Jolie-Pitt Love

Joe Carnahan ,the director of Smokin' Aces, posted this review of Jesse James on his blog:

Guys:

I've been meaning to post this for a little while and haven't had the opportunity,
so here it is. I had the distinct privilege and pleasure of getting a sneak peek at
Andrew Dominik's film 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert
Ford' and all I can say is:

Holy Sh*t.

It's so close to being a full-fledged masterpiece, it literally had me sitting there,
saying things like 'Where the hell has Casey Affleck been?' He's a LOCK for some
sort of major acting nod. Be it Globe, Oscar, something. Nobody comes out of this
movie without viewing that guy in whole other light. Mindblowing. I'm not
bullshi*ting you guys. He's that good. And Brad Pitt has never been better in a film. He too, should be lauded for what he accomplishes with that role. The guy projects a menace I've never seen and goes very, VERY deep.

There are moments of still and utter silence between characters as tense and awkward and terrifying as anything you've ever seen. Andrew's ability to just allow a scene to develop gradually and let the audience watch and observe without the need for rampant schisms of rocket propelled editorial breaks is the mark of a true master. If you saw and loved 'Chopper' then I can't imagine you not falling head over heels for this flick.

We throw words around like 'brilliant' and attach greatness to things that in the
end don't really deserve that level of praise...This one DOES.

I'm hoping Warner Brothers understands what this film can be and allows Andrew's
cut to see the light of day. At nearly three hours it's something of such sublime,
elegaic beauty and vicious intent, that I don't think we'll see a film like it for a long
time to come.

JC

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