Nov 15, 2007 19:19
Allow me to recommend a film to you.
The film: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The reason: It's a piece of art. Really.
High points: Visuals, Soundtrack.
Low points: Long and slow moving.
Tone: Melancholy, for the most part. But really beautiful.
Notes: Do not see this if your movie diet consists mostly of action movies or comedies. This is one of the most visually and auditorily(?) stunning pieces of cinema I've ever seen. See it as a piece of art. See it with friends who don't talk in the theatre. See it with someone (you'll get lonesome otherwise). I truly hope that it's still in theatres in the US. This is not a fast paced film - it's almost a mood piece. The camera work is amazing. The soundtrack (Nick Cave and Warren Ellis) is amazing. The film, as a whole, is amazing.
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