true grit

okay, i'm not sure why i never saw this oscar nominated movie when it was released last year. i even had an academy screener last february, but for some reason or another, i just didn't get around to it. well, last night, we finally sat down and watched a blu-ray dvd of true grit. 
based on the book by charles portis and beautifully adapted for the screen by joel and ethan coen, this remake of the 1969 john wayne classic stands as a testament that it is possible to remake a great movie and make it even better. 
the acting is superb, the cinematography is reason alone to watch the movie, and the story is a classic american tale of family, revenge, justice and redemption. 
i was exhausted when i started the dvd, but after 10 minutes i was glued and riveted and then afterwards even watched all the blu-ray disc's special features, which included a great little documentary about charles portis, who's 5 books i am now looking forward to tracking down.
most of you have already seen this film, but if you are a fool like me, rent it tonight and fall in love with the best of of what big money hollywood has to offer.