Reuben J. Cogburn | True Grit Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn is played by John Wayne in the 1969 film adaption of True Grit and its sequel Rooster Cogburn , by Warren Oates in the made for TV movie True Grit: A Further Adventure and by Jeff Bridges in the the 2010 version of True Grit . Cogburn is a bounty hunter and US Marshal, hired by Mattie Ross to hunt down her father's killer Tom Chaney. Character Biography Edit Reuben "Rooster" Cogburn, said to have true grit, was a US Marshall who was hired by Mattie Ross to find her father's killer, Tom Chaney. He has an ex-wife and son. In the remake, his claim of men killed as a US Marshall is 12-15, possibly 23, when testifying in court. In the film he overcomes drunkeness and stubborn pride to bond with Mattie Ross, and eventually destroy most of Lucky Ned Pepper's gang, helping Mattie avenege her farther. Rooster keeps an intenese rivalry with the Texas Ranger La Boeuf .

Edit He served with the Confederacy in the American Civil War,1861-1865. He apparently rode with William Quantrill and "Bloody" Bill Anderson in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas, presumably. Rooster is working with Cole Younger and Frank James's Wild West Show when on August 12th, 1903 he passes away, of some unknown ailment. In the remake his tombstone reveals his birthday as July 15th, 1825. Rooster favors his Colt Navy "Sixes". He is seen using a Single Action Army revolver, and a Winchester Repeater. Relationships Ex-wife Nola, who left Cogburn before the events of True Grit, to re-marry he ex-husband, a hardware salesman. "I said, 'Good-bye, Nola! Hope that little nail-sellin' bastard keeps you happy this time'!" True Grit (2010) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.

Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer. Directors: a list of 33 titles created 03 Feb 2011 a list of 43 images created 19 Feb 2011 a list of 47 titles created 28 Sep 2013 a list of 29 titles created 21 Apr 2015 a list of 26 titles created 11 Jul 2015 Search for " True Grit " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 10 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 148 nominations. See more awards » Videos In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

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Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and more than two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh Edit Storyline 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 surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net> Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 22 December 2010 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Temple de acero See more » Filming Locations: $24,850,000 (USA) (24 December 2010) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Rooster refers to LaBoeuf as a "brush popper" and later as a "waddie." Those are American West terms for a cowboy.

See more » Goofs When Mattie cuts the hanged man down from the tree and Rooster kicks him over so that he is lying flat on his back, his legs are crossed and his coat is half open. As Rooster stands over the dead man, Rooster's shadow falls behind him, away from the dead man. After the next scene, where the Indian on horseback approaches, no one has touched the dead man, and Rooster is standing in the same place. But now the dead man's legs aren't crossed anymore, his coat is fully open, and Rooster's shadow falls in front of him, across the dead man's legs. See more » Quotes [first lines] 40-Year-Old Mattie : People do not give it credence that a young girl could leave home and go off in the wintertime to avenge her father's blood. But it did happen. I was just 14 years of age when a coward by the name of Tom Chaney shot my father down and robbed him of his life and his horse and two California gold pieces that he carried in his trouser band.

Chaney was a hired man and Papa had taken him up to Fort Smith to help lead back a string of Mustang ponies he'd bought. In town, Chaney had ... See more » Crazy Credits Buster Coen, Ethan Coen's son, is listed in the end credits as "Mr. Damon's abs double". In reality, he was an on-set assistant to the script supervisor. See more » Connections True Grit review Search True Grit review What happens when the Coen Brothers make a western? Ron finds out, as he checks out True Grit... tumblr Leave it to the Coen Brothers to surprise the world with what they don't do, rather than what they do. When you think of the Coens, you have a sense of what to expect. True Grit contains none of that: no real snappy dialogue exchanges, no exceptionally quirky side characters, no elements of film noir, and no peculiar set pieces with strange camera angles and general weirdness. Instead, True Grit is a western, nothing else. Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), a 14-year-old girl, is sent to town to collect the dead body of her father, Frank Ross.

Frank was a good man who was double-crossed by a hired hand by the name of Tom Chaney. Chaney, deep in the drink, lost his money at cards and robbed and killed Frank Ross in the middle of town. A town, Mattie notes, where nobody knows the Ross family and where nobody will be too concerned with tracking down Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). Fortunately for Mattie, she's one smart cookie, and she knows the only way to get things done is to find the right price. To that end, Mattie hires a US Marshall named Reuben J Cogburn, aka Rooster (Jeff Bridges), to track Chaney into Indian Territory. Along for the ride (and also out for Chaney's bounty) is a Texas ranger named LaBoeuf (Matt Damon). As it turns out, Tom Chaney is no normal drunkard: he's a dangerous criminal on the run from Texas law for shooting a state senator. The fact that Chaney has fallen in with a gang of outlaws will make no difference to the two lawmen or their young employer. There's no denying that True Grit has interesting characters, but they're not what you'd call quirky.

There's the crude, good-hearted Rooster Cogburn, the sharp-as-a-tack 14-year-old Mattie, and the vain but skilled LaBoeuf. Jeff Bridges is simply wonderful as Rooster, a man who has seen a lot of terrible things and drinks too much as a result of his life, but who still strives to do good and be good in a cruel world. Damon does wonderful work as LaBoeuf, who is almost as good a tracker and lawman as he thinks he is. Barry Pepper has a great, brief supporting role as the noble outlaw Lucky Ned Pepper, and Josh Brolin is excellent as always as the dastardly Chaney. However, the real star of this film just might be Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross. She has a wonderful presence, a precocious nature borne not out of cuteness but out of life experience. As she says early in the film, her mother isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer and as the oldest child, she was the one who was at her father's side for all the business of running the farm.

