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True Grit - The Duke or Jeff Bridges?

Discussion in 'Free Fire Zone' started by J and G's Dad, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. J and G's Dad

    J and G's Dad Member

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    Ok folks, is the original better than the remake? Is the remake a worthy tribute to the original?
     
    J and G's Dad, Feb 11, 2011
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  2. belasar

    belasar Court Jester

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    Thats a tough one. It was grand to see the Duke in the orginal and a great western for the era. The new one is probably a more realistic vision of the era and closer to the tone of the book. For once a remake that does not make you cringe, but we will get Carl to see it over his cold dead body I am afraid.
     
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  3. George Patton

    George Patton Canadian Refugee

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    I have to say I liked the original much better - there is nothing like a John Wayne western.

    But that being said, Jeff Bridges was excellent in the remake.
     
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  4. Dauntless

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    If you take The Duke, and add in that the little cutie from the 2010 film (the 1969 Mattie was annoying), you'd have the perfect mix.
     
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