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New true grit vs. old true grit

posted 14 years ago by moogantrading
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The cohn bros have always done excellent work in my opinion, and I actually looked forward to their TRUE GRIT movie. I grew up enjoy the original TRUE GRIT, with John Wayne, and continue to watch it about once a month, still.

I was quite suprised in my disappointment with the new movie. Not sure what they we're going for. Different from the movie, similar to the book?

Jeff Bridges was very good, however I felt the other actors didn't play very good roles. Just not good scripes from the cohn bros.

Agree, disagree??

[–] Ranb (9777) 3 years ago

I think the 2010 version is closer to the book.

The beginning and end of the 1969 version are just not in the book at all. The book starts with the death of Mattie's father and ends with Mattie losing her arm and discovering that Cogburn is dead. The 1969 film has a Hollywood happy ending which is not in the book.

The 2010 version has a few changes in the middle of the film, but the beginning and end are just about the same as the book.

Damon and Steinfeld are better actors than Campbell and Darby. Bridges mumbles too much, but is the equal of Wayne.