IMO, it's one of those movies that is better left untouched. The remakes are never as good, and usually are just nothing but cash grabs.
I watched a few clips of Wall Street 2 that's coming out in September, it's the same deal. Just doesn't seem to grab you at all, and I loved the original movie.
that whole SCENE was one of the best ever.Originally Posted by GAC
"Fill your hands you.........:
[one of the best western lines ever]
Ned Pepper: What's your intention? Do you think one on four is a dogfall?
Rooster Cogburn: I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned. Or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Which'll it be?
Ned Pepper: I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man.
Rooster Cogburn: Fill your hands, you son of a *****!
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
I agree. Leave it alone.
"Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there. And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women." - Nora Ephron
Normally, I would agree. I hate the concept of a "remake.". Classic movies are great because of a magical chemistry that was created. You can't "remake" that.
But the Cohen Brothers never make cash grabs. If they make a movie, it's because of love and passion, not money. Not all of their movies are good, but they all are interesting.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein
Here's the thing for me... Can True Grit be made better? IMHO, not really. It can only be made different. Different can be good as long as it adds something to the franchise rather than tries to live off of the franchise.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
I have no problem with a remake.
I can't wait to see the Coen brothers' take on this classic.
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
They better never touch Rooster Cogburn.
"Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there. And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women." - Nora Ephron
Gee... I wonder who they could get to play Hepburn's part?
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
Thats got Kathy Griffin written all over it.Gee... I wonder who they could get to play Hepburn's part?
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Meryl StreepThats got Kathy Griffin written all over it.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
Kevin Spacey?Gee... I wonder who they could get to play Hepburn's part?
YouTube - Impersonations by Kevin Spacey (Full Video)
She is a perfect choice.Meryl Streep
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Oh so you want someone with some talent?Meryl Streep
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
First name that came into my head as well.Meryl Streep
All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!
Yeah, but you're old. You forget things like prior movies and when to change your diaper.
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