True Grit

[Deb]

I'm a huge John Wayne fan and never can see how any of his movies can be re-made but i'll be seeing this movie.

This is how we feel about it.

[VorTexan]

I will be praying for all of you. Not sure if Chuck Norris can save you from this one.

[Goldeneagle]

the finale in the meadow above Ouray, Colorado with the blue sky and golden aspens; charging horses and blazing winchesters!

Fill your hand!

That was filmed down below a friend of mines house. His property backs up to that meadow.

[TexasRed]

My dad has John Wayne's hat from True Grit.

Pictures!!!!!

[Traildust]

Anyone see the True Grit trailer with Jeff Bridges?? think its gonna be as good as the orginial?

" but....but...I'm the Dude, Man!"

[ezypikns]

Best Things About the Original

1. John Wayne

2. Robert Duvall as Ned Pepper

3. Strother Martin as Colonel Stonehill, the owner of the livery stable.

4. Dennis Hopper as "Moon", the young outlaw stabbed in the dugout by his
partner, "Quincy". His memorable line: "Quincy...he never played me false
til' he killed me."

Three worst things about the original:

1. Glen Campbell

2. Glen Campbell

3. Glen Campbell

And if you've never read the book by Charles Portis, you should. It's a short read, but really good.

As good as the original was and is, I'm still looking forward to the remake. Jeff Bridges is no slouch as an actor and having a REAL actor play LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) will be nice.

[Devil Dog]

Ok, I am sorry but here is my little rant on this subject.

I would hope that a remake of ANY John Wayne movie would not only be an excellent cinematic piece of work, but also be emblazed in the Spirit of John Wayne. Though I believe the Duke and his part as the Original Rooster Cogburn will never be duplicated. I anticipate an entertaining couple of hours with many more days of comparing the two movies. I also believe that if the movie is good it is a compliment to the orginal movie and it should be satisfying to all of us Duke fans since imitation is the greatest form of flattery. If the movie is horrible, again NOONE IS BETTER THAN JOHN WAYNE!!!! HAIL TO THE DUKE!!!!! GOD BLESS JOHN WAYNE AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! Just my Opinion.......

[ezypikns]

Amen Brother

GOD BLESS JOHN WAYNE AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! Just my Opinion.......

Although "The Searchers" is my favorite.

[LeanMachine]

i'm too young to be a big john wayne fan. Jeff bridges is however one heck of an actor. I will watch.

[Snapper]

Im waiting on the blue-ray dvd. But I will watch it.

[baitcaster2009]

I can't wait......love me a good modern western.....ie Tombstone....

yep

[MUZZYSLINGR]

Im a big Duke fan. i'll admit that when i first heard of this movie i was not to thrilled, some things need to be left alone and John Wayne movie re-makes are one of them. But since it is a TEXAS "project" I will definently check it out.

[Beleg]

I only have one question, Why? Why remake a story that’s already been told? The west was full of stories. Just as True Grit was new and interesting in its time, so should a new story be fresh and interesting.

I don’t understand why many of the movies coming out are remakes of earlier releases. Is it just risk avoidance or is Hollywood out of fresh ideas?

[txdukklr]

heck yes i'll be there,

bridges is gonna get some of my money this quarter between this and tron

[Dale Moser]

or is Hollywood out of fresh ideas?

That's my opinion. These days you either get crazy special effects (avatar), chick movies, or cartoons.......because they're out of ideas.

The Coen Brothers know what they're doing though, I figure the'll at least do the original justice.