a masterpiece of modern cinema

Rating: 10/10 (12 December 2007)

Have to admit, went into this expecting a decent film but instantly forgettable, stumbled out of the cinema 2 1/2 hours later completely blown away.
This is a film of inspired quality that deserves to be mentioned among greats such as Raging Bull, the Godfather and The Deer Hunhter.
The cinematography is perfect, just as the aforementioned Raging Bull every shot can be taken and framed as a work of art, its just that beautiful.
And the acting is spot on, not one performance is lacking, Casey Affleck in particular deserves praise for his pitch perfect performance as the nervous weaselly Robert Ford also Pitt who excels in playing pshycopaths (Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Kalifornia) underplays the deeply troubled James perfectly This films needs to be seen by all, for best viewing find the biggest cinema screen you can sit back and enjoy