Angelina & Maddox’s Toy Shopping Spree

Hey JP fans, what do think the kids are going to be for Halloween? I think Shi could be a cute lil lamb, Zee could be a kitty, Pax could be a pirate, and Madd an astronaut

http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/10/29/jaqs-review-the-assassination-of-jesse-james-the-life-of-a-legend/

(This one is for Papa Pitt - More than just a pretty face)

US Release Date: September 21, 2007 (Limited)
Genre: Western, Drama, Action
MPAA: Rated R (for some strong violence and brief sexual references)
Running Time: 160 minutes
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
The Assassination of Jesse James on IMDb
10/10

Director Andrew Dominik has done something rather amazing. He’s made a movie about one of the most notorious outlaws in the history of America without showing hardly any of his law-breaking ways. And the fact he’s done it in a compelling, exciting way is a credit to his skill and talent. The film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, is an atmospheric tour de force, relying heavily on both Dominik’s skill behind the camera and the work of Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck in front of it. Both parts come together beautifully to reveal the first real awards contender of the season.

In the simplest of terms, the film is the story of young Robert Ford, known to history as a coward, and his transformation from hero-worshipping gunslinger wannabe to disillusioned cynic. But that doesn’t really explain the appeal of the 160 minute film. Instead, you have to look at what’s happening just below the surface. Dominik, who wrote the screenplay from Ron Hansen’s book, delves deep into the characters and brings an almost biblical sense of destiny to them, recasting Christ as James and Judas, his betrayer, in the form of Bob Ford.

Jesse James, one of the most notorious outlaws in the history of America, from Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James.
When the final moment of James’ young life comes (he was only 34 when he was killed, and yet an international superstar) there is no choice for Ford. He must kill James because history demands it of him. In fact, they way the scene plays out, James himself demands it. Everything in the previous two plus hours leads directly to the moment when Ford points a new gun, given to him by James a day earlier, at an unarmed Jesse’s back. The target is presented and the shot taken. All goes according to plan and the outlaw is not only dead, but immortal; a martyr to a bygone era and patron saint to the rebel cause. At that point, I think you’d be hard pressed to think of Ford as a coward. It isn’t until later in his life, as he retreats from his own past that his bravery really comes into question.

As I said, in order for this film to succeed, it needed two things to work in harmony. The first, Dominik’s direction, comes through in a slow, methodical approach. He uses long shots in complete defiance of accepted filmmaking techniques. Here, they actually provide insight into a character instead of distance, placing the person within the confines of the nature surrounding him rather than with a 35mm frame. He uses wide landscapes to define his characters rather than the other way around.

Casey Affleck stars as the coward Robert Ford in The Assassination of Jesse James.
However, this would be close to impossible without the performances of not only Affleck and Pitt, but the amazing supporting cast as well. Affleck is rapidly proving himself to be the one with acting talent in the family. He only gets better as he matures and I don’t think it will be long before he has a statue to match his brother’s. Pitt’s performance is no surprise, but mostly because he’s not in a leading man role. As a character actor, when he’s not asked to play himself, he has serious chops which often get overlooked in favor of his pretty-boy face. Backing these two are Sam Rockwell as Charley Ford and Jeremy Renner, Garret Dillahunt and Paul Schneider as members of the James Gang. No matter which of these men are on the screen, you are riveted by the honesty in their portrayals.

Do yourself a favor and see this film. It’ll be one less on your list when the nominations are announced.

273 ram : 10/29/2007 at 6:12 pm

ramalamadingdong, SHILOH is Angelina’s baby, fool. The only time she looks genuinely happy is when she’s with her kids . She looks stressed out with Brad. We have seen Angelina out with all of her kids and she looks content with ALL except Brad. When was the last time we’ve seen Brad with any of Angelina’s kids? He doesn’t even bother draggin one to the set of her movie when he visits. He just takes his selfish self. obviously when Angie work her kids are with Nannies.

Jill : 10/29/2007 at 6:31 pm
273 ram : 10/29/2007 at 6:12 pm
when she takes Maddox, Zahara, & Pax out/shopping you can tell its with love…. with Shiloh,it’s an obligation.
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And you know this how?

