I Saw TRUE GRIT

[Monument Valley Mike #54837]

Went to an industry screening Wednesday nite of TRUE GRIT.

 

I won't go into much detail, but.......

 

Visually, sets and wardrobe are just great, although I wasn't a fan of Rooster's hat. LaBoeuf's wardrobe was way cool.

 

Jeff Bridges is NOT John Wayne. While he does a credible job, to me the role belongs -- hands down -- to Wayne. Many people at the screening complained that at times it was hard to understand what Bridges was saying. His eye patch was good. Clothing...so-so.

 

Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned Pepper was outstanding. Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney was okay. Anyone could have played it just as well or better.

 

The young girl was quite good, but I still think Kim Darby was the best (I had a huge crush on her in this film).

 

The music wasn't great. In two instances I felt it let down the film.

 

When Rooster faces off against Luky Ned Pepper & gang in the meadow it lacked that heroic, vibrant feel the original had. Then when Rooster goes off with mattie on Little Blacky, it lacked the urgent, tense score the scene needs to INVOLVE the audience.

 

The ending follows the book & it lacks that wonderful "Well, come see a fat old man sometime" of the original.

 

Overall, it is a good film, but not great. Enjoyable, but I personally prefer the original for some many reasons.

 

Will be interesting to see how the public responds to it.

[Yellowhouse Sam # 25171]

Its a western, good or bad, I'll watch it.

[Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life]

Can't wait I know it will be hard NOT to compare everything with the original. I havn't read the book so won't have that problem. Hope the film can stand on it's own, hard not to have mixed feelings when the original was so good.

[GunClick Rick]

Can't wait till they do The Legend of Soapy Smith~His real life is a great movie in itself.

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

Remakes are done to capture new audiences, so I don't believe this movie is meant for us. And no remake can ever measure up if a viewer thinks the original is the best ever and shouldn't be tampered with.

 

I'm one of those heretics who think John Wayne's "True Grit" was one of his weaker films, so I'm looking forward to seeing this one. And I don't think John Wayne would object to this remake as he was famous for remaking his own films.

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

I sure am lookin' forward to it.

 

Now, everything is a matter of opinion, but no way Kim Darby can beat this new gal (I've only seen the trailer, of cuss..). She was the second weakest part of the old flick. First place, of course, goes to Glen Campbell!

[Curley Cole, SASS #56849]

Sounds like a fair review...thanks for being honest...

 

but,

I sat thru "Undead or Alive", (course the girl from Numbers in leather was a good holding factor), So, my standards for a western these days are not too high..

 

lookin foward to the movie

curley

[Marshal Dan Troop 70448]

Many people at the screening complained that at times it was hard to understand what Bridges was saying.

 

Will be interesting to see how the public responds to it.

Sometimes the sound is so bad on films, makes me think I lost my hearing. At home, I've had to rewind scene sometimes, just to catch whats being said.

A good sound track sometimes carries a movie.

Its a western, so I'll support it, good or bad.

Instead of re-makes, a good original western, and many to chose from the books that have been printed. Would do justice to westerns.

Remember, westerns aren't timely. You can't tell a 1880 to a 2011 horse, compared to a non western filmed in 1960s to now.

Thanks for the review. MT

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

Many people at the screening complained that at times it was hard to understand what Bridges was saying.

I hear locusts in my head 24/7. Every year I find myself saying more often, "Say again?" especially in places where there's background noise like a restaurant. I swear I heard a TV announcer say recently to tune in for the "ten o'clock nudes."

[Cypress Sun]

I hear locusts in my head 24/7. Every year I find myself saying more often, "Say again?" especially in places where there's background noise like a restaurant. I swear I heard a TV announcer say recently to tune in for the "ten o'clock nudes."

 

So did ya tune in at 10 or just set the dvr?

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

So did ya tune in at 10 or just set the dvr?

Don't have a DVR so I had to stay up. Needless to say, I was disappointed.

[Boss Hoss Fly #63711]

Went to an industry screening Wednesday nite of TRUE GRIT.

 

I won't go into much detail, but.......

 

Visually, sets and wardrobe are just great, although I wasn't a fan of Rooster's hat. LaBoeuf's wardrobe was way cool.

