True Grit
In this episode...
True Grit (1969) US film directed by Henry Hathaway, starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell, and Kim Darby
True Grit (2010) US film directed by the Coen brothers, starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Hailee Steinfeld
Admittedly, we're not big western fans, but there are some undeniable classics in that genre as well. The original True Grit, the story of a young girl seeking a hired gun to help her hunt down a murderer, is one of them.
Can the Coen brothers, perhaps more well known for goofy but surprisingly dark comedies like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Inside Llewyn Davis, create an adaptation that manages to blend the book, the original movie, and their own artistic sensibilities?
Source Material:
Charles Portis's 1968 novel, in which a young girl searches for a man with "true grit" to pursue her father's killer.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: True Grit (2010)
David: True Grit (2010)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which True Grit do you like better?
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