True grit movie remake

True grit is a 2010 american revisionist western film directed, written, produced, and edited by the coen brothers and executive produced by steven spielberg. A comparison by peter published june, 2011 updated march 11, 2016 i recently watched the remake, or to be more precise the alternate adaptation of the book true grit is based on directed by the coen brothers. Dec 21, 2010 in the coen brothers true grit, jeff bridges is not playing the john wayne role. True grit is a great novel because it balances death and revenge with charming characters and lighthearted comedy. Rooster cogburn, along with matt damon, josh brolin, and barry pepper. John wayne shows his tough side, but theres also a few heartfelt moments and just the right amount of humor. Several scenes that were in the novel and the 1969 film were not in the 2010 film.

True grit 79 movie clip facing tom chaney 2010 hd duration. A further adventure was made 1978, starring warren oates and lisa pelikan, and featured the further adventures of. Contractions and verisimilitude in true grit english. After the movies leisurely opening hang in there, it picks up, the coens give true grit a violent, road movie midsection that verges into the surreal. They diverge from portis laconic comedy to create their own strange mood, augmented by cinematographer roger deakins wintry landscapes and carter burwells plaintive, hymndriven score. Could the coen brothers remake of true grit make an oscar. The film has an excellent cast of actors including jeff bridges, matt damon, josh brolin and has a memorable appearance by hailee steinfeld. Upon first hearing about the true grit remake, i had no affinity for the original, and so i didnt know what to think. John wayne was the first in true grit 1969 and its sequel rooster cogburn 1975 whilst warren oates was the second actor to do so in true grit. Many wondered if a remake was necessary, especially with westerns being so outofcinematicfashion and all.

In fine hollywood tradition, john wayne had to play a oneeyed fat man before the motion picture academy considered him worthy of an oscar. Im not real sure how i feel about them remaking a john wayne movie, not to mention with jeff bridges playing john waynes role. I was easily influenced when i was younger and honestly, it was a bit of a mistake. Their true grit is more a reverent homage of the novel, than a remake of true grit starring john wayne, who won an oscar for his role as u.

Jeff bridges was nominated for an oscar for this coen brothers remake of the 1969 john wayne film. The ending of the 1969 film was far different than the ending 2010 film. The remake is pretty good, but i honestly prefer the original instead. The movie is a remake of the john wayne movie of the same name and is based on charles portis novel which was written in the 1960s. There was certainly a bit of hesitation felt when, in 2010, it was revealed that filming had started on a new adaptation of the 1968 novel, true grit. The novel is told from the perspective of a woman named mattie ross, who recounts the time when she was 14 and sought retribution for the murder of her father by a scoundrel, tom chaney. Jan 04, 2011 word from the talk shows and on the web suggests that the new coen brothers film true grit 2010 was not a remake of the classic john wayne western true grit 1969, but a new, more faithful interpretation of the original novel, true grit 1968 by charles portis. Rooster cogburn jeff bridges, a man of true grit and texas ranger laboeuf matt damon. True grit is simple, straightforward not words one would typically use to describe a coen brothers film, but as usual, its an fing masterpiece. The official soundtrack for the remake of true grit which has been edited to be made slightly longer. List of differences between the two true grit movies. Welcome to another installment of side by side, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remake reboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. True grit is a 2010 film directed and written by ethan coen and joel coen, also known as the coen brothers. There are so many good actors in this movie and so many memorable moments.

True grit 1969 movie poster starring john wayne, kim darby, glen campbell, robert duvall and dennis hopper amongst others, true grit 1969 was an american western classic that told the story of a us marshall wayne and a texas ranger campbell, being hired by a young girl darby, to help track down her father. The 2010 film was directed by the coen brothers and jeff bridges starred as deputy us marshal rooster cogburn, and the cast included matt damon, hailee steinfeld, and josh brolin. As an example of a movie where similar archaic turns of phrases actually worked, ebert cited the original version of true grit. Jul 23, 20 this line of rooster cogburn philosophy wasnt explicit in the original 1969 true grit. True grit 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Jun 28, 2016 this week we will look at the 1969 western classic true grit, starring john wayne and the 2010 coen brothers directed remake of the same name. But some of the facts surrounding the film may not be as clear to you, even if you have seen it over. The coen brothers excellent western true grit is a second and rather different version of charles portiss novel, rather than a remake of the 1969 film that brought john wayne an oscar as the one. This week we will look at the 1969 western classic true grit, starring john wayne and the 2010 coen brothers directed remake of the same name. The cohen brothers remake of true grit is just such a movie. True grit 2010 internet movie firearms database guns in. Marshal reuben rooster cogburn to help her exact revenge. Jun 08, 2011 written and directed by the oscarwinning team of ethan and joel coen, the newer true grit bears some striking similarities to the first but this time around, the inclusion of a wider range of quirky characters, the striking cinematography and above all bridges rumbling, shuffling performance make for a very different movie experience. As hattie ross, a 14year old farm girl bent on revenge, actress hailee steinfeld steals much of the film from star jeff bridges in the coen brothers unremarkable remake of true. Iris dement leaning on the everlasting arms true grit. Wayne won his only oscar for his performance in the film and.

