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To those that celebrate it, Merry Christmas!
And to those who don't, or have other holiday celebrations, happy holidays!

Now, since it just came out, and I saw and reviewed it last week, here's my review for TRUE GRIT... a great holiday film (becuase it's just a great piece of cinema, period).

(I still haven't seen Tron though, I'm going on Monday, and no, I don't care what the reviews are... but I did also catch an early screening of Green Hornet, and you can see the review for that on my blog [link]


TRUE GRIT review

I got a chance to catch an advance screening of TRUE GRIT tonight, the Coen brothers adaptation of the 1968 novel, made famous in ‘69 by John Wayne.

Great Western.
Incredible story.
Amazing dialogue.
Brilliant performances.

Who doesn’t love Jeff Bridges, and while he got the Oscar last year, this is a performance, reunited with the Coens (Lebowski anyone?), where he can shine in a role and movie the masses can see and enjoy… the hell out of.
But he may not even be the best actor in the film, the thirteen year-old girl is really the lead, and she absolutely owns the role… and Matt Damon, in a change-up role here, is just fantastic (not to mention Josh Brolin's brief turn). The characters are so alive, and that’s the Coens adapting the screenplay, and their direction, elevating the top flight cast in a showcase of a Western epic of a tale, that, on the screen, is everything we love about movies.
A true journey in every sense.

I loved it! Just a joy of a film.
People will be quoting, and watching this new classic for generations to come.
So, as ol' Rooster Cogburn would say, “Fill your hand,” (with the movie ticket), “you son of a bitch!!”

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Thursday I'm going to an early screening of GREEN HORNET, which should be... interesting... and then hopefully TRON on Friday!!!

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:icontheboo:
happy WinterSolstice bro (just gone) and have a kinky Chrimbo to come :) i'm still wrapping lol
thinking about projects for 2011, really want to get more done, folks are asking me for BeWere comics and folks are asking me for both erotic comics AND erotic ClassicCrusader comics lol even got offers of folks paying preorders for that haha i swear i never would have throught of these things

Main goals are to get VCG#2 finished (last darn pinups to colour) and FINALLY get some Kingdom and Impossible Man out, i just turned them all into Yetys in a sketch yesterday lol and AfroYety haha.

have a rest mate and get ready for 2011 :) if the worlds ending in 2012, weve gotta get the cash in next year haha
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:iconwillcaligan:
Me and my dad saw True Grit yesterday and it is amazing. Best movie I have seen this year. The girl should get an oscar for her acting. She is one of the best child/teen actors I have ever seen. And Bridges was Rooster. I can't give enough praise to the movie.
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*jasinmartin Dec 23, 2010  Professional
Sweet, glad you liked it... though who wouldn't?!?

And yes, it's so incredible that in a film filled with superstar performances from A list talent, the main character is a young teenage girl, played by an unknown, and she stands out!!!

Just an amazing movie in every way.
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:iconwillcaligan:
Yeah, if she doesn't get an oscar, no one should.
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:iconjoshuacovey:
Good to hear, been looking forward to this ever since the trailers came out.
A good western has been way overdue.
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:iconbackerman:
I saw the trailer of True Grit on the tv and it looks pretty good to me. I would like to go see it at the theatre when I have time. I'm a big fan of the Coen brothers. The Big Lewbowski is one of my favorite films. I like Fargo too.

I'm not sure about the Green Hornet movie. I don't they they will earn more money than they made the film, it's going to be box office bust. I'm looking forward to see Tron.
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*jasinmartin Dec 15, 2010  Professional
Yeah, I'd be sure to see it on the big screen if you can.
Great film, great big screen film, and great Coen bros movie.
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:iconwillcaligan:
I am glad to hear this movie rocks. I am a huge western fan and I was looking forward to this film.
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:iconjasinmartin:
*jasinmartin Dec 15, 2010  Professional
Yeah, it's a great Western, and it feels very realistic too...
You should def check it out!
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:iconwillcaligan:
I am going to take my dad sometime next week. Thanks for the heads up.
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