2hotFeature one of my absolute favorites!

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

moonspinner55 John Wayne's bulldozing performance as eye patch-wearing Marshall Reuben J. Cogburn (a.k.a. "Rooster") is the centerpiece of the old-fashioned western "True Grit"; without Wayne, it would have been utterly unremarkable. Based on Charles Portis' novel, story involves the crusty Marshall being hired by a feisty juvenile to track down the band of killers responsible for her father's death. Though the movie is spirited and fairly enjoyable, and the Duke does some fun overplaying, the script is thin and director Henry Hathaway goes heavy on the corn. As the impertinent Mattie Ross, Kim Darby's impatient manner and bossy voice are fun qualities at first, but there's too much of her (there's also too much of Glen Campbell and Jeff Corey in support). Wayne's Oscar win for Best Actor was seen as a sentimental pick in 1970, and time has done little to change that perception. He reprised his role for the 1975 sequel, "Rooster Cogburn". Warren Oates took the lead in a later TV series. **1/2 from ****

Byrdz Even on a small television screen John Wayne is a BIG big man. Not only in size, but in his incredible talent. His Rooster Cogburn is not the typical all around good-guy we have come to expect and WOW ... is he good ! Oscar worthy ? Sure .. why in heck not ? The story is well presented. The supporting cast is outstanding. Even non-actor Glen Campbell carried it off. Special mention for Robert Duvall... one of those chameleon actors who can handle the most rural or urban roles without batting an eyelash.The scenery !!! No need to say more ! One small negative... the constant overuse of the theme music. When the music is this noticeable and repetitive ... it's wrong.If you have not seen the original, I suggest that you remedy that situation as soon as possible. Just watch it and don't worry about comparing it to the re-make. That always seems to be to be a pointless activity anyway.

Leofwine_draca TRUE GRIT is one of the rare occasions where I saw the remake of a film before watching the original. It was a bad decision in this case, because the Coen brothers version simply isn't very good; it's a middling film that feels too artificially quirky to work. I'm pleased to report, however, that the John Wayne-starring original is much better, and in fact something of a minor classic.This is a film which plays out in an unhurried style and yet keeps you watching each and every scene to catch the details and nuances. Wayne's Oscar-winning portrayal of Rooster Cogburn is a delight; he's warmer and funnier than I've seen him elsewhere and his larger than life caricature seems to live and breathe off the film. Some have called his acting hammy here, but they miss the point that this is a comedy just as much as it's a western and the humour works very well throughout.Kim Darby is the lynch-pin of the production, playing the educated girl looking for revenge for the death of her father. Darby skirts between being irritating and impressive and does a good job with what would have been a difficult part. Singer Glen Campbell is less impressive, but there are nice if minor parts for the familiar faces of Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper. The movie is well shot from beginning to end and the action scenes are refreshingly portrayed through mid to long shots allowing the viewer to take in the full picture (nothing worse than too many close ups in action scenes).

radmanart True Grit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065126/ 1969: This movie is the culmination of John Wayne's entire carrier and in my opinion is his way of saying goodbye to us all right down to when he jumps that rail with his trade mark beautiful long legs horses; of which I have painted many times over. I have also painted the background in this movie including my four foot by 3 foot acrylic on wood the fall painting: http://radmanart2ndhome.blogspot.com/ Every minute of every moment of the 1969 movie; True Grit make, me want to cry; it is so perfectly done. Every human being in this live deserves revenge on someone; this is much apart of this life as we shall all live. Whether or not you have a mental disorder and think you can take that revenge yourself is a rare if non existent fact. Hopefully you see the reason that revenge is best rot by the law, or God himself.I hold no quarter in proclaiming; if I should name a real life movie character; that is my real life hero; it was John Wayne. In the move True Grit; I also name that person to be Glen Campbell a great hero as well. Please do your homework and check out John Wayne's library of movies to prove my point and like listening to Marylyn Masons first 3 CD's and saying he is no good, you better wake up. Compared to John Wayne you must be ignorant or just plane stupid, to say John Wayne is not a real life hero of the silver screen. See the movie The Searches http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049730/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_44 to bring what I said right to your heart. I let this movie speak for itself. Now to go give the remake a very bad review something I have never done. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/