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The Assasination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford i rate as Awesome! This is the first movie i have rated that gains this prestigious award.

If you enjoy westerns, history, or just plain ol good acting, well, this movie is a treat. It is a spectacular example of historical drama, and should be recognized as such. While in general, westerns are action films, this is more of a thinking man's drama, wherein the actors have a chance to shine.

Brad Pitt plays Jessie James, the infamous outlaw, who is a troubled man. Plagued with strange humors, doubts, and depressions, his reputation also follows him, not allowing him to have any friends and isolating him from the world. Casey Afflek plays Robert Ford, a dark and brooding young man, with a fragile mind and little self confidence to speak of. Robert Ford has, since an early age, identified with Jessie, idolizing him, trying to become him. Casey Afflek brings to mind the assassins who believed that they were the person that they had murdered. The movie is based of historical events and makes you believe you were a part of that time, as if this were a documentary.

The movie starts with the last train robbery of the James Gang and the introduction of Robert Ford. It chronicles the lives of Jessie and Robert, following their path's as they weave together and apart until their reintroduction and last ride. It keeps you enthralled throughout, due to the excellent characters and character development, and the extremely talented authors who play the characters. I have rarely seen such spectacular, realistic and human characters, nor as capturing a story.

All in all, a must see.

Last words:

Engage.

Tommy