The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
November 17, 2017 11:27 AM - Subscribe
Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.
I really like this movie, particularly the narrow-depth-of-focus gimmick in the cinematography. It's so pretty that I'm surprised more movies don't lean on the technique.
Also, this is the first movie where I noticed Garret Dillahunt playing a low-IQ rustic doofus, and he seems to have made it a minor specialty ever since.
posted by paper chromatographologist at 5:43 PM on November 17, 2017 [4 favorites]
Also, this is the first movie where I noticed Garret Dillahunt playing a low-IQ rustic doofus, and he seems to have made it a minor specialty ever since.
posted by paper chromatographologist at 5:43 PM on November 17, 2017 [4 favorites]
Yeah, this is a really good movie that somehow flies under most people's radar.
posted by Thorzdad at 10:25 AM on November 20, 2017
posted by Thorzdad at 10:25 AM on November 20, 2017
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posted by Rhaomi at 1:48 PM on November 17, 2017 [5 favorites]