This shows, both in the deft way she handles the affairs of her father at the auction house, and in the way she communicates with both her older traveling companions. Indeed, Mattie is more than a match for Rooster, and is able to see through the pomposity of LaBoeuf. This is a very world-weary teenager. She does wonderful things with her features and eyes throughout the film. There are a lot of subtle moments where she allows Mattie's hard shell to slip, just slightly enough to see the scared girl behind the hard face, before she/Mattie close right back up again. These are especially evident in her confrontation with Chaney. The script, from the Coen Brothers based off of the original book by Charles Portis, is familiar, but impressive nonetheless. Rooster Cogburn's tart tongue crackles like a whip, and Mattie Ross's head for figures and business make her a formidable opponent. She may be young, but she's not dumb. Much like the novel, True Grit's adaptation is a western that's heavy on the laughs, but also not short on menage and action.

LaBoeuf's Texas-centric conversation is pretty apt, considering every Texan I've ever met is quick to remind everyone how great Texas is and how much worse everything is when you're not in Texas. One of the stand-outs of this film is the cinematography. Roger Deakins is one of the best directors of photography working today, and it shows in his use of the landscape. The framing of these shots and the use of the natural envrionment as a shooting stage, including great use of hilltops, forests, and valleys, is very impressive throughout the film. This is a guy who really knows what he's doing, which isn't surprising given how beautiful No Country For Old Men and The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford were. The Coen Brothers seem content to stand back and let the script and actors speak for themselves in their take on the True Grit novel. The film is better for it. There's no need to add too much style to such a simple story: the Coens let the script do the talking, and aside from a few of their signature touches, they don't try to reinvent the western. They just do their best to present a great, classic of the genre.

Mission accomplished: True Grit is as good (or maybe better) than the original. There's a reason True Grit is coming out at the very end of the year, in the midst of Oscar season. The cast is top notch, Carter Burwell's use of 19th century hymns for the soundtrack is a stroke of brilliance, and young Hailee Steinfeld's performance is one of the best I've seen in an actress so young, second only to Natalie Portman in The Professional/Leon. True Grit is a brilliant western, and it's less a remake than it is an entirely new story that just happens to contain Rooster Cogburn. While it's not what you'd expect from the Coen Brothers, it's a reminder yet again that they are more than just the funny black comedy guys. This is a real horse opera, not a Coen Brothers version of a western. Follow Den Of Geek on Twitter right here . 5/5 Urban Cinefile TRUE GRIT TRUE GRIT SYNOPSIS: Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) sets out to capture the killer.

She hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn (Jeff Bridges). 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 (Matt Damon), who wants Chaney back in Texas for his own reasons: a large reward. Review by Andrew L. Urban: It's rare to hear old American spoken, its formal yet somehow alien turn of phrase adding a texture and veracity to this vibrant and faithful adaptation from the Charles Portis novel, which was published in 1968 (filmed with John Wayne a year later) but spoke in the language of the 18th century. Most contempo films set in the past try to sound more familiar in both phrasing and sensibilities. The impact of this seemingly minor detail cannot be overstated, as it brings us closer to the characters and the setting.

While revenge is the enduring currency of the Western, in True Grit it is actually revenge's more legit cousin, retribution, as the poster declares. And it's 14 year old Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) who seeks it; doggedly. Her father's death at the hands of Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) impells her, but it's her smarts that carry her. Anyone complaining about the lack of strong, moral female roles - or role models - will be greatly pleased by Matty. Steinfeld plays her with a sharp and educated young intellect, but avoids being precocious or brattish. On the contrary, her Matty inspires respect, both for her guts - her own true grit - and for her standards. The rambunctious side of Jeff Bridges is allowed out to play at full throttle as Rooster Cogburn, the one-eyed frontier Marshall with a reputation for taking no prisoners. Impatient, gruff, whisky drinking double divorcee that he is, Rooster develops a soft spot for Matty. When Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) arrives on the scene, the tone softens as his self importance gives the film most of its humour.

The three of them make a high tension trio as they each tug against the others' motives, and the Coen brothers show their consummate skill as they guide the screenplay and the cast through a detailed landscape of the human condition. Josh Brolin plays the villain they're after; it's a small role but an important one and he does it well. Good storytelling drives the drama, with wonderful production design by Jess Gonchor, especially the superbly realised outpost town. Together with Carter Burwell's terrific, unpredictable score and eye pleasing camerawork by Roger Deakins, the film delivers not just retribution but audience satisfaction. Review by Louise Keller: The authenticity of the Western is intact in the Coen Brothers' take on True Grit, in which Jeff Bridges assumes the original John Wayne role, eye patch and all. The harshness of the landscape mirrors life; life and death lie side by side, just as Hailee Steinfeld's 14 year old protagonist Mattie Ross sleeps in the company of three corpses in the morgue, when there is nowhere else to sleep.

Leisurely storytelling lures us slowly into Mattie's reality - a young girl earning her spurs and venturing into a man's world in the toughest of conditions. Bridges easily steps into the dusty boots of Rooster Cogburn, the unshaven, one eyed US Marshall who kills without a blink of his one eye and who loves to pull a cork (of whisky). He's tougher than his leather boots and although we discover there is a heart hidden deep within the rough exterior, Bridges' interpretation is tougher and meaner (and with less warmth) than that portrayed in the original by The Duke. The Coens have adapted Charles Portis's novel, not the Marguerite Roberts screenplay, and the result is breathtaking. In her first feature film, Steinfeld is a sensation as the formidable negotiator intent on avenging her father's murder. She does her research and finds herself 'a man with true grit' who needs much convincing to have her tag along. Matt Damon assumes the Glenn Campbell role of the Texas ranger LaBoeuf (pronounced LeBeef) and does a mighty fine job in what is a difficult role.

