As usual, the Coen brothers bring the goods, taking a run-of-the-mill country western story and making it distinct. Matt Damon is pretty much the surest thing in Hollywood at the moment. His LeBoeuf is a Texas Ranger who joins Rooster and Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) on the hunt for the murder of the young girl's father.
The biggest difference I found was the level of comedy that was saturated throughout. Damon especially stands out: his one-liners--usually leveled at Bridges--were many times laugh out loud funny. Bridges, I've talked about. This performance seems to be the kind that actors truly enjoy. It's evident in every scene he's in that he's loving what he's doing. A fact that's generally missing in films nowadays. He is most definitely the star, but Steinfeld is a refreshing face, and someone to watch in the future. I would have given her the golden statue over the irritating and maniacal Melissa Leo.
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