Saw True Grit

[Doc Cherokee, SASS#48332]

Howdy, Doc -

 

Don't know about the whole movie, but I know for a fact that some of it was filmed here in Texas. A SASS acquaintence of mine (Mike Thompson, AKA Buckaroo) was an extra in the movie.

 

Regards, TJH

 

Yup, you're absolutely right TJ..Didn't mean to sell the Texas Pards short..

 

Some of it was filmed in Texas..Around Austin, I think..Some around Santa Fe.

[Rube Burrows]

how would it be for a 5 year old to see? Is there a lot of bad laguage? Anything a 5 year old preacher's son should not see or hear?

 

 

No...the movie is good to go. Not one hundred percent sure...but I dont even think he says Son of a Bi(*& at the end when he makes his charge. Just "Fill Your Hands" There is one pretty violent shot to the head .....but other than that everything is good to go.

[TN Mongo, SASS #61450]

I loved it! Jeff Bridges was great (forgive me Duke). When I got home the original was on the tube. Of course I watched it too. This is a must see for any cowboy shooter.

[Fillmore Coffins, SASS #7884]

Without Glen Campbell it's a better movie with exact lines in some cases BUT, I'll take Duke's portrayal of Rooster anyday. Mae B. Knotte felt the same.

 

Fillmore

[SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER]

I really liked it, I liked the look the movie had with equipment and scenery. I thought Lucky Ned Pepper was played great, he looked like a bad outlaw. The people in the audience seemed to really enjoy, lots of youngsters, actually had one guy scream out enthusiastically when Rooster plugged Quincy in the dugout scene.

It did not replace the original for me, it stands on its own as an equal.

[Thaddeus O'Malley]

True Grit is a must see movie. Jeff Bridges is now John Wayne's John Wayne. Matt Damon makes a good looking Texas Ranger.

[twelve mile REB]

The remake is a better movie the orginial better entertainment. The remake moves a little slower than the orginial and Damon does a better job than Campbell. The sets and wardrobe are a lot better but the Duke has a certain way of pushing a film a couple of notches higher than it would be other wise. Both films work.

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[Doc Coles SASS 1188]

Just got back from seeing it and I am very impressed. I was trying to think what the difference between John Wayne and Jeff Bridges' performance and the best I came up with was that Wayne played a crusty old bastard but Bridges was a crusty old bastard. Besides, Wayne didn't play drunk very well (it was always something of a farce, like in McLintock or Donovan's Reef) and this was a major part of Rooster's character.

 

The new version also cleared up some of the goofy stuff in the original, like Glen Campbell coming back from the dead just long enough to save them from the cave, then dieing all over again (something that never made sense to me) and Mattie making a full recovery after a snake bite.

 

In addition, the supporting actors and dialog were better than the original. Glen Campbell and the gal who played Mattie in the original were just awful; Damon and the new girl were miles ahead.

 

The costuming was also very good. One thing I thought odd was that when we first see Le Boef(sp?), his spur chains were hanging down on his heels instead of up under his arches. I have never seen this before and doubt it has an historical foundation, but they are so prominently displayed that it had to be some sort of directorial or asthetic decision.

 

I am also a little puzzled about what rifle Rooster was carrying. In the shot of him in the rocks before the shootout at the cabin, the elevator looked too long to be a 73 (more like a 76) but, I was enjoying the film so much I didn't really take a good look at other times (very rare indeed). Did anyone notice? [thinking about it, since the movie was set in 1873, its probably a 73]

 

Overall, I am sorry to say it boys, but, with all due respect to the Duke, this version has the original beat hollow. Can't wait to see it on DVD so I can get a closer look at things.

 

Just the view from my saddle.

[Doc Coles SASS 1188]

how would it be for a 5 year old to see? Is there a lot of bad laguage? Anything a 5 year old preacher's son should not see or hear?

 

 

I would not take a 5 year old to it. Aside from the shootings and some fairly mild language, you get to see someone's fingers chopped off then see him stabbed. Also, the brutal treatment of the horse at the end where he gets stabbed to keep running and then ridden to death. I think those might lead to some nightmares.

[Pack Saddle Slim, SASS #73122]

A bunch of the Mad River Rangers went together to see it tonight, outfitted in our Western finery. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Was it true to the book? Well....sorta, kinda. But there were parts in the first movie that we actually truer to the book than the second...and vice versa. The bottom line, though, both movies were highly entertaining and well worth watching. It's almost like comparing apples to oranges. Both were great for different reasons.

 

I'll probably go see it again, even though the original True Grit has always been my favorite movie since it first came out. I'll also buy it when it comes out on DVD.

