Posts from Stumpy in thread „True Grit (1969)“

Quote from gt12pak

I almost rented that one today myself but decided to wait and see what others had to say about it. Stumpy, would you recommend a rental?

Save your money - I think you'd be disappointed and quite puzzled by a lot of the plot holes (and there are dozens), not to mention the much-less-than-satisfying ending. I figure in a few months, you'll be able to buy the disc for little or nothing.

In the meantime, you might want to read some of the viewer comments on the IMDB site. Though many are highly laudatory, there are just as many that trash it in no uncertain terms.

Like I said, it wasn't what I'd call a bad movie - I just don't understand how it won the Oscar for best picture. I guess the Hollyweird bigwigs figured it was the brothers' time.

Quote from DukePilgrim

The only two films that I can recall seeing of the Coen Brothers and they were both highly recommended to me were Fargo and Miller's Crossing. Fargo I didnt think was that good

Today I rented and viewed the latest "highly recommended" Coen Brothers offering, "No Country For Old Men", starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and some Spaniard I've never heard of named Javier Bardem. It won four Oscars, including best picture. It wasn't what I would call a bad movie, though the plot had more holes than a sieve. Not sure I would have voted it best picture though.

Quote from Lt. Brannigan

Actually, I think I should specify my complaint. The actress herself is the one I can't stand, she did a spectacular job in True Grit and indeed played the part so well that I though the written character had come to life.

Your remark doesn't make a helluva lot of sense to me. You admit she played the part of Mattie Ross to perfection but say you can't stand her.

I thought just about everyone in the film turned in great, or at least good performances, including Glenn Campbell. In fact, I think Duvall as Lucky Ned Pepper should have received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

Quote from Robbie

One thing this thread has done is wet my appetite for the book, if I come across it I think I will read it as it sounds rather good.

Your appetite is about to be sated, Rob. I put it in the mail this AM. You should have it within a week or 10 days.

IMO, it almost borders on sacrilegious to film a remake of the movie for which the most popular star ever won the Oscar for best actor.

However, since it's to be a new Western, my favorite genre, who's complaining.

As an aside, those Coen brothers sure are some scuzzy-looking dudes.