 

Jeff Bridges is NOT John Wayne. While he does a credible job, to me the role belongs -- hands down -- to Wayne. Many people at the screening complained that at times it was hard to understand what Bridges was saying. His eye patch was good. Clothing...so-so.

 

Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned Pepper was outstanding. Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney was okay. Anyone could have played it just as well or better.

 

The young girl was quite good, but I still think Kim Darby was the best (I had a huge crush on her in this film).

 

The music wasn't great. In two instances I felt it let down the film.

 

When Rooster faces off against Luky Ned Pepper & gang in the meadow it lacked that heroic, vibrant feel the original had. Then when Rooster goes off with mattie on Little Blacky, it lacked the urgent, tense score the scene needs to INVOLVE the audience.

 

The ending follows the book & it lacks that wonderful "Well, come see a fat old man sometime" of the original.

 

Overall, it is a good film, but not great. Enjoyable, but I personally prefer the original for some many reasons.

 

Will be interesting to see how the public responds to it.

 

 

Very gud review-

I been wunderin about it-

Been thinkin i wuld'nt see it cause ---well, cum'on, Bridges in a Duke role

Corse as been said, its a western & when it comes to pay per view , cable or DVD i'll watch it

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

Very gud review-

I been wunderin about it-

Been thinkin i wuld'nt see it cause ---well, cum'on, Bridges in a Duke role

Corse as been said, its a western & when it comes to pay per view , cable or DVD i'll watch it

 

I'm a heretic, of course, but the "Duke movie" I'd love to see remade is The Searchers. Nobody ever will, alas, because of both the Duke and Ford factor, and the door opening and closing stuff at the beginning and end (which is purty good....)

 

But the LeMay book is a helluva story and could use a modern-style (ie, people's clothes actually look dirty, and Indians don't look like they came outa the cartoons.....)

 

Basically what I'm sayin' is I'd love to see several classic Western stories done with modern approaches. Among other things, sentimentality out the window.

[Flint McCloud 3103L]

The Cowboy Shooting Staff from our club is going to see it together... We are all going out to dinner first and dress in our cowboy duds... It's a Western and we're gonna watch it...

 

 

Vaya con Dios

[Boss Hoss Fly #63711]

The Cowboy Shooting Staff from our club is going to see it together... We are all going out to dinner first and dress in our cowboy duds... It's a Western and we're gonna watch it...

 

 

Vaya con Dios

 

 

Ya'll know ya gotta leave tha wiskey 'n cigars outside, rite

[Dusty Balz, SASS#46599]

Ya'll know ya gotta leave tha wiskey 'n cigars outside, rite

 

 

Who says?

[Boss Hoss Fly #63711]

Who says?

 

Kin i gitta YEEHAW fer Dusty

 

Edited ta add-------DAM I MISS DRIVE IN MOVIES

[Dusty Balz, SASS#46599]

<---never go anywhere without my trusty Jameson flask that was given to me by Father O'shaugnessy, good man that he is.

[Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172]

You guys are good role models.

[Boss Hoss Fly #63711]

You guys are good role models.

[Flint McCloud 3103L]

Ya'll know ya gotta leave tha wiskey 'n cigars outside, rite

 

 

Not if they don't search me first...

 

 

Vaya con Dios

[Maurice Mo Lassess, SASS #65309L]

Not if they don't search me first...

 

 

Vaya con Dios

 

 

 

Careful, pard- next think ya know, they will be hiring TSA agents part time to check you out before you are allowed in the movies.

[Greeenriver SASS #38681]

I'm looking forward to watching the new True Grit. I enjoyed the original with JW, but having read the book first, I kept seeing, "Huh??? That ain't right!!" in the original movie. Hopefully, this one will follow the story more closely. I'm a big fan of JW, he's one of my hero's. But he could have made movies closer to what the book story's were and still have been JW!!

 

Greeenriver

[Ken K]

I like all westerns, good or bad. Better than reality shows.

I never believe reviews. Just go watch it and eat popcorn!!!

It is entertainment pards.

KK

[Flint McCloud 3103L]

Careful, pard- next think ya know, they will be hiring TSA agents part time to check you out before you are allowed in the movies.

 

 

Mo... you know me personal-like... some danged fool is gonna haveta draw the short straw if their job is gonna be to fondle me... Not that I'll go to swinging, but who in their right mind wants to grope a wookie...???

