3:10 To Yuma Movie
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Time waits for one man
Rancher Dan Evans heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sake of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery led by famed outlaw Ben Wade. Shortly thereafter, Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. Evans's effort to take Wade to the station is in part an effort to save his land but also part of an inner battle to determine whether he can be more than just a naive rancher in the eyes of his impetuous and gunslinging son William Evans. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense.
| Christian Bale | Dan Evans |
| Chris Browning | Crawley |
| Harp Corrigan | Bisbee townsman |
| Russell Crowe | Ben Wade |
| Kevin Durand | Tucker |
| Darren Gibson | Gunman |
| Peter Fonda | |
| Ben Foster | Charlie Prince |
| Jason Henning | Ticket Clerk |
| Billy Lockwood | Gunfighter |
| Shawn Howell | Jackson |
| Kc King | Contention Gunman |
| Logan Lerman | William Evans |
| James Mangold |
8.00 out of 10 (55343 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Competent movie but not great
posted on 30 Aug 2009I watched this film and expected to really like it as I enjoy Russell Crowe usually and think Bale is watchable in the main also.I had to take the DVD back the first time due to it stalling so watched it a second time from the beginning. At the end , I was pretty unmoved I m afraid . Ticked some boxes but a Red River or Unforgiven it is not. Some good moments however especially where Wade just kills some of his captors for singing a song or for insulting their own mothers . These bits seemed original but his good guy turn at the end to let Bale be a hero seemed to me beyond the Pale especially running through a hail of bullets to reach the train and risk getting killed seemed a Damascus Road moment too far for me . Not bad but I would not really want to watch it again whereas I quite enjoy seeing Val KIlmer doing his Doc Holliday impression whenever it shows up on TV. BUt hey its all about opinions eh!
3:10 to Stupification
posted on 30 Aug 2009I'm a huge Elmore Leonard fan but this little tale wasn't exactly his finest hour. We're supposed to believe that this really bad-assed outlaw (killer of dozens) suddenly becomes all eaten up with the cause because he found a one-legged rancher he could respect?Give me a break. No. Give me my money back. Oh -- and if you happen to be the loyal supporter of a big-time gangsta' type leader of men, and you extend yourself mightily to save him from an overnight trial and hanging, don't be all shocked and appalled when he decides to plug you and your buds in the chest (repeatedly) just on general principles.It's the Old West, Dude. Win a few, lose a few, y'know?
3:10 to Yuma stayed true to the tradition of the Old West
posted on 26 Aug 2009(My Synopsis) The legendary outlaw, Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) and his gang have just robbed an armed stage coach carrying the Southern Pacific Railroad's payroll. They kill everyone onboard except Pinkerton guard, Byron McElroy (Peter Fonda) whom Wade shoots in the belly. Dan Evans (Christian Bale) and his two sons find McElroy and take him to the vet's office in Bisbee, Arizona. Ben Wade is in town without his gang and the sheriff immediately surrounds the hotel. Dan distracts Ben Wade, and he is captured without a shot being fired. Railroad representative Grayson Butterfield (Dallas Roberts) asks for paid volunteers to join McElroy's posse to take Wade to the train station in the town of Contention three days away. The train arrives at 3:10, and they must put Wade on the train's prison car bound for Yuma. Once Wade arrives in Yuma, he will receive a quick trial in Federal Court and be hung. Dan Evans is a struggling farmer, desperately needing money to save his farm. Dan will help transport Wade to Contention, but he must be paid $200. The other paid volunteers who join the posse are Tucker (Kevin Durand) and Doc Potter (Alan Tudyk), the town's veterinarian. Unfortunately for the posse, Charlie Prince (Ben Foster), Wade's right hand man, sees what has happened to Wade, and he goes after the rest of the gang to help liberate Wade.(My Comment) The remake of the 1957 movie 3:10 to Yuma stayed true to the tradition of the Old West. You actually get the feel of the real events from chase scenes and stampedes to gunshot wounds. You have your villains and your unknown heroes who come to the forefront to save the day. It has your perfect setting of a small prairie town with a saloon and loose women just waiting for a gun fight with the local sheriff and the posse that is taking Ben Wade to the train. Russell Crowe plays a great villain with his charm, callous conscience, and fast gun, who goes from cordial to lethal and back again at the speed of a bullet. The character of Ben Wade using the psychological weaknesses of the men on the posse was absolutely superb. The gun play was first-rate and very well done. Ben Foster as Charlie Prince did a terrific job of playing Wade's right hand man. I believe both Crowe and Foster will be nominated for Oscars. The story line is especially true today, when a father wants to teach his son what it takes in life or in death to do the right thing, and become a good and respected man. (Lions Gates Films, Run time 1:57, Rated R)(9/10)
Real Western Rides Again!
