The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago at Mar 16 9:51

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a detailed portrait of the infamous American outlaw during the final years leading up to his death at the hands of fellow bandit, Robert Ford. Weighing in with a running time of a cool two-and-a-half hours, this epic story runs almost as long as the film’s unnecessarily long title, though with the original cut rumoured to have stretched over the four hour mark, I’m not complaining. Contrary to most Western films, the action element is subdued, and much of the time is spent focused firmly on character interactions and development. Indeed, the opening scene depicts a train robbery (the last ever committed by the James brothers) and very little action is witnessed hereafter. As a result it does feel like a slow-burner. The f...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Aug 17 5:47

''Can't Figure it out, you wanna be like me, or you wanna be me?'' A detailed account of the famous outlaw Jesse James and his relationship with Robert Ford. Brad Pitt: Jesse James Casey Affleck: Robert Ford Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford is another masterpiece from the wonders of 2007. No doubt in my mind the level of detail, of storytelling, of narration that weaves an intricate study of the characters Jesse James and Robert Ford. A memorable scene for me would be the scene at the dinner table. You really see the love Robert Ford has for Jesse James in the speech, the story he says for him. Beautifully played by Brad Pitt and the wonderfully Casey Affleck. Brad Pitt plays his role with ease masterfully in control. Casey Affleck's slurr...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Aug 15 20:24

"Yeah, just ain't no peace with old Jesse around. You ought to pity my poor wife." The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is an eloquently artistic, poignant portrait and eulogy of the notorious 19th century American outlaw, Jesse James. The film bears an extraordinarily (and unnecessarily) long title, much like the picture it has been slapped on. This grandiose piece of filmmaking clocks at approximately 150 minutes. It's a grand achievement in contemporary filmmaking that merges visual artistry with historical storytelling. Director Andrew Dominik is no foreigner to films that depict iconic thugs, as his previous directorial outing was the Australian film Chopper. Dominik adopts an expressive approach with this production, essentially mirroring the works of Terr...Read more

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at May 5 18:48

This film is a feast to the senses, I swear it's that well crafted I could smell it. Although Pitt gives an adequate performance the real stars here are Roger Deakins (cinematography), Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (music), and Casey Affleck as the creepy and highly annoying coward that is Robert Ford. One of my faves of 2007.

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 11 months ago at Nov 26 0:12

Woah.. this film really surprised me. I expected it to be good, but this was way more than I expected. It was amazing and I really enjoyed it, I can understand some people might not like it as much as others, but that's always the case with any movie. This film tells the story of Jesse James, an American Outlaw and his life. It doesnt cover everything, but just about everything interesting enough to be made into a movie. The title basically gives away what will happen that the end, so there's no surprise to his assassination. Robert Ford is only really just a kid when he joins Jesse James' gang, looking up to him as a hero until he realises that Jesse doesn't think highly of him just like everyone else. In the movie we experience the shooting, friends and family life of Jesse James. ...Read more

Rating : 9/10