John Wayne with an Eye Patch: TRUE GRIT (1969)

John Wayne with an Eye Patch: TRUE GRIT (1969)

                In this movie about cowboys and their hunt for a fugitive, a young girl whose parents were murdered hires the services of Rooster Cogburn to assist her.   Another fellow comes in along the way, he being portrayed here by Glenn Campbell.   

                So their quest- with a few obstacles along the way- brings them closer together while also leaving them farther apart in the end.    This is one of those movies that you simply have to see to believe, as Rooster Cogburn is a character all unto himself.   I could (or someone else out there probably could) write an entire biography just for Rooster Cogburn.  

                I will confess to also seeing the remake of this film.   The one with Matt Damon in the Glenn Campbell role.   They were fairly similar, which is why I think the remake did so well.   It seems as if some scenes were even copied to the word, but don’t quote me on that.

                Overall, this is a great cowboy movie even if it doesn’t have a lot of shooting action (Oh, but they do shoot quite a bit still) and most importantly it has a nice plot because they seem to have a sense of purpose with the little girl who is too smart for her age.