posted on 26 Aug 2009And what a great script and performance by Christian Bale and Russell Crowe -- Peter Fonda was perfectly cast. This is a real down to earth blood and guts good guy vs bad guy shoot 'em up! Lots of horse action like a great Western should have and the tempo was great through out, watch out for young actor Logan Lerman -- he stole the show. Finally a decent picture with the sense to do it right. Screenwriters knew exactly where to plant all the right cues and actors delivered-- Mangold's direction showed throughout -- with this cast, just keep it tight on the page. Excellent job and hats off to your cinematographer and production designer-- you could feel the action -- hell, you could taste the action. Thanks for bringing a classic tale and an American art form back to the West!
Poorly done, challenges every sense of reality
posted on 24 Aug 2009I was stunned at the blatant disregard in this movie for reality. First of all, they treat a serious point blank gun shot wound to the gut as if it were a mere splinter...! I was so disappointed in the way the entire posse managed their deadly prisoner they have I was actually cheering for the bad guy. When I saw the torture scene and one of the posse declare," You can't do that...it's immoral." I almost fell out of my seat. The ending is totally unbelievable. The imprint of modern day political correctness superseded what could have otherwise been an excellent film. Revisionist westerns might as well be cartoons for their reliance on the "plausible impossible". The only actor to stay fully in character was the kid playing the Rancher's son! The ending of the film was equally disappointing for its absurdity...I wont' go there though...go see for yourself.If you want to compare this film to just about any spaghetti western or to something more alluring like "Unforgiven" or even a surreal film like "High Plains Drifter", forget it. "3:10 to Yuma" is just a modern PC liberal's attempt to insinuate the people of those days were something akin to our politically correct and asinine world and is an insult to human intelligence throughout. If you know anything about 19th century Americana circa the post Civil War west, avoid this film like the plague, unless, of course, you are just looking for a good laugh.
The Western Return to the Big Screen
posted on 22 Aug 2009This was a Western well worth watching. The genre is not dead after all. The film is full of star power but still gritty enough to be appreciated by the art-house crowd. Christian Bale is Dan Evans, a husband, father, and ex-war veteran with a gimpy leg. Russell Crowe is the villain, an intelligent crook who commits crimes purely to make money he didn't earn. He's not a bad guy. Ben doesn't kill out of spite.In a purely dumb luck encounter, Dan ends up helping to capture Ben. The sheriff is going to play completely by the book. Ben won't be hung. He will given a fair trial in Yuma. But Ben's gang is sure to try and stop them. The local sheriff decides to hire 4 men to get Ben to the train on time, Dan being one of them.Dan's oldest son, William, is so enamored with Ben he can't see straight. On the side, he reads dime store novels about Ben's adventures. He is ashamed of his father and his supposed weakness. After all, his dad hasn't been able to protect the family from fires intended to drive the family out of coveted land. William ends up following Ben against his father's strict orders and joining this band of make-do deputies.Throughout the course of the journey to deliver Ben to the authorities, Dan is wary to get too close to Ben. But whenever a group of men spend time together, a bond of brotherhood is inevitably formed. Dan ends up saving Ben's life on more than one occasion and vice versa. You can't help but like Ben more than any of the "good guys." When he starts knocking his captors off one by one, he only goes for the annoying people. One man actually helped burn down Dan's house. This is not a guy we miss. The other casualty is Byron, a man who insults Ben's mother. And he sure knows how to woo the ladies. He talks to them and makes them feel like they are better than their lots in life.The strongest thing about this film is the two lead actors. At first glance, they appear to be two sides of one coin: the wholesome family man and the glamorous criminal. What could they possibly have in common? Ben is constantly surrounded by mindless thugs, especially Charlie Prince, a man who is apparently in love with Russell Crowe, though subconsciously. He kind of enjoys talking to the ethical, rational Dan.In an amazing set of circumstances I can't explain fully, Ben ends up aiding Dan in his attempt to get him on the train. This film is a favorite of the year and is sure to foster awards in the winter.
