I am reluctant to say that I'm slowly becoming an Affleck fan little by little. Not Ben Affleck, but by Casey Affleck(Gone Baby Gone), his far more talented younger brother. Right from first scene he's in he steals the show with his melancholy smile. He portrays the coward Robert Ford, and gives a creepy yet vibrant feel through out the whole movie. Brad Pitt delivers a strong, brilliant performance as Jesse James, the infamous outlaw bandit. The basic plot of the movie outlines the last moments of Jesse James life. Jesse James seems to be getting tired and even suicidal at times throughout the movie. He seems to regret his actions and the unsettling consequences that they bring later in his life. Robert Ford always seems to be shadowing and lurking in the background, awaiting an opportunity to arise. A snake in the the grass is how I would describe Ford in this movie. The movie features a great cast in my opinion; Sam Rockwell(Green Mile), Jeremy Renner(28 Weeks Later), Sam Shepard(Black Hawk Down), Garret Dillahunt(No Country For Old Men), and Paul Schneider(Elizabethtown/Lars and the Real Girl). This film would not have been the same without each of this individual actors and what they brought to the screen. My rating 8.5/10!
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