There are touches of humour, like LaBoeuf's line to Cogburn about 'the sun in your eyes' before giving his eye patch a secondary glance and changing it to the singular, and it seems incongruous to see Mattie competently rolling a cigarette for the Marshall. The Coen Brothers inject plenty of grit into the film - there is no glamour in the rugged landscape, the empty plains with ragged rocks, streams and dense forests. We are in the Wild West, where the outlaws keep their fingers on the trigger and the winters are harsh. Barry Pepper is perfect as the nasty Lucky Ned Pepper (originally played by Robert Duvall), jagged brown teeth included, while Josh Brolin makes a fist of Tom Chaney, the murderer they are chasing. Through the lens of cinematographer Roger Deakins, the film looks wonderful as we get a true sense of being in the elements. Less is more and Carter Burwell's subtle music is effectively used. For those who love the genre, this is a western to savour; for the uninitiated, the Coen Brothers' film is one with which to begin a love affair.

Reuben Cogburn | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Jeff Bridges as Cogburn in the 2010 film. Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn was the main protagonist in the novel True Grit, as well as the 1969 film adaptation and its subsequent sequels Rooster Cogburn and True Grit: A Further Adventure, as well as the Coen brothers' 2010 remake of the original film. Cogburn is a US Marshall who was hired by Mattie Ross to find her father's killer, Tom Chaney. He has an ex-wife and son. In the remake, his claim of men killed as a US Marshall is 12-15, possibly 23, when testifying in court. He is not a particularly good speller. In the film he overcomes he drunkeness and stubborn pride to bond with Mattie Ross, and eventually destroy most of Lucky Ned Pepper's gang, helping Mattie He served with the Confederacy in the American Civil War,1861-1865.

He apparently rode with William Quantrill and "Bloody" Bill Anderson in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas, presumably. Rooster is working with Cole Younger and Frank James's Wild West Show when on August 12, 1903 he passes away, of some unknown ailment. In the remake his tombstone reveals his birthday as July 15, 1825. Rooster favors his Colt Navy "Sixes". He is seen using a Single Action Army revolver, and a Winchester Repeater. John Wayne as Cogburn in the original 1969 film. In the original 1969 film True Grit and its sequel in 1975, Cogburn was portrayed by John Wayne, who won an Academy Award for Best Actor because of the role in the 1969 film. In True Grit: A Further Adventure, Cogburn was portrayed by Warren Oates. The 2010 remake of the original film featured Jeff Bridges as Cogburn, who was also nominated for an Academy Award. True Grit (2010) - Flicks.co.nz Mobile True Grit (2010) Select your region.

Once you have, we'll remember it using your phone's cookies. Auckland > Bay Of Plenty > Canterbury > Coromandel > Gisborne > Hawke's Bay > Manawatu-Wanganui > Marlborough > Nelson-Tasman Bay > Northland > Otago > Southland > Taranaki > Taupo-Central Plateau > Waikato > Wellington > West Coast > Coen brothers' western, based on the 1968 novel by Charles Portis. True Grit sees the Coen's reunite with Big Lebowski star Jeff Bridges. More Coen brothers' western, based on the 1968 novel by Charles Portis. True Grit sees the Coen's reunite with Big Lebowski star Jeff Bridges. Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfield) sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest US marshal she can find, Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn (Bridges). Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, a drinking, slothful, and generally reprobate character.

Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon), who wants Chaney for his own purposes. A previous adaptation of True Grit was made in 1969, starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper. Directed by Joel Coen Ethan Coen Starring Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper, Domhnall Gleeson, Hailee Steinfeld Rated M, contains violence | 1:50 | Drama, Western | Yes What say you? No Flicks REVIEW By Andrew Hedley The Coen brothers impress again with this authentic western, played straighter than their recent, more esoteric efforts but lacking none of their trademarked... Read more The Coen brothers impress again with this authentic western, played straighter than their recent, more esoteric efforts but lacking none of their trademarked wit and eccentric charm. True Grit plays like a memory of the old frontier, an elegiac nod to days gone by when a man’s honour was one of his few possessions.

Laced with the Coen’s tragi-comic sense of humour, True Grit is deliberately paced; the wintery Arkansas landscape providing a cold, stony backdrop for a trip into ‘Indian country’. Taking much of the anachronistic dialogue straight from Charles Portis’ 1968 novel, the Coens find huge pleasure in flowery banter, particularly savouring the bickering between Bridges’ blustering Cogburn and Damon’s insecure LaBeouf. The strength of the film lies in the simplicity of the tale, and the wonderful pairing of Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld as the unforgettable Mattie Ross. Its cumulative power emerges through the proving of the titular grit, revealed late in the piece during an almost impressionistic montage. The spiritual centre of the film is anchored by composer Carter Burwell (a long-time Coen collaborator), whose evocative score contains quotes from traditional hymns. The film’s conclusion looks back on events as a fading dream and you’ll leave the cinema feeling much the same way. Even if the movie doesn’t immediately blow you away like a shotgun blast, it’ll creep up on you like rattlesnake venom.

The combination of beautiful cinematography, simple storytelling and dark humour, all wrapped up in a traditional Western genre, makes True Grit a special treat for the late summer. THE PEOPLE’S REVIEWS (57 Ratings, 60 Reviews) True Hit 4/5 stars. By adamatdramatrain The Coen Brothers rock. TRUE GRIT is a wonderful homage to the Wild West, and Jeff Bridges is superb. Working again with cinematographer, Roger Deakins, the... Read more The Coen Brothers rock. TRUE GRIT is a wonderful homage to the Wild West, and Jeff Bridges is superb. Working again with cinematographer, Roger Deakins, the landscapes are pure Western genre heaven. Why only 4 stars? Well, because in the modern Western genre you're up against Clint Eastwood's UNFORGIVEN and THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES and Sergio Leone's ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST and THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY - that said, the Coen's are easily in that class. Way at the top of the class. And, special bonus, Matt Damon is not annoying! Amazing (for anything not Jason Bourne)!