Excellent Western
posted on 22 Aug 2009Rancher Dan Evans (Bale) hires on to help escort top outlaw Ben Wade (Crowe) to the train station for transport to the prison in Yuma.After seeing this I think many will agree that the Western needs to come back big time. This is terrific and it's the acting that steals the show. You didn't want it to end. Yes, give all the actors Oscars as they are all deserving. When you put good dialogue with good actors you get the gold and there is no other way to say it. Hell, I was ready to saddle up and ride with them. One of the best lines in the story has some of the Pinkerton men saying they don't want Wade to know where they are taking him. Wade (Crowe ) says something like - it would be nice to know in case we get separated then we could meet up again. HA! How good is that? Some F-bombs were dropped (only) in the beginning and why they do that is beyond me. To get an R rating? Putting Mature Theme and Violence would seem, to me, to be good enough to get an R rating, but I wasn't consulted. Violence: Yes; Sex: No; Nudity: No; Language: Yes, some in the beginning only.
See the 1957 Glenn Ford classic instead of this over produced disaster
posted on 20 Aug 2009*** Major spoilers included *** Yes, this one has more explosions and graphic violence than the original, but that does not make it a good film. As at least one other comment here pointed out, the story is totally illogical. We are supposed to accept that a previously cold-hearted killer grows to like the good guy family man yada, yada, yada trying to bring him to justice. So what if a hangman's rope is waiting, he wants to make Dan his pal. We even get little anvil on the head hints at what's to come later. Like Dan's son saying the killer has some good in him. He can see it's there. They even make Ben's victims, after Ben meets Dan, out to be jerks right before he kills them. To justify their deaths we assume-"Hey, he insulted his mom and did bad things in his past, he deserved to die". Or "He had to stab him countless times in the throat with a fork till he was dead...he was a total jerk and even burned Dan's barn down"... The final illogical straw was having notorious Ben Wade kill all his own gang members that risked their miserable lives to free him? Why because he developed some kind of guy crush on a farmer. Just plain stupid, done obviously for the shock value to the viewer. Even the sex scene between Russell Crowe's character Ben and a girl he seduces seemed contrived and pointless. Like it was stuck in the film to show his character wasn't gay. Otherwise we might later think he had a crush on Christian Bale's Dan and that's why he was attracted to him and wanted to get on that train. Of course then they would have to change the film's name to '3:10 to Brokeback Mountain'.These are just a few examples from the avalanche of illogical moments in this film. Yes, the actors were all good and no expense was spared for explosions and running horses. To bad they didn't have a well written story to do the actors and horseys justice. For those western fans that haven't seen the original 1957 film this was based on, see it. That movie is immeasurably better. Beats me why this turkey remake is rated so highly here.
Compelling With An Action Scene Around Every Corner
posted on 20 Aug 2009In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale), struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial. On the trail, Evans and Wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn each other's respect. But with Wade's outfit on their trail -- and dangers at every turn -- the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward each man's destiny. 3:10 To Yuma 10/10
Outlaws a la Robin Hood?
posted on 14 Aug 2009Watched this film with so many great expectations - very few were met. The film started out as a standard tale of heartless monster outlaws and lawful upstanding men that vow to bring one of them, Wade (played by Russel Crowe), to justice. But it rapidly derailed into a politically correct farcical piece that ended most senselessly with the outlaw trying to uplift the honest man, decimating his own gang and voluntarily boarding a train to Yuma prison. What is wrong with that, you ask? Maybe he was ready to do penance for his sins, but the makers were not happy to even throw us that bone - they showed him whistling for his horse and the animal running alongside the train in an implied escape.Along the way the Pinkerton man was shown to be a Bible thumper who killed three year old Apache children, the outlaw had so much appeal for the women, and could charm children too. There were no moments of real tension in the film, no character that pulled me in, the situations were extremely contrived and the last 30 minutes were cobbled together in a laughable manner. Mr. Crowe was his usual suave lady-killer self - no matter if he was supposed to be an outlaw. Mr. Bale was more in character and did do a fine job, but could not salvage the film. Top 250? This one is eminently forgettable. To get the dubious taste of this travesty out of my mouth I will have to watch the modern day Western masterpiece Unforgiven yet again.
