The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
starring Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooklynn Proulx, Dustin Bollinger, Casey Affleck
directed by Andrew Dominik

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• A moody, well acted film
  Though this film moves at a crawling pace at more than one point, it keeps your interest, even though you know exactly how it ends. I normally despise westerns, but I heard nothing but praise for this film, and especially Casey Affleck, so I put my feelings aside for a while. I really wish it wasn't as long as it was. I understand it was attempting to establish mood, and suspense. It does succeed, for the most part, but truly, if it wasn't for the wonderful performances, it would be an utterly bland... more info

• Beautiful film w/powerful story
  Beautiful film that is almost like art to watch. Brad Pitt captures the character of a man tormented, ruthless, and even suicidal, but trapped in a legend bigger than any man can bear. Casey Afflack portrays a man who idolizes Jesse, but who in the end comes to hate him and love him at the same time. Violent, but how can it not be? But the violence fits the era and the storyline. Excellent acting, beautiful cinematography, intriguing story.

• Stunning Photography & Great Acting
  This is an unusual movie, especially for a modern-day-filmed western.
  Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck are the "stars" of this movie but the biggest star to me was Roger Deakins, the man who photographed this film. Wow, this is beautiful! It's so stunning to look at in so many spots that there were many times I was more involved in the visuals than the story. In that sense, it reminded me of the marvelously-photographed films of Terrence Malick. Kudos to Andrew Dominik for a similar style directorial... more info

• Snow Bank
  The movie has a very long title. Interestingly enough, the screenplay's copyright is held by Warner Bros. This corporate screenplay was directed by New Zealander Andrew Dominik. The Australian Film Institute gave him a Best Achievement in Directing award for Chopper. If you read the title, you know what happens in the film; so Domink tries to make it interesting to watch HOW it unfolds. We get some of the flashback of the last James Gang robbery in Blue Cut, Missouri. The film comments on how powerful a... more info

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