Posted on 12/27/2010 11:55:37 AM PST by Cinnamon Girl
“But I think The Duke did it better...”
I’m sure Al Bundy agrees with you!
I saw Social Network three times in the theater and I never do that.
The film (I’m a film buff!) is far, far superior than the product the film is about (Facebook). And I have nothing against Facebook.
Great, great movie. Hope it wins best score at least.
We watched ‘Salt’ last night.
Loved it.
Joel and Ethan Coen are the best dialog writers in Hollywood, bar none.
The girl should receive the best supporting actress award.
What was wrong with Black Swan?
I still want to see that, 127 Hours, The King’s Speech, The Town, Rabbit Hole, and definitely True Grit.
And, for fun, I also want to see Devil—about being trapped in an elevator with Satan.
I, too, was reluctant. Didn’t see the need for a remake of True Grit.
Saw it Friday and LOVED IT! Better than the original (minus John Wayne, of course).
Jeff Bridges was great as his own version of Rooster. He didn’t try to be The Duke. They even had him wear the patch on the opposite eye.
The girl who played Mattie was amazing. Matt Damon was quite good as the Texas Ranger.
The biggest surprise was Barry Pepper as Ned Pepper. He did it EXACTLY like Robert Duvall in the original, and was outstanding.
The Coen Brothers are great filmmakers, and this new version of True Grit is no exception. I strongly recommend it, ESPECIALLY to those who love the original.
It is more of an homage than a remake.
I don’t disagree, but often box office success doesn’t translate into Golden Globes or Oscars. The “Harry Potter” franchise has been a huge success at the box office, but has performed poorly at major awards. The public may not swoon over a stuttering King or lesbian ballerinas,but “The King’s Speech” or “Black Swan” may do well in winning awards.
It is beyond horrible. Don’t see it. Even the LA Times said you will not like it.
I guess I’ll have to give it a try.
However, I sat through “Tron 2” in 3D. I think I had a seizure and bit my tongue about halfway through.
Jeff Bridges owes everybody a decent performance after that.
Damon was a little old for this part. A young whippersnapper would could have pulled off the 'Steal a kiss' line without looking like a pervert. That was a little weird.
I was left wanting for a little more originality.
It was no Old Country for Old Men
For a number of years, I avoided seeing the Coen’s No Country for Old Men, because the reviews made it sound like a nihilistic bloodfest. But when I actually saw the movie, I saw something quite different: a moving update of classic western themes, where the good guys are always on the verge of being overwhelmed by the forces of evil.
I'm glad to see the Coen’s returning to the western because they seem to have a real feel for the genre.
No thanks..
“It’s like a really bad Disney movie. The hockey mom, you know, ‘oh, I’m just a hockey mom’… and she’s facing down Vladimir Putin … It’s totally absurd… it’s a really terrifying possibility.” Matt Damon
I thought Tron1 was a waste of my time and special efx aside, I expect Tron2 to be a waste as well. On Christmas eve I was going to take my sons to a movie and didn't even give them a choice (they would have picked Tron). Instead I simply said we are going to see True Grit.
They loved it. I loved it. The Coens have a genuine masterpiece on their hands.
Remakes are 90% of the time inferior to the original.
John Wayne was wonderful (as always) in the original and I liked Kim Darby in her role. Glen Campbell just passed.
Let’s not forget Struther Martin, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper who all were terrific. The cinematography was superb and period vernacular was extremely entertaining.
This movie may be very good but I’ll stand with the real McCoy.
***I don’t think Damon improves on Glen Campbell at all***
I got a fence post that can act better than Glen Campbell! I saw the original in 1969 and lost the girl I was going to marry because I said some things about Glen Campbell!
I couldnt stand Affleck in it but Jeremy renner as always, never disappoints. Hamm was just miscast as the FBI dude. His sidekick however, I’ve seen so many times from LOST to Jericho.
If the Duke became the Dude from the other Coen Brother movie (The Big Libowsky) and Matt Demon is flipping out because he thinks he’s back in Iraq, then I’d go see it.
“It’s possibly the best western I’ve ever seen.”
Concur.
“Unforgiven” being one of my other choices.
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