Seriously - see it, if only for Hailee Steinfield as young teen Mattie Ross - she's outstanding! Hide Coen-lite 3/5 stars. By Allo2JasonIsaacs Pretty landscapes and a standout performance from young Hailee Steinfeld, but lacks the flare and depth of the Coen's better movies. An excellent Jeff Bridges... Read more Pretty landscapes and a standout performance from young Hailee Steinfeld, but lacks the flare and depth of the Coen's better movies. An excellent Jeff Bridges and a couple of the Coens' black comic touches raise it above the ordinary ... just. Jeff Bridges' beard deserves an acting credit. Hide A true Classic 5/5 stars. By bigspendakev Never been a fan of the old westerns but rented this on the reviews of others. The story based around a young girl seeking revenge for her fathers death hires a... Read more Never been a fan of the old westerns but rented this on the reviews of others.

The story based around a young girl seeking revenge for her fathers death hires a drunk Mr Cogburn andthe incredibly bumbling LaBeouf the young girl who plays the part Im sure will have a very long acting career A briilaint young actress the only gripe i had was about the ending i just wish they had tyed up some of those loose ends when you watch it youll see what i mean if you like this I would also recommend 3.10 to yuma another very good western Hide A great story told well 4/5 stars. By clararar Given the rave reviews I had relatively high expectations going in, and wasn't disappointed. Very well cast and written, with a perfect balance of humour,... Read more Given the rave reviews I had relatively high expectations going in, and wasn't disappointed. Very well cast and written, with a perfect balance of humour, action and dark scenes to make you laugh, jump in your seat and even cry a little at the end. It was a real struggle to make out some of Jeff Bridges' dialogue at times, but the character of Mattie Ross was brilliantly well-faceted. As for the ending, I thought it was entirely appropriate - anything different would have been a cop-out!

Highly recommended. Hide Loved it 5/5 stars. By Freemansbayer Great script. Great actors - in particular Jeff Bridges. Yes it is quite different from the westerns you may have grown up with, but then what would you expect... Read more Great script. Great actors - in particular Jeff Bridges. Yes it is quite different from the westerns you may have grown up with, but then what would you expect from the Coen brothers? If you are a big fan of the original with John Wayne this may not appeal, but this version is actually closer to the book and I for one thoroughly enjoyed it. Hide Perfection 5/5 stars. By DanS Easily the best film of the year so far, and it will be difficult to beat. Hilarious, moving and epic, all film makers should aspire to be as good as the Coens... Read more Easily the best film of the year so far, and it will be difficult to beat. Hilarious, moving and epic, all film makers should aspire to be as good as the Coens prove themselves to be here. Stunningly good movie. Hide Good movie but didn't like the end 4/5 stars.

By kiwicossie Good Cohen bros flick which I enjoyed. Thought the acting was very good. However, I hate movies that the preview for it tells the whole story and this was the... Read more Good Cohen bros flick which I enjoyed. Thought the acting was very good. However, I hate movies that the preview for it tells the whole story and this was the case with this movie! Hide Arty Western Exudes Character and Charm 4/5 stars. By leon897 Never saw the John Wayne original (before my time) but enjoyed this Coen cover of a classic. The star in this was feisty 14 year old Mattie Ross played by... Read more Never saw the John Wayne original (before my time) but enjoyed this Coen cover of a classic. The star in this was feisty 14 year old Mattie Ross played by Hailee Steinfeld. She stood up to Marshall Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) and Texan Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) in her personal quest for justice. Mattie didn't fit with social expectations of her gender in an era when girls weren't supposed to worry "their pretty little heads" about hunting felons and settling estates.

She showed wit, gumption and grit. Jeff Bridges was authentic as the gruff alcoholic Marshall, slurring and growling half the time (or maybe it was his accent?) and I liked Matt Damon in this arty role compared to his usual blockbuster fare. True Grit is like a shiny gem in a snake pit, an unexpected find and morality tale with some haunting music and imagery. Contrary to cynics, I liked the melancholic dirge by Iris Dement in the end: "Leaning In Everlasting Arms." Reminded me of the folk country songs in O Brother Where Thou Art. Hide Not quite like the Westerns I remember By Wice I would love to have a second viewing of this movie as I am sure I missed quite a bit simply because of the heavy accents. What I did catch was thoroughy... Read more I would love to have a second viewing of this movie as I am sure I missed quite a bit simply because of the heavy accents. What I did catch was thoroughy enjoyable truely drole wit.

True Grit was not like the old westerns I saw as a kid - can't recall a single one with a fourteen year old girl as the protagonist; and in true pc form, not an Indian was to be seen, or a train for that matter! I guess I'd call this an arty western - beautiful scenery, clever dialogue and definitely one to see. Hide Hype! YES 4/5 stars. By Roz I don't understand all these comments about it not being great. I have recommended this to so many people. I wasn't expecting anything from it and it was so... Read more I don't understand all these comments about it not being great. I have recommended this to so many people. I wasn't expecting anything from it and it was so entertaining, wonderful performances, memorable dialogue. The weak point I think is the ending carries on a little too long. I even thought Matt Damon did a great job. Hide Thoroughly enjoyed it By sp00k I went in with some pretty low expectations off the back of some bad experiences with the Coen brothers but I had watched the trailers, heard some of the hype...

Read more I went in with some pretty low expectations off the back of some bad experiences with the Coen brothers but I had watched the trailers, heard some of the hype and was hopeful. Well I wasnt disappointed. Good movie, solid storyline and all that. Thanks Hide The Dude goes head to head with the Duke 4/5 stars. By iWatch A good solid outing from the Coens. Bridges is great and perfectly cast. Damon acts with a mustache. And the little sister damn near steals the show. But..and... Read more A good solid outing from the Coens. Bridges is great and perfectly cast. Damon acts with a mustache. And the little sister damn near steals the show. But..and its a big but...the original was better. John Wayne owns that role.So the Dude gets an Oscar nod (& rightly so) but hats off (and by happy coincidence it was to be his Oscar) to the Duke. Hide Swell. 4/5 stars. By JamesW Damn good film. Has that Cohen sense of humor, Deacons shot it very beautifully as per normal. Really enjoyable sit down and turn off your brain film. It's a... Read more Damn good film.