["Pop" Dawson]

Duchess and I went to see it last night and both loved it. I'll go see it again on the big screen....................... it was that good. Great acting, the guns were exactly like we shoot, the reports, etc very realistic.

Our theater was a sell out.

[J-BAR #18287]

My missus and I had a movie date last night.

 

We hope the Coens make more cowboy movies.

[No Buk Chuck SASS # 24540]

We watched the movie yesterday. Very good indeed. We thought it was well acted. The young girl was outstanding! NBC

[Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372]

Yep, saw the only True Grit on Turner Classic Movies last night. The Duke was as good as ever.

[Slowhand Bob, 24229]

Yep, never was a big fan of the orriginal BUT did settle down to watch it again on AMC last night. Kinda unny but I actually did enjoy it for the first time after seeing the remake. Whle watching the new version I would never have realized how close much of the script was, there was much of a difference in delivery of the same words. I doubt anything will breath a rebirth of life into the traditional western but I shore hope this one makes some money so as to continue the trickle coming that we have been getting recently. Shux, all them posters I saw of THE COWBOYS AND ALIENS is even gittin me excited now!

[Rowdy-Finn]

Yep, saw the only True Grit on Turner Classic Movies last night. The Duke was as good as ever.

Redleg, there's a new remake of "True Grit" out this Christmas Season. You should grab someone that means alot to ya' and treat em' to it! They'll LOVE it and who knows, you might have fun too??!!!

[Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372]

Redleg, there's a new remake of "True Grit" out this Christmas Season. You should grab someone that means alot to ya' and treat em' to it! They'll LOVE it and who knows, you might have fun too??!!!

 

 

Sorry, but not interested in watching Jeff Bridges mumble the Duke's lines. I also can't stand spending money to support Matt Damon and his socialist ideas.

[Capt. James H. Callahan]

Wow, rave reviews from a really tough crowd! I may have to go see it after all. I fully expected it to be a typical Hollywierd butcher job of a classic film. Nice to hear about the lack of bad language. One reason I've all but given up on modern movies. Seems like every one you see anymore tries to set the Guiness Book of World Records for cussin'. Not that I can't handle some cussin', but it's usually so bad it ruins the movie even if it were good otherwise.

 

Before reading all the reviews, I was pretty much of the same opinion as Redleg. Very idea just made me mad. But now I think I'll give it a chance at least.

 

Thanks for all the info.

JHC

[Brother King, SASS #69031]

WOW!... destined to be one of the all time classics of all time. Brilliant, really- if you don't like this movie you just don't like westerns or good cinema. Jeff Bridges re-invents this role and the Coen brothers vision of staying with the speech patterns and language of the day was icing on a great cake.

 

I have to admit that I so much prefer the modern film/location/ camera/ set techniques to those of the Ford era an Wayne/ old timey westerns in general. Plus, I thought Maddie played by Kim Darby was so Disneyland that it just ruined the great movie that it could have been. Not so here ... Seinfeld will get nominated for her role as Maddie IMNSHO.

 

The camera angles, costuming and characters were spectacular. There's a scene where Barry Pepper (one of the great character actors of our time) has his foot on Maddie's face and his Navy pointed at her head. He's yellling at Rooster that he's gonna kill her. The camera angle with spittle raining out of his mouth, red eyes, filthy face, crooked-broken-rotten teeth, filthy beard is just spectacular cinema.

 

BRAVO... 95% pure western stars for me. Gonna see it again on Saturday for sure.

[SGT. QUINCANNON, SASS #32999]

how would it be for a 5 year old to see? Is there a lot of bad laguage? Anything a 5 year old preacher's son should not see or hear?

I might think twice about taking a 5 year old- there are some fairly dark images that could be disturbing to a child that young. The whole snake pit scene had my wife covering her face.

[Henry McKenna #700L]

As for 5-year-olds, neither the original nor this one are a good idea. Both movies feature Moon's fingers flying and snakes crawling around a trapped girl, among other things. It aint Roy Rogers.

Interesting that the original was rated G and this one is PG-13. Violence and death are more graphic in the new one. Language is about the same (both follow dialogue from the book for the most part)

My advice? When he turns six, read the book to him. John Wayne original at age 7-9. New one last.

[Doc Coles SASS 1188]

Sorry, but not interested in watching Jeff Bridges mumble the Duke's lines. I also can't stand spending money to support Matt Damon and his socialist ideas.

 

 

Your loss.

[TENNESSEE DEADEYE SASS# 26785]

GREAT MOVIE!!

 

No, it weren't the Duke's version, but Jeff Bridges did a fantastic job with Rooster..(I've always liked Bridges anyhoo) And Matt Damon did a great job as well!

