The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Highly deserving of its myriad accolades, this film flawlessly blends stunning cinematography, apt editing, a brilliant script and masterful acting.....Such visuals are truly poetic in their ability to illustrate the substance of the script.....Beautiful landscapes are presented sometimes in sweeping wide shots and sometimes from harshly static angles..... ... Full Review

Highly deserving of its myriad accolades, this film flawlessly blends stunning cinematography, apt editing, a brilliant script and masterful acting.....Such visuals are truly poetic in their ability to illustrate the substance of the script.....Beautiful landscapes are presented sometimes in sweeping wide shots and sometimes from harshly static angles..... ... Full Review

Allie´s abrupt introduction drastically alters the course of the story. Neither Virgil Cole nor Everett Hitch will take their place in the Western pantheon of great characters, but both are quite pleasant companions for a few hours. ... Full Review

If Dominik's intent was to further the legend of Jesse James then he has certainly succeeded. The problem with the film though is that it's more fictional than real. Roger Deaken's cinematography depicts the Wild West in harsh tones. ... Full Review

This takes a subject everyone in modern life knows now - the over-discussed and analyzed-to-death obsession with the famous - and not only grafts it onto the unlikeliest of genres, the western, but also manages to take the most overdone story of that genre, the legend of Jesse James, and make it a totally compelling ... Full Review

Enhanced by superb production design, the spell of Jesse James lingers. In every technical detail (save the dialogue mix), the film is outstanding, with stunning cinematography and production design. ... Full Review

For those that don't remember, Dominik wrote and directed The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford last year and even though I have not yet read "Cities of the Plain", Dominik's style makes the idea of him adapting a McCarthy story for the screen is far too interesting to ignore. ... Full Review

That makes it less than exciting as a release, but I think the movie's strong enough to warrant a look. The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford gives us an intricate and thoughtful examination of historical events and characters supported well by some excellent performances. ... Full Review

The absence of extras disappoints, but the movie succeeds.....We get a good picture of all sides in this dramatic rendering of a sad tale.....I think the movie's strong enough to warrant a look.....The DVD offers terrific picture quality and very good sound....The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford gives us an intricate and thoughtful examination of historical events and characters supported well by some excellent performances..... ... Full Review

there better be a good film to back it up.....all these films and many more like them feature prominently in my DVD collection.....It is a beautiful film that has raised the bar for how period films should look.....With this release, I am now excited to be able to add this fine film to my collection..... ... Full Review