 

 

Vaya con Dios

[Maurice Mo Lassess, SASS #65309L]

Mo... you know me personal-like... some danged fool is gonna haveta draw the short straw if their job is gonna be to fondle me... Not that I'll go to swinging, but who in their right mind wants to grope a wookie...???

 

 

Vaya con Dios

 

 

 

Grope a wookie....well, now don't that mental image make me want to stab my minds out!!!!

 

How ya feeling Flint?

[Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L]

Bring it on ! Looking forward to seeing it..

 

GG ~

[Apache Hawk 60642]

Went to an industry screening Wednesday nite of TRUE GRIT.

 

I won't go into much detail, but.......

 

Visually, sets and wardrobe are just great, although I wasn't a fan of Rooster's hat. LaBoeuf's wardrobe was way cool.

 

Jeff Bridges is NOT John Wayne. While he does a credible job, to me the role belongs -- hands down -- to Wayne. Many people at the screening complained that at times it was hard to understand what Bridges was saying. His eye patch was good. Clothing...so-so.

 

Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned Pepper was outstanding. Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney was okay. Anyone could have played it just as well or better.

 

The young girl was quite good, but I still think Kim Darby was the best (I had a huge crush on her in this film).

 

The music wasn't great. In two instances I felt it let down the film.

 

When Rooster faces off against Luky Ned Pepper & gang in the meadow it lacked that heroic, vibrant feel the original had. Then when Rooster goes off with mattie on Little Blacky, it lacked the urgent, tense score the scene needs to INVOLVE the audience.

 

The ending follows the book & it lacks that wonderful "Well, come see a fat old man sometime" of the original.

 

Overall, it is a good film, but not great. Enjoyable, but I personally prefer the original for some many reasons.

 

Will be interesting to see how the public responds to it.

 

It has been said before, "Ifin' it's a western, I'll watch it !"

 

 

Now, I aint seen it...yet..but I will !!!!

[Gus Blazer, SASS #74376]

I go see all Westerns released in theatres at the theatre, and my wife knows it. I am looking forward to this but I believe in the John Wayne curse which states any remake of a John Wayne Western (not including the John Wayne remakes of his earlier movies with a diffferent name or plot and character twists) is going to be a flop. The ones that stand out are Stagecoach and Red River. I will see this and am looking forward to it, but...

[Charlie Whiskers]

Didn't Warren Oates play Rooster in one too?As far as remakes....what else has the movie industry come up with in the last few years?Seems every other movie made is a remake of an older one or a TV series.

[Guest Paniolo Cowboy SASS #75875]

I can't wait to see the remakes of some of Clint's westerns.

 

In an interview once, I remember Clint Eastwood saying that none of the Italians in his Spaghetti Westerns could speak any English so he advised them to just count to four or five and all of the dubbing would take care of the rest.

 

I think all of his Spaghetti Westerns would make pretty good remakes. Actually I think remaking Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter, and Outlaw Josey Wales for modern audiences wouldn't be bad either.

 

And Lonesome Dove wouldn't be a bad choice for a film to remake, afterall it does have a pretty good story. Like all remakes, fill it with actors that a younger generation can identify with and maybe more of the younger generation will be interested in the Old West. Maybe Lonesome Dove could be made into a major motion picture instead of a Mini-Series next time.

[Guest Hoss Carpenter, SASS Life 7843]

As Flint McCloud said, as number of us Cowboys from the Tennessee Mountain Marauders and the Ocoee Rangers and going to the movie in our Cowboy rigs and afterwards to dinner at a Longhorn Steak House (best "Western" place in East Tennessee), to discuss the merits (de-merits) of the movie. Can't wait. Oh yea, I love JW too!

 

Hoss

[Boondock Saint, #70146]

As Flint McCloud said, as number of us Cowboys from the Tennessee Mountain Marauders and the Ocoee Rangers and going to the movie in our Cowboy rigs and afterwards to dinner at a Longhorn Steak House (best "Western" place in East Tennessee), to discuss the merits (de-merits) of the movie. Can't wait. Oh yea, I love JW too!

 

Hoss

 

Hey Hoss,

 

When y'all finalize your plans, post them on the Marauder's or the Ranger's forum. I might drive down there and join y'all.

 

Boondock