Has that Cohen sense of humor, Deacons shot it very beautifully as per normal. Really enjoyable sit down and turn off your brain film. It's a narative. With a Cohen touch and a Cohen finish. Not for everyone, defiantly for me. Hide OMG so slow 2/5 stars. By Jade-Francis i was bored, very slow movie and no classic shoot downs or anything, thought the ending was kind of stupid as well i was bored, very slow movie and no classic shoot downs or anything, thought the ending was kind of stupid as well Hide Absolutely Sensational 5/5 stars. By mscantlebury The Cohen Brothers use of language is just outstanding - easily best flick of the lot at the moment. Matt Damon - pitch perfect in a very funny role. The Cohen Brothers use of language is just outstanding - easily best flick of the lot at the moment. Matt Damon - pitch perfect in a very funny role. Hide A Great Retelling of a Old Story 4/5 stars. By John-Carr This movie deserves all the accolades it gets at the upcoming Oscars. Jeff Bridges plays his role perfectly and truly shoows what a class actor he is. Was a...

Read more This movie deserves all the accolades it gets at the upcoming Oscars. Jeff Bridges plays his role perfectly and truly shoows what a class actor he is. Was a little disappointed in Matt Damons role I felt it need a little more depth but overall the movie itself was brilliant. Hide Instant Classic 5/5 stars. So funny and perfectly cast. I'm seeing it again. So funny and perfectly cast. I'm seeing it again. Hide Ok 3/5 stars. By Brian1 The true grit remake didn't quite do it for me. Ok, but not special. Am I missing something? The true grit remake didn't quite do it for me. Ok, but not special. Am I missing something? Hide Review 2/5 stars. I went and saw this with 6 guys.. altough some parts of the movie were decent we found ourselves struggling to stay awake.. I went and saw this with 6 guys.. altough some parts of the movie were decent we found ourselves struggling to stay awake.. Hide Doesn't live up to the hype 3/5 stars. By Weds_Loafers "True Grit" is an over-rated, one-dimensional movie that doesn't live up to the hype.

Jeff Bridges does a great job as Rooster Cogburn (if only you could... Read more "True Grit" is an over-rated, one-dimensional movie that doesn't live up to the hype. Jeff Bridges does a great job as Rooster Cogburn (if only you could understand what he is saying, his performance would rate even higher -- see below). ... A children's adventure movie perhaps, but maybe too violent for that genre. Shades of Cat Ballou in places -- indeed, one of the Loafers thought the movie was a spoof of westerns! Hide 3 and a half stars 3/5 stars. By Philip-Moore This is a film about Mattie Ross played in a star making performance by Hallie Steinfeld who enlists Rooster Cogburn played by Jeff Bridges to help her track... Read more This is a film about Mattie Ross played in a star making performance by Hallie Steinfeld who enlists Rooster Cogburn played by Jeff Bridges to help her track down Tom Chaney played by Josh Brolin who killed her father. So go of on the quest to find Chaney they also get help from a texas ranger played by Matt Damon.

This is a solid film by the Coen brothers and a solid performances by Bridges and an outstanding performance from young Hallie Steinfeld. Hide There is no QUARK on my BEND IT! 5/5 stars. By Dr_Doom Finally, a Coen movie that has an ending! All the 5-star reviews pretty much sum up how awesome it is, but google TRUE GRIT WITH SUBTITLES. You will piss... Read more Finally, a Coen movie that has an ending! All the 5-star reviews pretty much sum up how awesome it is, but google TRUE GRIT WITH SUBTITLES. You will piss yourself, just quietly. Enjoy! Hide 100 word review 3/5 stars. By 100WordReviews The Coen brothers activate their wonder twin powers to remake the John Wayne classic True Grit by reuniting with Jeff Bridges, almighty God of acting for whom... Read more The Coen brothers activate their wonder twin powers to remake the John Wayne classic True Grit by reuniting with Jeff Bridges, almighty God of acting for whom we must give our thanks. Additionally, they hired a sizable bag of marbles to shove in his mouth.

He seems to spit them out one by one as the movie goes on, but don’t be surprised if you miss some dialog in the beginning. Hailee Steinfeld, along with the rest of the cast, gives an exceptional performance. However, the slow pace dampened numerous scenes that were less exciting than they should have been. Hide Review 3/5 stars. The best thing about this movie was the young girl. She was great to watch such a powerful young women standing up for and doing what she believes in. even if... Read more The best thing about this movie was the young girl. She was great to watch such a powerful young women standing up for and doing what she believes in. even if that is to kill her dads killer. I thought it was a bit slow though Hide My review 3/5 stars. By Gayle-Unkovich It's a long time since I've seen a Western and I found this entertaining but not riveting. Good acting, especially from the 14 year old female lead, but Jeff... Read more It's a long time since I've seen a Western and I found this entertaining but not riveting.

Good acting, especially from the 14 year old female lead, but Jeff Bridge's grumble-speak was sometimes a bit difficult to translate. Hide Review 4/5 stars. Funny and moving. Great script and great acting. Take a bow Hailee! Not bad for a 14y/o. Funny and moving. Great script and great acting. Take a bow Hailee! Not bad for a 14y/o. Hide sorry to rain on your parade... 3/5 stars. By barbarosa .... I am really glad I did not read all the rave reviews here before I went to this film tonight, or I might have been even more disappointed and given it two... Read more .... I am really glad I did not read all the rave reviews here before I went to this film tonight, or I might have been even more disappointed and given it two stars. It got three stars from me on the strength of the newcomer Hailee who did indeed dominate the story and steal the show. Bravo for her. But the other bits all let me down, including what should have been the climax, the 'bit in the teeth' scene toward the end. Maybe I am spoiled by John Wayne but I did believe it in that first movie.

