True Grit -- 7.5 / 10

Merry Christmas, everyone! It's your lovely neighborhood Zenith again, here to drop you a line on some of the movies that have come up during the past week or so, and as promised -- I've got your reviews! =]

So, let us begin!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/

So, for those looking at this movie and going, 'Oh, no way -- you can't replace the Duke!' I have mixed feelings on that phrase. Let's be perfectly clear on one thing: I respect John Wayne for his bad-assery, however his acting skills were a little ... hnm ... sub-par? Lol. Sure, he could be a bad-ass and shoot shit, but this is the era where acting talent is taken into account, not just the story. (See the Crash of Narnia, if you want a clear understanding of what I'm talking about. Lol.)

Jeff Bridges did an excellent job, and the movie was supposed to be geared at the book, not as a remake to another movie. Seeing him in this film, after having seen Tron, or Iron Man -- you'd have a hard time believing it was the same guy -- and that's the acting talent. I feel he did a really good job, and the movie had great excitement and laughs at his expense, as well.

Synopsis: Well, basically -- this girl's father is killed in an unfair transaction (she feels), and goes to claim his body and hire on a gun to find or kill the man responsible. She's a little shit and a total spitfire with a tongue that delivers lashings all throughout the film in the most brutal of manners.

And the hunt begins!

Pros: The new girl, Haliee Steinfeld -- nearly stole the show, if not did. I've never seen her in anything before this, but as a phenomenal role completed, I'm sure we'll be seeing her in plenty of new movies to come. She's sharp and seems to gather up the and be the role, better than most "child actors."

Sadly, that's really the only Pro I can list. Maybe throw out a pseudo-Pro, that this the first western I've liked in a while, lol. Since 3:10 to Yuma. <3

>> Edit: There is another pro that I just thought of, lol. Barry Pepper. I love this guy. I don't know what it is, but his characters are always so on-point an intricate that he ALWAYS seems to fit his roles, and he has that face that just melds into the part. <3 Much love.

Cons: Some of you might hate me for this, and don't get me wrong, I like Matt Damon, but ... he was the worst part of this film for me. After fanboying over the Bourne Series, and even Green Zone, I kinda enjoyed. But man ... I love the guy, but he's just a terrible western-style character. Lol. I don't know what it was, but his Texan accent was off, his character was funny and amusing, but ... oyie. Made me wanna get bit by a rattlesnake...

Over-All: I wouldn't recommend it to be seen in theaters, personally -- but that's my bias talking. It was a very well-done movie, but just not ... meh. 7.5 / 10