True Grit

Year: 2010

Grade: B+

Country: USA

Director: Coen

Review

don’t remember the original well enough to compare and contrast, but i remember enough to say that both versions are quite good and rely heavily on the performances of the girl and rooster cogburn. both here and in the original both roles are well executed by their respective actors. the screenplay is great and fits the coen brothers mold well. there’s a great balance of comedy and drama which is a hallmark of their work. some good shots here and there and an entertaining picture, but it’s still no fargo. to me, fargo is their apex and we’ll see if they ever get there again. it was the perfect blend of humor and humanity. the look of that picture is as good or better than any other. the way they capture the locale, the acting, the suffering, the comic relief…fargo has it all. true grit is a fine film, but not a great one.

Watched in theater