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A much darker but more realistic version than previous attempts. Brad Pitt is superb in the title role and the no frills locations was much truer to life.
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Thank you for the dvd picture quality perfect great film thank you again
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Round flat disc with a hole in the middle that comes in a plastic box. I usually like Brad Pitt films and I wasn't disappointed. Superb acting.
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Interesting film that takes away the 'Hollywood' image of the 'wild west' and leaves realism. Well acted, creepy in regard to Casey Affleck, and also disturbing with Brad Pitt. Freud would have a good day analyzing either of them. Unique film that explores the minds behind, and the final days, of the James gang.
The story is a narrative of the twilight months of the infamous James Gang portayed through the deteriorating relations of the few remaining gang members struggling to maintain a semblance of normal life set against a stark Missouri winter landscape. Years of crime, violence, and life in seclusion have taken their toll on the physical and mental health of the characters, especially Jesse James (Brad Pitt) who exhibits increasing paranoia and unpredictability. Young Bob Ford (Casey Affleck) has grown up worshiping the legend of Jesse James and through his older brother Charley's (Sam Rockwell) affiliation, is introduced to the 34 year old James. The young man longs to prove his mettle to his larger-than-life idol. As he becomes increasingly exposed to the real personna, an inevitable disillusionment takes root. The story turns when Bob is drawn into the middle of an adulterous feud between Wood Hite (Jeremy Renner) and Dick Liddil (Paul Schneider). Ford spontaneously guns down Hite to save Littel from execution. Fearing Jesse's likely reaction, the Fords conspire to cover up Hite's disappearance. Charley's unconvincing lies drive the characters on an unrelenting path toward a bloody incident. They pre-emptively strike when Jesse inexplicably dis-arms in their presence affording Bob the opportunity to define the story's title with a less than heroic act. The Ford brothers' ignominious act spawns an unexpected notoriety that they shamelessly exploit. Finally, the cloud of cowardice and the ever expanding aura of James as a folk hero gradually alienates and ultimately destroys the brothers.Read full review
I can assure JI Robertson that I really do think this is a superb film: because 40 people walked out of the cinema he was in is as irrelevant to proving its weakness as the number of bums on seats at, say the Phantom Menace 'proving' that that was a good film. It is not an action film; it is slow; it is primarily a character piece and therefore works against expectations of Westerns, but that doesn't mean it's not a great one. It actually addresses a central theme of the genre, one that has been explored in various ways for years, that of the clash between celebrity reputation and reality. Pitt's Jesse is capricious, brutal, unstable, murderous, disturbed. Ford's disappointed idolatry and a desire for some celebrity status of his own through killing him after his 'hero' rebuffs and insults him, is doomed. Ford is vilified by those who prefer the mythology about the outlaw. And there is certainly no pretence that Ford kills James as an expression of justice. The performances of Pitt and Affleck are superb, particularly the latter's depiction of craven idolisation curdling into resentment, envy and desire for esteem, if not his hero's, then the public's, which, they determinedly refuse to give. The soundtrack is wonderful and the cinematography, by Roger Deakins who also DP'd No Country For Old Men, is broodingly beautiful. This really lingers in the memory. It amazes me that we can see all sorts of mediocrity replicated in hundreds of cinemas, but it's so hard to find this gem. Saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and desperate to see it again, but where?Read full review
This western won't appeal to everyone. It isn't a rip-snorting shoot-em-up style of western and it is long and meandering, but the acting, photography and location shots are all first class. There is an excellent train robbery sequence. The movie focuses on the relationship and tensions between Jesse James and his gang, in particular Robert Ford. My only gripe is that the 'after' life of Robert Ford after he had done his dirty deed was dealt with swiftly when it seems to have been an interesting story in itself, but its raised my curiosity in him. Nevertheless I enjoyed this movie..
A film that I wanted to see at the cinema but missed and so I got the DVD. A long dreary overblown yawn fest. Sleep provides the only release from this self indulgent and tedious film. I didn't make itb through to the end, and resent every wasted minute that I spent with eyes glazing over as it drifted on, and on, and on....... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I would rate it as no stars, but the bossy boots at eBay won't let me give it less than one.
This is a great film once you get in to it. All the more so for having Brad Pitt as the leading role. It's a quiet film in terms of action. It's more of a story, a 'yarn' as they would say. But it is compelling and will draw you in if you're a fan of Jesse James. Even though he was an outlaw, wanted by police, a killer even, you end up feeling sympathy for the guy. He just choose the wrong path in life. 9/10 from me.
Nothing wrong with the DVD , colour and sound all very good . It's a great film makers film but it does go on a bit ! I suppose it's one for the girls , ie Brad Pitt posing this way then the other , but I was kind of hoping it might have been made for the boys , it being a Western and all . A bit of a Yawn !!!