Brad Pitt to play Jesse James

[nocomics]

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.

I finally watched this movie last nigth,its a very,very long movie or least it felt that way.
I thought it was okay overall, I don't think its something I would wanna watch over and over. The acting was well done especilly casey afflack,thought he did a great job as Ford..Brad Pitt did an okay job as Jesse James,he was almost a dead on look alike of him..
I agree that the cinematograpy was very good,I think it made the movie imo...

 

[french joker]

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?

i read it on a french magazine (an interview with A. Dominik) but i would also like to see the quote of what your saying because it seems that he's always saying something different

(i have just noticed that the movie was still in a cinema near my home, i'm sooo going to see it for the 3rd timet

 

[Dark Donnie]

i read it on a french magazine (an interview with A. Dominik) but i would also like to see the quote of what your saying because it seems that he's always saying something different

(i have just noticed that the movie was still in a cinema near my home, i'm sooo going to see it for the 3rd timet

Dominik's initial cut was four-and-a-half-hours long and wasn't great. 'It's not an undiscovered masterpiece, put it that way. With "Chopper", I threw away a ton of **** too, but that was an easier film to cut because you've got one central character, and you threw out all the stuff that was bad and made a film out of all the good stuff left over. With this film I had to throw away stuff that was great and keep stuff I wasn't as enamored with and make it work harder.

I'll look for the other interview I read.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

HAs anyone here checked out CHOPPER? Is it good? I might check it out to see if this guy Dominik is just a one-shot genius or actually talented...

 

[Gotham]

HAs anyone here checked out CHOPPER? Is it good? I might check it out to see if this guy Dominik is just a one-shot genius or actually talented...

Chopper is very good. I won't elaborate thickly, but he's not a one-shot director. James was definitely an example of that.

 

[Rez]

I feel like the only person alive who didn't like this film. Despite the fact that it was long and felt long, it came off as having VERY little character developement. The acting certainly was excellent, but on a script level the film fails- it's only saving grace is the subtle and powerful performances by the 2 leads that shine through pretty much every scene. Even then, that's hardly enough to save the film.

My biggest problem is probably just how it starts and ends, with absolutely no build up, basic structure, beginning, middle, or end, etc. It's especially conflicting because the film's narration points to a sort of storybook, almost bedside tale- however it's hard to make a tale interesting without a beginning or an end. Sure, the case can be made that it sort of starts with Ford's first encounter with James and goes from there, but structure wise it's a mess. It also doesn't help that the narrator is the same guy who narrates Magnolia, and that they packed more forward momentum and interest into the opening 10 minutes of the film than was accomplished in the entirety of this one.

Anyway, what am I getting at here, I don't know- as I've been up for 36 hours and am fading fast, but I definately don't plan on ever watching it again, and while the film is too pretty and the acting is too good to say that the movie sucked, I'm going to go ahead and say it anyway:

This movie sucked.

 

[Dark Donnie]

HAs anyone here checked out CHOPPER? Is it good? I might check it out to see if this guy Dominik is just a one-shot genius or actually talented...

I think Sava saw it and liked it....

 

[Hunter Rider]

Well i saw this tonight, it was easily one of the most beautifully shot movies Ive ever seen, almost like a painting. The interesting thing i found was the fact that Robert Ford, although cowardly, did come to realize his error in how he went about the killing of Jesse and his ghoulish behaviour in the aftermath, yet also the film showcases how the ppl of the time built James into some sort of heroic figure who by turns was really a ruthless killer, brutal man, prick and paranoid loon.

Brad Pitt was exceptional, yes Affleck deserves his kudos but i think the praise Pitt deserves has been lost in the love fest for Casey. Pitt's portrayal of Jesse James is raw and magnetic, this is not a good man and Pitt never shys away from showing all the sides to the legend, his dark charisma clearly a draw to those around him and perhaps a shield that has created a folk hero out of a bandit who for all purposes was a cold blooded killer.

The support is mostly just there but Sam Rockwell really delivers a fine performance wedged between the two star turns. The film is a touch on the slow side and a little one note at times, but the last 30 minutes is exceptional and the score is haunting, the film should easily have scooped best cinematography IMO.

All in all a finely crafted and interesting take on one the wests greatest legends.

8/10

 

[War Party]

Nick Cave should of been nominated for score. Great music was in this film.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Well i saw this tonight, it was easily one of the most beautifully shot movies Ive ever seen, almost like a painting. The interesting thing i found was the fact that Robert Ford, although cowardly, did come to realize his error in how he went about the killing of Jesse and his ghoulish behaviour in the aftermath, yet also the film showcases how the ppl of the time built James into some sort of heroic figure who by turns was really a ruthless killer, brutal man, prick and paranoid loon.

Brad Pitt was exceptional, yes Affleck deserves his kudos but i think the praise Pitt deserves has been lost in the love fest for Casey. Pitt's portrayal of Jesse James is raw and magnetic, this is not a good man and Pitt never shys away from showing all the sides to the legend, his dark charisma clearly a draw to those around him and perhaps a shield that has created a folk hero out of a bandit who for all purposes was a cold blooded killer.

The support is mostly just there but Sam Rockwell really delivers a fine performance wedged between the two star turns. The film is a touch on the slow side and a little one note at times, but the last 30 minutes is exceptional and the score is haunting, the film should easily have scooped best cinematography IMO.

All in all a finely crafted and interesting take on one the wests greatest legends.

8/10

I agree about Pitt. I thought is performance was indeed better. The one scene where he puts the knife to Robert Ford's neck Great acting by Pitt.

Cinematography was amazing. I agree it deserved an oscar

Nick Cave should of been nominated for score. Great music was in this film.

I didn't know that was him playing the guitar in the bar towards the end....

 

[Hunter Rider]

Nick Cave should of been nominated for score. Great music was in this film.

Is that song that is sung near the end on the OST ?

I agree about Pitt. I thought is performance was indeed better. The one scene where he puts the knife to Robert Ford's neck Great acting by Pitt.

Cinematography was amazing. I agree it deserved an oscar

His mixture of intensity, meanness, arrogance, sadness, charisma was all evident throughout the movie, that scene in particular encompassed a lot the characteristics.

 

[War Party]

Is that song that is sung near the end on the OST ?

I have no idea. Sorry.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Is that song that is sung near the end on the OST ?

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/artic...tion-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford
He did more or less the entire score

His mixture of intensity, meanness, arrogance, sadness, charisma was all evident throughout the movie, that scene in particular encompassed a lot the characteristics.

"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."

Then he jumps in to the crazy laugh, great scene.

 

[Sava]

HAs anyone here checked out CHOPPER? Is it good? I might check it out to see if this guy Dominik is just a one-shot genius or actually talented...

watch it and be amazed by Banas' acting

 

[Gotham]

Saw the film again tonight.

Pitt's just -- wow. I've never seen so in-character. Just a brilliant film.