[IronJack]

The Bridges version was truer to the book. But the John Wayne version had the Duke.

[circlecity]

"But the John Wayne version had the Duke."

It also had Glen Campbell. I loved Glen as a musician but his acting was sooooooooo bad it definitely brought down the movie a notch. Had they cast a decent actor in that role it would probably be my favorite western of all time.

[Jolla]

John wayne is one reason I look forward to artificial intelligence making new movies with deceased actors. Go back to the old film look and have Wayne, Bogart, and those guys doing new material.

[Jeff Chandler]

The Bridges version was truer to the book.

Which, in my mind, was a problem.

I just couldn't get over the the stilted, formal dialog, although I'm sure the Coens reveled in it. I can understand that in a stylized work like "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", but this is a Western, and I couldn't get into the story. Every time a character spoke, the story came to a screeching halt because there the author was, sticking his nose in.

[cherry]

I wonder which version the author liked best....

I love John Wayne, but the Bridges version was so much more of a movie in every single way....maybe the only weak part was Damon....