The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

turns out casey affleck has always been an incredible actor. also, roger deakins is the greatest cinematographer of all time. read more

"i've been a nobody all my life. i was the baby; i was the one they made the promises to that they never kept. and ever since i can recall it, jesse james has been as big as a tree." this is one of my favourite movies of all time and it holds up just as good on a rewatch. it tells the tale of robert ford, who grew up as the youngest child, constantly looked down at by his brothers, and during his youth read stories about jesse james, and grew to idolize him. when he gets the chance to join up with his hero, he sees the darker side of him, and grows to realize that perhaps the stories and read more

30 day movie challenge Технически всё выполнено отлично, тут не к чему придраться. Дикинс божественен, Питт и Аффлек тоже хороши, а саундтрек вызывает больше эмоций, чем собственно сам фильм и это главный минус. Я не знаток истории Джесси Джеймса, но в фильме он весьма противоречивый и хитрый скам, как и Боб. Так что я немного не понимаю, какие эмоции у меня должен был вызвать финал, где один скам убил другого. Так ещё и в название это заспойлерили(pekaface)... read more

Eager to prove himself worthy of his idols, the notorious outlaws Frank and Jesse James, now at the end of their criminal career, 20-something Bob Ford works his way into what's left of their gang. Less a traditional western than a meditation on the perverted effects of celebrity cult, fame and envy, "Assassination" offers a fascinating depiction of a twisted relationship: aging, increasingly paranoid Jesse has a growing death wish that drives him closer to his pushy, dangerously fragile young fan. Pitt brings all his movie star charisma to the famed bandit allowing Affleck a more nuanced read more

One of Deakins best works and a soundtrack to compliment it read more