 

The little gal that played Maddie blew Kim Darby's performance out of the water IMHO..She should at the very least be nominated for an Oscar..And the costuming and firearms were perfect!

 

Theatre volume was tolerable. too!

 

I'm not sure, but was that Strother Martin replaying his original role? Not sure if he's even still alive, but that sure did look and sound like him..I missed his name in the credits.

 

The movie was filmed around Santa Fe, near a little town called Madrid..I took the Wife for a drive down there Yesterday..But we didn't recognize any landmarks..Other than the general appearance of the area..Beautiful country out here!

 

RRR..The Cohen Bros. have done a bunch of movies..Mostly offbeat stuff..They did "Raising Arizona" and "No Country For Old Men" among others..Hope all my Pards and Pardettes in N.C. are gettin' to shoot a bunch..I sure miss shootin' with Y'all..Tell the High Country Cowboys and Gunpowder Creek Regulators I said howdy!

Greeting Doc hope you and the Missus have a Merry CHRISTMAS! We miss seeing you & shooting with you. Tennessee Deadeye & the Greene County Regulators

[Buck D. Law, SASS #62183]

A-W-E-S-O-M-E. Truly.

[Ghost, SASS #50125]

Is any one going to see TRUE GRIT in costume?

 

Going tonight and thinkin' about it.

 

Ghost

[Buffalo Dick, SASS #12880]

For those who were wondering, Strother Martin died in 1980.

[Uno Mas SASS #80082]

Steven Hunter, author of I, Sniper, reviews the new True Grit: Review

 

HT: Powerline and Instapundit

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

- Doggone if the actor who played Lucky Ned Pepper didnt do as good a job as Robt Duval

 

Barry Pepper, the actor who plays Lucky Ned, is the same guy who played the left-handed bible-quoting sharpshooter in Saving Private Ryan.

[Page Murdock, SASS #11889]

Is any one going to see TRUE GRIT in costume?

 

Going tonight and thinkin' about it.

 

Ghost

 

You bet! As I have every western since "Open Range". I even dress up to watch one at home!

[TUCO SASS #46748]

Great movie, seen it with a good shooting buddy and took my 9 year ols grandson. the grandson said the only part he didn't like was the kid getting his fingers cut off, but cheer when the other guy got shot for it. Good looking grips on Lucky Ned Peppers gun. Taking the wife Friday night, she a big JW fan. Got to read the book next also pull out the orginal True Grit, tonight. To all have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Later

 

Don Tuco

[Red River Ray SASS#33254]

I less than an hour I'll be watchin it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

RRR

[Captain Woodrow Cahill, SASS # 54363]

Caught the matinee showing today. Much better than the original in so many ways.

 

Wayne added some comedic touches to his portrayal of Rooster, Bridges played it fairly straight, with the humor coming more from satirical comments than jokes. Different writers get the credit for that, although how the lines were delivered is important too. Damon was a superior LaBeuf ... Campbell was a cartoon character. The girl playing Mattie did a better job than Kim Darby and was more believable in the role. Then again, she really is 14 ... Darby was 22.

 

Even the small touches were there for period realism. One thing that stood out were the actor's teeth. The older characters all have crappy looking choppers, which one would expect from an era with minimal dentistry. Good work by the make-up artists there. Other small touches like buttons, fly gussets, and fabrics in general ... the wardrobe people did their homework.

 

The guns are 100%. No 13-shooters, no '92 Winchesters in 1878. The armorers earned their money this time.

 

Awesome movie all the way around. Even people who have never seen a western before will like this one.

 

 

Now for something completely different ...

I have never seen or heard of placing the rope around you while you sleep to ward off snakes. Can someone shed more light on that.

 

It used to be thought that a rope would ward off rattlesnakes because they didn't like the feel of it on their belly as they crawled over it. They even told us this back when I was in Boy Scouts ages ago. Kind of thought this was sort of silly, since snakes routinely crawl over sharp rocks, gritty sand, swamp slime, and everything else with no problems.

[Sage Creek Gus SASS #64320]

Is any one going to see TRUE GRIT in costume?

 

Going tonight and thinkin' about it.

 

Ghost

 

We always go in costume to a new western movie when it hits town. We'll have dinner and then the movie.

 

Twice a month in the winter months we cowboy up and hit a local restaurant for breakfast.

 

Follow this link to see what we'll look like for our True Grit night out.

 

Bigfork Buscaderos at Breakfast

 

Sage Creek Gus

[Missouri Ruffian, SASS #70225]

It was a good movie but I think I enjoyed the original more. The only big improvement was not having Glen Campbell’s sorry acting in it.

[Smoken D]

Just came back from seeing it. The wife and I really enjoyed the movie and I had no problem understanding Bridges when he talked. Yep, we enjoyed it!