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3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma Review



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3:10 to Yuma proves that Westerns still have legs
4 star rating

a movie buff, waiting for the DVD, history buff
Pros

    Entertaining


JUL
12
2008
 
 
The notorious cowboy outlaw Bill Wade (Russell Crowe) has been captured and it's up to a ragtag team to escort him a nearby city to get him on the prison train to Yuma.  Reluctant hero Dan Evans (Christian Bale) leads this unlikely and unlucky group while they try to slip past Wade's gang, war hungry Apache Indians, and other dangerous foes.

All and all, 3:10 to Yuma was a solid action flick set in the wild old west.  The movie is smartly written and very well acted by the principle and the ensemble crew (including Peter Fonda, Alan Tudyk, and Luke Wilson).  In addition to all the expected gunfighting and horse chases, there's a good story line with Evan's character (a down on his luck homesteader and family man) and his son William (who resents his father and has wide eyed respect for Wade and his outlaw lifestyle).  Wade's character also has a lot of depth which comes out as the movie progresses.

One thing that I appreciated very much was the realism of the film.  All shooting was done on location in the West and almost no computer effects were used.  The scenery is gorgeous and everything feels connected to it.

We watched 3:10 To Yuma on bluray and the movie really shines in HD.  There are plenty of extras on the disc including a making of, a decent historical look at western outlaws, and much more.  Well worth spending an extra hour or so viewing this material.

All and all, I enjoyed 3:10 To Yuma a lot.  It's a great new take on a film genre that doesn't get much attention anymore.   (I should also mention that it's a remake of a 1957 film, but I haven't seen the original, so I can't comment and that.)

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MikeMaroon wrote on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:57AM


In response to PattyTherre's comment from Jul 23, 2008 at 1:49AM:

You never heard of it???? Get yourself to the store NOW and get it! You won't regret it.


kevin wrote on Jul 23, 2008 at 9:50AM


In response to PattyTherre's comment from Jul 23, 2008 at 1:49AM:

Haha, yea, it's good stuff; check it out if you find the time!


PattyTherre wrote on Jul 23, 2008 at 1:49AM


Never heard of it. But if it has cowboys in it, count me in as an interested party. ;)


MikeMaroon wrote on Jul 13, 2008 at 11:35PM


This is one of the 5 best movies I've EVER seen! I bought this one.


fouadnetcom wrote on Jul 12, 2008 at 11:52AM


it's gooood


BayouBengal wrote on Jul 12, 2008 at 11:44AM


We enjoyed this one as well! Too bad we don't see more of these authentic westerns anymore!