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Release Date:
10 October 2007 (France)
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Tagline:
Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal.
Plot:
Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 12 wins
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19 nominations
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the most beautiful film ever made
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brad Pitt | ... | Jesse James | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | ... | Zee James | |
| Brooklynn Proulx | ... | Mary James | |
| Dustin Bollinger | ... | Tim James | |
| Casey Affleck | ... | Robert Ford | |
| Sam Rockwell | ... | Charley Ford | |
| Jeremy Renner | ... | Wood Hite | |
| Sam Shepard | ... | Frank James | |
| Garret Dillahunt | ... | Ed Miller | |
| Paul Schneider | ... | Dick Liddil | |
| Joel McNichol | ... | Express Messenger | |
| James Defelice | ... | Baggagemaster (as James DeFelice) | |
| J.C. Roberts | ... | Engineer | |
| Darrell Orydzuk | ... | Ukranian Train Passenger | |
| Jonathan Erich Drachenberg | ... | Young Train Passenger |
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Also Known As:
L'assassinat de Jesse James par le lâche Robert Ford (Canada: French title)
The Assassination of Jesse James (USA) (short title)
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The Assassination of Jesse James (USA) (short title)
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Rated R for some strong violence and brief sexual references.
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160 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-15 |
Ireland:15A |
Australia:MA |
Netherlands:16 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Taiwan:R-18 |
Germany:12 |
Brazil:14 |
Argentina:13 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Sweden:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
UK:15 |
South Korea:15
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Ron Hansen, writer of the novel, spent about a week on the set, and helped with editing and even enjoyed a cameo in the film. During an interview, Hansen lauded the acting prowess of Casey Affleck, who he thought added his own perspective to the complicated character of Robert Ford. Hansen then says, "In some ways it feels like he was born to play this role."
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the photographer photographs Jessie James's corpse, he replaces the lens cap on the camera and then thanks everyone for standing still. He then removes the film holder from the back of the camera and doesn't insert a dark slide to protect the sheet of film. Either the film would have gotten ruined, or if the dark-slide wasn't removed before taking the photo, no image would have been recorded.
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Referenced in The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (2008) (V)
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Good Ol' Rebel Soldier
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Why such a long name?Why was Sam Shepard cast as the 38-year-old Frank James?
Why was it postponed for so long?
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I've been thinking of a good way to start my review, I've been pondering many opening sentences, but none of them are close enough to the point, so I've decided to just say that this film is perfect in all aspects. When the credits started to roll I didn't move at all, I sat staring at the screen just thinking about what I just watched. I was trying to understand if what I just saw was really that good, or if I was just thinking it was. The film runs at almost three hours, but never looses your attention for one second. It moves forward through dialog that is poetic, but increasingly haunting at times.
First off, the performances. Brad Pitt as Jesse Jame makes you feel that he is a vulnerable person, and then at the next second he'll make you completely change all your feelings for him. He doesn't talk much in the film, but is none the less flawless. Casey Affleck as Robert Ford is in his best performance ever, makes you hate him. His character is very shaky, very nervous at times, but always seems confident of what he's doing, whether it's right of wrong. He steals most of the scenes he's in. The biggest surprise however for me was Sam Rockwell as Charley Ford, Robert's brother and Jesse's right hand man. At the beginning of the film, you think that Charley is the stupid brother and that Robert is intelligent beyond any standard Charley could reach. At the end of the film though, the roles switch. You realize that Robert has been making all the dumb decisions, and Charley has been trying to save him by covering them up and usually taking all the crap for it. His last scene was intense and beautiful. One other performance to talk about is Paul Schneider as Dick Liddil, an outlaw womanizer. His performance is somewhat comedic, but in some scenes he can be the backbone for the drama. I can easily see Pitt getting a Best Actor nomination while Affleck pulls in the Supporting Actor for the win.
The musical score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis is on par with Clint Mansell's classic Requiem for a Dream score, if not better. In the films most horrific scenes, the music turns them into something beautiful. You'll want to sit through the end credits just to hear it one more time. The music will draw you back to the film to see it again. The score also fits the tone for the most of the scenes.
Andrew Dominik's direction is perfect. He uses the camera in such a unique way that you never miss anything that happens. In one of the film's best scenes, he places the camera so that you can only see Pitt's silhouette become meshed into a train's smoke and then reappear seconds later as it pops out. Dominik also wrote the entire script by himself, which really shows how versatile he is. He originally wrote the film into a 3hr and 50min cut that the studio made him trash. I can't wait to see that cut.
The best thing in the film though, is Roger Deakins' cinematography. That is what you gives the feel for the film. The blurry landscapes, the wheat fields that Pitt gracefully moves through, and the greatest train robbery scene ever on film. It perfectly portrays the landscapes of the old 1800's and everything that took place there. The film is consistent with providing one memorable scene after the other. When the assassination finally happens, you'll be sitting in your chair gawking at the screen in amazement of how sudden it happens.
I am very proud to say that this is now my favorite film of all time, and my definite choice for Best Picture of the year. It brings new flavor to the art-house scene and never lets you down. I recommend this film to everyone. It truly is a beautiful film.
I give it a 10 out of 10