Oh, I saw True Grit on Wednesday.

I liked it. It will not be my favorite Coen bros movie, because there can be only one Miller's Crossing, but it is most enjoyable, and I can see where people who don't usually like them might like this more. For instance, I don't think they've ever gotten me to tear up before. And that's totally down to Hailee Steinfeld, who is so calm throughout that when she finally got upset (about 10 minutes after she should have) I was seriously mmmphing. Bridges (and, y'know, the writing and direction) certainly helped, but my god. The part with the horse was rough.

Also, Josh Brolin really impressed me, partly because it's sort of the opposite of his role in No Country For Old Men.

I look forward to seeing again. It is not jaw-dropping awesomeness but it is an old-school Good Movie. Which is sort of unusual now.

Interview with Natalia Tena - who plays Tonks in the Harry Potter films, will be in Game of Thrones and is also a musician.

True Grit was wonderful! The things that were the same were deliciously familiar and those that got changed were awesome. Only once did I find myself wishing the new film was more similar to the older one.

Saw four movies yesterday for our Xmas Movie day. One was True Grit, which I LOVED. An old-fashioned film, but beautifully written, shot and acted. Not a wasted frame. Also saw Tron, which was okay 3D fun. Black Swan I hated with a profoundly deep passion. Jess totally nailed it with her comment on the shallowness. Pretentious and shallow is a combination guaranteed to infuriate me. Love & Other Drugs had some lovely moments but didn't really hold together as a movie.

Pretentious and shallow

That's quite a recommendation! :-)

when I get back from the holidays, I think I'm going to prioritize True Grit over Black Swan

I forget the name of the movie reviewer I just saw on Sunday Morning who was clarifying his review of Black Swan (and I'm sure I'm paraphrasing to some degree, darn my memory) that when he said it was a tour-de-force he didn't mean it was a great movie but a spectacularly dumb one.

Mick Lasalle's end of year best list offers an interesting take on Toy Story 3:

Toy Story 3: This kind, wise and lovely film might, on paper, seem to complete the "Toy Story" trilogy. But in a thematic sense, this Pixar creation completed the trilogy that included "WallE" and "Up," with its moving contemplation of mortality, human value and memory.

Scrappy, I need to get a sitter so DH and I can go see True Grit. I think I will love it.

I think you will, Roller Grrl.

I like the other one...one of the few Westerns I really like.