Diagonaldi
Very well executed
Lollivan
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Anoushka Slater
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Wuchak
Released in 1969 and directed by Henry Hathaway, "True Grit" is a Western starring John Wayne as an overweight, one-eyed, alcoholic Marshal who signs on to help a stubborn, mature-beyond-her-years 14 year-old girl (Kim Darby) track down her father's murderer (Jeff Corey) in Indian Territory. Glen Campbell plays a Texas Ranger who joins them while Robert Duvall appears as the leader of the outlaw gang. Dennis Hopper & Jeremy Slate have peripheral roles.This is one of the Duke's better Westerns, mainly due to the great story based on Charles Portis' novel. It's talky, yet entertaining with bouts of almost shocking violence (one guy's fingers get chopped off). The locations are spectacular, shot at Inyo National Forest, California (the outlaw dugout), Colorado (Ouray, Canon City, Ridgway, Montrose & Gunnison) and Durango, Mexico. Unfortunately, they're not accurate in the least. The story in the book starts near Fort Smith in West-Central Arkansas and proceeds into the Choctaw Indian Territory of Southeastern Oklahoma, which looks nothing like the breathtaking Rocky Mountain scenery observed in the movie. The 2010 version is more accurate with a more mundane backdrop shot in East-Central Texas and New Mexico. Speaking of which, it's interesting comparing the two movies, which are on par. They're the same story and each has their highlights.Rooster Cogburn is a great character and one of Wayne's more memorable roles. Besides the two "True Grit" movies, Rooster (the character) also appears in 1975's "Rooster Cogburn" (also starring Wayne), which is as good or better than "True Grit" (believe it!), as well as a 1978 TV movie "True Grit: A Further Adventure" featuring Warren Oates as Cogburn, which I have yet to view.Darby was 21 during filming and utterly stalwart while Campbell is surprisingly good. It's also interesting seeing Duvall and Hopper in their younger years.The film runs 128 minutes. SCREENPLAY: Marguerite Roberts. ADDITIONAL CAST: H.W. Gim, Strother Martin, John Fiedler & James Westerfield.GRADE: A-
Byrdz
Even on a small television screen John Wayne is a BIG big man. Not only in size, but in his incredible talent. His Rooster Cogburn is not the typical all around good-guy we have come to expect and WOW ... is he good ! Oscar worthy ? Sure .. why in heck not ? The story is well presented. The supporting cast is outstanding. Even non-actor Glen Campbell carried it off. Special mention for Robert Duvall... one of those chameleon actors who can handle the most rural or urban roles without batting an eyelash.The scenery !!! No need to say more ! One small negative... the constant overuse of the theme music. When the music is this noticeable and repetitive ... it's wrong.If you have not seen the original, I suggest that you remedy that situation as soon as possible. Just watch it and don't worry about comparing it to the re-make. That always seems to be to be a pointless activity anyway.
radmanart
True Grit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065126/ 1969: This movie is the culmination of John Wayne's entire carrier and in my opinion is his way of saying goodbye to us all right down to when he jumps that rail with his trade mark beautiful long legs horses; of which I have painted many times over. I have also painted the background in this movie including my four foot by 3 foot acrylic on wood the fall painting: http://radmanart2ndhome.blogspot.com/ Every minute of every moment of the 1969 movie; True Grit make, me want to cry; it is so perfectly done. Every human being in this live deserves revenge on someone; this is much apart of this life as we shall all live. Whether or not you have a mental disorder and think you can take that revenge yourself is a rare if non existent fact. Hopefully you see the reason that revenge is best rot by the law, or God himself.I hold no quarter in proclaiming; if I should name a real life movie character; that is my real life hero; it was John Wayne. In the move True Grit; I also name that person to be Glen Campbell a great hero as well. Please do your homework and check out John Wayne's library of movies to prove my point and like listening to Marylyn Masons first 3 CD's and saying he is no good, you better wake up. Compared to John Wayne you must be ignorant or just plane stupid, to say John Wayne is not a real life hero of the silver screen. See the movie The Searches http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049730/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_44 to bring what I said right to your heart. I let this movie speak for itself. Now to go give the remake a very bad review something I have never done. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/
utgard14
A young woman (Kim Darby) hires a one-eyed drunken marshal named Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne) to track down her father's killer. A cocky Texas ranger (Glen Campbell) tags along to collect a reward. One of John Wayne's signature roles and his only Oscar winner. He's great in this but he certainly had many other performances he deserved an Oscar for more. The rest of the cast is good. Robert Duvall is a fine villain. Kim Darby is an acquired taste and one I was not particularly fond of the first time I watched this. She's grown on me over the years. Glen Campbell is a little wooden. Elvis Presley almost played this part. It would have been interesting to see him and Duke together in a movie. The script is excellent and the direction solid. Followed by sequel "Rooster Cogburn" with Katharine Hepburn. The recent Coen brothers' remake is not bad but doesn't improve on this film in any way. So do yourself a favor and stick with the original.
