Slow yet good but not a western

Rating: Null/10 (20 August 2011)

This is not a bad film but I am one of those guys that just didn't like it at all. This is a good drama film but I was fooled into thinking this was a western. Then you add the time to this oh God three hours of a movie where there is hardly any action at all as a movie where I was expecting at least some shoot outs I got guys that point there guns at each other and nothing happen most of the time.
The whole story is how Jesse James (Brad Pitt) was assassinated by Robert Ford (Casey Affleck). That is a true story which is cool how they execute it. The problem for me is I know nothing of Jesse James so when all the other characters are scared of him I have no clue why because I've never seen him do anything cool or ruthless.
The acting is really good now saying that I couldn't stand Casey Affleck in this film I wanted him to die more then anyone but Pitt he is good in this I wish I saw more of him and less of Ben Afflecks wannabe actor brother.
Overall if you are into dramas and don't mind slow films then this is for you and you will love it but me I can't see this over a rental.