Comments on: TRUE GRIT: Review & Comparison Between Both Versions

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:15:55 +0000

Well, didn’t get around to watching the original, but we went to see this remake today. We both liked it. I wasn’t WOW’d, but the humor made the story more enjoyable for me. (Rooster’s assessment of La Boeuf’s mouth injury just screamed Coen Bros to me. Funny, but I had to look away. ;p) And you’re so right about Hailee Steinfeld holding her own. I’d add my own recommendation for this film.

**Spoiler**

Little Blackie’s fate and how Rooster got him to continue was really hard for me watch and brought a few tears.

By: Sonja Moore

Sonja Moore — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:21:38 +0000

I enjoyed this article and agreed with your comments except I did think Mattie in the recent movie showed a lot more emotion than you did. She teared up when she saw her father’s belongings in the boarding house. She was aghast at the deaths of the two men inside the cabin and had compassion on the younger man and wanted him buried, as they promised. And I think she was certainly upset over Little Blackie at the end. At first she begged Rooster to stop and later, when the horse collapsed and Rooster shot him, she cried very hard and beat Rooster with all her waning strength. I honestly don’t see how you can say she “remained placid throughout”.

By: jenn

jenn — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:30:50 +0000

I’m so glad to read this review. I’ve been so wary because I’m a huge John Wayne fan. True Grit is actually my least favorite of his movies.

I’m just irritated because so few westerns come out each year, and I wish there had been an original or a remake of a true western. I don’t really consider True Grit a western.

Anyway, I’m really interested to see this version. Thanks for a great review, as usual.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:39:56 +0000

I enjoy the tag-team reviews. Maybe I’ll watch the original before going to see the remake. Thanks for this, Eric and PCN!

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:41:03 +0000

The trailer seems to be everywhere lately. Thanks for letting me know this won’t be a waste of time over the holidays.

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:09:50 +0000

I always appreciate the dialogue you and EE have with the films you two discuss. I’m even more anxious to see this. Thanks, guys.

By: Reader#9

Reader#9 — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:19:49 +0000

For my money, they could only improve on the original. I was wary when I saw the Coen brothers were directing because I figured I haven’t been into the last couple of projects they put their hands on, but this sounds good. An edgier True Grit? Count me in.

By: Jann

Jann — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:35:15 +0000

I wasn’t interested in seeing True Grit until I read this…as always, thanks Elyse!