Posted on 12/23/2010 3:42:18 PM PST by Mariner
I know, many of you can't bear the idea of somebody, anybody, taking on a role once played by John Wayne. I too was skeptical as I am a devoted Duke fan.
However, I'm also a great fan of Jeff Bridges and the Coen Brothers.
And, I can tell you this: The Dude does The Duke proud.
This is certainly the best Western since Unforgiven and probably in the top 10 ever. Yes, it's far better than the original in every respect.
Acting, dialogue, mood and photography come together to be the best movie the Coen Brothers have made.
It's not a story about vengeance. It's a story about justice. And what a story it is. The final scene before the Coda, when Rooster and Mattie are riding through the night is one of the most heart-wrenching scenes you will see in a movie. Ever.
Both are deserving of Academy Awards, as are the Coen Brothers in multiple categories.
Go see this movie in a theater...soon...
I watch the original movie at least once a month. Sometimes twice. Such a great movie.
A classic scene was in the movie begining when Rooster was testifying to the court. I'll leave that as a teaser for your.
OK, here is another: “...why should I wash, I'm not gonna eat him...”
I’d like to see True Grit, but I don’t want to support anything that has anything to do with Matt Damon, so I’ll probably buy a ticket to some other movie that’s showing at the same time at the Multi-plex but go see True Grit instead.
Support the Coen Brother for their art.
And, this movie is ALL AMERICAN. It is all about Justice before the Law.
You got that one right. (Stamp the bottle to the ground a few times)
“If every time I hear about a Texican drinking out of a hoof print...”
Or how about the 1946 version of THE KILLERS (Burt Lancaster) as compared with the 1964 remake (Ronald Reagan).
Mattie dominates this movie with the exception of Roosters’ heroic scenes.
“Wayne was an mans’ man, a foavorite of many leading ladies and perhaps the greatest conservative, save maybe Reagan.”
John Wayne was a great actor, but he avoided military service during WW2. Even some of his fellow actors gave him a hard time about it.
Jimmy Stewart was the real deal; a hero in all aspects of his life, and a great conservative. In the late 1950s Strategic Air Command nominated Colonel Stewart, USAF reserve, for an important staff job at headquarters in Omaha, and Stewart was willing to retire from movies to take it. But the Senate armed forces committee rejected the nomination, because they refused to take an actor seriously for an important job! SAC hadn’t nominated him as window dressing. Jimmy Stewart was admired and respected by the generals who led SAC.
And, I can tell you this: The Dude does The Duke proud.
From the commercials I came to a, "Yea, not bad!" impression.
Yes, it's far better than the original in every respect.
Sorry.
Impossible.
"Jihad? I’ll give you a jihad you miserable, rag-headed, heathen bastard!”"
***Or how about the 1946 version of THE KILLERS (Burt Lancaster) as compared with the 1964 remake (Ronald Reagan).***
Unfortunatly, I haven’t seen either of these. But I will soon!
You mean you wouldn't load it wrong while in a state of drunkenness?
<<<>>> I agree, with you, Kim Darby (Mattie) was most crucial to the sucess of the movie. IMO, without her, the movie would have been a flop. IMO, she made the movie. Also, she played her role greatly and convincingly. OK Mariner: Where was Mattie from?
I was dead set against seeing the unnecessary remake as well.
But then I read somewhere that the new movie is more of an homage than a remake.
I do plan to see it at some point, perhaps when it’s out on DVD.
But I don’t expect that Jeff Bridges (a fine actor) is a threat to The Duke.
“I call that bold talk for a one eyed fat man.”
“In many ways, better than Connery.”
That’s taking it too far. Craig is good, but he’s an action star.
Connery is James Bond.
Matt Damon: Sarah Palin is “Totally Absurd”.
No thanks.
Absolutely no contest.
Damon was better than Campbell too.
The new movie is better in every respect.
My brother and I first saw True Grit when it first came out in 1969 (I was 19, he was 17). They filmed quite a few scenes for the film around here where I live in California. In the late 1970s, you could rent True Grit from the local library, so my brother bought a 16mm sound projector and we watched it over and over again.
Then when VHS tapes came out, my brother bought one of the first tape decks for $700 so he could watch True Grit on video. Came on two cassettes. Then we bought the DVDs, and later, the deluxe DVDs.
My brother called just yesterday to let me know that True Grit will be coming out on Blueray next month. He's going to buy it, though neither one of us has an HD TV.
“Bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!”
You nailed it.
He was amazing in Shutter Island.
Leo is a puss, but he can sure act. Always could.
I love watching movies in black theatres.
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