Just finished watching the remake of True Grit from a couple of years ago, and now Im wondering why I waited so long! Wow! Not only does it surpass the 1969 original starring John Wayne, but I dare say this was one of the best westerns Ive ever seen! Ive been a HUGE fan of the Coen brothers going all the way back to the 80s, but it was mostly because of their eccentric storytelling and their wicked sense of humor (in movies like Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, Fargo, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and The Big Lebowski). Who knew they could delve into a straight genre film and create such an instant classic? I guess theres a reason why it received positive reviews from 96% of movie critics, according to Rotten Tomatoes...
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 02:13:15 +0000