The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford(2007)- User Reviews

Wow! I was blown away by this movie! Absolutely top notch acting by Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. The story gradually builds and keeps you interested all the way too the end. Cinematography is out of this world!! This has got to be one of the best movies …more»

A very nice revisionist western. Excellent acting by all especially Brad Pitt. Very nice visuals of the west. The only problem was it was way too long and caused even an interested viewer wonder, when will it end? Recommended.more»

I know your frustrated that "Jesse James" is not playing in many theatres but what is going on is that for whatever reason this movie is in very limited release around the country. I live in Los Angeles and it is in only one theatre. Maybe the …more»

This is a fantastic movie, ufortunalty audiences these days require an action sequence every scen to like a movie, although there is few action scenes, they are very real, intense, and amazing. This movie shines with the acting, the acting is amazing …more»

I loved this movie, and I loved it more the second time. It didn't seem long to me at all, I was so wrapped up in the characters. A huge fan of Ron Hansen's novel, I came to the film with much trepidation. Most often, film versions of …more»

Last night I saw the midnight showing on Sunset. The tale of Jesse James and Robert Ford were beautifully captured by imagery, acting ability, and the music score. The tale performed by Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck were haunting by the tone in their voices …more»

This movie is exactly what the trailer implys.. it is a look at the man wrestling with demons and knowing that his day of reckoning is coming.
It is very much a psycological study of these two characters.

Brad is amazing as Jesse James. And Casey Affleck …more»

If we all thought that Brad Pitt gave his best performance in Fight Club, Seven or Babel, we were all wrong. This is an oscar winning performance. Watch to believe.more»

But I was captivated watching this. I think it does a beautiful job of capturing the paranoid dance between these two men. The performances were outstanding - Affleck deserves high praise for a compelling performance as the generally unsympathetic Ford, …more»

Perhaps one has to be in the right 'mood' for this type of movie, because after the first 60 minutes, I was so bored that I started thinking of all the things that I SHOULD be doing instead of being in a movie theater in the middle of a Friday …more»