Great film but the coward that couldn't edit jesse james properly.

Rating: 5/10 (25 January 2008)

If you are ready to watch a beautifully shot film with a narration like some cheap almost dull like yawning soap commercial, that is very well acted, but i have to agree with many - that the film loses its potential because the editing and pace is so disgustingly slow - my mother walked out after almost falling asleep in the first looooong half. This movie was interesting but is no Ben Hur that deserves feeling like it needs an intermission. It is sad when an editor or perhaps the director forgets that were not looking for a history channel piece but also to feel entertained enough to not yawn esp with this wonderful musical piece.. but big thumbs up for all the actors, dp and indeed brad pitt, afleck and sam did a superb job - but how sad that it lost its true shine by going too long. the coward that couldn't edit jesse james properly. ;)