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• Modern masterpiece — for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
  Written by cosmobrown on 03.06.2009

  Hypnotic. Poetic. Elegiac. Beautiful. Moving. All adjectives that can be used to describe The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Andrew Dominick's follow up to 2000's excellent Chopper. Criminally overlooked in all categories at this years Oscars, this film is so good on so many levels. Firstly, the acting. Two of the greatest performances you are likely to see, from Brad Pitt as the outlaw Jesse James and from Casy Affleck as the coward Robert Ford, stepping out of his brother Ben's shadow to firmly establish his own mark. Add to that great writing and direction from Dominick, stunning cinematography from the Coen's regular cinematographer Roger Deakins (honestly, every frame of this film could be in an art gallery, it's that beautiful), and so much more that deserves all the credit in the world. The slow pace and long running time may detract some from giving this film a go, but I urge you not to be put off by these factors. A stunning and beautiful film, in every way, about the dangers of obsession and celebrity (hmm, wonder what attracted Brad Pitt to this film?). So good

• was the movie made for the music? — for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
  Written by farfromrefuge on 03.06.2009

  I wanted to write that review because i heard a lot people telling me that they tried to enter in that movie but that it was too slow and they had to stop.
  Yeah this movie is slow but you have to give it time, to immerse yourself in the atmosphere.

  It s beautiful movie, incredibly well written and edited. It s full of emotions and really show some hidden, and hopefully true, facts of Jesse James' life.

  One last thing very very important to me is the music. It almost like the movie was edited to fit the music and not the other way around. It is not that often that the music takes such a part in the movie, and that gives me the thrill!