Overview
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and adventure on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested.
I think that one of the reviews that I read properly summed up this film: it just feels right. The movie really is a fine blend of tremendous acting, great dialogue and precise directing. I loved every second of this film.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews True Grit
Movie title: True Grit
Movie description: Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and adventure on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested.
Date published: 2011-06-04
Director(s): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Actor(s): Hailee Steinfeld, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper, Domhnall Gleeson, Bruce Green, Ed Lee Corbin, Roy Lee Jones, Paul Rae, Nicholas Sadler, Dakin Matthews, Elizabeth Marvel, Ruth Morris, Leon Russom, Jake Walker, Don Pirl, James Brolin, Jarlath Conroy, J.K. Simmons, Candyce Hinkle, Peter Leung, Joe Stevens, David Lipman, Orlando Smart, Ty Mitchell, Scott Sowers, Jonathan Joss, Maggie A. Goodman, Brandon Sanderson, Ruben Nakai Campana
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Western
My Review
I think that one of the reviews that I read properly summed up this film: it just feels right. The movie really is a fine blend of tremendous acting, great dialogue and precise directing. I loved every second of this film.
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My Review - 9.5/10
9.5/10