Comments on: ‘True Grit’ Is… Gritty, Not As Funny As Advertised, Probably Genius Anyhow

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:48:49 +0000

Just watched the original film a couple nights ago on TCM. It was incredibly funny. The author of this article is way off the mark. As for the jab about Hathaway's "all master shot" directing, the author can watch Michael Bay films to will satisfy his need for unecessary cutting and 30 shot sizes for a given scene.
While not a master filmmaker, Hathaway had the confidence to pick a shot and trust that the audience could "edit" the drama in their own minds. Hathaway did not need to be spoon feed the audience. He did not need push and prod people to keep up with the emotion and the narrative.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:08 +0000

i think they could find an unknown to play mattie. they just need to find someone who can actually ACT and not just some random girl.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Chris Hemsworth? Don't you mean Chris Pine? Pine is proven to be able to handle humor as well as charisma like a young Damon, where Hemsworth is still a question mark at this point.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:04 +0000

I think it helps that the Coens have worked with Bridges before, so they hopefully know how he is and can get exactly what they want out of him. In the Coens I trust.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:39 +0000

"very much like the original film, which wasn't very good to begin with."

To steal the best line from the movie, "Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!"

I'll stick with the original was my initial reaction to news of a Coen brothers remake, but I'll probably have to check out Rooster Lebowski.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:01 +0000

Roderick JAYNES, if you please