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Howe Jr. Chip Huntington That's not to say the Coens' film is without its strengths: a good, if slightly familiar performance by Bridges; a nice, customarily modest turn by Damon, who may be the most versatile star working today; and, of course, the brothers' usual technical prowess. But the real reason to see the film is the work of the Coens' regular collaborators, cinematographer Roger Deakins and composer Carter Burwell, who supply the visual and auditory landscapes that are True Grit 's most notable achievement.
Burwell's evocative score, which consists largely of delicate variations on the hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"—and recalls his magnificent appropriation of " Limerick's Lamentation " in Miller's Crossing —is alone worth the price of admission. Deakins has shot every Coen brothers movie since 's Barton Fink along with such beautiful films as The Shawshank Redemption , The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford , and Revolutionary Road ; Burwell's fruitful collaborations with the Coens date back further still, all the way to their debut Blood Simple.
Neither man, I am dismayed to report, has ever won an Academy Award. It seems unlikely that this oversight will be corrected by as modest a vehicle as True Grit. But one can dream.
Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. As has become expected of the brothers, especially in recent years, the film looks incredibly beautiful, mainly thanks to regular DP Roger Deakins' stunning cinematography.
All of his trademarks are in place: harsh but very naturalistic lighting, washed-out colors, especially in the outdoor scenes, smooth camera movements, and just a generally beautiful palette he uses to paint the world of the film with. Also very prominent in the film is the beautiful score by Carter Burwell.
It hearkens back to his more melodic work on the Coen brothers' earlier films, especially Miller's Crossing. Using themes from classic hymns from the time period of the film, the soundtrack, along with the language of the dialogue, helps add a very strong feeling of authenticity to the film.
It is a beautiful piece of music: dramatic but not heavy- handed, whimsical but with a hint of darkness to it. These two long-time Coen collaborators, as well as the costume and set designers, with whom the Coens have also worked with many times before, all deliver top-notch work and show once again just how strong the power of long-term collaboration can be. Other returning collaborators are a number of the cast members.
The Coens seem to have grown distant from most of their long-time regular cast members Jon Polito, John Turturro, John Goodman, Steven Buscemi, and others , but Coen regulars still make appearances in some of their recent work. In this case, it is "The Dude" Lebowski himself, Jeff Bridges, who makes his triumphant return in a Coen brothers film, filling the very large shoes of John Wayne, who gave an iconic performance as Rooster Cogburn in the first adaptation of True Grit, from Bridges brings his own unique style and sensibilities to the role, combining his drunken goofiness with the demeanor of a serious and very skilled hunter and lawman.
It is a wonderful performance playing to all of Bridges' best abilities as an actor, and it is just a joy to watch. Also playing to his best qualities is Matt Damon, who delivers one of the loosest and most fun performances of his career as Texas Ranger LaBoeuf or "La Beef", as he is referred to, by himself as well, in the film.
Damon is clearly having fun with the role, although like Bridges, he, too, manages to find a very excellent balance between the humor and the seriousness and skill his character has. But the standout performance has to be newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, who beat out 15, other girls for the part. Open casting calls often provide disappointing results, as nonprofessional actors tend to be just that — not professional.
It is a fantastic, powerful performance that is an absolute joy to watch. I foresee great things from Steinfeld in the future. Many people will be turned off by the straightforwardness of the storytelling in True Grit. I have already heard complaints that the film lacks poignancy.
But that isn't what it lacks. What it lacks is irony. It's actually quite amazing to see a film so completely and utterly devoid of irony such as this one — it seems like most films these days, including the Coen brothers' recent output, all carry this air of cynicism about them. True Grit hearkens back to a more classic form of plot and character-driven storytelling, and in that sense, it succeeds immensely. Ultimately, True Grit is a piece of pure entertainment — and it is quite an entertaining film: thrilling, engaging, and very, very funny.
I have read many opinions claiming that this "doesn't feel like a Coen brothers film," but its storytelling style and techniques actually remind me most of another classic Coen film, Miller's Crossing. That film was also completely stripped of irony and instead focused on telling a good old-fashioned yarn, nothing more, nothing less. So while True Grit is not one of the very best films in the Coen's oeuvre, it is still just a darn good film overall.
Monotreme02 Dec 23, But later, when the Coens told Bridges the Western they wanted to make was True Grit, with him as Rooster, he was dubious. Took it totally fresh like I would any other part. Stonehill Dakin Matthews and verbally wrestles him into submission. A month and a half before cameras were scheduled to roll, the Coens finally decided on their Mattie: Hailee Steinfeld, a year-old from Thousand Oaks, Calif. Is she that good? Damon says the Coens made it easier for all the actors by giving them a book with reproductions of the storyboards along with the script — part of their usual M.
There was no place for any anxiety because they seem to have it so under control the entire time.
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