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Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007
Robert Ford joins Jesse James's gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and hatch a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West. Read more
| Starring | Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Rockwell, Michael Parks |
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| Director | Andrew Dominik |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive |
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Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Robert Ford joins Jesse James's gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and hatch a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West.
| Starring | Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Rockwell, Michael Parks, Sam Shepard |
|---|---|
| Director | Andrew Dominik |
| Studio | WARNER BROS |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 40 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 35 mins HD DVD: 2 hrs 35 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | New releases |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive |
| Language | English, English Audio Description |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | English, Arabic, Hebrew, Icelandic |
| Released | DVD: 31 Mar 2008 Blu-ray: 31 Mar 2008 HD DVD: not available Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
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It sounds like the name of a painting. Or possibly the name of the theatrical sketch in which Ford reenacted his inglorious deed several hundred times for the benefit of eager Easterners. It read more »
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216 out of 237 people found this review helpful
Waste of time
There is a good story hidden somewhere in this film, but please don't waste almost 3 hours of your life trying to find it. Brad Pitt is rubbish, and so are most of the other actors, easily the worst film I have seen this year.
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Good, Bad or just plain Ugly?
It's worth watching this film just for the sake of being able to discuss its merits or otherwise. Having watched the film and having no pre-conceptions I then felt compelled to read numerous reviews to try and help me make sense of what I had seen. On the one hand I found the film slow and hard to follow, disjointed with no clear lineage. On the other hand the film was beautifully shot with some incredibly stirring images (the train robbery with the gang in the woods as the train passes is the first) and set against stunning backdrops. The scenery was captured magnificently not just on film but the very feel of it. The acting too is flawless with both Pitt and Affleck both captivating and menacing in equal measure. But here's the rub - I couldn't make up my mind if I had just seen something brilliant or just plain elaborate and uninvolving. Ultimately thats why in my opinion you should see the film because it will cause some consternation and thats a good thing. I was almost ready to give up on this film but hung on due to the stunning imagery (and haunting music) only to feel at the end I had witnessed something wonderful. This is not an action movie, its not a western, its not quick or furious, but it has a ghostly and haunting feel and is a real study of people, events and issues. It may not be in the form of a movie people have come to expect, it may have its distractions but it is all about what moviemaking can do as an alternative to other styles and genres. I can understand people who express disapointment in this film (and I don't mean flippantly) but ultimately its a great study and as such is worth watching. If you enjoy it then all the better too!
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- 26 Nov 2007
It sounds like the name of a painting. Or possibly the name of the theatrical sketch in which Ford reenacted his inglorious deed several hundred times for the benefit of eager Easterners. It suggests a pivotal moment, frozen in time. And that's what it's about. There are things you should know going in. This isn't an action-packed celebration of derring-do - not by a long chalk. In fact Andrew Dominick's movie concentrates exclusively on the tail end of Jesse James' career. We only see one... Read more
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