This movie was a masterpiece. It was so good most people didn't get it, they said it was too long. I think most people are shitty with short attention spans. It was some of the best acting, most gorgeous cinematography, and authenticity to recreating 1880s America on film that I have seen. We in the U.S. are so dishonest about telling the stories of our past usually going for the sensationalist and easy. This movie is not easy; it is haunting, moody, and soulful and gives the story of Jesse James the psychological treatment it deserved.
>Jesse was increasingly cavalier, merry, moody, fey, unpredictable. If his gross anatomy suggested a strong smith in his twenties, his actual physical constitution was that of a man who was incrementally dying. He was sick with rheums and aches and lung congestions, he tilted against chairs and counters and walls, in cold weather he limped with a cane. He coughed incessantly when lying down, his clever mind was often in conflict, insomnia stained his eye sockets like soot, he seemed in a state of mourning. He counteracted the smell of neglected teeth with licorice and candies, he browned his graying hair with dye, he camouflaged his depressions and derangements with masquerades of extreme cordiality, courtesy, and good will toward others.
I can't find anything on IMDB I don't think that's true
Evan Cruz
The dialogues are so fucking kino.
Blake Carter
>He was ashamed of his persiflage, his boasting, his pretensions of courage and ruthlessness; he was sorry about his cold-bloodedness, his dispassion, his inability to express what he now believed was the case- that he truly regretted killing Jesse, that he missed the man as much as anybody and wished his murder hadn't been necessary. Even as he circulated his saloon he knew that the smiles disappeared when he passed by. He received so many menacing letters that he could read them without any reaction except curiosity. He kept to his apartment all day, flipping over playing cards, looking at his destiny in every King and Jack. Edward O'Kelly came up from Bachelor at one P.M. on the 8th. He had no grand scheme. No strategy. No agreement with higher authorities. Nothing but a vague longing for glory, and a generalized wish for revenge against Robert Ford. Edward O'Kelly would be ordered to serve a life sentence in the Colorado Penitentiary for second degree murder. Over seven thousand signatures would eventually be gathered in a petition asking for O'Kelly's release, and in 1902, Governor James B. Ullman would pardon the man. There would be no eulogies for Bob, no photographs of his body would be sold in sundries stores, no people would crowd the streets in the rain to see his funeral cortege, no biographies would be written about him, no children named after him, no one would ever pay twenty-five cents to stand in the rooms he grew up in. The shotgun would ignite, and Ella Mae would scream, but Robert Ford would only lay on the floor and look at the ceiling, the light going out of his eyes before he could find the right words.
Some people complain about the narration but I just love it so much. Fun fact the narration was originally done by the assistant director Hugh Ross as a stand in since it was supposed to be replaced later. Andrew Dominik liked it so much though he kept it in the final cut
Thomas Turner
I'll tell you one thing for certain, you don't mind dying once you peaked over to the other side
If someone told me that this is the best American film of all time, I wouldn't argue.
Asher Williams
oops my bad Brie Larson was not in the film.
Robert Nguyen
Americans used to be so cool. What the fuck happened to you guys?
Hudson Gray
I really can't express how much I love this film. This is especially high praise considering that 2007 was packed with some of the best films of the 21st century. I think Assassination stands above them all
Ian Turner
>I look at my red hands and my mean face and I wonder about that man that's gone so wrong
Pure kino
Connor Reed
Great year for cinema. There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men and this.
Christian Stewart
It's a shame Assassination doesn't get as much love as the other two. I hope Andrew Dominik directs another film soon I think he's an extraordinary director
I liked it. The social commentary could've been better incorporated, but great crime thriller otherwise.
Andrew Flores
based
Joseph Scott
Did you even watch the movie?
James Adams
very heavy-handed. the final dialogue is painful. the type of thing you expect to hear from a cyncial 17 year old. overall it was pretty entertaining yet forgettable
Zachary Wilson
Yea I liked it myself just hard to follow up arguably the greatest film of the 21st century
Luis James
What kind of retarded question is that? How does my comment imply I didn’t? Don’t ever reply to me with such a stupid question again.
Zachary Flores
I just don't get how you come away from the film with that.
Parker Howard
You begin by chastising people for not “getting it” and then go on to praise the film using the most basic descriptions possible: “Best acting”? “Gorgeous cinematography”? What was good about the acting? Why was the cinematography gorgeous?
Don’t get me wrong I appreciate a thread that promotes discussion but this surface level overview is what I’d expect from r/movies.
Kayden Brooks
Bro I'm a bit of a retard.
Aaron Flores
Based and redpilled. One of the rare movies that refused to suck Obama's dick during his presidency
Owen Phillips
Not OP but I think people mistakenly walk into this film expecting a traditional western. This film is much more akin to a Greek tragedy. Jesse is depicted as a broken down man who has almost lost his mind, a far cry from the sort of character people were expecting from Brad Pitt. There is this dance of death going on between Jesse and Bob ala The Seventh Seal. I've never seen such themes explored in a western I think Assassination is the only film which I'd call beautiful
Juan Howard
based
Wyatt Powell
Really strange little movie with a dark, kind of trippy atmosphere. Like if Refn or Gaspar Noe tried to make a Coen Bros film. The plotline is totally pointless and that feels deliberate to the nihilistic message it's sending, but it still makes for an unsatisfying viewing experience. The scenes with James Gandolfini are pure kino but there are only a couple of them.
There's also a scene where the dirty Australian cunt is shooting heroin while his buddy is freaking out asking him if he told anyone about the robbery they did and it feels like it goes on for like 10 fucking minutes, but it's kind of top banter that Andrew Dominik made the Australian character literally the vilest most strung out piece of shit loser in any movie ever.
