I liked the new version, had no problem with it at all! But the one difference between the two is that the classic version is one of my favorites, if not my very favorite movie. Can't say that about the new one! You just can't outdo a classic!
Duke and Bridges did many of the very same Charles Portis lines, but to me, Duke did them much better! He had such great delivery! (Side note: Back when I did stand-up comedy, to get my delivery right, I studied John Wayne as much or more than I did any comedian! Believe it or not)
Posts from ZS_Maverick in thread „True Grit (2010)“
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Several other folks have expressed this or a similar opinion, which I just can't understand. I've always thought Kim did an excellent job as Mattie. I even liked Glenn Campbell as the Ranger. .
I agree. Kim was great, and as for Campbell I never had a problem with him either.
Just saw the new version, and liked it a lot! I can't add anything new....Chester's review pretty much covers my thoughts about the movie.
The John Wayne/Henry Hathaway version is still my favorite, but there's not a thing wrong with this one. Very good movie! -
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HONDO: It is hard to not see this movie and not compare if you seen the earlier version.
Very true, especially If you're like me and the Original True Grit (I'll call OTG because I'm too lazy to keep typing it out!) is your favorite movie. Comparisons are to be expected.
The only thing that’s bugging me about the hype of the new film is the actors and director’s keep saying, “It’s not like the John Wayne Movie, we’re taking the dialog straight from the original novel…”
Well, at least 90 percent of the dialog in the OTG is also directly from the novel! Plus some of what was narration in the novel was turned into dialog. (And a few things that Roberts left out of the screenplay found it’s way into “Rooster Cogburn and the Lady”.)
IMO, In a few places, screenwriter Margurite Robert's actually improved on the dialog by adding a few punch lines that Charles Portis didn’t think of! To tell the truth, I think Marguerite Robert’s “True Grit” has a little more wit than Charles Portis’ “True Grit”. Now, I’m curious about the Cohen Brothers version.
That being said, I’m still looking forward to this new version, simply because I like the story, and I haven’t seen a good Western on the big screen in a while. I’m not a Coen Brothers, fan, but I will give it a chance. -
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This film will not diminish Dukes great legacy one bit.
That's what I've been saying. The old movie is my all time favorite, and will always be, and as I've said before, it's not going anywhere!
AS a fan of the novel, I am looking forward to this new version. I hope it's a hit, and I hope to see more westerns on the big screen. (Hopefully original stories, and Westerns without aliens and zombies!!!) -
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from what I read the other day, in the book, the focal point of it was Matty Ross looking for her fathers killer. But in the Duke film, Rooster Cogburn was the focal point.
Except for the fate of La Boeuf, and some post story follow-up, the classic movie sticks to the novel pretty well. And in some cases I think the screenwriter even made some improvements. So the "sticking to the novel" part of the new movie just sounds like Hollywood hype.
As for as the Coen Brothers, I'm just not a fan of thier movies. I liked "O Brother Where Art Thou", I thought 'Fargo' was overrated, and I just watched "No Country For Old Men" for the first time the other night...hated it!
I'll give the new "True Grit" a try when it comes out, but as I said before whether I like it or not, the old classic 'aint going anywhere. -
Hey, don't be sorry about the soap boxing, Bob. As someone once said, I can't remember who, "Never apologize, It's a sign of weakness!"
Let 'em remake it! It's no big deal. It'll be another two years before it comes out, and we'll forget about it before then. Then when it does I'll probably see it, just because I'm a fan of the original and a fan of the novel. But whether I like it or hate it, the original Duke classic ain't going anywhere! More than likely, like most remakes, the classic will still be around when the remake is forgotten. -
Wow, It's hard to make a comment when everyone has already said what I'm thinking!
"True Grit" is probably my favorite movie, mainly because of Duke's portrayal of Rooster Cogburn. Just can't see anyone else in that role. Warren Oats tried it once in a cheap TV movie ("True Grit: A Further Adventure"), and as good as a character actor as he was, it just wasn't the same. And as already mentioned, the original movie does stick very close to the novel.
That being said, as much I love Western movies, and as much as I enjoyed the novel, I may give it a try when it comes out, depending on the reviews. For example if all of the critics like it, you know it's going to be an artsy, boring piece of cow-dung, and I'll know to skip it! (What is it with critics?)
But, still, why remake a classic?
