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Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The

Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The (2007)

IMDB rating: 7.80

Plot: Robert Ford, who’s idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.

Directors: Dominik Andrew

Actors: Pitt Brad,Bollinger Dustin,Affleck Casey,Rockwell Sam,Renner Jeremy,Shepard Sam,Dillahunt Garret,Schneider Paul,McNichol Joel,Defelice James,Roberts J.C.,Orydzuk Darrell,Drachenberg Jonathan Erich,Biography,Crime,Drama,Western,

Best films of the decade by genre?
(I know many genres, such as comedy and romance or action and science fiction, are often blended. When deciding which genre a film fits in, use your best judgment.)

Action/Adventure?
Animation?
Comedy?
Documentary?
Drama?
Fantasy?
Foreign (non-English language)?
History?
Horror?
Musical?
Romance?
Science fiction?
Sport?
Suspense?
War?
Western?

I say:

Action/Adventure? The Bourne Supremacy
Animation? Ratatouille
Comedy? Adaptation.
Documentary? Winged Migration
Drama? Syriana
Fantasy? The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Foreign (non-English language)? The Sea Inside [Spanish]
History? The New World
Horror? 28 Days Later
Musical? The Phantom of the Opera
Romance? Before Sunset
Science fiction? Children of Men
Sport? Cinderella Man
Suspense? Match Point
War? Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Western? The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford


Action/Adventure - Sherlock Holmes–just because I’m obsessed with the topic at the moment. Also, In Bruges
Animation - Howl’s Moving Castle
Comedy - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (just because I can)
Documentary - Invisible Children
Drama - Requiem for a Dream
Fantasy - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Foreign (non-English language) - Amelie [French]
History - Capote
Horror - 28 Days Later
Musical - Across the Universe
Romance - The Painted Veil
Science fiction - The Fountain / Sunshine
Sport - Match Point (it counts. There’s tennis).
Suspense - Hard Candy
War - The Pianist / Inglorious Basterds
Western- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

TSR | Jan 07, 2010


I’m a pretty big fan of movies myself….I personally thought Becoming Jane was a wonderful romance movie, but then I haven’t seen Before Sunset before. And ratatouille had a great message [i have a soft spot for pixar] but Spirited Away was by far the greatest animated film…..EVER.
KT | Jan 02, 2010


Action/Adventure? Public Enimies
Animation? The Nightmare Before Christmas
Comedy? Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Documentary? The J5cksons: A Family Dynasty
Drama? Titanic
Fantasy? The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Foreign (non-English language)? The Sea Inside
History? Same as Documentary
Horror? Blair Witch Project
Musical? Cry-Baby [Johnny Depp]
Romance? Edward Scissorhands
Science fiction? IDK
Sport? Cinderella Man
Suspense? IDK
War? IDKK
Western?
He Was My Smooth Criminal </3 | Jan 02, 2010


Action/Adventure: The Bourne Ultimatum
Animation: Spirited Away
Comedy: Snatch
Documentary: No Direction Home
Drama: The Departed
Fantasy: The Golden Compass
Foreign: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
History: The Last King of Scotland
Horror: Not a fan. Couldn’t say.
Musical: Not a fan.
Romance: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Science Fiction: Attack of the Clones
Sport: World’s Fastest Indian
Suspense: Ocean’s Eleven
War: Inglorious Basterds
Western: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Nice taste in movies. I almost went along with you on Syriana, Cinderella Man, and Master and Commander but I wanted to keep matching responses to a minimum.
Talib Quid | Jan 02, 2010


Action/Adventure- Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Animation- Ratatouille
Comedy- 17 Again
Documentary- Sicko, Supersize Me
Drama- Milk, Slumdog Millionaire
Fantasy- Where the Wild Things Are (surprisingly deep; one of my all-time favorites; speaks right to the heart about the spirit of youth)
Foreign (non-English language)- ? (I heard The Lives of Others [Germany] and Pan’s Labyrinth [Mexico] were good, but haven’t seen either)
History- ?
Horror- ?
Musical- Chicago, Nine
Romance- The Notebook
Science fiction- ?
Sport- Remember the Titans
Suspense- No Country for Old Men
War- The Pianist (wartime drama)
Western- ?
Sea Star | Jan 02, 2010


Action/Adventure? Kill Bill
Animation? Team America: World Police
Comedy? Wedding Crashers
Documentary? The Gleaners and I
Drama?
Fantasy? Batman Begins
Foreign (non-English language)? The Dreamers
History? 24 Hour Party People
Horror? 28 Days Later
Musical? Les Chansons D’Amour
Romance? Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Science fiction? Children of Men
Sport? Girlfight
Suspense? Gosford Park
War? Hotel Rwanda
Western? The Missing
simone | Jan 03, 2010


Action/Adventure? Iron Man
Animation? Spirited Away
Comedy? School of Rock
Documentary? Man on Wire
Drama? Traffic
Fantasy? Lord of the Rings
Foreign (non-English language)? Amelie
History? Across the Universe (psychedelic ’60s, baby)
Horror? Smartest Guys in the Room (Enron)
Musical? Chicago
Romance? Enchanted
Science fiction? Hancock
Sport? Dogtown and Z-boys (skateboarding and surfing)
Suspense? An Inconvenient Truth (how’s it all going to turn out?)
War? Bowling for Columbine (the war at home)
Western? 3:10 to Yuma
Shades of Grey

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