one of the best for a Western - poetic but plain. Haillee is great and there is a kind of justice in that she becomes a spinster, very rigid and inclined to condemn. You could see this coming, because she really is a very vengeful and wilful girl, there is something not really normal about her. The original never showed that. John Wayne : 05 Mar 2011 3:33:59pm ((True Grit))[[2]] The modern True Grit is a poor impersonation of the old. The original made you feel for the characters, particularly Maddy Ross who was street smart and concerned in doing the best for her late father. The modern Maddy Ross just seemed over-educated, over confident and over-acted. The actors of the 1969 film did it so natrually, they didn't seem to be acting. The latest film is like a badly told recital of the original. The new film lacked its title 'True Grit' or balls if you like. I'm a fan of the Coens but this fell flat ! stockinbingal roo : 02 Mar 2011 12:03:50pm ((True Grit))[[8]] I did not like The Unforgiven by Eastwood and it won the oscar and I loved this and it didn't win. Lose yourself in this, it's great entertainment and funny too. The witty dialogue is brilliant. nica : 01 Mar 2011 7:06:38pm ((True Grit))[[8]] i loved this film - coen brothers casting as usual is great - great faces and twisted teeth -i thoroughly enjoyed the bad guys and liked the brutality