I didn't believe it here, thanks for trying though, Jeff. And humour? Nobody was lol in the theatre I sat in, and that is telling. I guess for me it is true - when it comes to Westerns, 'they don't make 'em like they used to.' Wait for the DVD at your Library. Hide Review 4/5 stars. excellent movie and played with such passion by the leads. top movie of the year so far. excellent movie and played with such passion by the leads. top movie of the year so far. Hide Great remake of an old story 5/5 stars. Wonderful photography and great acting. Would not have recognised Mat Damon. Demonstrated the brutality of the era and not the romance which was often the case... Read more Wonderful photography and great acting. Would not have recognised Mat Damon. Demonstrated the brutality of the era and not the romance which was often the case in old movies. Hide My review 5/5 stars. Great Flick. Go see it. Great Flick. Go see it. Hide TRUE GRIT - GREAT MOVIE!!!! 4/5 stars. By Moose Loved it!

Jeff Bridges was outstanding...he's gotta be up for the big awards after that performance ;) Loved it! Jeff Bridges was outstanding...he's gotta be up for the big awards after that performance ;) Hide Review 3/5 stars. Loved the humour and great acting. Only downer, for me, was not being able to understand Jeff Bridges' every word. Could've just been the cowboy drawl? Loved the humour and great acting. Only downer, for me, was not being able to understand Jeff Bridges' every word. Could've just been the cowboy drawl? Hide The revelation of Hailee Steinfeld 4/5 stars. The return of the western is a welcomed one, littered with action and witty dialogue. I would definitely recommend this to others.The revelation of Hailee... Read more The return of the western is a welcomed one, littered with action and witty dialogue. I would definitely recommend this to others.The revelation of Hailee Steinfeld on this film was special. She held her own with other establish actors, Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon. Hide Loved it! 5/5 stars. By Tonya-Drabble I'm not a Western fan at all but this movie was fantastic!

The acting of Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfield was supurb as was the humour! I could watch this... Read more I'm not a Western fan at all but this movie was fantastic! The acting of Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfield was supurb as was the humour! I could watch this again! Another great Coen Brothers movie. Hide An entertaining slow burner with great verbal exchanges 4/5 stars. By Shaun-Jones An enjoyable flick. Hailee Steinfield is a star in the making and her witty banter and interactions with the Bridges and Damon throughout the movie is a... Read more An enjoyable flick. Hailee Steinfield is a star in the making and her witty banter and interactions with the Bridges and Damon throughout the movie is a highlight. Stunning scenery too. Hide Like Hanging With Your (Interesting) Grandad... 4/5 stars. By Michael-Bolch not too much may happen, but this film really builds upon the characters stories and what they have to say. Past Coen Brothers' films I have been technically... Read more not too much may happen, but this film really builds upon the characters stories and what they have to say. Past Coen Brothers' films I have been technically brilliant, but just plain boring.

This was consistently interesting, brilliantly acted and overall an enjoyable ride, albeit a slow, leisurely one. Hide I'm a convert 4/5 stars. By Aidan-Watson Not usually a fan of Westerns but Joel and Ethan do it again. Great story brilliantly told and the wild west has never looked so beautiful. Definitely worth a... Read more Not usually a fan of Westerns but Joel and Ethan do it again. Great story brilliantly told and the wild west has never looked so beautiful. Definitely worth a watch on the big screen. Hide Fantastic 4/5 stars. All I can say is give this movie a chance, its got some good humour and action. All I can say is give this movie a chance, its got some good humour and action. Hide Jeff Bridges and the Coen Brothers Rule 4/5 stars. By Sonya-Stewart The acting, the scenery, the humour and story all came together to make an enjoyable night out. Jeff Bridges was fantastic, and there are big things in store... Read more The acting, the scenery, the humour and story all came together to make an enjoyable night out.

Jeff Bridges was fantastic, and there are big things in store for the young actress who held her own in the company of Bridges and Damon. Hide Cohen Bros do have True Grit and they do spin a good yarn. 5/5 stars. By Donald-Harman The language was great the acting was fun. The humour cutting and clever. Movies should take you for the ride and I felt like I was in the saddle for every... Read more The language was great the acting was fun. The humour cutting and clever. Movies should take you for the ride and I felt like I was in the saddle for every minute of this ride. I like the characters main and small parts all weaving a tale. It's gotta stand up as one of the great westerns. Only one more wish perhaps a Morriconesque soundtrack...but hey you don't always get all you want in life. The language. I don't remember hearing one swear word. Kind of makes me think of how lame our language has become. I am lost for words. You must see this movie. If you got Grit! Hide Well Done!! 5/5 stars. By Janine-Jones1 This is one of the best westerns I have ever seen, its exactly what it says......

True Grit! The actor's were fantastic, Jeff Bridges - remarkable as usual,... Read more This is one of the best westerns I have ever seen, its exactly what it says...... True Grit! The actor's were fantastic, Jeff Bridges - remarkable as usual, James Brolin - never lets you down and the up and coming Hailee Steinfield - WOW! she is going to go far that mixed with a great story..... what a night out. Would happily go to the big screen to see it again. Hide Fantastic 5/5 stars. By Noa I loved this movie, the characters especially the main actress. Def, western movies of old; this film had it all -humour, spirited characters and drawls... ha... Read more I loved this movie, the characters especially the main actress. Def, western movies of old; this film had it all -humour, spirited characters and drawls... ha ha Hide TRUE GRIT RATING F*** YEAH! 5/5 stars. By genkibeth This movie made me want to run out of the movie theatre and do a freeze frame air punch! The script is fantastic and although i found myself laughing just as...

