True Grit

zekers · Dec 23, 2010

Anyone catch True Grit yet? Saw it last night. I'm not sure what to think yet. Awesome western, just not what I was thinking. Thought it would follow the original movie closer, I guess it follows the book. The girl playing Mattie Ross did a great job, way better than the original. Jeff Bridges was great, but I like John Wayne's Rooster better. Overall a great western, but it wont replace the original in my collection.

Gator · Dec 23, 2010

I like it, thought it was done good.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".

eelgrass · Dec 23, 2010

This is the honest truth. I watched the original True Grit with John Wayne, for the first time yesterday. Never saw it before. It was OK, but not that great.

Eel

TripleK · Dec 24, 2010

I needed subtitles to understand Jeff Bridges at times. He tried too hard with the gruff, crusty ol' dude voice. Kinda sounded like Billy Bob Thornton in Sling Blade. I kept waiting for him to follow up his one liners with "mmmmhmmmmm" "FILL YOUR HANDS YOU SOB! Mmmmmhhhhhhmmmmmm!" lol

Seriously though- I thought it was a great movie. I loved the storyline and even though I adore Matt Damon on principle anyway, I thought he was great as Le Beouf and Barry Pepper made a great Lucky Ned (even though it's nearly impossible to best Robert Duvall in any movie).

Haillie Steinberg was excellent as Mattie Ross. I loved that Rooster called her "sis" and I was definitely more endeared to him by the end of the movie. Great storyline. I recommend it for anyone. Kids even.

This version probably would've been better w/John Wayne back in his Oscar winning role, but Jeff Bridges does a fairly decent job.

desertdeer · Dec 24, 2010

it followed the book more closely than the original. i thought it was great. im glad they didnt try to completely re-do the original

mywifeishotterthentiffany · Dec 24, 2010

I will be going tomorrow to see it.

"Let's keep things in perspective.I mean for Peet's sake there are kids in Africa that don't even hunt....hello" Jimmy Big Time

jimmedup · Dec 24, 2010

me and my son went to true grit tonight, we both liked it.

kilowatt · Dec 24, 2010

My wife is going to church in the late morning so I will go to see True Grit after breakfast and still might get home before her....LOL

Brian
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HoofsUp · Dec 24, 2010

Good show, I still like the original.

buttshot · Dec 26, 2010

3K, Billy Bob Thornton,, MMMMMMMMMMMHHHMMMMM. LOLROTF

kilowatt · Dec 26, 2010

Well I went and saw the movie yesterday and to be honest it was ok but nothing can replace the original with The Duke...John Wayne.

Brian
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cbeard · Dec 26, 2010

I liked it fine but still prefer the original-except for one thing:Glen Campbell was TERRIBLE in the original. His one and only role and if you saw that movie you know why. Can't beat the Duke though...

nv_hunter · Dec 26, 2010

We went and seen it last night also and thought it was good but had potential to be great.

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deerbedead · Dec 26, 2010

My wife and I watched the original on Wednesday, and then watched the newer version in the theater the following day.

I didn't really like either of them all that much. I would have to say I would rather watch John Wayne than the super gruff, mumble too much, hard to understand Jeff Bridges. He sounds like he's got a whole can of snuff in his mouth and has a sore throat, in addition to being drunk.

My wife thought the newer Texas Ranger was much better than the one in the old version. I thought the same.

Did like Mattie Ross better in the new one.

Overall, I think it's a waste of money. It doesn't even come close to some of the good westerns.

bonedaddy · Dec 27, 2010

I thought it was funny that "The Dude" replaced "The Duke". I hated the old Maddie Ross. Drove me crazy the whole movie. New one was pretty good IMO

msy · Dec 27, 2010

I never saw the original, and am too young to remember "The Duke". With that being said, I loved the movie. Good westerns are hard to come by now a days. Speaking of, have you seen previews for the up coming cowboys and aliens? Cant tell if its a joke or not. Looks stupid.

Muley_73 · Dec 27, 2010

Saw it tonight with the wife. Thought it was good, but any western has to be pretty bad before I don't enjoy it. Was a little worried about the actress playing Mattie from the previews. Way off on my part, she made the movie. IMO

Step 1 is always the hardest!

grizzmoose · Dec 28, 2010

Ive seen it twice now. I liked it quite a bit, even with all the mumbling and grumbling. I think Ill buy it when it comes out. Totally worth the money to see them kids get kicked off the porch.