not one of the very best films in the Coen's oeuvre, it is still just a darn good film overall.
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      • December 22, 2010 (United States)
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      • Buena Vista Ranch, New Mexico, USA
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      • Paramount Pictures
      • Skydance Media
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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