3:10 to Yuma (2007)
3:10 to Yuma (2007) 8/10
Its the sort of film they rarely make nowadays. Like 2006’s The Proposition, 3:10 to Yuma is an excellent Western, and such films come by rarely. A remake of a 1957 film, and based on a story by Elmore Leonard, the 2007 update stars Christian Bale and Russell Crowe in what is essentially one of the best films of the year. That’s all the reason you need, really. Bale plus Crowe plus its directed by James Mangold (Walk The Line). Basically, its awesomeness. Both leads put in intense performances and the final result can best be described as riveting. Even the supporting cast shines, with Ben Foster’s role as Charlie, the ruthless second-in-command being one of the notable supporting performances.
“The rare remake that is as good if not better than the original film, director James Mangold’s version of 3:10 to Yuma is a thrilling, character-driven movie that ranks as one of the very best films of the year.”- IGN
“The best Western since Unforgiven, 3:10 to Yuma is both cathartic and intelligent. While a wildly eventful action-adventure and outlaw shoot-’em-up, it’s also a vibrant story of heroism, villainy and hard-earned redemption.”- Houston Chronicle
“3:10 to Yuma captures a potent sense of the Old West with its multidimensional raw performances and captivating final shootout sequence. But with its emphasis on emotional truths, it transcends the confines of a cowboy movie.”- USAtoday
“The Performances are electric”-BBC
‘”3:10 to Yuma” offers plenty of guns-blazing, pulse-pounding action, but it’s the excellent lead performances that stay with you.’- Carla Meyer
