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| Movie Description Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen, THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD captivatingly depicts the final few months of the legendary Jesse James's life. He was 34, and his days of ruthless robbing had dwindled, yet his fearsome reputation continued to swell. With an abundance of nickel-books retelling his brutal gun-slinging adventures, James (portrayed by Brad Pitt, in one his most convincing and moving roles) had become a symbolic hero for many Americans, and a dazzling tabloid icon for the 19th-century media. A particular young man seduced by the wonderment of James, the shifty Robert Ford (a breakthrough performance by Casey Affleck), wormed his way in as a James groupie, in the hopes of snagging a coveted spot alongside his brother Charley (played by the always affable Sam Rockwell) as one of the bandit's cronies. Ford, fiercely insecure and painfully aware that he would never be taken seriously by James (who, ever-plagued by paranoia and skepticism, found Ford's earnest obsession a bit unsettling), grew increasingly angry with his idol, leading to a destructive path that ultimately ended in the anticlimactic death of Jesse James--and brought the treacherous Robert Ford the notoriety he had always wanted. Although this film takes place in the late 1800's, its eerie relevance to modern-day celebrity-obsession scandals is astounding, and adds a fresh scope to what could be viewed as just another cinematic western. Director Andrew Dominick (CHOPPER) furthers the film from its genre by banishing clichéd bullet-infested showdown scenes, instead embracing the relationships and interactions of the outlaws, and creates a mood of brooding and contemplation with exceptional camera angles and lighting. His intensely sophisticated approach to filmmaking illustrates the darkest corners of the characters, and insightfully provides a deeper, heartfelt portrayal revealing what the men might have been like behind their masks.
Editorial Reviews USA Today - Claudia Puig (09/21/2007) Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (09/28/2007) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (10/04/2007) Total Film - Mark Salisbury (11/01/2007) Empire - Ian Nathan (10/19/2007) Uncut - Tom Charity (12/01/2007) Sight and Sound - Edward Buscombe (12/01/2007) Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (09/21/2007) Ultimate DVD - Chris Prince (05/01/2008) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||
Reviews  The Assassination of Jesse JamesReview created: 08/02/08 by:  This movie is realistic and very intense...I could actually feel the fear from his men, when Jesse (Brad Bitt) was around. Brad Pitt delivered a "cold steel look" that even sent shivers up my back. Casey Affleck was awesome as the Coward Robert Ford...he should get recognition for this part. Review ID: 10000000008155208 Was this review helpful? Report this review  This isn't the Jesse James that the world knows...This tale about the end of Jesse's life wasn't quite what I had expected. The portrayal I had of Jesse James that he was a dirty, dusty train robber. Jesse, according to this story had a double life and was a suited up business man using a different name by day...with a wife and child. We bought this movie because we are big fans of the "Old West", this movie wasn't really "Old West". Review ID: 10000000007756583 Was this review helpful? Report this review GOOD PERSON TO DO BUSINESS WITH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Review created: 06/17/08 by: waterman_2008 ( 7 ) Product was good and in excellent condition, service and communication was excellent would gladly do business with this person again. Review ID: 10000000007615940 Was this review helpful? Report this review  TRUTH IS MORE THAN SUFFICIENTReview created: 05/26/08 by: I wonder if the people that made this movie ever really checked into verifiable history and photos of Jesse and Frank, et al. Seemed to be a collection of too many old "dime novels". James Carville was excellently cast though. He seemed to be the highlight of the movie. I bought it as it is "family" history although I found no history in it so I will sell it. Review ID: 10000000007286305 Was this review helpful? Report this review THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD BOB FORDI WATCHED THIS MOVIE FIRST THEN BOUGHT IT -- IT IS AN UNUSUAL AND AN UNUSUALLY GOOD MOVIE -- IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TYPICAL "SHOOT EM UP", DON'T BUY THIS ONE -- THIS IS A CHARACTER MOVIE WHICH PRESENTS A GREAT BIT OF DEPTH AND A COMPLETELY NEW SLANT ON THE DEATH OF JESSE JAMES... WE'VE ALWAYS ACCEPTED THE TWO DIMENSIONAL VIEW I.E. JESSE WAS A "ROBIN HOOD" HERO WHILE BOB WAS A CRAVEN COWARD.. THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT. BRAD PITT AND CASEY AFFLECK DO A SUPERB JOB OF SUBTLE (SOMETIMES NOT SO SUBTLE) CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.. HERE JESSE IS A BUDDING PSYCHOPATH AND BOB IS A HUMAN BEING TRAPPED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, NOT AT ALL A COWARD.. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THOUGHT PROVOKING THINGS IN THIS MOVIE -- DON'T MISS THE REFLECTIONS IN THE GLASS..ANOTHER COOL THING IS THAT THE GUNS ARE PROPER AS IS THE HISTORICAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS. ACTUALLY, AS FAR AS HISTORY GOES, IT FITS -- I LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!! Review ID: 10000000007272242 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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