Although I grew up in a home where my father's TV preferences were Roy Rogers and Gene Autry and my mother loved "Gunsmoke", I never quite got it. Who wanted to see stories about people who rode horses and there were no paved roads? However, I did see the first "True Grit" and really enjoyed it. I was just beginning to develop my passion for Academy Award winning performances and remember how good John Wayne, Kim Darby and Glen Campbell were. But, it was a WESTERN and I never watched it again.
Flash forward 40 years and they did a remake with Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon. One to always go to movies that these men are in....I still put the WESTERN at the end of my holiday viewing list. Only because of the hype it has gotten and recommendations from my family did I agree to see it.
The new "True Grit" met all my criteria for a great movie. Bridges, Damon and Josh Brolin, as always, delivered fabulous performances. However, the ultimate in acting came from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld. I really don't understand why her performance was recognized as "Supporting" when she carried the movie. I was totally entertained and so glad I got to see this WESTERN.
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