" do you wanna be like me , or do you wanna be me"

Rating: 10/10 (30 August 2010)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. It one of those films that pulls you in right at the start . The cinematography is just beautiful with so many unforgettable and iconic shots that you could hang each and everyone of them up on your walls as a piece of art. I've never been a massive fan of Brad Pitt , only when he working with Fincher do i enjoy him. But now, I just can't get his portrayal of Jesse James out of my head. he doesn't talk a lot but you know what he thinking , he forces you to dive deep into his mind , into his daunting world . This is thanks to the brilliant acting and writing. When it comes to his assassination, the suspense almost becomes unbearable and truly upsetting . We all know it going to happen but we never prepare ourselves for it.
Cassey Affleck steals the film for me. When as Robert Ford , some will either hate him or sympathised for him. There every reason to call him a coward , In the law of the American citizens , shooting someone behind their back was proved to be act of cowardice. This is from a guy who Had to endure being laughed at due to his obsession with the James boys , being the the third child in which he states as the forgotten child . He may not become famous as a outlaw but he sure will become iconic when he is known as the guy who killed the almighty famous Jesse James. This is what he believe. When he sends a telegram informing the authorities that he has carried out the assassination with that grin of his face , you just can't prepare your self for the raw powerfulness of the final 20 minutes that is about to come.
The last minutes of the film pulls out every emotion from you . There one thing that ties this film together and that is the poetic narration. His voice is calm yet daunting. It adds that extra depth of emotion into the film . Without it then this film wouldn't of been as good. There no such thing as a perfect film but this one comes mighty close. The art design the choice of camera shots, dialogue, costumes, every scene, every word, nothing is out of place. There not one scene which you will dislike . The soundtrack is another vital aspect of the film. The lighting , just to end the list, every single person who worked on this succeeded at using every bit of their ability into making this fine film. One of the best films from the last decade