I’m sure you’ve been having this wet dream for the past year and a half about Brad leaving Angelina, taking Shiloh to Jennifer and the three of them living happily ever after as the ideal golden family, haven’t you? Well dream on, honey, because it’s never gonna happen. Brad is committed to Angelina, they love each other and all four of their children, and Jennifer doesn’t love anybody but herself. Not to mention that she hates children. Ever seen a picture of her holding her godchild? I didn’t think so.

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Brad wont bring his precious Shi within 1,000 feet of Man, she would only try and roll her up and smoke her or snort her. Chinn is a distant bad memory to Brad, his life is with Angie and his kids, they are a family and a loving and happy one,

172 JUST SAYIN

Angelina did not buy any house in LA. She and Brad and the kids live in Los Feliz TOGETHER in the house Brad had extensively remodeled and child proofed and they moved into while Brad was filming 0-13 in LA last summer.

The owner/realtor who was trying to sell A TINY 2 BEDROOM small home sitting directly off a street not in a gated area admitted that it “might” have been Angelina but he was not sure. Just a ploy to get people to look at that crappy house. Angelina was in France with her family on vacation after filming Wanted so though she is super she still is unable to be in 2 places at the same time.

Angelina was often seen in her range rover driving around LA by herself or with the kids and no BG. JJ has threads with pixs. She was born in LA and knows it well and is fairly comfortable there. She has not been in LA for months so there have been no recent pixs until now of her in her car.

Try thinking sometimes.

I have always thought Angelina looks happiest when she is with Maddox.

awwwwwwwwww so cute, Angie looks great and Madd is so cute, love his smile. Thanks Jared

love her smile…miss PZS…god bless the jolie-pitt

Ummmmm I believe that High School musical costume is being held by the woman behind her, not Angie. Look at the arm. not hers. Angie is wearing a watch on her left wrist, that hand holding that box is not. (And I’m glad, cause honestly, I think that movie’s dumb, as are “Zanessa”) lyke omg stfu ryte NOWWWWW!

273 Jill : 10/29/2007 at 6:24 pm
140 LOL : 10/29/2007 at 2:42 pm
Also agree with the poster who brought up the relationship betw mad and angie. You can tell she bonds with him the most.
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The rest of your post was absolute bullshit but you may be right about Madd and Angie. It’s not unusual for parents of several children to feel a special bond with one child, and that child is usually the oldest. Madd was an only child for more than three years, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Angelina has bonded with him more than with the other three.
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I Agree Jill, I believe we love all our children equally but yet not the same, there’s always special something you have differently with each child and yet you love them all as much. It’s really hard to describe but I do think most parents know what I’m talking about. The eldest is always the ‘first and only’ bond for that first few years , usually when we as young mothers are so attached to our child and it’s very difficult to let go… when the second and third arrived , they are as special but we have to divide the attention to more kids that sometime we seemed as if to be paying too much attention to the little ones that the eldest felt a little left out (overcompensating I think), but deep in our hearts the special first child and that nostalgia of our beautiful first baby boy could never be replaced. :)

She looks so happy and beautiful. I love her smile.

104 LOL : 10/29/2007 at 2:16 pm
Geez, does this women buy anything besides toys? If she would stay in one place for awhile, she wouldn’t need to constantly restock the house/hotels with new toys! Granted she makes a sh*t load of money, but the amount she must spend on toys could feed the 3rd world countries that she’s so concerned about. And she looks rough. Why would someone sport a strappy clingy black dress to go toy shopping? If that doesn’t scream pay attention to me I dont know what does.

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Geez, your comment was so ignorant ! I’m sure the amount of money Angie spend on toy in one year is less than one day of shopping spree for Katie Holmes or Beckham, why don’t you complain on these women ?
Geez, you are so jealous of Angelina, Angelina have proven to the faniston loons, that you can have a great career, great mom, great family at the same time. Unlike someone, sacrificed everything just to have a career and hot bod.
About Angie’s dress. people dress like that in warm weather, not only in california, but all over the world. that’s descent compared with X showing off those almost 40 vajayjay in Hawaii. Angie ’s wearing that clinging black T to X butt, boob, crotch exposure bikini, Oh, Angie is as conservative as a nun to vajajay exposure Maniston.