3:10 to Yuma

Just saw a screening of this movie in New York. Amazing. Bale continues to prove that he is quickly becoming one of the best lead actors out there. Crowe exudes cool throughout the movie as a heartless, smooth talking, Bible... Read more at imdb.com

Being a fan of westerns from a young age, I really wanted to like this movie and I did. I just didn't love it because of a few too many plot holes and inconsistencies. If you are willing to suspend belief... Read more at imdb.com

This remake of the 1957 oater (that's movie talk for "western") is serviceable largely because of the earnest craftiness of its two leads, who skillfully play off each other in a battle of wills, if not morals. Unfortunately, while the... Read more at imdb.com

I saw this film last night at a preview in the lead up to the Toronto International Film Festival. Having never been a big western fan (with a few exceptions - Shane, High Noon, The Wild Bunch) and having been... Read more at imdb.com

"The boys dressed themselves, hid their accoutrements, and went off grieving that there were no outlaws any more, and wondering what modern civilization could claim to have done to compensate for their loss. They said they would rather be outlaws... Read more at imdb.com

Long ago, I saw the original 3:10 to Yuma featuring Van Heflin and Glen Ford, but I don't remember it well enough to compare it with James Mangold's new remake. Instead, my review will focus exclusively on the new film.Mangold's... Read more at imdb.com

Just saw the first preview for this, and it was absolutely awesome. Most incredible was in a cast including Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, Ben Foster turned out a mesmerizing performance. He owned the screen in every scene he had.... Read more at imdb.com

Here is an undeniable truth of movie reviewers: When you really want to promote a movie that's not that good, talk about the great performances of the actors. Then you can praise the movie to high heaven, feel you have... Read more at imdb.com

There's a scene near the end where Christian Bale is clearing the air, so to speak, between himself and Russel Crowe's character, that suddenly made clear to me what the entire film was about. It also dawned on me that... Read more at imdb.com

It's one of the best westerns and best all-around movies I've seen in a long time. That's largely due to the outstanding performances by the cast, ably led by the alpha male, bad guy, Russell Crowe. His protagonist is Christian... Read more at imdb.com

Crowe seems especially confident in several scenes where he's actually funny or wise cracking some of the great dialogue written for his character. With the Lionsgate remake of 3:10 to Yuma , based on a short story by Elmore Leonard, the Western is not only back, this version may be one of the best movies of the year. ... Full Review

The original "Yuma" featured very little gunplay and built its suspense through character. Those who have a deeper abiding love for the western genre than I, may love the new "Yuma. a weary Pinkerton operative played by Peter Fonda ... Full Review

James Mangold's 3:10 to Yuma, an old-school Western updated for modern mores and tastes, pays due homage to its 1957 predecessor, itself an estimable oater. '3:10 to Yuma': Western remake outshines original ... Full Review

to Yuma" was completely disappointing and boring for me. Overall It was a good movie to see in the theatres and I wouldn't mind seeing it again. I was really excited to see this movie and I was not disappointed. ... Full Review

Mangold doesn't have Daves's gift for composition, or the color of dust rising in the desert, or the weight of steam spurting from the 3:10's locomotive. The movie feels like an uneasy combination of new and old western stylings. ... Full Review

Dennis Quaid (The Express) and Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma) are in final negotiations to join Pandorum, a sci-fi action film recently acquired by Overture Films. ... Full Article

April 24, 2008 Western movies are an interesting bunch, if for no other reason than their inconsistency. The most obvious of these is release dates; Westerns have hit theaters with such irregularity that, save for Unforgiven, youd be hard-pressed to... ... Full Article

When ALPHA DOG hit theaters this time last year, I was one of the many who brushed it aside as being another, tired, Justin Timberfake vehicle. When the DVD was released in the spring, I again brushed the film aside ... Full Article

3:10 to Yuma (R) This epic dusts off the western genre in impressive style, following a Union soldier-turned-family man rancher (Christian Bale) as he grows to fill the impossible role into which he has fallen: custodian of an unrepentant, Bible-quoting... ... Full Article

Dan Evans (Christian Bale) is a down-and-out rancher struggling to save his cattle during a drought. After losing a leg in the Civil War, the proud veteran had moved to Arizona with his family, expecting to be able to settle... ... Full Article