This is not the 1969 classic starring John Wayne. Much like the Tim Burton version of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory was with Roald Dahl's children's classic it is an adaptation of the book by Charles Portis.
Everyone in the film is at the top of their game. There is not a single bad performance in the film.
Jeff Bridges shines as Rooster Cogburn. In the original we could tell it was Wayne. Here, we see nothing of Bridges.
For it being Hallie Steinfield's first film she is phenomenal and has just as much screen presence as Bridges.
After he got away from the Bourne films Matt Damon has consistently impressed me. His performance in this film is no exception playing the exact 180 of Rooster Cogburn and the residential knucklehead seen in every Coen Brother's film.
Josh Brolin, despite only appearing in about ten minutes of the film, gives a great interpretation of the film's villain. More of a wet dog than an immediately noticeable threat but is just as willing to kill Mattie Ross as he is anyone else
The cinematography is, in many ways, exquisite. There is one shot in particular where Cogburn, trying to show his skills at shooting throws a biscuit in the air and fires. The angle chosen is a highly interesting one The film is rich in humor and smart dialogue. Exactly what one would expect from a Coen Brothers film.
Try to remember that the original will always be there. This film does not change that but it only adds to the original which when you think about it...Isn't that special
I recommend it
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