Remake of true grit movie

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. 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. The coen brothers deliver some fine dialogue and colour but leave the telling free of cynicism or snideness not a word, but you know what i mean. Nov 23, 2015 this week, were going to look at the way proper casting can actually elevate a remake above its predecessor. This movie is anchored by two very strong themes, shared by all the actors, across most of the. What are the main differences between the 1969 movie, true. Mar 19, 2011 the truth behind true grit the federal jail and gallows, photographed between 189094. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. True grit is a 1969 american western film directed by henry hathaway and starring kim darby as mattie ross and john wayne as u. True grit is a 2010 american revisionist western film directed, written, produced, and edited by.

The first, the ladykillers a noisy reimagining of the understated 1955. It is the first film adaptation of charles portis 1968 novel of the same name. I saw the remake of true grit last week, and its better than the original in pretty much every single way. 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. Everything you need to know about true grit movie 2010. The labeouf character died in the 1969 film offscreen directly after. True grit by charles portisbook versus movies 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 coen brothers film is bound to rouse memories of an earlier. Can coen version of the 1969 western, casting jeff bridges in the john wayne part with matt damon and josh brolin, be anything.

Jeff bridges and hailee steinfeld star in their oscarnominated roles in the coen brothers western about a young girl seeking justice for. The first film adaptation came in 1969, and starred john wayne as rooster cogburn. This true grit isnt a remake of the 1969 movie for which the duke won the best actor oscar playing drunken lawman. Dec 22, 2010 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing true grit 2010 near you. True grit was the only mainstream movie of the 2010 holiday season to exceed the revenue. In the coen brothers true grit, jeff bridges is not playing the john wayne role. Outer banks star madelyn cline answers our five burning questions about her favorite film genre, her tv crush, and more. Playing the eyepatched, aging marshall rooster cogburn won him an oscar. Its not just waynes awardwinning performance in this movie that makes it great, but there is the excellent acting of kim darby and the rest of the supporting cast, as well as the combination of drama and humor that create a very. The result was yet another successful movie, which ended up earning ten academy award nominations. True grit rides along on the strength of a livedin lateperiod john wayne performance, adding its own entertaining spin to the oftadapted source material. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.

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. Sep 28, 2010 could the coen brothers remake of true grit make an oscar killing. Iris dement leaning on the everlasting arms true grit. Even before a single frame of their hearty, strapping film is shown. Jeff bridges and hailee steinfeld in a scene from the coen brothers true grit. Many wondered if a remake was necessary, especially with westerns being so outofcinematicfashion and all. Jul 23, 20 this line of rooster cogburn philosophy wasnt explicit in the original 1969 true grit. Hes supposed to be the movie s heartthrob, but country. After the movie s leisurely opening hang in there, it picks up, the coens give true grit a violent, road movie midsection that verges into the surreal. True grit is not quite the brilliant piece of work that the for your consideration campaign would have you believe but it is a great piece of storytelling. Could the coen brothers remake of true grit make an oscar.

Coen brothers true grit rekindles a john wayne debate the. While i dont agree with imdb observerinchief tedgs overall rating for the film, he is correct when he says that the western as a genre has really been thoroughly explored and it is hard to bring freshness to such a film. Movies alan yang embraced his identity and directed tigertail in three languages its about how you feel split in between worlds, the asianamerican writer and director tells mtv news. This isnt so much a remake as a masterly recreation. Mostly though what true grit does is deliver an enjoyable story in an engaging and satisfying manner. True grit is a 1968 novel by charles portis that was first published as a 1968 serial in the saturday evening post. The coen brothers remake of true grit brings rooster cogburn and his. Contractions and verisimilitude in true grit english. True grit on dvd june 7, 2011 starring jeff bridges, matt damon, josh brolin, hailee steinfeld. By direct comparison true grit is a kind of silly b movie starring an aging icon. Coen brothers bythebook remake of true grit shows how the. Jan 09, 2011 but joel and ethan coens version of the western true grit with jeff bridges as rooster. 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. Girded by strong performances from jeff bridges, matt.

Its very hard to lose oneself in a tale of the late 1800s when the female leads eyeliner and coiff are pure 1950. Most remakes are pale copies of the original, its true. Two unidentified men storm a nashville theater demanding to be shown the coen brothers 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. In true grit, very little of 1969 is allowed to intrude on this rather simple tale of justice and revenge. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. I read that directors and writers joel and ethan coen were passionate fans of the. Wayne won his only oscar for his performance in the film and reprised his role for the 1975 sequel rooster cogburn. This movie is anchored by two very strong themes, shared by all the actors, across most of the scenes. After the movies leisurely opening hang in there, it picks up, the coens give true grit a violent, roadmovie midsection that verges into the surreal. But joel and ethan coens version of the western true grit with jeff bridges as rooster.

