3:10 to Yuma

Rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) agrees to transport the captured outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) to the nearest town with a rail station, where they'll wait for a train to court in Yuma. Holed up in the hotel near the station, Wade wreaks psychological havoc on Evans, while Wade's henchmen plan their next move. Director James Mangold's suspense-filled Western is a remake of the 1957 classic starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin.

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I should preface by saying I am not a fan of westerns. I tried to keep an open mind throughout this movie, but it ending being like every other western ive seen. machismo and gunslinging. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale were meh (and i am a christian bale fan!). The character i felt was the most honest was ben foster's. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
- Mari

I'm not a huge fan of westerns. Aside from Lonesome Dove and Unforgiven, I just can't get into them. 3:10 had no problem holding my attention. It was great to see what lengths a man will do for his family. This is my absolute favorite western. And Ben Foster also plays the best "psycho bad guy" role yet again.
- jakeg.

there wasn't enough character development to care about the outcome. This shoulda been better. meh.
- Joescales

A movie about the time when men were men.. I've never seen the original, and I have no desire to after viewing this. It's beautifully paced, shot, acted, and scored. Watch Ben Foster practically steal the movie from Crowe AND Bale. It doesn't even matter if you like "westerns" or not, this is for people who like movies.
- Its Davey

The ending to this movie was too hilarious for modern viewers. Is there 'honor among thieves'? Apparently there was in the old days, in the minds of the writers. Watch this flick if you wanna reminisce about the good ol' days when bad guys were really noble & honorable.
- No1

I am baffled by all the good reviews. This movie is a steaming pile. The plot line is laughable. The acting is vomitous. I'm going to commission a study to determine how this flick got such good reviews. There must be some hole in the universe for this to get thumbs up from respected critics. My faith in the human condition is shaken.
- JG 958898

Excellent movie. Everyone's acting was solid. Russell Crowe did a fantastic job portraying the BA, and you truly felt sympathy for him as well as Christian Bale's character towards the end of the movie. Lots of shooting, and some blowing stuff up. Movie was a bit violent (what do you expect from a Western), but was not gory. Looking forward to seeing this one in my home theatre.
- JC 1318137

I might have called this story "40 Hours in the Desert." With a sociopathic genius antagonist, a coming of age story as a sub-plot, and a titular quest of delivering an outlaw to federal custody, the underlying theme of temptation makes the story compelling. An unexpected morality play emerges, complete with the clock striking three as the protagonist is tempted yet again. Excellent storytelling and fine acting combine for a five-star flick.
- Maubs

I think this film could be easily falsely defined as your typical action/westerner. Big Director conducting even bigger actors in a western RE-MAKE, for God's sake..it all but spells out it for you. HOLLYWOOD CASHING IN. But, someone never bothered to tell the director or the actors because all of them come into this story with guns blazing. 3:10 has it all; cinematography, pulse-pounding story structure, and brilliant acting by all. Which by the way, the casting director should be awarded something for this. I haven't seen such consistently perfect casting in a long time. I mean, Crowe and Bale alone were incredible together. I almost felt they really had that tense alpha male vs beta male chemistry off-screen as well. It was too real. Anyway, it's one of my fave films of 2007. It's that good.
- MH!!

Why is Russell Crowe drawing a picture of an African bird that is rarely, if ever, seen in this country? A number of bird watchers on the net have wondered the same thing. Perhaps Russell Crowe's character is an avid bird watcher as well as a murderous outlaw. 3:10 to Yuma has the expected shoot-outs but the real drama is between Ben Wade, the gang leader played by Crowe, and Dan Evans, the struggling and virtually bankrupt rancher (Christian Bale). Wade is a genuine bad guy but the character is not that simple. He has more depth, charm, sophistication and manners than would be expected from the leader of an outlaw gang. Evans evolves, finds strength and takes advantage of a situation to earn extra money while seeking recognition from his family. The ending is unpredictable. The relationship between the characters is complex. The story is intriguing. The characters are complex with good and evil emerging in unexpected, interesting ways.
- AtTheBeach

A fine and respectful remake of the original, this modern 3:10 to Yuma even surpases its famous predecessor in the depth of relationships and a grittier, more realistic feel of the world it protrays. The dust and the despair seem very real and very close. Russell Crowe, always professional and intense even in bad films works seamlessly well with Christian Bale, an actor not unlike Crowe himself. This western pairing was as good as I have seen in westerns, reminding me a lot of John Wayne and Montgomery Clift in Red River. The best westerns I have ever seen are the ones that elevate us beyond the stage on which they are set, to say something more profound and relevent about human relationships. I believe John Ford understood this about westerns, and I suspect James Mangold, who directed this film, understands this as well.
- TH Reviews

