True Grit

The Coen brothers are know pretty well known for the incredible adaptations they are able to pull off. Noone else would ever dare adapt "The Odyssey" into the comedy "O Brother Where Art Thou" And their movie adaptation of "No Country For Old Men" is pretty much word for word Cormac McCarthy's novel.

So instead of one being sad or angry that someone is remaking the film "True Grit" (originaly the film that gave John Wayne his first Oscar for his portrayel of Marshall "Rooster" Cogburn) One should be incredibly excited that the Coen Brothers are adapting the book into another movie.

Now if this were anybody but Joel and Ethan Coen I wouldn't be excited for it in the slightest. The 1969 movie, while not true to the book, is a great film. Its got some of the best lines ever said by John Wayne and its got a great and memorable performance by a young Robert Duvall. So why remake it?

The Coens insist that they are not remaking the John Wayne film, just making a film that remains more true to the source material. Even so, they would need a very talented cast of actors to convince a good number of die hard John Wayne fans into seeing this version....which luckily the Coens have.

In the original we were forced to endure a terrible performance from Glen Campbell, this time around we get to watch Matt Damon take on his role as La Boeuf. Taking Duvall's spot as Ned Pepper, we are getting a performance from the terribly underrated actor Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, Enemy of the State, When We Were Soldiers and 61) Taking over the role of Tom Chaney we have the very talented Josh Brolin. But who gets to replace the very big shoes left by John Wayne? Hold your breath..... the incredible Jeff Bridges.

Jeff Bridges alone is enough to make me want to see this film badly. Anything the man does is simply amazing. The man is on top of the world right now coming off his Academy Award win for "Crazy Heart" And I personally can't think of a single person more perfect for the role of Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn then Bridges.

I am sure i'll be posting more info on this film as it gets closer to its release this Christmas. But until then just know that this is one to definitely keep and have on your radar and to be excited for.