Wonderful Cinematic Experience

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2009)

Jesse James is the mot well known outlaw in America. He's a wanted man who lives under a pseudonym and never stays for too long in one place. There's not a single soul that hasn't heard about his courage and bravery or the stories of his robberies.Robert Ford idolizes Jesse James since his childhood collecting everything related to Jesse and dreaming about being more like him or even being him someday.Robert finally meets Jesse but keeps getting teased and even tough he wants to join Jesse's gang he's never taken seriously.Robert gradually becomes resentful of Jesse and when he finally joins the gang he ends up killing Jesse(with Jesse's consent as I see it)... The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford tries to humanize and de-mythologize Jesse James and at the same time show who Robert Ford truly was. Jesse was not really a hero and Ford was not an evil person.Both are often perceived as something they were not. This is a beautiful movie. The musical score was perfect and matched the overall atmosphere of the film.Both Oscar nominations were well deserved, the film is hauntingly beautiful and Casey Affleck performance was truly fantastic.Obviously Brad Pitt was amazing as well and you should know he co-produced the film.
A great film. 8/10