Excellent western
posted on 12 Aug 2009I'm not a fan of the old westerns(by ''old'',I'm talking about the ones which were done in the 50's and the 60's)but I have enjoyed pretty much some modern re-interpretations of that genre,like The Quick and the Dead,Silverado or the extraordinary film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.Now,director James Mangold brings us 3:10 to Yuma,an excellent western.This film makes a simple and honest tribute to the old westerns.This film has excellent performances.Russell Crowe and Christian Bale have a brilliant chemistry.But,we do not have to forget that both are extraordinary actors who can express emotions without talking.Ben Foster also has an excellent performance.Peter Fonda has a short but totally fun performance.I totally recommend 3:10 to Yuma because it's a brilliant western which kept me very entertained.
Exceptional Western film
posted on 10 Aug 2009Who says the Western is done as a genre? This is a terrific film. There's always some things in any film that make me roll my eyeballs and say "yeah, right", and this film was no exception. Like Peter Fonda's character taking a bullet in the belly then having it removed without anesthesia by a veterinarian without letting out hardly a grunt. Then he climbs back on his horse and rides all day. Nobody is *that* tough.Nevertheless, the rest of this film is awesome. It's tough, gritty, and has no silly romantic sub-plots that would've served only to bore the audience. The dynamic between Ben Wade (RCrowe, bad guy) & Dan Evans (CBale, good guy) is terrific. The acting by the entire cast is tremendous. Particularly good is Ben Foster playing one of Ben Wade's henchmen. He's a psychopathic butcher and is very believable in his role as Charlie Prince. Best remake of an old film i've ever seen (I saw the original 1957 film with Glenn Ford & Van Heflin as a kid in the '60's). This version improves on the original by a quantum leap.Don't miss this film.
Absolutely Must Dee
posted on 08 Aug 2009This is a must see movie. With all the garbage out there, this is by far one of the better films being turned out. I sat mesmerized through out the whole film and having always been a fan of Christian Bale since Empire of the Sun and Russell Crowe for a long time as well, it was wonderful to have them both in the same film. The actors involved were what drew me to this film, but the storyline has such redeeming value, that you can't help but find this to be a film that should be well recommended. I would say for me that it gives me hope. In many movies there are these moments that if you were watching on DVD you would fast forward through, in this epic there aren't any. Enjoyable and well put together.Go see, you will not be throwing your money away for a change.
Great movie except for the last 10 minutes
posted on 08 Aug 2009Very good and enjoyable movie, the actors all play very well their parts, and everything is very smooth up to a point, when everything just does not make sense anymore. I do not understand how the scriptwriter could do such a thing to this movie. It was all going so well, it could have been such a good movie so easily. And then, it happens. One of those things that makes you say - well this in not believable, no real person would do such a thing, because not only is stupid ( stupid people we've seen very often ) , but it is also so little credible to have ever happened, that they might as well make a pig fly in the movie and not explain why it flew. Very silly ending, it made a mess of otherwise a remarkable movie. The movie is a 9 stars out of 10 except for the last 10 minutes that are 2 out 10. This is why I only rated it 6 out of 10. Because the ending is a BIG part of the movie. Stop disappointing people with stupid silly endings !
Well-produced and well-acted but completely Illogical
posted on 06 Aug 2009This movie is supposed to be about the redemption of two men on opposite sides of the moral line in life. This in itself is a good theme, and the production and acting more than hold up their end of the bargain in achieving it. The problem is in the script and direction, for by the time the climax arrives too many illogical and out-of-character moments have happened for the audience to believe what is actually occurring. Specifically (without giving away spoilers) pay attention to who does and doesn't get shot at during the course of the film, and ask yourself why the villain Ben Wade would go along with certain things when he is, in fact, a cold-blooded killer who wants to escape. If not for these illogical acts that go against the character traits already established, this might be a good film.
fantastic
posted on 04 Aug 2009First of all, I am not a huge fan of westerns but this movie was absolutely captivating because of the sheer power of good acting. I think that Christian Bale and Russell Crowe are two of the finest actors today. Bale steals the movie but credit must be given to the direction which includes closeups of the actors. Great story based on Elmore Leonard short story. Good writing is the key to good movies and it is so seldom seen today. I can't imagine how Glenn Ford played the Crowe character in the original so I'll have to rent it. Right now I view this as the best movie of the year so far. I recommend it highly and hope that it signals a return of good writing to the cinema.
