True Grit [VHS]

"That, Baby Sister, is no deal. . ."
My goodness. Kim Darby is more annoying than nine inch nails on a blackboard and Glen Campbell couldn't act his way out of a phone booth; plus as an Oklahoma native I can assure you the eastern side of the state adjacent to Fort Smith, Arkansas, does not have snow-capped mountains. But File-13 all of the above; TRUE GRIT is flat out fun because of an uninhibited, laid-back Duke; this movie is John Wayne Gone Wild. Playing raunchy, boisterous, irreverent, irascible (not to mention drunken) Marshal Rooster Cogburn--now a cinematic icon--Wayne definitely deserved the Oscar he received. We all know the story. Young, stubborn Mattie Ross (Darby) fully intends to bring her father's killer to justice, and Marshal Cogburn is just the man for the job--he has, after all, "true grit." Throw in a wet-behind-the-ears Texas Ranger (did I mention Glen Campbell is awful?) and this unlikely trio sets off for the Indian Territory in search of the outlaw Tom Chaney (Jeff Cory). The dialogue and action, for the most part, work well, and you can't beat Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper, then so very young, as villains. Yet Wayne dominates every single scene, chewing it up like the corn peppers he carries in his poke, then treats us to an unforgettable action climax--the "one-eyed fat man" atop his horse against the four outlaws. It's a grand shoot-'em-up, with the viewer having almost as much fun watching as the Duke had playing Rooster Cogburn; despite its many shortcomings TRUE GRIT is aptly carried on Wayne's very broad shoulders. --D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning

In the Top 3 of my list of best Westerns
I've heard about this movie for many, many years. Don't know why I never got around to seeing it until now. But I'm glad I finally did. Wayne is great, Darby is great (I imagine that, though Mattie is the one who uses the phrase "true grit" to refer to Rooster Cogburn, it actually applies to her), and Campbell, though of course a singer rather than an actor, isn't that bad in his role. I watched the movie late one evening, and kept meaning to stop it at some opportune point and finish it the next day. But I had to keep watching all the way to the end. Great entertainment.

Extremely good acting on all roles given.
Kim Darby gave a superb performance to such an extent, that you were rooting for her all the way to get the man that killed her Father. John Wayne always delivers a great performance, and of course he did in this movie which won him an Academy Award. Glen Campbell also did an excellent job on his part. All and all it was a great movie, one that I will enjoy over and over, mainly because I'm a John Wayne Fan. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes westerns, or anyone that likes John Wayne.

My true reason for buying True Grit
The fact that I've seen this movie more times than I can remember might lead one to wonder why I would purchase it. True Grit stands on it's own as being one of John Wayne's most memorable performances as well as being among the best westerns ever made as far as I'm concerned...but I'm a sucker for all the special features that might give new insight or commentary on The Duke's life on and off the big screen. I wasn't disappointed.

True Grit truly great
I have always loved this movie - I saw it as a young boy - I was a huge fan of Glen Campbell - but this movie is all about John Wayne and as usual he does not disapoint. Everyone should have a copy of this movie -a true classic.