| "The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford"
Brad Pitt produces and stars in this lengthy, unflattering look at Jesse James and the man who killed him. Locations and wardrobe look authentic. The sepia-toned look is affecting and well-suited to the material. But I had the feeling that some additional editing was needed. And the use of a narrator here speaks volumes about the director's confidence in the audience's ability to understand and follow the screenplay. I recommend a rental but suspect that some will be put off by the glacial pace and the nagging feeling that this might be an episode from the History Channel.
"You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be." Don Van Vliet
You can call me Denton. Or Fido.  |