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Mary-Louise Parker
Born: August 2, 1964 in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, United States
Nationality: American
Nationality: American
Filmography Cast Member
(2010) PG-13
(2010) R
(2010) Unrated
(2008) PG
(2007) R
(2005) R
(2004) PG-13
(2004) Unrated
(2003) Unrated
(2002) R
(2002) R
(2002) R
(2000)
(1999) R
(1999) R
(1999) Unrated
(1999) PG
Thoughtful, Superbly Acted
Reviewed by criddic2 for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford at 2010-04-01 03:24:07
Reviewed by criddic2 for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford at 2010-04-01 03:24:07
Lushly photographed by Roger Deakins, Andrew Dominik has directed a fine psychological Western meditation on criminal fame and legend. It features career-best performances from Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, as the outlaw Jesse James and his intended assassin Robert Ford. Long, yes, but well worth the time. Where Terence Malick's films are often maddeningly slow and sometimes without much purpose ("New World"), Dominik's film is always watchable and even compelling.
This is one of my all time favorite movies. It has such a great relatable story to it. Its also rather comical :)
....when a friend suggested this I thought they were crazy. I don't want to watch a movie about a catholic high school. I was SO wrong! Fresh! Funny! So VERY entertaining - and I swear I've met each one of these characters in my life! Good time! Watch for Susan Sarandon's daughter as the only Jewish student in this catholic high school - definitely has her mother's comedic timing :)
Beautiful to watch, but not typical
Reviewed by KHL for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford at 2008-03-10 15:47:27
Reviewed by KHL for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford at 2008-03-10 15:47:27
If you're looking for a typical western with lots of action and quick plot development, this movie will disappoint. Andrew Dominik's script and style is like Terrence Malick (The Thin Red Line, Days of Heaven, The New World), long, ponderous with lots of silences but stunning photography more than makes up for plodding plot. Veteran DP Roger Deakins mans the camera (first cinematographer in Oscar history to be nominated for two films in the same year). Based on an adaptation by the novel by Ron Hansen. Worth watching if you can stand the slow pace. Affleck
So much potential...
Reviewed by mfaerber for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford at 2008-03-10 12:09:30
Reviewed by mfaerber for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford at 2008-03-10 12:09:30
This was a movie I would have very much liked to love, but it is so very long and seems to lose its way in the middle. Rather than try to focus & sharpen the film, or try to keep audience's interest by interjecting some action or other distraction, it simply continues to pound away at the psychological drama - just doesn't pull it off. Good storyline, premise and acting, but overall it seems to be wasted potential.
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