Read more This movie made me want to run out of the movie theatre and do a freeze frame air punch! The script is fantastic and although i found myself laughing just as much as any comedy it never felt as if it was played for laughs. Hailee Steinfeld was beyond her years in talent and Matt Damon was incredibly funny. I was enthralled right from the start. 5 stars for sure Hide True Grit a fresh take on a great Western 5/5 stars. By Doug I was not expecting this to be as gripping as the John Wayne orginal, but I was blown away by the realism, the storyline and the acting. What a fantastic way to... Read more I was not expecting this to be as gripping as the John Wayne orginal, but I was blown away by the realism, the storyline and the acting. What a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours! Hide Surprise Western Wow 4/5 stars. By Alexis-Jackson I was particularly struck by the humour and perfect delivery of what could read as stilted dialogue, but which played out as natural and off beat funny. What...

Read more I was particularly struck by the humour and perfect delivery of what could read as stilted dialogue, but which played out as natural and off beat funny. What wonderful complex characters and casting, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Hide Review 4/5 stars. Great acting, fantastic movie! Go and see it. Great acting, fantastic movie! Go and see it. Hide My review 4/5 stars. By JayJay While Jeff Bridges was fantastic (as usual) Hailee Steinfield did an incredible job of portraying Mattie Ross and stole the show. Despite being a little slow... Read more While Jeff Bridges was fantastic (as usual) Hailee Steinfield did an incredible job of portraying Mattie Ross and stole the show. Despite being a little slow at times I really enjoyed this movie and felt that it built up to the end perfectly. I wasn't expecting the humour, which was a pleasant surprise. All round worth the watch! Hide Coen Magic 5/5 stars. ok so Im biased. I love everything these guys do and true Grit is no exception. Superb acting and young Hailee is a revelation. ok so Im biased. I love everything these guys do and true Grit is no exception.

Superb acting and young Hailee is a revelation. Hide Grrrreat! 4/5 stars. By Rich Loved the movie, characters were all really great. Awesome writing/dialogue etc. Epilogue left a little sour taste in my mouth, just felt a little hollow after... Read more Loved the movie, characters were all really great. Awesome writing/dialogue etc. Epilogue left a little sour taste in my mouth, just felt a little hollow after establishing all the characters and having a pretty tense ending... that epilogue bit just fell a bit flat for me. Hide My review 4/5 stars. By amc32 i thought Damon and Bridges were both better than Glen Campbell and John Wayne in the earlier version. Not sure that Jeff B will get a 2nd oscar in a row -... Read more i thought Damon and Bridges were both better than Glen Campbell and John Wayne in the earlier version. Not sure that Jeff B will get a 2nd oscar in a row - would be seen as greedy - but i tihnk he does a better job than Colin firth in 'kings speech'.

beautifully shot movie, just like 'o brother' afew scenes [usually the sweeping western vistas] were a little drawn out for a modern film the dry humour made it Hide Good watch but not a great 4/5 stars. By Ryan-Mcmaster True Grit was good. I enjoyed the sayings, the story, the characters, old time language and it was surprisingly funny - I especially enjoyed the mocking banter... Read more True Grit was good. I enjoyed the sayings, the story, the characters, old time language and it was surprisingly funny - I especially enjoyed the mocking banter between US Marshall Jeff Bridges & Texas Ranger Matt Damon (although I couldn't take him seriously with that facial hair). I would recommend it but I had high expectations and they didn't quite fulfil them. I am waiting for a Western to blow my mind. I also didn't think the very end part was necessary. Over all 4/5. Good but not great. Kings Speech will get the oscar over this one I think. Hide Not a fan of western movies at all but... 5/5 stars. By fluffybunny This movie ROCKED! :D I hate westerns but this movie just... was amazing.

Bridges was amazing in it. This movie ROCKED! :D I hate westerns but this movie just... was amazing. Bridges was amazing in it. Hide My review 4/5 stars. By Batgirl140 Really enjoyed the movie. Not really a western fan but this had great moments of humour. Nice to see a young female let that is more than one dimensional. Really enjoyed the movie. Not really a western fan but this had great moments of humour. Nice to see a young female let that is more than one dimensional. Hide Great story, great actors 5/5 stars. By Sarah29 What more can you ask for? What more can you ask for? Hide My review 4/5 stars. By smiles21 I loved this movie! Pure Coen brothers awesomeness :) Those boys really know how to add humour to a serious-themed movie. Excellent acting too, esp the... Read more I loved this movie! Pure Coen brothers awesomeness :) Those boys really know how to add humour to a serious-themed movie. Excellent acting too, esp the actress who played the 14 year old. Hide Review 4/5 stars.

James Brolin and newcomer Hailee Steinfield were both excellent - lots of funny bits too. True to Coen style. Thanks Flicks :) James Brolin and newcomer Hailee Steinfield were both excellent - lots of funny bits too. True to Coen style. Thanks Flicks :) Hide My review 4/5 stars. By Le_Dude A great flick. Classic Coen Bros. Slowly build up to a finale of epic proportions. It had it all, drama, action and comedy. This film will will definitely rake... Read more A great flick. Classic Coen Bros. Slowly build up to a finale of epic proportions. It had it all, drama, action and comedy. This film will will definitely rake in a handful of Oscars. Hide Surprising 4/5 stars. By Rachel-M I am not a fan of Westerns but I really enjoyed this film. There was action, shootouts, comedy and a lot of drama. It was fast paced and kept you interested... Read more I am not a fan of Westerns but I really enjoyed this film. There was action, shootouts, comedy and a lot of drama. It was fast paced and kept you interested and the characters were likable.

