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Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai

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le nubian - Jan 03, 2011 4:59:55 pm PST #12652 of 30000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

As it happens, I just saw the original True Grit and I like the Coen Brothers version a lot more. It is funny, but the complaint I had about TG (2010) is the ending. It felt really abrupt. I still believe this to be true, but the ending for TG 1969 is worse. Too tidy.

The changes from one movie to the other are interesting. I think 1969 TG has a better plot. There were a couple of improbabilities in TG 10 that were resolved in the original movie.

Nevertheless, I thought Jeff Bridges out-acted John Wayne (pause), no lightning strike, so I guess I'm safe, and the young woman actress was fantastic in the new movie, not so much in the original. Hell, Damon was great too and better than the original.

TG 1969 is 2 hours, where Coen Brothers is 90 minutes. I think the shorter movie helps the plot along a whole lot better.

DavidS - Jan 03, 2011 5:05:34 pm PST #12653 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hell, Damon was great too and better than the original.

Well, I'd hope Matt Damon could out-act Glen Campbell.

But can Matt sing "Wichita Lineman"?

quester - Jan 03, 2011 5:09:21 pm PST #12654 of 30000

Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I bet he could!

smonster - Jan 03, 2011 5:11:50 pm PST #12655 of 30000

We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

We know he can sing "My Funny Valentine!"

Jessica - Jan 03, 2011 5:16:05 pm PST #12656 of 30000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I think the shorter movie helps the plot along a whole lot better.

Totally agree with this - DH and I were noticing that in the original it takes almost an hour for them to head out of town!

Cashmere - Jan 03, 2011 5:23:46 pm PST #12657 of 30000

Now tagless for your comfort.

Totally agree with this - DH and I were noticing that in the original it takes almost an hour for them to head out of town!

So true! And they got to keep the buttermilk line--only it was delivered by Barry Pepper.

Jesse - Jan 03, 2011 5:27:51 pm PST #12658 of 30000

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Matt Damon was Pippin in high school!

Sophia Brooks - Jan 03, 2011 5:29:41 pm PST #12659 of 30000

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Matt Damon was Pippin in high school!

Hee! Because I was just mentioning Elijah Wood, my first thought was that he was a hobbit!

Jesse - Jan 03, 2011 5:35:30 pm PST #12660 of 30000

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Heh. Not that Pippin!

Dana - Jan 03, 2011 5:38:24 pm PST #12661 of 30000

I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

I am so womanfully refraining from bursting into song.

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