tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653643798419108140.post2605063486250324901..comments2022-12-07T01:26:30.858-05:00Comments on Max Rambles: True GritMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315839036861161523noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653643798419108140.post-78847354333254048542011-01-18T09:02:10.014-05:002011-01-18T09:02:10.014-05:00Ernie - It's funny you mention the fact that J...Ernie - It's funny you mention the fact that John Wayne was better because of his experience acting in westerns. I didn't have room to talk about it in the review, but I felt the film did some really interesting things with genre. It was by no means a traditional western, but at the same time it wasn't so concerned with the typical elements of the genre so as to be a revisionist western. I toyed with the idea of calling it a “post-revisionist western remake” in how it took a traditional western and reformulated it into something that almost abandoned the genre altogether. However, I decided not to write that due to size constraints. Also I don’t really know that much (read: anything) about western cinema and so any theory along those lines would just be me talking out my ass. Feel free to call me on my bullshit.<br /><br /> Mirah – It’s true! I wanted to acknowledge her fantastic performance but just didn’t get it in there. Everyone involved did a great job, but Steinfeld in particular impressed me for coming out of nowhere to become one of the most memorable characters of the year. The scenes of her arguing with the horse dealer are a highlight of the movieMaxhttp://maxrambles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653643798419108140.post-56343316853796934332011-01-18T08:50:28.500-05:002011-01-18T08:50:28.500-05:00Mattie Ross is actually played by the newcomer Hai...Mattie Ross is actually played by the newcomer Hailee Steinfeld...I think it's important to note that this great performance came from a 14-year-old. Dakota Fanning, eat your heart out!Mirahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653643798419108140.post-78469094446273770712011-01-18T08:41:43.024-05:002011-01-18T08:41:43.024-05:00Agreed.
Few comparisons to the original:
John Way...Agreed.<br /><br />Few comparisons to the original:<br />John Wayne > Jeff Bridges<br />Wayne played this role after 20 years acting in Westerns. It was his craft and he was a master.<br /><br />Robert Duvall < Barry Pepper<br />Pepper's presence was shorter than Duvall's but he made a bigger impact. Pepper's Ned looked, even felt, like a mean dirty thief. I thought I could smell the stink coming off the character, not just see it. Even more impressive since the original did a better job of setting Ned up as the villain. <br /><br />Glen Campbell < Matt Damon<br />The Rhinestone Cowboy was there for the ladies. Damon can act. I still feel that there is something missing from this character. The new film was closer but I feel the book might reveal a fuller more interesting character.Ernie Pilsnernoreply@blogger.com