True gritjeff bridges, hailee steinfeld, matt damon, josh brolin, barry pepper, dakin mathews 2010. 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. Could the coen brothers remake of true grit make an oscar killing. The truth behind true grit the federal jail and gallows, photographed between 189094. 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. True grit remake is really happening, coen brothers cast their mattie ross posted 22410 3. Bridgess showy turn, the movie opens and closes with. True grit is a powerful story of vengeance and valor set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare. No country for old men 2007 official trailer tommy lee jones, javier bardem movie hd duration.

Dec 22, 2010 true grit is not quite the brilliant piece of work that the for your consideration campaign would have you believe but it is a great piece of storytelling. Jan 04, 2010 the coen brothers are remaking true grit. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. 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. True grit bluray and dvd arrive on june 7th mar 9, 2011. 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. Rooster cogburn, along with matt damon, josh brolin, and barry pepper.

Ik heb mij in ieder geval uitstekend vermaakt met deze remake. Several scenes that were in the novel and the 1969 film were not in the 2010 film. So true grit the novel has definitely got a lower frequency of contractions than the other two works, even though its not in fact contractionfree. True grit is the coen brothers most heroic, straight forward tale, and for me their most satisfying. True grit 2010 internet movie firearms database guns. A darker remake of true grit, for which john wayne won his lone oscar. True grit star jeff bridges talks about the movie remake. Jun 02, 2019 true grit is the coen brothers most heroic, straight forward tale, and for me their most satisfying. Welcome to another installment of side by side, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remakereboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. In fine hollywood tradition, john wayne had to play a oneeyed fat man before the motion picture academy considered him worthy of an oscar. I was easily influenced when i was younger and honestly, it was a bit of a mistake. And thats not because the original was a bad movie.

True grit by charles portisbook versus movies auxiliary. The coen brothers excellent western true grit is a second and rather different version of charles portiss novel, rather than a remake of the. The coen brothers remake of true grit brings rooster cogburn and. The ending of the 1969 film was far different than the ending 2010 film.

This week, were going to look at the way proper casting can actually elevate a remake above its predecessor. I have to say that the original true grit is definitely the best. Oct 06, 2010 no country for old men 2007 official trailer tommy lee jones, javier bardem movie hd duration. Ethan coen, joel coen you go for a man hard enough and fast enough, he dont have time to think about how manys with him. Its more my general shock and awe at the idea of the master filmmakers actually doing it. Dec 21, 2010 in the coen brothers true grit, jeff bridges is not playing the john wayne role. The gallows is to the left, the next building is the old quartermasters storehouse, the next is unknown, the central building is the jail with the new addition to the left and a second floor added to the first building, and the building all the way to the right is the old guardhousewomens jail.

Can coen version of the 1969 western, casting jeff bridges in the john wayne part with matt damon and josh brolin, be. 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. Put it in context of its day and remember that true grit was released the same year as both butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the wild bunch, which are beautiful, groundbreaking, timeless classic films that transcend the western genre. 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. List of differences between the two true grit movies. Whether the 69 original or todays remake, true grit is. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing true grit 2010 near you.

This line of rooster cogburn philosophy wasnt explicit in the original 1969 true grit. The coen brothers fine but middling john wayne remake. Jun 28, 2016 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. 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. 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. First there was charles portiss bestselling 1968 novel about a 14yearold girl who sets out to avenge her fathers murder in frontier arkansas in 1880. Joel and ethan coens true grit is their second remake of a classic film. Bridges doesnt have the archetypal stature of the duke. True grit 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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.

Much as he did in the raucously entertaining original film directed by. 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. The vulgarity, the lowbrow cluelessness on my part. 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. Marshal reuben rooster cogburn to help her exact revenge. 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. Fourteenyearold mattie ross hailee steinfeld joins an aging. True grit 79 movie clip facing tom chaney 2010 hd youtube. Western amerikaanse film film uit 2010 film van joel en ethan coen boekverfilming remake. True grit screening hijacked by real life rooster cogburn b. In true grit remake, jeff bridges refashions rooster.