I'm a Russell Crowe fan and I loved this movie. I don't usually go to westerns, but the reviews said this one was good. There was more character development and emotion in this story than in most westerns and I think that's why I ended up liking it better than my husband. This is a story about a poor, down-on-his-luck landowner (Christian Bale) trying to make ends meet against the odds. He accepts responsibility for turning Russell Crowe's character in for trial by getting him on the 3:10 train to Yuma for the $200 reward. But it's not that easy. Russell Crowe's character has a posse of outlaws who will kill anyone who gets in their way to rescue him. The adventures that take place on the way to the train station keep you on the edge of your seat - right up to the last few minutes. And keep an eye on Charlie, Crowe's main man - he's mean and he's full of surprises.
- Southern Belle 1

For those familiar with the original, you shouldn't expect a completely faithful retelling here. This updated version has a lot of additional story used to fill in some of the gaps that were ignored in the '57 version. There are also scenes which are completely rewritten, and indeed new characters as well. None of that is to say that this is worse than the original, simply that in many ways it's an entirelly different story. It is in fact a wonderful film. Rarely do we get true quality, authentic westerns these days, but this certainly delivers. Bale just keeps on proving that he is the best screen actor of his generation, and Crowe does an adequate job. I feel like Glenn Ford's Ben Wade was a more charming, charismatic character, though. Crowe, however, does a better job showing Wade's darker side. The final 30 minutes is a real treat to watch, and quite frankly should be used in film school to teach young directors what a climax really is. Extremely fine film that I would rate more in the 4.5 range, but falls short of a perfect 5 simply because I only reserve those honors for the best of the best.
- Photo Heathen

Hey, that guy runs pretty good for a man with one leg. Where did he get that great prosthetic you never see? And Russell Crowe's charater just wasn't mean enough to lead that gang of bad guys. Why were they so loyal to him? Why send him to Yuma anyway? What ever happened to dead or alive? I can easily overlook mistakes like that in a good over the top campy B action flck, but this film petends to take itself seriously. For a great violent and realistic western see the Australian movie "the Proposition".
- couchdog53

Russell Crowe plays Ben Wade a stagecoach & train robber.Christian Bale plays Dan Evans an almost bankrupt rancher due to a bad harvest. The railroad coming thru so the investors are putting the squeeze on Evan's for his land,its worth more with him off it & the railroad on it. He's starting to lose the respect of his family so to get out of deubt he signs on to transport Wade to the nearest town with a railroad,to put him on the prison train. For Evans its a matter of princple. Wade is cool as can be while captured keeps telling them my boys are coming get out while u alive. He playing mind games with Evans offers him money to join up with his gang. Peter Fonda was great as the crusty old bounty Hunter.Logan Lerman did a gr8 job as his 14 yr oldson Will Evans. The 2 bad sides of movie when they went thru "apache' country they fought 2 indians(i think i seen those indians on f-troop). 2nd They tricked his gang & had them chasing a decoy 80 miles the wrong way.The gang said pushing the horses 80 miles would kill the horses & they would need new ones. A couple of scences later they a mile from yuma u could see them on the horizon, when they get there horses fresh no dust on them. The ending makes up those 2 weak points. This was one of the best westerns i seen in a long time,"Unforgiven" "Quick & the Dead" "Open Range" If u like westerns add this one. You wont be dissapointed.
- RoUgH WaVe

A remake of a classic Ford western. This is one of the rare cases where the remake can stand on it's own. There's plenty of action and suspense as a wimpy farmer with a limp offers to join a posse to make enough money to save his farm. Along the way, we learn that he is tougher than he looks and that there is a dark secret he is hiding from his past. How far will he go for his family and can he get the prisoner to the train without getting himself killed? This movie is not just for fans of westerns.
- GS Chicago

I hate country music. I hate westerns. So why did I enjoy this film? I'm not sure. Maybe it was the cast... Christian Bale and Russell Crowe add starpower that can't be denied. Maybe it was the script... an interesting story of a rancher looking to make ends meet and at the same time redeem himself in the eyes of his son. Maybe it was the cinematography... vast landscapes and vistas create an incredible setting. All told, these elements combine to create a story that is compelling and believable. I think I finally have an appreciation for the Western genre. What next?? Any suggestions?? Four stars and a round of drinks Ma'am.
- Freakin Meow

One of the few well-executed remakes of 2007. Christian Bale and Russell Crowe drill their respective roles. The west is recreated accurately and believably. The film is truly on par with some of the great westerns of the 50s and 60s. The cinematography and editing aren’t really anything special, but they’re effective and seamless. The really strength of this film is the script, it’s well acted, but the script doesn’t make room for any one-liners, it develops the characters very well, taking much more time than the original to get to the final scene. All in all it’s a very solid film, 2007 is the year the western came back.
- Dlukenelson

Great casting, but it seems weird that you get Christian Bale from the United Kingdom and Russell Crowe from New Zealand to play the leads in an American Western. You get Batman and the Gladiator in this one. Anyway, it is a little different and I think a little better than the original. You still have Dan Evans trying to get bad boy Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma. If you like these actors or if know how to operate a blender, you should see this movie. "I've always liked you Byron, but even bad men love their mommas".
- Cleve1212

