TRUE GRIT remake...

The movie that earned John Wayne his Oscar is the latest addition to the long list of Hollywood remakes going into production.

However, it's being redone by the Coen Brothers, who will be reuniting with their "Lebowski" star Jeff Bridges, who will be playing Rooster Cogburn.

Mighty big shoes to fill, but the new team is too interesting and talented to dismiss. I am interested in seeing what they do with their adaptation of the original novel and film.

I'm actually not a big fan of True Grit. It was a good movie, but not great. I definitely don't think it was Wayne's best performance.

I'll be looking forward to the remake with the Coens at the helm.

If I had to list 100 actors who could reprise the role of Rooster Cogburn, Jeff Bridges would not be one of them

But Coen Brothers and Bridges together again for a True Grit remake is to interesting to pass up.

I love True Grit.

IMO, it's gonna be hard to surpass the original...and Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn?

John Wayne > Jeff Bridges

I enjoy the Coen Bros. work but I'm already having my doubts about this remake.

A True Grit remake.............I think I'm gonna be sick.


If they want to make a western let them write something new but they need to leave the classics alone.

I'll believe it when I see it. This was mentioned early this year, around March I believe, but I don't even think they've done anything with it. I believe they're starting pre-production on another film right now. This sounds like a project that will sit around forever. I would welcome it however if they ever do get to it. If it sticks closer to the source material it will be a great remake.

I still haven't seen True Grit. May need to check it out now. Favorite Wayne performance has to be The Searchers for me.

"I'm the Duke, so that's what you call me. Or maybe His Dukeness, or Duker..."

barryo said:

"I'm the Duke, so that's what you call me. Or maybe His Dukeness, or Duker..."

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Sam Elliot should reprise his role from Lebowski.

MANY "Duke" films were great.


But they all pale next to "Red River".

Normally I would want to vomit at this news, but I am just nauseous based on the players involved.

kain4521 said:

If they want to make a western let them write something new but they need to leave the classics alone.

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Reinhardt said:

I still haven't seen True Grit. May need to check it out now. Favorite Wayne performance has to be The Searchers for me.

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AWESOME John Wayne movie!

LOTRFan said:

Normally I would want to vomit at this news, but I am just nauseous based on the players involved.

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I just can't see Bridges in the lead role. The more I think about the remake the more it looks like a big FAIL.

hmmm..interesting.

i hope it does really well just so hollywood will make more westerns...hopefully not a lot of remakes though.

You guys downing this do realize that if they shot the real True Grit, based on the actual novel it would be completely different from the John Wayne movie very loosely based on the novel. True Grit is a great movie, but it's not very close to the source. If the Coens stick with that it'll be worth the remake. If they do base it off the novel Mattie will be the central character and Rooster is just a supporting act.

like the movie, watch it about once a year
remakes don't bother me that much anymore, I'M NUMB
i don't have to watch them if i don't want to
my Rooster Cogburn is one of siseshow's greatest accomplishments

Vader AL said:

hmmm..interesting.

i hope it does really well just so hollywood will make more westerns...hopefully not a lot of remakes though.

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I would like to see more westerns but no remakes. Hollywood needs to get off it's lazy @$$ and come up with some original scripts.

Snooze sleep Wake me up when Hollywood get's interesting again.

Looks like this is all geared up to go. Filming will start in March with headquarters being set in Austin, Texas. So far Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, and Matt Damon are on board with Bridges set to play Rooster. They're looking to shoot the finale in either Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico.

Bamboota said:

Snooze sleep Wake me up when Hollywood get's interesting again.

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Who needs Hollywood when you have horny Bam, Shai and my video camera?

I love comments that the Coens are lazy and uninteresting. Oh right... it's "Hollywood". Sadly, as with most film adaptations, the Cliff Notes crowd remembers the movie and gives little to no thought about the book. Hell, most of the public at large have little to no knowledge of John Wayne and have no clue what True Grit is. Bring on the new film.