While not a terrible movie....
posted on 02 Aug 2009...it ain't all that great either. Nice photography, great acting, it's fairly entertaining, but the story? I guess you've got to expect a certain amount of unbelievability in a Western, such as people running through a town with dozens of people firing on them and they don't get shot. What really bothered me was the almost surreal stupidity of the guys transporting a dangerous prisoner. His only restraint was having his hands loosely cuffed in front of him. The first night he kills one of his guards. So you'd think maybe they'd add a few ropes and chains to limit his movement. Nope, they just carry on like nothing happened. Next day he kills another one. Same reaction. Later he escapes and steals all their horses. I was shaking my head in disbelief.If a bad guy offered me $200 to kill a good guy I'd be thinking "hmm, well he's probably got a lot more than $200 in his pocket, so maybe I'll just kill this guy and take his money".The last movie I watched because of the over 8.0 rating on IMDb was King Kong, but don't worry, this movie doesn't suck nearly as badly as King Kong.
excellent pacing
posted on 31 Jul 2009this film succeeds on many levels, with much attention to detail: the mundane set decorating which includes laundry hanging over the back alleys, did you ever see that in a john wayne flic? or perhaps in john wayne's world dryers existed in western towns in the 1880s.the best part of this film was how the uncertainty is maintained whether they're going to get the villain Wade onto the train.it was nice to see Peter Fonda but I didn't recognize him at first. gee he's sure changed since 'Easy Rider' ! it has the tension of High Noon, the grittiness of Unforgiven and the workaday realism of "Lonesome Dove'.superb western. definitely in the top 20. or 10. if you like westerns you will really like this one.
It leaves you with mixed emotions
posted on 31 Jul 2009Rest assured, Hollywood has yet to find out how to make a credible western-remake. This is probably as good as it gets, and according to the generous rating here, many seems to accept all the short-comings of this movie. That's probably the best way to enjoy this movie. It has all the elements of a cool western; a bad guy with a gang, a hero with a nice family, a lot of shooting and a lot of dead people. Well, the last thing we won't care much about anyway because the one one who dies we do not know or don't like anyway. It's quite typical for a western, I'm sad to say. The atmosphere is right on the spot. It's wild west all right, where the boots always are dirty and the men mostly are the same. There is no real shortcoming of suspense, so you won't be disappointed of that either. However, it won't go down to history as a classic, of obvious reasons. A great movie must have a credible ending. This has not. Other things that might annoy, is the casting. I would rather have seen the former serial killer (American Psycho) Christian Bale as the outlaw, and former hero (Gladiator) Russell Crowe as the rancher. However, that's an opinion that you might not share. But, you will get annoyed of how easy money can persuade anyone to take a mans life, and some moments you seriously will question how poorly people can shoot. Enough said without spoilers, you will enjoy two fine actors and you will have a good time watching this. Just don't think too much about the shortcomings and you will do fine. For me, it left me with mixed emotions. It's like being a small boy, and mama promise you candy. You expect a lot of fine chocolate, but all you get is toffee. Well, it's still candy, you know.
Bale and Crowe are terrific together
posted on 30 Aug 2009They really make this movie. I don't know how good it would have been with other actors. In the trivia, I just saw that Cruise and Bana were originally considered for this. Well we dodged a bullet there. Crowe and Bale just seemed so comfortable on screen not really playing against each other, but it was more like playing together, like two guys in a band. Bale, as Dan Evans, would be on bass and Crowe, as Ben Wade, on lead guitar. And I guess in a weird way the frontman would actually be one of the supporting cast members, Ben Foster as Charles Prince. The other members of the cast did a great job too.I don't see this as a real gunslinger type of movie. I mean it has shootouts and action scenes but it's very deliberate and not too showy. I haven't seen the original yet so I can't compare it. But compared to the other westerns I've seen this is one of the good ones. I believe it's rated R but I'm not too sure why. Maybe an 'F' word flew past me that I didn't notice or something, but apart from normal Western type violence (the kind where you see the bullet go in, not the shooter standing there), there wasn't much in it other than that there was a half-naked bum. But that's it. So I'd say it's great for anyone 13 and older. Even maybe a little younger if you have a younger Western fan in the family.edit: I have seen the original now and I have to say this one is better. I'm not a remake fan but this is how remakes should be done. It's different enough to be worth making and it's the still the same story so it's not just an excuse to make money off of a recognizable title. The main differences are the length of it, maybe half an hour more, and the characters are more complex in this one.