Beautiful, but Slow Paced, Film

Rating: 8/10 (28 September 2007)

For those expecting a shoot 'em up Jesse James story like American Outlaws you are bound to be disappointed. The film is a long and slow journey through the world of two men, the choices they make, and how their destinies become intertwined even after they both are dead.
The narration is a strong point of the film and I have no doubt that the book written by Ron Hansen is superior to the film. The movie does drag in places and even though it has been cut down from its original run time it is still too long.
The film's greatest asset is the look which is simply amazing. Terrence Malick fans should enjoy the look and feel to the world and the several different ways director Andrew Dominik and cinematographer Roger Deakins use to present it to the audience.
It's never as good as it should be, but it's still a darn good, if slow-moving, film that will satisfy more of the art house crowd than the general populace. You can read my full review on RazorFine Review.