Long Riders

Pros: Direction, Story, Acting, Score

Cons: Glorifies Outlaws - is that a con?

The Bottom Line: The Long Riders is an atmospheric view of the life and times of Jesse James.

Review: Everybody knows something about Jesse James and Hollywood has had a perennial love affair with bringing his story to the silver screen. In 1980, young director Walter Hill offered The Long Riders as his take on the legend of Jesse James. ...

Pros: Real brothers play the James and younger brothers. Fairly historically accurate

Cons: This is not a high budget film, Oscar winning script, or acting

The Bottom Line: Good rainy day rental but I found myself fast forwarding through romantic dialogue. The only special effects are up close details of gun shots but they are very well done.

Review: This film once again tells us of the exploits of Frank and Jesse James and their less well known companions who rode with them. The film is unique in that the Keach brothers play the James, and the Carradine brothers play the Youngers. SO you have...