Quint
Posts: 737
Oct 2, 2010 6:21pm
This is just freaking awesome.
"The film stars Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Jeff Bridges with the story centering on a tough U.S. Marshal that helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. This is an adaptation of the 1968 novel and a remake of the 1969 film starring John Wayne. True Grit is slated to release on Christmas."
http://www.pastapadre.com/2010/10/01/trailer-for-true-grit
"The film stars Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Jeff Bridges with the story centering on a tough U.S. Marshal that helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. This is an adaptation of the 1968 novel and a remake of the 1969 film starring John Wayne. True Grit is slated to release on Christmas."
http://www.pastapadre.com/2010/10/01/trailer-for-true-grit
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Oct 2, 2010 7:10pm
Has potential. But I fear it will suck.
Murdski99
Posts: 399
Oct 3, 2010 12:45am
looks like it definitely has the potential. just not really sold on the whole idea of the girl as the main character.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Oct 3, 2010 8:19am
You don't remake a John Wayne movie. Period.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Oct 3, 2010 1:19pm
There's a great idea... Let's remake something! What a awesome concept!
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 3, 2010 3:00pm
Hard to think that it won't be at least decent with Coen Brothers behind it.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Oct 3, 2010 3:32pm
sorry, but nothing tops the original
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Oct 4, 2010 8:16am
bigdaddy2003;505894 wrote:Hard to think that it won't be at least decent with Coen Brothers behind it.
This.
Also the trailer is one of the best trailers I have seen in a long time.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Oct 4, 2010 8:25am
I am not optimistic about this. I'll probably see it once it comes out on DVD, but I kinda agree that you can't remake a John Wayne movie.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Oct 4, 2010 8:51am
It won't be a remake per say, it translates the book in a different way.
"I think it's much funnier than the movie was so I think, unfortunately, they lost a lot of humour in both the situations and in her voice. It also ends differently than the movie did. You see the main character -- the little girl -- 25 years later when she's an adult."
He continued: "Another way in which it's a little bit different from the movie -- and maybe this is just because of the time the movie was made -- is that it's a lot tougher and more violent than the movie reflects. Which is part of what's interesting about it."
Read more: http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/103/1039283p1.html#ixzz11OUQ9KMW
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Oct 4, 2010 4:13pm
The Coen Brothers are amazing film makers and I thought the preview looked awesome. I will see this when it comes out. I was a big fan of No Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, O' Brother Where Art Thou, Raising Arizona and Fargo. With the Coen brothers Behind it unless the little girl blows the movies gonna be good.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 4, 2010 4:52pm
I'd put the chances of that movie sucking at 0%.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 1, 2010 5:16pm
The more I see the trailer the more I want to see it. Just a couple weeks away.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Dec 1, 2010 7:03pm
I am looking forward to it.
I really like the Coen Brothers also. I just watch The Big Lebowski again 2 weeks ago. I own No Country For Old Men, Fargo, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
Josh Brolin has become one of my favorite actors also.
I really like the Coen Brothers also. I just watch The Big Lebowski again 2 weeks ago. I own No Country For Old Men, Fargo, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
Josh Brolin has become one of my favorite actors also.
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ou1980
Posts: 877
Dec 1, 2010 7:54pm
I am rooting for this films success. I am wanting the 'western' movie genre to make a comeback.
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that_guy
Posts: 439
Dec 1, 2010 8:11pm
Based on the Coen Brother's track record, I'd say there is little to no chance that this movie will suck (of their 14 movies, I don't consider any of them to be terrible) and a very good chance of it being great. They've had 5 movies that I consider great (O' Brother, Miller's Crossing, Fargo, No Country & Lebowski).
They are one of very few directors that I'll see any movie they make in the theater, regardless of what it's about or who's in it. Additionally the trailer looks awesome...
They are one of very few directors that I'll see any movie they make in the theater, regardless of what it's about or who's in it. Additionally the trailer looks awesome...
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 1, 2010 8:13pm
They always cast well.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Dec 1, 2010 8:39pm
ou1980;583833 wrote:I am rooting for this films success. I am wanting the 'western' movie genre to make a comeback.
I completely agree 100%!
Counting No Country For Old Men, Appaloosa, and also 310 To Yuma, there's been some very good "western" movies recently. There's always room for Tombstone in there also, a bit older but still very little "westerns" in the last 15+ years -- that I can think of.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 1, 2010 8:41pm
I did not like Appaloosa.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 1, 2010 8:50pm
I can't wait for this movie. I like westerns and I am a big fan of all of their movies. The Big Lebowski is a Facebook favorite.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 1, 2010 8:50pm
For the love of god, watch "The Proposition".OSH;583907 wrote:I completely agree 100%!
Counting No Country For Old Men, Appaloosa, and also 310 To Yuma, there's been some very good "western" movies recently. There's always room for Tombstone in there also, a bit older but still very little "westerns" in the last 15+ years -- that I can think of.
Best western I've seen recently.
nc52
Posts: 419
Dec 2, 2010 3:14am
hopefully its better than the original. glen campbell ruined the original
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Dec 2, 2010 7:22am
justincredible;583913 wrote:I did not like Appaloosa.
I thought appalsoosa was better than 310 to yuma. However didn't think either of them were that great. I am excited for true grit, the one movie this year that will make me go to the theater to watch it.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Dec 2, 2010 10:09am
I'll watch it.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 21, 2010 11:15pm
Well it comes out tomorrow. I was looking for a midnight showing but couldn't find one. I will probably go on Christmas day.