Totally off effing topic

[Von Earlmann]

Unfortunately I have not seen the original True Grit so I am unable to agree or disagree with your opinion.

However, I was blown away by the new version - a simple story well told with good acting, set in beautifull surroundings.

Its such a treat when Hollywood actually makes a western now days. I grew up watching westerns with my dad, going to the drive-in movies so for me westerns are a must.

I dont get the fast cars, explosions and big boobed blonde movies that Hollywood is churning out.

original True Grit is a classic......haven't seen the new one and probably won't. Newer westerns I liked were Open Range and Silverado......Siverado had a lot of big names and almost all the elements of every old western thrown in for good measure......fast paced and good fun :-)....I was so into cowboys that I actually became a quick draw with a Colt 45.Practiced for hours and got to be faster than most of the guys on tv...........of course I never did actually get to do anything usefull with it......did walk into my bank one day with it strapped on my hip(we had been target practicing).......got a few funny looks but no one said a word........probably wouldn't be so lucky in this day and age........ah the good old days :-)

VE