Very good movie!! Hide Review 5/5 stars. Filled with humour and great acting. Awesome. Filled with humour and great acting. Awesome. Hide CRITICS REVIEW 96% of critics recommend ( RottenTomatoes.com ) Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert) This is a film by the Coen Brothers, and this is the first straight genre exercise in their career. It's a loving one. Their craftsmanship is a wonder. Their... Read more This is a film by the Coen Brothers, and this is the first straight genre exercise in their career. It's a loving one. Their craftsmanship is a wonder. Their casting is always inspired and exact. The cinematography by Roger Deakins reminds us of the glory that was, and can still be, the Western. Hide Dominion Post (Graeme Tuckett) Everybody is at great pains to point out, quite rightly, that this True Grit is not a remake of the 1969 John Wayne movie. Everybody is at great pains to point out, quite rightly, that this True Grit is not a remake of the 1969 John Wayne movie.

Hide Empire (UK) Terrific: tough, exciting, funny, gorgeous and bewitchingly acted, this is darn close to perfection. Terrific: tough, exciting, funny, gorgeous and bewitchingly acted, this is darn close to perfection. Hide Guardian (UK) It's robustly played and ravishing to look at, with its bullish inhabitants and glorious, bleached-bone cinematography. But its furniture is almost too... Read more It's robustly played and ravishing to look at, with its bullish inhabitants and glorious, bleached-bone cinematography. But its furniture is almost too comfortable and too lovingly restored... Hide Hollywood Reporter Well-made and acted Coen Brothers remake lacks the humor and resonance that might have made it memorable. Well-made and acted Coen Brothers remake lacks the humor and resonance that might have made it memorable. Hide New York Times In some ways, much like Charles Laughton's "Night of the Hunter," which the Coens quote both musically and visually, True Grit is a parable about good and evil....

Read more In some ways, much like Charles Laughton's "Night of the Hunter," which the Coens quote both musically and visually, True Grit is a parable about good and evil. Only here, the lines between the two are so blurred as to be indistinguishable, making this a true picture of how the West was won, or - depending on your view - lost. Hide NZ Herald (Russell Baillie) The Dude does the Duke but the kid steals the show The Dude does the Duke but the kid steals the show Hide Total Film (UK) From a classic western novel, the Coens have fashioned a western in the classic mode. Not only does it have the drop on the 1969 version, it’s the first great... Read more From a classic western novel, the Coens have fashioned a western in the classic mode. Not only does it have the drop on the 1969 version, it’s the first great movie of 2011. Hide Variety (USA) Rather than a case of the Dude doing the Duke, Bridges' irascible old cuss is a genuine original who feels larger than the familiar saga that contains him.

Rather than a case of the Dude doing the Duke, Bridges' irascible old cuss is a genuine original who feels larger than the familiar saga that contains him. Hide With Vodafone you get $11 movie tickets, just for being a customer. For any movie at this cinema, any day of the week. LibrisNotes: True Grit Sunday, January 2, 2011 True Grit I saw the original 1969 version with John Wayne, Glenn Campbell and Kim Darby when I was 10 (makes me wonder if my mom KNEW my dad was taking me and my brother to see this film considering the violence and our tender years). I well remember it because of the shootout in the valley and the snakes..... Last night I took my teens to see the 2010 remake which stars Jeff Bridges as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn and Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross. True Grit (2010) is faithful to Charles Portis' book of the same name which originally appeared as a serial in The Saturday Evening Post in 1968 but was reprinted in book form later on.

The story is told by spinster Mattie Ross who as a 14 year old girl goes after the murderer of her father, Frank Ross. Mattie and her family lived on a farm near Dardanell in Yell County, Arkansas. Her father hired Tom Chaney a drifter, to help with the farm. When Frank and Chaney travel to Fort Smith to purchase horses, Chaney turns on Ross and kills him, robbing him of $150 and two gold pieces. Chaney then flees into Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). When Mattie arrives in Fort Smith to claim her father's body she is determined to see justice done and to see Tom Chaney hang for the murder of her father. She learns that Chaney has joined the notorious Ned Pepper gang. Upon hearing that Rooster Cogburn is the toughest US Marshall in the area she manages to convince him to help her find Chaney. Mattie Ross is convinced Rooster Cogburn has "true grit" despite his appearance as a foul-mouthed, overweight, aging, drunkard who likes to shoot his quarry dead rather than bring them in alive.

A Texas Marshall, La Beouf, joins Rooster and Mattie in the hunt for Tom Chaney as he is wanted in Texas for the murder of a Senator and his dog. Without giving too much away, I thoroughly enjoyed this film which was directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The pacing was better than the 1969 version and the film was more faithful to the book both in storyline and in setting. I also felt the quality of the acting was greatly improved and that comes as no surprise.The cast of True Grit (2010) was chock full of academy award winners and nominees that included Matt Damon as La Beouf and Bridges as Cogburn and Josh Brolin as Chaney. I was doubtful that Jeff Bridges would be a believable Rooster Cogburn but he did a much better job than John Wayne. And although I liked Kim Darby in the 1969 version of True Grit by the end of the movie her screaming was annoying. She also was 20 years old when she played 14 year old Mattie Ross.

By contrast, newcomer Hailee Steinfeld was believable as 14 year old Mattie (partly because she was 14 when she filmed the movies) who had enough "grit" of her own! True Grit (2010) like its literary counterpart was told from the point of view of Mattie and there's closure at the end that was lacking in the 1969 movie. I highly recommend this film but I also encourage movie-goers to read the book. In Canada, this movie is rated 14A and rightly so. There is a great deal of violence and gore in parts of the movie and some swearing. Not for children under 14 to be sure. For more information on the real Fort Smith and how realistic (or not) the 2010 version of True Grit and the novel are, check out this article by Jennifer Boulden from awardsdaily.com.

Question: Who played US Marshall Reuben J ‘Rooster’ Cogburn in the 2010 film ‘True Grit’?
Answer: Jeff Bridges