True grit star jeff bridges talks about the movie remake. John prine and iris dement in spite of ourselves live from sessions at west 54th duration. Two unidentified men storm a nashville theater demanding to be shown the coen brothers remake. Jeff daniels rooster cogburn is drunker, more grizzled and drunker than waynes cogburn and yes the ride is well worth taking again. What are the main differences between the 1969 movie, true. The contractionfree diction and the biblical themes in the movie true grit have caught the attention of a number of folks who know far more about movies and language and literature than i do or ever will. True grit is a pretty fun western, and the famous shootout with wayne blasting people away in a meadow is still great stuff. True grit 1969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bridges doesnt have the archetypal stature of the duke. This line of rooster cogburn philosophy wasnt explicit in the original 1969 true grit. Written and directed by the oscarwinning team of ethan and joel coen, the newer true grit bears some striking similarities to the first but this time around, the inclusion of a wider range of quirky characters, the striking cinematography and above all bridges rumbling, shuffling performance make for a very different movie experience. Marshal and a texas ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her fathers murderer in indian territory.

True grit, the movie that finally won wayne his oscar, was transparently one of those movies designed to win an old warhorse legend his oscar. This version respects the original while at the same time exploring darker corners of the original narrative. Its clear that the original true grit left behind quite a legacy. Wayne won his only oscar for his performance in the film and reprised his role for the 1975 sequel rooster cogburn. Hes playing the jeff bridges role or, more properly, the role created in the enduring novel by charles portis, much of whose original dialogue can be heard in this film. Can coen version of the 1969 western, casting jeff bridges in the john wayne part with matt damon and josh brolin, be anything. That said, true grit is probably my favorite john wayne movie. True grit is the second feature film adaptation of the charles portis novel of the same name the first being the 1969 classic john wayne film. True grit is a 1969 american western film directed by henry hathaway and starring kim darby as mattie ross and john wayne as u.

Hes supposed to be the movie s heartthrob, but country. True grit by charles portisbook versus movies auxiliary memory. True grit is the 15th coen brothers film scored by longtime collaborator carter burwell. The coens discussed the idea of using 19thcentury church music, something that was severe sounding. The remake was nominated for an impressive total of ten academy awards, including best picture. Jan 24, 2011 the contractionfree diction and the biblical themes in the movie true grit have caught the attention of a number of folks who know far more about movies and language and literature than i do or ever will. Good stuff, great stuff, this version of true grit will probably survive as one of the alltime classic westerns.

Jeff bridges is the third actor in movies and television to play rooster cogburn. The coens attempt to return more closely to the original. Original motion picture soundtrack is a soundtrack to the film of the same name. Sep 28, 2010 could the coen brothers remake of true grit make an oscar killing. The original 1969 version of the western true grit starred hollywood action legend john waynewinning the only oscar of his long careerwhereas the 2010 remake stars one of the most versatile actors of the modern era, jeff bridges. A further adventure 1978, the character being called reuben j. In this beautifully constructed western remake of henry hathaways 1969 version, 14yearold girl mattie ross hailee steinfeld sets out with an eyeforaneye attitude to capture tom chaney josh brolin, the man who has mercilessly killed her father. Her father has died at the hands of the coward tom chaney josh brolin, and she needs someone to bring chaney back, dead or alive. Jun 02, 2019 their true grit is more a reverent homage of the novel, than a remake of true grit starring john wayne, who won an oscar for his role as u.

But he has here, i believe, an equal screen presence. It is an adaptation of charles portis 1968 novel of the same name, and stars hailee steinfeld as mattie ross and jeff bridges as deputy u. Nov 23, 2015 the original 1969 version of the western true grit starred hollywood action legend john waynewinning the only oscar of his long careerwhereas the 2010 remake stars one of the most versatile actors of the modern era, jeff bridges. Dec 27, 2010 true grit, the movie that finally won wayne his oscar, was transparently one of those movies designed to win an old warhorse legend his oscar. In order for justice to be served she teams up with reuben j. The labeouf character died in the 1969 film offscreen directly after. And thats not because the original was a bad movie. True grit inspired a couple of sequels and a remake, which was released in 2010.

Growing up john wayne was my absolute favorite film star and i still love his movies, but the remake of true grif is one terrific movie. In true grit remake, jeff bridges refashions rooster. True grit screening hijacked by real life rooster cogburn b. With john wayne, kim darby, glen campbell, jeremy slate.

Overall, i found the coens adaptation of true grit to be close to the original film in the plot but the various changes that were made to be more in line with the story the films are based on didnt improve on it much at all. True grit is a 1968 novel by charles portis that was first published as a 1968 serial in the saturday evening post. The coens attempt to return more closely to the original charles portis novel is successful on its own terms, even though much of the dialogue sounds. My dad took me to the theater to see it on the big screen when it premiered. In the coen brothers true grit, jeff bridges is not playing the john wayne role. Based on charles portis novel which also inspired the john wayne movie of the same name true grit is narrated by mattie ross hailee steinfeld, whom viewers meet when shes 14. It is the first film adaptation of charles portis 1968 novel of the same name. But the result has been the coen brothers most profitable movie to date, even taking into account their oscar winner no country for old men. After watching, and loving, the coen brothers take, i decided to watch the. The coen brothers latest film is presented not as a remake of the 1969 henry hathaway picture starring john wayne, but a new adaptation of the charles portis novel. I started out giving it 4 stars because it is still new, just changed it to 5, my gut instinct is it will stand the test of time.