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DVDS/// TRUE GRIT (PARAMOUNT PICTURES, PG-13) > Before True Grit begins, a passage from Proverbs 28:1 appears on the screen: “The wicked flee when no man pursueth.” The verse doesn’t just set the tone of Ethan and Joel Coen’s gritty Western—it also provides a lens to view it through. As do the words of the story’s spunky young heroine, Mattie Ross, before she sets off to avenge her father’s death: “You must pay for everything in this world. Nothing is free but the grace of God.” Alongside the drunken, eyepatch-wearing Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) and the bigheaded Texas Ranger, LaBoeuf (Matt Damon), Ross believes she is the bearer of God’s justice. But the weight of her words ring just as true for her. True Grit confirms the Coen brothers’ absorption in the divine, and also their true feelings about violence. The simple yet profound story, originally a novel by Charles Portis, comes to the screen as a straight Western with slick action, quirky humor and memorable characters, thanks in part to some superb performances and a precisely adapted script.
SOMEWHERE (FOCUS FEATURES, R)
TRON: LEGACY (WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, PG)
> Somewhere, a dark glimpse of
> Joseph Kosinski’s 3D action-
Hollywood but a beautiful picture of redemption, centers on actor Johnny Marco, played convincingly by Stephen Dorff. Marco appears to be an influential celebrity, but behind the camera he leads a sad, meaningless life. That is, until his 11-year-old daughter (Elle Fanning) shows up. As their relationship grows, Marco begins to confront (and eventually overcome) his lifestyle. The subtle moment when it happens proves that Sofia Coppola has something to say, making the film her most personal, meaningful and accomplished picture yet.
adventure follows Sam Flynn, who gets sucked into the virtual world his father, Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), has been trapped in for 20 years. They then go on a quest to escape, while a unique villain (a younger, computer-animated Bridges) tries to stop them. Like the original, Legacy doesn’t really make sense, unless it’s a metaphor about video games destroying human relationships. But it certainly pleases the eyes and ears. The visuals emerge like an explosive light show with an energetic soundtrack by Daft Punk to perfectly highlight them.
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