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VHS : True GritIn association with Amazon.comRating:  - CLASSIC WESTERN STARRING THE DUKE!This entertaining western starring the "Duke" in his later years won him an Oscar. A great film made when stars were stars and they could do no wrong. This film is fun, well paced and holds up really well. I have the older collector's edition from 2000 and the print is crystal clear! The DVD has some extras, but I'm sure the newer release has some added goodies. Rating:  - True GritThere was a problem ordering this DVD. I ordered duplicates and had to return one. Then the one I kept had serious flaws, but the vendor sent me a replacement that was in excellent condition so I am quite satisfied Rating: - Classic John Wayne WesternIf you even remotely like Westerns. This is a classic which you will love. John Wayne is at his best capturing bad guys and shooting Lucky Ned Pepper (Robert Duval). Rating: - I call that Bold Talk for a one-eyed fat manTrue Grit DVD True Grit is probably my favorite John Wayne western, maybe The Shootist is a close second. It stars John Wayne as an old, rough and coarse U. S. Marshall who reluctantly helps a teenager (Kim Darby) who both won academy Awards for their roles in the movie. The Marshall helps track down the killer of Darcy's Father into Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). The movie is based on the novel True Grit. Glen Campbell sings and plays a Texas Ranger who tags along. Highly recommended for fans of John Wayne, Classic Western movies, and Cowboy movies the way they used to be made. Gunner April, 2008 Rating: - I don't remember True Grit being this good.I just caught this on TCM. I had planned to watch for just a few minutes but I was hooked by the photography, the characters and the story. I am immediately adding this to my collection. Back in 1970, when John Wayne got the Academy Award over Dustin Hoffman, I thought an injustice had been done. I was wrong. The Oscar is awarded for accomplishment. Sometimes it's purely for acting but sometimes other elements are taken into consideration. The Academy made the right call. The history of American film would be different story if it weren't for John Wayne. You only have to watch this film to see why he is one of the greatest screen stars of all time. John Wayne is a genre all by himself. |
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