Re: True Grit
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lazlo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I watched it tonight, and was not disappointed. The Coen Brothers are easily my favorite directors, so whether I'm biased favorably toward them, or have unrealistically high expectations - either way this movie delivered.
Script and dialogue were commensurate with any Coen film, and had me laughing at some of the Bridges lines, wanting to hear them again. They were also able to insert some sarcastic humor even in the court testimony scenes - although I thought Bridges was trying too hard to sound like Carl from Slingblade a couple of times.
Cinematography was very good, and I liked the wooded snow scenes particularly well. If you've ever seen No Country For Old Men, I'd say it's a fair comparison with the outdoor scenes with Brolin.
Bridges held his own with acting, and the young girl (who I initially thought would be an annoyance trying to keep up with Bridges and Damon) did a damn fine job as well.
Overall I'd see it again, although I can't think of a scene I could watch several times. In contrast, I can think of several scenes from other Coen films that fit the bill (Heinz the Baron Claus Von Espy, anyone?).
Regardless, go to see it for nothing more than this scene (which I won't ruin):
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This seen was priceless. Very funny.