3:10 to Yuma (2007)

Very Underrated Movie

3:10 to Yuma is a great update to the classic movie with Glen Ford. It stars Christian Bale as Dan Evans, a Civil War vet that's trying to farm his land with one leg and no water. He volunteers to escort a bandit named Ben Wade, played wonderfully by Russell Crowe, across Arizona and make sure he gets put on the 3:10 prison train to Yuma.

While that basic set up doesn't seem like it necessarily would make a great movie, the writing makes up for what looks like it could be a bare bones plot. Along the way Wade's gang catches up to Evans and the other members of the posse, leading to some extremely great chase scenes with plenty of violence. What makes this movie though is the change in Wade throughout the movie and the interplay between Crowe and Bale.

The Blu Ray transfer of this movie is fantastic. The scenery is incredible. I can't comment on the sound though because I lack a surround sound system. December 21, 2008

great acting, horrible plot, story and sequencing, very boring, no Tombstone!

movie never gets going. even the last shoot out, which I was hoping would redeem the horrible story was very poorly directed. SPOILER: How long does christian bale stand with his back to the gun fight before getting shot? Ridiculous, who would do that? Crowe and Bale put on great performances, movie was just horrible though. December 18, 2008

Awesome movie

I never thought Russell Crowe would be able to pull off a western film after Gladiator, but I must admit he was fantastic in this movie. Christian Bale portrayed a wonderful character and both Crowe and Bale pulls you into the movie. This movie is a fine example that westerns can still be good movies and I think Hollywood should make more of them. Cheers to Crowe and Bale on a stellar performance. December 14, 2008

An action remake of a dramatic western

In my opinion The 3:10 to Yuma is better than the original version of the movie. Christian Bale is great as the determined homesteader. Russell Crowe appropriately downplays and humanizes the desparado. This movie is not for the faint of heart. There is a lot of violence and action in the modern version. November 30, 2008

Much better than expected

3:10 to Yuma (Widescreen Edition)
When I saw the original movie, I was really impressed with Glen Ford's protrayal. But this latest edition is equally well done. The ending was off the chain. November 29, 2008

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