True Grit

[keithbishop]

I yell at my TV when I see the commercial. The line has been crossed. I hate remakes now more than ever.

Nothing is sacred. Nothing.

[jetrazor74]

I yell at my TV when I see the commercial. The line has been crossed. I hate remakes now more than ever.

Nothing is sacred. Nothing.

I want to see that.

I love the Duke, but let's be honest... he really sucked as far as acting goes.

He's still one of my heroes tho, and he always will be.

[McSmashie]

Im giving it a pass because of Jeff Bridges. That guy is a monster actor and will give that character the due it deserves.

This isnt crap like The Dukes of Hazard here.

[keithbishop]

I want to see that.

I love the Duke, but let's be honest... he really sucked as far as acting goes.

He's still one of my heroes tho, and he always will be.

That's the problem. His boots can't be filled. He didn't need to be a master thespian. The Duke, Bronson, Eastwood.... there was an aura to those guys. It's angers me to see that messed with.

Look, I'm dying to see a new western, but there are how many unfilmed Louis L'Amour stories? I enjoy reading William Johnstone's horror stuff and am sure his westerns would be very entertaining. Maybe I'm dreaming, but perhaps a film maker could have AN ORIGINAL IDEA. Hell, if hollywood just can't stay away from remakes, there are any number of old westerns that were underfinanced, etc. that could be done. Anything but the same old "milking the cash cow". Nothing is sacred. Makes me sick.

[MightyHorse]

I hate crappy remakes too but this is the Cohen bros and Bridges I'm willing to give it a try for sure. I bet they do a good job with it.

[keithbishop]

I just like the idea of certain icons not being messed with. If I'm only allowed to pick 1 icon, it is John Wayne, hands down.

An exception can be made for historical events. The Alamo, for example: I don't consider the 2004 version a "remake". The 1960 version didn't exactly focus on history. It's a story that could be done again without an ounce of complaint from me.

[Southstander]

I will never see this. I am boycotting any and all remakes from here on out.

[The Experience]

I'm fine with this remake. Like it or not Bridges is a better actor than Wayne and you also have the Cohen Bros Direction. So it should be good.

[keithbishop]

I'm fine with this remake. Like it or not Bridges is a better actor than Wayne and you also have the Cohen Bros Direction. So it should be good.

That doesn't make him a better cowboy than Wayne, nor does the directing team eliminate my desire to see something NEW in a western.

[Mount-n-Groan]

It's interesting to note with this talk of John Wayne's acting chops that he won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for that role.

My only beef with the remake (so far) is that they're not filming it where most of the first one was filmed (just south of here in Ouray County). My dad was an extra in it and has a lot of True Grit memorabilia - much of it signed by John Wayne. The True Grit Cafe in Ridgway is a popular local greasy spoon and not surprisingly houses a lot of True Grit props, posters, etc. If you're a fan of the original and you're in the area then you know what to do...

But anyway... carry on....