RELEASE DATE: 26th January 2011.
- Jeff Bridges revisits his character from the Big Lebowski 'The Dude', in his portrayal of a U.S Marshall.
True Grit, can I do it justice! Having not seen the original film starring John Wayne, I viewed this film with little expectation other than knowing that Joel and Ethan Cohen were responsible for writing the screenplay and directing the film. However this is a worthwhile reference, as I'm a fan of anything that these guys release, most recently 'A Serious Man', 'Burn After Reading' and the classic; 'The Big Lebowski'.
The verve and determination of the main character 'Mattie Ross', (played by newcomer Hailee Steinfeld) is remarkable as she vows to avenge her fathers death with the assistance of a U.S Marshall (played by Jeff Bridges) and a Texas Ranger, LeBoeuf (played by Matt Damon).
Jeff Bridges does not disappoint in his role as the U.S Marshall J. “Rooster” Cogburn, bringing a touch of 'The Dude' (first seen on screen in the film 'The Big Lebowski) 'to his character and Matt Damons delights us by infusing a dose of 'himbo' into his character the Texas Ranger. Josh Brolin plays 'Tom Chaney, the murderer that they have been tasked to pursue. As the story unfolds Mattie Ross slowly wins the respect of the two men she has employed for her cause and comes face to face with her fathers killer.
Watch out for the 'Grizzly Bear' character as he crosses paths with Mattie and J. “Rooster” Cogburn early on in their journey, a character played with the typical quirkeness of the 'Cohen' brothers.
This film reminds me of the earlier 'Cohen Brother' film 'Fargo' and is equally able to entertain and delight the audience. As I mentioned earlier, I'm a lover of the 'Cohen Brothers' and this film is no exception. Although this film is a remake it definitely has the Cohen Brothers stamp all over it!
Thank you for another great review. We watched this film based on your suggestion and our students loved it. Keep up the great and honest reviews.
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