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by - written on 23/11/11, updated on 03/12/11 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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Star - Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon Directed - Coen Brothers Run Time - 110 minutes Oscars - 10 nominations Genre - Western Country - USA Cert - 15 ------------ The Coen Brothers are the most infuriating directors out there yet still the Hollywood darlings, nominated for an Oscar for wiping ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/06/11, updated on 13/06/11 (Useful, 13 readings)
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I've seen the original 'True Grit' film now about 3 times and after watching this Coen Brothers remake for 2010 I think I'd rather have watched the original again since it struck me as being the exact same film. No need to worry about spoilers if you have already seen the original because it's the exact same scene for scene as John ... Read the complete review
by - written on 21/04/11 (Very useful, 7 readings)
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I haven't seen the first "True Grit" movie so I won't be comparing it in any way to the original film. I watched this Coen Brother's version in the cinema - (hence this is a "film only" review) I chose this film in the cinema at random as I couldn't decide what else to watch. So I basically I went in with ... Read the complete review
True Grit (1098 words)by - written on 06/04/11 (Very useful, 120 readings)
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Lots of careful planning and thoughtful consideration are required when attempting to remake a 60's classic. A job made even harder when that classic turns out to be a celebrated John Wayne film. So it must come as a sign of hope and comfort that with a string of successes in the Western genre that no doubt brought them into ... Read the complete review
True Grit [2010] (DVD): In Search of a Gritty Feel (1444 words)by - written on 22/03/11, updated on 22/03/11 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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Westerns are a funny creature. They've been around since the early days of cinema, and over this time the fundamental concept of cowboys riding horses and firing their six-shooters have managed to find an incredible amount of different ways of expression within this rather simple genre. From the black & white, good vs. evil, cowboys ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/02/11 (Very useful, 61 readings)
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Cinematic wisdom holds - and with good reason - that remakes are never a good idea; and, after their distinctly tepid Ladykillers remake, that remakes by the Coen Brothers are definitely not a good idea. Based on a John Wayne film (and, of course, a book before that), True Grit follows the tale of a young girl Mattie Ross ... Read the complete review
