True Grit

bluecoat · **Posted:** September 30th, 2010, 11:48 pm

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3033729305/
COEN BROTHERS, THE DUDE AS A COWBOY, AND I CAN'T THINK HOW THIS CAN BE BAD.

Thoughts? I for one am happy to see Josh Brolin costarring, particularly after his role in No Country. Seems like the Coens are working with regulars on this one, so the performances can only benefit.

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 12:15 am

I just don't get why they feel the need to remake a movie, let alone a John Wayne Western. Of course I'm going to see it, and I can't wait until it comes out. I've actually known about it for some time now. Hopefully it lives up to the hype I'm setting for it.

Edit- The trailer looks awesome.
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hiker · **Posted:** October 9th, 2010, 1:01 am

of all cowboy movies to attempt a remake of-- this would be last on my list....

First, we have "The Duke"-- the archetypical American cowboy... and how can you beat the scene where he shouts "fill you hand with iron you (fuzzy bunny)", and charges the bad guys, gripping the reins in his teeth, firing his Colt 44 and flipping that big Winchester.... cowboys just don't get any better than that, and I can't see how the Cohen's will be able to measure up....

I've seen a still of that scene from the new movie, and it just doesn't have the magic...

And i like Jeff Bridges... one of my favorites, and even though i've never seen any of the Cohens' movies, i understand they're quite good at their craft... but .. this is like going to the Sistine Chapel and saying... "well... we can touch up the ceiling a bit... update it... make it more like the book."

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** October 9th, 2010, 2:39 pm

I agree completely, Hiker. Especially since it's John Wayne's only movie he won an Oscar for. But still, if anyone can pull this off, it's the Cohen Brothers. And this cast is pretty well stacked.

piggah · **Posted:** November 4th, 2010, 11:30 am

IMO the original is the Greatest Western Ever.

Prolly be a cool movie for our time and will prolly go over pretty well considering a lot of the people going to see this most likely havn't seen the original.

I just dunno though. What hiker said. That's my favorite movie scene period lol.

Wolfwood · **Posted:** November 8th, 2010, 5:05 pm

I'm dissapointed that Matt Damon is in it. He just doesn't have the "cowboy" look.

Tweedy · **Posted:** November 8th, 2010, 9:22 pm

piggah wrote:

IMO the original is the Greatest Western Ever.

Prolly be a cool movie for our time and will prolly go over pretty well considering a lot of the people going to see this most likely havn't seen the original.

I just dunno though. What hiker said. That's my favorite movie scene period lol.

And the best part is, it will encourage people to see the original.

Pretty sure True Grit is a book so it's closer to the multiple filmings of The Great Gatsby (apparently another version with DiCaprio is on the cards) than, say, the remake of Psycho. Obviously it'll be difficult to top Wayne's performance, but the Coens film should offer distinct pleasures of its own. They seem to have the feel for doing period pieces and I'd much rather a traditional Western than an ironic pastiche.

Junesetsfire · **Posted:** December 23rd, 2010, 3:15 am

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How did this get a PG-13 rating? That's what I was wondering. I live in Fort Smith, Arkansas, so it was fun hearing all the towns and whatnot mentioned.

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