Bad Video Transfer
I have long liked this film and had it on VHS and wanted the DVD.

One would think that the second DVD release would be of a better quality than this one is. Whatever equipment was used to transfer the film to DVD was not good. There scenes in the movie that go in and out of focus, and the entire film has a grainy look. I wish I had waited until a better copy was released.

Rooster Cogburn
I previously owned this movie on VCR. My rewinder ate it. I watched for Rooster Cogburn and the Lady for the past three years in several local stores before I was told to try amazon.com. I was delighted at the cost - lower than I expected, the sensible mailing (much more economical) for delivery, and the DVD quality was great!!

Fun Movie To Watch
An entertaining sequal to True Grit, this movie is a blatant rip-off of The African Queen ( right down to Katharine Hepburn being the leading lady ). If you know the plot of The African Queen .... you know the story of Rooster Cogburn. Had it been more original, I would have rated it higher, but still it's a fun movie to watch.

one more oater
lots of potential, good view of two greats, but a third great, John Ford, would have "kicked it up a notch".

Incredibly touching ...

I have to agree with the hordes of viewers that point out that this film was written by a novice screenwriter with the intention of repackaging The African Queen, but strangely everything after the script, goes incredibly well and thus "Rooster Cogburn and the Lady" not only turns out to be an enjoyable film, but a very good western in the truest sense of the word.

The chemistry between John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn is unmistakable and enough to melt any icy demeanor and any detractor of 'The Duke's'. Katherine Hepburn, a staunch liberal and Wayne, a staunch conservative was also probably enough to bring everyone and their mother to see this movie when it premiered, as it would likely make even the deceased curious. I've seen it several times and probably will watch it yet again.

Hollywood often butchers great films and great ideas by trying to milk a sequel, and this is clearly evinced with the old-school attempt with the tomfoolery concerning the script, so this film might go down as the best film from probably the most unoriginal script, mainly due to the chemistry, the believability, and yes ... the acting.