tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post8750057206831824825..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: True Grit, then and nowFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-33246068773203558022011-01-07T00:42:26.190-05:002011-01-07T00:42:26.190-05:00I walked out of the John Wayne version of this mov...I walked out of the John Wayne version of this movie those many years ago. If I remember correctly, I thought the acting was bad. It was one of only two movies I've walked out on in my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-37461994537327203582011-01-04T09:52:26.251-05:002011-01-04T09:52:26.251-05:00I think John Wayne didn't serve because he did...I think John Wayne didn't serve because he didn't want to risk dying [understandable]. John Ford, his longtime friend and director, served in the Navy during WW2. Ford often privately prodded Wayne on the disparity between his warrior swagger and his lack of service [less understandable].<br /><br />Jimmy Stewart, I believe, flew in real combat missions over Germany. Ronald Reagan is more in league with John Wayne. Reagan, I believe, "served" in Hollywood during the war depicting brave men who flew combat missions and engaged the enemy. This is why actual veterans and others were perturbed and dumbfounded when he talked about how he liberated some concentration camp. The gaffe came while he was touring Germany on a presidential visit. Reagan remembered action he never saw -- except for the movies. Big difference.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196902667176024315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-60259260657738367212011-01-04T00:15:21.037-05:002011-01-04T00:15:21.037-05:00Sean:
I wondered about that too; but I'd like...Sean:<br /><br />I wondered about that too; but I'd like to think that there was a good reason John Wayne didn't serve. Even so, many other entertainers and actors did serve, including Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Stewart, two who come to mind.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-25637328670219218382011-01-04T00:09:56.662-05:002011-01-04T00:09:56.662-05:00Not here to defend the NY Times or died in the woo...Not here to defend the NY Times or died in the wool Lefties, but John Wayne does seem open to the charge of being a chicken-hawk of his generation like so many of the unserving he-men who rallied for our current war in Iraq.<br /><br />There is a colossal hypocrisy in being pro-war while studiously skirting military service oneself [like most of the Bush adm and most right wing talking heads].Seannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-40827969795954384862011-01-01T23:11:24.216-05:002011-01-01T23:11:24.216-05:00I have given fealty to the Duke!I have given fealty to the Duke!ignorant redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718783732896413346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-83998061460198451422010-12-30T14:43:05.005-05:002010-12-30T14:43:05.005-05:00Anonymous:
I wrote a review of the movie and I fo...Anonymous:<br /><br />I wrote a review of the movie and I found fault with some of the ungenerous comments about the prior version of the movie. Sorry that wasn't clear.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-90023143114226801072010-12-30T14:23:03.035-05:002010-12-30T14:23:03.035-05:00So what's your point, Fr.?So what's your point, Fr.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-22272999791904761692010-12-30T14:04:53.610-05:002010-12-30T14:04:53.610-05:00I just picked this one up and am looking forward t...I just picked this one up and am looking forward to it!!Especially now since I've read you enjoyed it so much!Lisahttp://www.sendmoney101.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-44919500868466492152010-12-29T20:11:18.959-05:002010-12-29T20:11:18.959-05:00I haven't seen the new film, and I barely reme...I haven't seen the new film, and I barely remember the original, which I saw once about 26 years ago, so I can't really comment on the relative merits of either version. However, Steven Graydanus was recently a guest on Catholic Answers Live, where they discussed the film a bit. His review is posted at DecentFilms.com. From the conversation I heard on the radio, I understand that the Coen brothers based their film exclusively on the book, and consciously tried not to be too influenced by the John Wayne version.Kurt Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114016986246591892noreply@blogger.com