Brad Pitt to play Jesse James

[Dark Donnie]

Some interesting things I read over at IMDB:

* When casting for the role of Robert Ford it came down to Casey Affleck and Shia LaBeouf. Affleck eventually got the role, because LaBeouf was felt to be too young.

The original cut of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" was nearly four hours long. It was edited down to two hours and forty minutes, its current runtime, at the studio's request. However, it did play at least once at its original 4-hour length, most notably at the Venice Film Festival, where Brad Pitt picked up the Best Actor Award. After the viewing, critics at the festival labeled the film as "majestic."

 

[Hunter Rider]

My copy arrived on Tuesday. Glad you enjoyed it Donnie.

 

[Dark Donnie]

My copy arrived on Tuesday. Glad you enjoyed it Donnie.

Its certainly not for everyone, but I think you'll enjoy it....Like I said a page back, I felt like it was more of a character study of these men, then a true western, but it still succeeds beautifully at that. Great performances all around, and the cinematography was brilliant.

 

[War Party]

It's ashame the film was given a terrible DVD release.

 

[Gotham]

Just saw Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford. Going to take another viewing to properly understand this film. Right now, I think it's absolutely mesmerizing. Pitt should decide on these roles more often.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Its certainly not for everyone, but I think you'll enjoy it....Like I said a page back, I felt like it was more of a character study of these men, then a true western, but it still succeeds beautifully at that. Great performances all around, and the cinematography was brilliant.

What would you compare it to ? and does it top Into the Wild as the best movie of 2007 for you ?

It's ashame the film was given a terrible DVD release.

What do you mean ? The copy i got was 2 discs packaged beautifully and with a book on Jesse James.

 

[WorthyStevens]

The U.S. got shafted with only one disc and only one extra.

 

[War Party]

What do you mean ? The copy i got was 2 discs packaged beautifully and with a book on Jesse James.

Well you have a region 2 release. The region 1 release is complete crap. It's just the film. If I knew the region 2 one was great, I would of bought that instead.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Ah right, i see, didn't realize that guys.

 

[Dark Donnie]

What would you compare it to ? and does it top Into the Wild as the best movie of 2007 for you ?



What do you mean ? The copy i got was 2 discs packaged beautifully and with a book on Jesse James.

I would probably have to view it again to make an absolute judgment, I think I missed a few things...its definitely up there though...its in my top two or three. Walking in I was expecting to be blown away by Affleck which I was but Pitt was amazing as well. It's really sad that this film didn't get much more recognition, I found it to be just as good as NCFOM if not better and that got a ton of awards and nominations. It deserved more IMO.

The US version is only one disc sadly Barely anything extra wise.

I hope the release the extended version on day, I hear its even better.

 

[Rac]

I hope the release the extended version on day, I hear its even better.

Me too.

Maybe the Italians could release it? They released the longer cut of The New World on DVD. Dunno, just a thought.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

What do you mean ? The copy i got was 2 discs packaged beautifully and with a book on Jesse James.

I've ordered that ****er from the UK. Because we would've gotten a ****ty one-disc aswell.

It still hasn't arrived though.

 

[War Party]

I've ordered that ****er from the UK. Because we would've gotten a ****ty one-disc aswell.

It still hasn't arrived though.

Man, I wish I knew about the UK version. Would of bought that in a heart beat. I actually may buy it though and give my copy to my brother.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Man, I wish I knew abotu the UK version. Would of bought that in a heart beat. I actually may buy it though and give my copy to my brother.

Whats on the UK version?

 

[War Party]

Whats on the UK version?

This limited collector's edition of The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford contains the following extras:

- A hard-back premium packaging with a 44-page book all about the film, the legend and the characters
- A bonus disc featuring the documentary Death of An Outlaw that examines the life and death of the real Jesse James and includes interviews with all the key cast and filmmakers

 

[Dark Donnie]

This limited collector's edition of The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford contains the following extras:

- A hard-back premium packaging with a 44-page book all about the film, the legend and the characters
- A bonus disc featuring the documentary Death of An Outlaw that examines the life and death of the real Jesse James and includes interviews with all the key cast and filmmakers

That's much better then my bar bones version

 

[Dark Donnie]

What was everyone's favorite scene?

Spoiler

Mine aside from the assassination was the scene when Jesse is discussing the bank robbery with the Ford Brothers, and Jesse tells Robert to slide over to him then he begins to give him a back rub. Then out of nowhere he pulls a knife to his throat and says:

"How come an off-scouring of creation like you is still sucking air when so many of mine are in coffins?' I'll say 'How'd you reach your twentieth birthday without leaking out all over your clothes?' And if I don't like his attitude, I'll slit that phildoodle so deep he'll flop on the floor like a fish."

Should have gotten a nomination for that scene alone!

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Especially the uncontrolled laughter that followed was impressive.

Best scene was that train robbery.
It was a cinematic orgasm.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Especially the uncontrolled laughter that followed was impressive.

Best scene was that train robbery.
It was a cinematic orgasm.

That was great.....then he just gave them the stone cold face and left....great acting. Pitt had a few other pretty badass scenes. I liked the scene with the snakes in the yard as well.

The train robbery was brilliant. I feel like watching it again.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I want to watch it ASAP too. But I'm still waiting for that damned DVD.

 

[Dark Donnie]

I want to watch it ASAP too. But I'm still waiting for that damned DVD.

Sorry to hear that, how long ago did you order it?

I want the 4 hour version, which some have said is even better.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I believe it was only monday. I'm an impatient SOB.

Is that 4 hour version available? I'm curious to see it. But I suspect it's a bit of an overkill. I mean, I love long movies but 4 hours is pushing it.

 

[Dark Donnie]

I believe it was only monday. I'm an impatient SOB.

Is that 4 hour version available? I'm curious to see it. But I suspect it's a bit of an overkill. I mean, I love long movies but 4 hours is pushing it.

haha, give it time, it'll get there


Not now, Im sure they will release it eventually. I read a few directors that viewed the 4 hour version and called it an absolute masterpiece. A good deal of the stuff were Pitt scenes apparently, I know he pushed for the 4 hour release but was overturned.

 

[french joker]

the 4 hour cut will never be released 'cause Andrew Dominik himself said it was "very bad" and that he was very happy about the theatrical cut

 

[Dark Donnie]

the 4 hour cut will never be released 'cause Andrew Dominik himself said it was "very bad" and that he was very happy about the theatrical cut

Do you have the quote? Im curious cause I read an article that stated he wrote the script, and submitted the movie at 4 hours to the studio. He even submitted the 4 hour version to the Venice Film Festival. It said the studio pushed for it to get chopped.

Edit* I just read an interview where he said he had to cut a ton of great stuff and add things he didn't want. So maybe a DC would be a better thing to ask for?