Best movie of the year? Easily?

Posted by tinear (A) on March 10, 2008 at 15:33:34

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford."
Brad deserved an Oscar, as did Affleck.
Pitt is just flat out scary as hell. I cannot recall seeing a more terrifying character on screen except for Samuel L. Jackson in those 2 Tarantino films and Mitchum in his stellar, "The Night of the Hunter."
This is more of an existential film, meaning that it seemingly has no beginning, middle, or end nor is it plot driven. The apparent theme of vengeance hangs heavily but then disappears like heavy fog in a sudden windstorm.
It is a long rumination on the nature of true criminality and evil, myth-making, and justice.
Mainly, however, it is a terrific depiction of two characters in conflict, separating and colliding many times before a cosmic event is inevitable.
I am still a bit startled by its unexpected brilliance.
It is... a modern masterpiece.

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Topic - Best movie of the year? Easily? - tinear 15:33:34 03/10/08 (19)

Need to see this one, but I doubt Pitt could be scarier than - Road Warrior 19:26:36 03/13/08 (1)

I didn't find Pitt scary as JJ. - sjb 20:04:51 03/13/08 (0)

I agree. I saw it yesterday and it is top notch all the way around. - sjb 10:37:27 03/13/08 (0)

RE: The MIracle Worker--- - patrickU 11:07:52 03/12/08 (5)

Those that swoon over "The Diving Bell...." would absolutely love - tinear 14:28:54 03/12/08 (2)

Maybe ;-) - Harmonia 15:46:47 03/12/08 (1)

Netflix, for the devoted, works out to a buck or two a film. Now - tinear 16:03:44 03/12/08 (0)

I love The Miracle Worker!!! - TWB 12:10:29 03/12/08 (1)

RE: So do I. - patrickU 12:57:21 03/12/08 (0)

Modern Masterpiece, best movie this year? - Larry I 09:24:12 03/11/08 (0)

You scare entirely too easily. - mr grits 16:11:22 03/10/08 (8)

Absolutely not. The ensemble acting with complex characterizations, - tinear 17:32:45 03/10/08 (7)

Great movie but Pitt was the pits.....thought he was the worst of the lot. * - mr grits 06:20:31 03/11/08 (6)

I'd disagree. Brad has had some pretty good outings: - tinear 08:12:57 03/11/08 (5)

RE: I'd disagree. Brad has had some pretty good outings: - halfnote 19:53:42 03/12/08 (1)

True Romance performances - Road Warrior 19:35:23 03/13/08 (0)

Oh-oh, swoon alert for "Troy"! * - mr grits 15:55:43 03/11/08 (0)

RE: I'd disagree. Brad has had some pretty good outings: - Rich Jura 14:14:25 03/11/08 (1)

No disagreement here, he's underrated, for sure. nt - tinear 15:29:56 03/11/08 (0)

Best movie of the year? Easily?

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