...but the Coens, from what I hear, have put 'the novel' out there on the screen...and not the Hollywood evisceration of a novel...as I hear the original movie was...(though I love the original immensely)
I loved Wayne as Rooster...he earned his oscar. and I do not like the politics of Mr. Bridges.
so I will wait for the Bluray, watch it on my own ‘big screen’ and probably enjoy it as the trailer looks great...and I love most things ‘Western’
I just might join you in that. Wait until it comes out on Bluray. And, if you love most things "Western", have you seen "Appaloosa"? If not, check it out as well on Bluray.
Sorry, I know the first film and book pretty well. With certain exceptions - Mattie doesn’t lose her arm - the original movie is very close to the novel. Not at all a “Hollywood evisceration.” And when you have Strother Martin, Jeff Corey and Robert Duvall back you up, who gives a damn what is changed?
Bridges has been a hot mess in his last three movies ~
Men Who Stare at Goats, Crazy Heart & now this.
I liked all the actors in the new True Grit except for Bridges’ long-hair-maggot-infested Rooster Cogburn.
He stinks.
I don’t like Bridges’ politics either. His refusal to accept an invitation to screen a movie (was it Seabiscuit???) at Bush’s White House seemed exceptionally petty and made him look like an ass.
But if you let the leftwing politics of entertainers prevent you from enjoying movies, tv, and music, then there would be pretty much no movies or tv for you to enjoy these days..
For me it just depends. Most of the actors I just ignore, but some of them could ruin anything with their presence, like Rosie O’Donnell.