Heh..he sure did!
Posted on 12/31/2010 12:28:39 PM PST by Kaslin
these redo/remakes are like trying to replace a long time pet you lost ..
ain’t never gonna be the same
Heh..he sure did!
Ditto what you said!
Did John Wayne make a bomb or two? Of course!
Heh..he sure did!
Add to his bombs were THE ALAMO and CIRCUS WORLD.
The ALAMO was a bomb in the US but a hit in France. but then France also loved Jerry Lewis.
Mean Maryjean, did you ever take your big sister fishing?
Subtle hint to a 1973 Chevy commerical.
LOL!!!! Never had a big sister...but am one of the original “Mean Mary Jeans!” (...only prettier!) Thanks for acknowledging the memory!
I am sorry I will skip this one. I don’t pay to watch a Matt Damon movie.
I liked The Dukes Version as well,but I did see the New Version ,enjoyed it, but The Duke is still the King.
Between the Two,the Wayne Movie I enjoyed the ending a lot more
Same here saw it today,I enjoyed it ,but I still Prefer The Duke,he is still the King,I enjoyed the original version More.
I call that bold talk for a one eyed fat man.
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LOL! I saw the original and just caught this re-make Tuesday. I have to say the Coen’s did a great job. My only critique would be that Mattie, being from Arkansas, should have had a dialect coach to sound Southern.
I almost didn’t recognize Brolin, playing a maroon part and I loved the way they made their teeth look “bad”. Worth every penny.
I agree with you about the ending. I was prepared to dislike the movie but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The ending(the final action scenes, not the reminisce)was silly but not bad enough to cancel the rest. The young actress has a great future. I generally am tired of Jeff Bridges, but he did a great job. And I didn’t even realize the that other character was Matt Damon until the credits!
*** My only critique would be that Mattie, being from Arkansas, should have had a dialect coach to sound Southern.***
People in north Arkansas do not have southern accents. People in South Arkansas might have some. I lived in Little Rock for three years. No one spoke “Southern”.
*** I loved the way they made their teeth look “bad”. Worth every penny.***
Did anyone ever notice in the movie TOMBSTONE how Curly Bill had perfect white teeth?
Any chance Kate Mulgrew might co star with Bridges on a Rooster Cogburn remake?
People in north Arkansas do not have southern accents. ********************
You ain’t from around there are ya or else ya’ll cain’t hear too good. LOL
Happy New Year, Yank!
***You ain’t from around there are ya or else ya’ll cain’t hear too good. LOL
Happy New Year, Yank!***
Been living in NW Arkansas for the last 55 years, except eight years in NM and Oklahoma, including three years in Little Rock.
NEVER lived north of the Missouri-Ark border.
***You ain’t from around there are ya or else ya’ll cain’t hear too good. LOL
Happy New Year, Yank!***
Been living in NW Arkansas for the last 55 years, except eight years in NM and Oklahoma, including three years in Little Rock.
NEVER lived north of the Missouri-Ark border.
How in the h-— did that give me a double post when I only hit the “go” button once?
I agree with you. The only changes, besides a couple of missing scenes that weren't critical to the plot action were that LeBouf didn't die in the novel, Mattie lost her arm, and they aged Rooster and Chaney for the movie. In the book, Cogburn was forty and Chaney 25.
I think where they say it's loosely based on the book is more about the aura of the movie. John Wayne dominated a movie because he had a screen presence. He was also a more likable character than Cogburn was in the book. While Rooster definitely had affection for Mattie in the book, his character was not capable of expressing it. It was revealed when he stopped LeBouf from whipping Mattie and later in the text when he tried to trick her into taking a nap so he could sneak off to take Pepper and Chaney without putting her at risk.
I agree with you though, that as far as movie interpretations of novels, it's about as close as you'll find.
It's because you dissed John Wayne in an earlier comment. You're now doomed to double post forever.
So which is it? Arkansas is Southern. Have a great new year FRiend of the South!
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