The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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Kim P @RT98672688 6d This film brings to mind another long historical tragedy in Barry Lyndon. A man who feels spurned and rejected from his rightful place of glory and the many missteps that his misconception has him take on the road to an inglorious end. The cinematography is superb and the acting is expertly nuanced to reflect resentment, fear, paranoia, ambition, and self-preservation at various times throughout the movie. Pitt's best performance as an actor, he embodies the mercurial mood and quirky personality of Jesse James yet loses none of the confidence and charisma the outlaw reportedly possessed. The movie is slow-moving and you basically know how it ends so it's like watching a long fuse burn before the expected bang at the end. See more Drew M. @Stonehands211 Feb 26 What a movie. The main two performances from Affleck and Pitt are just outstanding. I was nervous each time they were on screen together. For such a slow burn of a film they really got a lot of tension out of the characters. I really loved the melancholic ending on up of it all too. Just beautiful. A great be careful what you wish for kind of scenario. See more Alex M @alexkidinmovieworld Jan 26 Brad Pitt's finest moment (and I loved him in seven and fight club). It took me a good day or so after watching this to truly absorb his portal as a truly uwelcoming antihero. The cinematography is up there with Roger Deakins best work and given his follow up work I don't think Andrew Dominik will do better again. This is a film which will leave a sour taste in your mouth purposely and the themes of Jesse James being the world's first social media star is only a little slice of the pie... You have to work at analysing this film and I understand why audiences didn't overly love it... Just remember though we need unwelcoming films like this to challenge the popcorn fodder See more Michael G. @micgriffin12 Dec 24 Nice little history lesson. Longer than it needed to be. Pitt was a solid Jesse James. See more Kamran G. @kforkam Dec 10 As lazy a script as its title. See more To F @Frannko Nov 3 Me costo mucho terminar de verla. Es que fueron muy pocas las cosas que me atraparon. Es buena la historia pero como que le dan muchas vueltas al asunto. Solo el asesino y el asesinado son rescatables en cuanto a personajes. See more Read all reviews

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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