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The very original True Grit was a serial story which appeared in The Saturday Evening Post in 1968. It was eventually redone in book form with a slightly different storyline by the author, Charles Portis.
The first movie was made in 1969 and starred John Wayne, in his only Oscar-winning performance in which Roger Ebert said that Wayne displayed "a quiet confidence that grows out of 40 years of acting." A sequel called Rooster Cogburn followed in 1975.
The second version of True Grit arrived at screens in North America on December 22, 2010 and featured Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn. It also features Matt Damon and Josh Brolin . People wondered if this movie could live up to the reputation of the original.
As always, a movie remake stirs up emotions. Some people love the original and hate to see it redone. Others are curious about how a remake might turn out. On this page, watch the movie trailers for both movies, learn a bit more about them and take the opportunity at the end to share your opinion on which is better, the 1969 or the 2010 version of True Grit.
JOHN WAYNE'S TRUE GRIT (1969)
FAST FACTS (1969)
Cast: John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper
Original Release Date: June 11, 1969
Rating: G - General
Studio: Warner Brothers
Run Time: 127 minutes
Awards: John Wayne won his only Academy Award in this movie when he played the U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn
1969 MOVIE TRAILER
THE 1969 MOVIE IS THE BEST - LINKS (PROOF!)
New York Times 1969 True Grit Movie Review
"True Grit, which opened at the Radio City Music Hall yesterday, comes very close to being as good as we remember certain movies of our childhood to have been...a marvelously rambling frontier fable packed with extraordinary incidents..."
True Grit 1969 Movie Review by Roger Ebert
"Wayne, in fact, towers over this special movie. He is not playing the same Western role he always plays. Instead, he can play Rooster because of all the Western roles he has played. He brings an ease and authority to the character..."
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JEFF BRIDGES' TRUE GRIT 2010
FAST FACTS (2010)
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld, Barry Pepper
Original Release Date: December 22, 2010
Rating: PG-13
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Run Time: 111 minutes
Awards: This version of True Grit was nominated for ten Academy Awards but won none.
2010 MOVIE TRAILER
THE 2010 MOVIE IS THE BEST - A link that helps make this case...
Review of True Grit (2010) by Cinema Blend
"Cogburn does have grit, but the movie's title is really a reference to the fortitude of a teenage girl. Bathed in the stunning cinematography of long-time Coen brothers collaborator Roger Deakins and a beautiful score by Carter Burwell...
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TRUE GRIT 2-MOVIE COLLECTION
I am not sure when it was released but if you are a fan of these movies or if you just want to watch them, they are now available in a single Blu-ray collection. Have both for a great price!
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Okay, it's time. No waffling. This is it. Which True Grit movie is the best? This is where you get to have your say. If you have seen both versions of the movie, please be sure to share your opinion here. If you love one and can't imagine the other, say so, too! Which is better?
See you
at the movies!
Brenda
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