Andrew Dominik was born in New Zealand, no? Figures KEK
Leo Jackson
based
Sebastian Allen
and... Superbad Eastern Promises Sunshine
Isaac Murphy
Pretentious trash, I bet you guys also like PTAs movies
Jace Clark
Stopped watching after 50 minutes. Affleck is almost as unbearable as that incel from Evangelion.
Justin Fisher
Why do you think Casey was unbearable?
Andrew Ross
how was it pretentious?
Christopher Walker
Absolutely obnoxious loser. Babbling like a retard, unmasculine and needy.
Angel Green
that was part of his character progression. notice how he's even called a coward in the title
Isaac Perry
Who are your favorite filmmakers? >wants every character to be likeable so he can feel good
Jaxon James
This needs a UHD HDR release
Samuel Reyes
It's great.
Lincoln Cox
a cinema where I live plays it about twice a year
Easton Thompson
based
Eli Allen
It was to a degree I found too much to be enjoyable. It was pure cringe.
Gavin Bailey
>I found too much to be enjoyable huh?
Gavin Parker
yes he's cringy literally the first scene is elder James telling him to fuck off because he's so cringy, the entire film they make fun of him for being such a fanboy soi-boy
Cooper Gutierrez
Yeah, but I don't want to watch such shit. If you have to have an annoying cunt of a character, don't give him that much screentime.
Robert Foster
Jesus..
Anthony Cooper
Same director as Chopper.
Nathan Sanchez
the term 'character study' is completely lost on you eh?
Adam Sanders
>generic sad mmmmmmm violin >best of all time
This is how easily you spot an autist with no taste
Gabriel Morgan
Why do people say the narrator is unreliable. Could I please get some examples of why he is?
Jace Robinson
nobody says that
Charles Nguyen
Yeah, I was 16 like you once, friend
Colton Barnes
I can see why people think that. The intro narration says things like "rooms were hotter when James was in them, clocks slowed, etc" I think the narration is based on an idealized version of Jesse seeing as the entire film makes it a point that he's painfully human.
Daniel Fisher
>it seemed like he didn't say rooms literally got hotter
Nathaniel Smith
You know what I mean. The intro narration was clearly based on the myth of Jesse James. Though later on in the film the narrator does talk about Jesse honestly so I can't really say for certain. I understand though where the idea of an unreliable narrator comes from
Brody Bailey
Nothing interesting about a little bitch who ends up killing someone.
Nathaniel White
go shit up another thread
Ian Jones
Well where is that?
Jaxson White
>get out of my echo chamber I didn't say the movie was inherently shit, faggot. It's not my cup of tea though, that's for sure. If you enjoy watching some mentally challenged incel sperg out for 2.5h, it's fine.
Christian Parker
yea I know
Levi Garcia
Why didn't you like it? Specifically I mean
Logan Clark
>happened to be in the trailer You were IN the trailer? Post proof.
Ryder Hughes
I think this is what he means by trailer. Dude was probably in Pitt's or something
Ford annoyed the shit out of me and there was too little to make up for him. Direction is nice, actors are all good but the Robert Ford character was so repulsive (especially considering how much screentime he got), I stopped watching.
Noah Diaz
aus, but they already played it in Nov, so probably won't again until may
The character of Ford is intentionally made that way. It's a part of his arc. Watch til the end and you'll see how he matures and changes. He's annoying sure but I think Casey does a great job of humanizing him. By the end I was genuinely sad and moved by his performance
Quality film discussion on Yea Forums? where am I?
Liam Williams
its actually in widsor right on the border
Xavier Russell
This brainlet isnt worth arguing with
Xavier Miller
based
Jace Murphy
Do assholes talk and make noise throughout the movies in that theater
Bentley Long
brad pitt's acting was pretty shit, as usual. only outstanding scene with him was when he was clowning ford in front of his family during dinner.
Aiden Baker
Seems I really offended this incel.
Liam Robinson
I bet you guys also like PTAs movies The only 21st century movie better than this is The Master, so yes.
Zachary Price
if anyone talked or clapped or w/e the fuck Americans do they'd be kicked out, unless its a thing like the room or rocky horror or grease
John Lee
>tfw 4 hours cut never ever
Eli Williams
Brad Pitt has the same laugh in every movie. It really breaks the immersion. Must be the hardest thing to do as an actor: coming up with an actual laugh that you thinks fits your character and make it seem spontaneous. Crying is easy. Laughter must be the hardest shit. Pitt just goes the onions way and laughs like he would in real life. And it's a shitty laugh.
Aiden Rodriguez
tfw
Luke Morris
Best we could get is the 180 minute director's cut Dominik talked about a few years ago. Apparently, (((they))) cut Brad Pitt's best moments.
Lucas Phillips
How was Pitts acting in the film ?
James Harris
very good
Ryan Taylor
Curse you, online troll.
Colton Long
As always
Easton Johnson
Yea but this one is especially good. Here's a little sneak peak if you're interested in watching this film. I'd highly recommend it
What? Brad was great in it, its basically the defining role of his career. After that all hes done is bad versions of Jesse. Also, this scene youtube.com/watch?v=v67d7wHMk-8 His laugh gets me everytime.
Nolan Barnes
It is the best american film. And remember you said you wouldn't argue faggot, so you have to accept it is.
Adrian Adams
>He also had a condition that was referred to as "granulated eyelids" and it caused him to blink more than usual as if he found creation slightly more than he could accept.
