FILM: The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford

Opens September 21.

In the second western-genre film for autumn 2008, this one actually looks promising. According to IMDB: "Robert Ford joins Jesse James's gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and hatch a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West." Alright, so nothing new there; it's a story we collectively know well. However, the look of the film from the trailer is inspiring: creative cinematography coupled with a human story reflected by the nature it takes place in (howling wind, stormy weather) seems like a potential winner.

However, the western genre needs fresh insight in order to create new classics. Not since the LONSOME DOVE series has an engaging, epic Western been made. I have my doubts that this film will become a classic, but I look forward to watching it.

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