The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Genre: Western / Drama
Duration: 160 minuten
Alternative title: The Assassination of Jesse James
Country:
United States / Canada / United Kingdom
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
Stars: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam Rockwell
IMDb score:
7,5 (204.661)
Releasedate: 7 September 2007
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford plot
"Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal"
A film about the legend Jesse James seen from the point of view of Robert Ford, who not only admired the fastest shooter in the Wild West, but also joined his gang. Slowly but surely, Ford realizes that James is not the perfect hero from the books.
Actors and actresses
Jesse James
Robert Ford
Charley Ford
Frank James
Zee James
Dick Liddil
Wood Hite
Ed Miller
Dorothy Evans
Sheriff Timberlake
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87679 messages
- 13026 votes
Not bad, for a Western.
It's definitely not my genre, but this one seemed a bit more atmospheric than the average Western. That proved to be the case, which, despite the lengthy playing time, kept it fascinating until the end. It will never be my favorite genre, but this was a positive discovery.
A look at fine actors helps, of course. Pitt, but especially Affleck, are doing very well. If you still have people like Rockwell in backup, then you just have a skilled cast. But it is mainly the visual, in combination with a nice soundtrack, that gives this film something extra.
Yet the setting and the characters never really appeal to me, so it never really sticks. Visually, it is not at that level that it immediately makes the film a masterpiece. Far above average, certainly for a Western, but that's about it.
3.0*
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