Went to see this last night. Admittedly, I go into Coen movies expecting to see something I like, and I almost always have. I also like westerns, and Bridges, so this seemed like a win/win right off the bat as far as a movie I'd enjoy, and I did. The juxtaposition of the violence and the eloquent prose of the characters struck me throughout the film, and the way the characters converse stole some of the thunder away from the landscapes, which says a lot for the writing and the acting IMO. The downside was that certain parts were very predictable. We know when Cogburn claims to have ridden straight at 7 men with guns blazing that we would see a similar scene later on. We know that LeBeouf will make an excellent shot with his rifle when he laments his earlier miss. Still, if those are the worst complaints, thats great. I especially liked the scene where Maddy is being brought to safety by Rooster after being bitten by a snake. In one part, its obvious that the pair are being filmed in front of a screen portraying the landscape, and this is a small homage to the way in which classic westerns were filmed while accentuating the surreal feeling that Maddy is experiencing, slipping into delirium from the venom.
Any thoughts/comments on the movie?