There's nothing really wrong with the remake of 3:10 to Yuma, but there's nothing really lasting about it either. I'm not going to say the original is a better made film, especially acting wise, but I will say it's a lasting film. Mangold's new version lacks the ambiguity of the first film. It also gives us much more detailed backstories than in the original where we were active members in the development of the story and this stops the film from being anything more than a well made piece of disposable entertainment. When our imaginations are in tow with the story we become a part of it and it stays with us. Here everything is so spelled out that once it's over there's no use going back to it. It's cut like a modern action film so the scenes don't really have any time to breathe and become something. The film goes from plot point to plot point like a connect the dots game. There are some great things about this film, specifically the acting. Bale can seemingly portray any character authentically and Crowe is fine as the villain, but the real stand out performances come from Fonda and Foster. Fonda is almost unrecognizable in his tough as nails character and Foster is kind of amazing as Crowe's unwavering sidekick who may or may not be in love with him. And it's nice to have a story about a time where at least in our mythology of the time bad and good guys had clear intentions rather than today's age where there's no sense of good people trying to do good things. Obviously Mangold loves the genre but why not make something original? His touches in the film were interesting but only hinted at something bigger. The tunnel scene where Chinese laborers build the railroads was a fascinating glimpse into our checkered history. Also the big businessmen who wish to drive Bale’s character off his land would have been an interesting story to follow. But in the end they were merely peeks into what could have been had he freed himself from a story already told.
- Paul Logan

This has a classic western film feel to it with a modern edge. Is there anything you have never seen before? No. But at the same time it has been a while since Clint Eastwood released a great western. If you liked the John Wayne westerns set in the old west, well, this is a MUST! It has a tremendous amount of emotions more character depth and feelings of love and loss, friendship, loyalty and betrayal; than a straight shoot ‘em type movie but don’t get me wrong there is plenty of Shoot ‘em up scenes. I knew this was a must just with the casting choices, Russell Crowe never disappoints and Christian Bale, well this is a very convincing performance on his behalf too. Until this movie I was not aware of the previous version of this re-make. I will be watching that one soon too. If you enjoy comparing re-makes look that one up as well. In Short; this is the best western I have seen in years; if you love them as much as I do then 3:10 to Yuma an absolute must see! Hope this is Helpful!
- Phatz

I'm not usually fond of remade classics, and the Delmer Daves original is a lifelong favorite. But here the characters of Ben Wade and Dan Evans are considerably fleshed-out, in a way that makes the original seem flat. Bale and Crowe have much more to do here than Glenn Ford and Van Heflin had in the original, and they acquit themselves proudly.
- cwg 307492

Surely it seemed like casting an Aussie and a Welshman as leads in a drama about settling the Wild West was taking a significant risk, but director James Mangold's selection of Bale and Crowe paid off in a huge way. In fact, the two are the driving forces of the entire film. And unlike most Westerns, 3:10's best moments aren't when the leads are settling differences with their six-shooters, but rather when sizing up each other with words. Brilliant dialogue delivered by great actors on top of their game, allows us to overlook the letdown of a finale where either seasoned gunmen can't aim or bullets really are dumb.
- Frank W

Damn near perfect. James Mangold is quietly making movies that make a difference. He's the director responsible for COPLAND, IDENTITY, and now 3:10 TO YUMA. This movie is a remake of an earlier Glen Ford movie of the same name, which was based on a short story by Elmore Leonard. Having never seen the first movie nor having read the story, I can judge this one only on its own merits. I loved it. This is the way all movies should be shot, not just westerns. No lingering pans of the western terrain or the town, no overbearing musical themes. The setting is revealed through the action, but the story is about the characters. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale turn in magnificent performances, and although Crowe is what most people would consider the "bad guy," since he is the robber and murderer being taken to justice, Mangold and the scriptwriters never allow a white-hat/black-hat stereotype. In fact, Crowe comes across as charming and somewhat cultured, even if his actions prove him to be ruthless. It was great to see Alan Tudyk from FIREFLY in his role as the doctor, and Peter Fonda gives a brief but memorable turn as a railroad-hired bounty hunter. I loved this movie.
- Firewater

There is nothing bad about this movie. If you like westerns, this is perfect. It is not fast paced, since there's quite a lot of talking. If you're just looking for an action film, this does have a lot of it, but most of it occurs within the last few minutes of the film. Russell Crowe plays an intelligent and soulless murderer. Christian Bale plays a one-legged farmer who has to take Crowe's character to a train that wil lead him to prison and eventually the gallows. Along the way, despite Bale's insistence that he doesn't want to talk to Crowe's character, the two of them begin to warm to one another. Part of that is because Crowe's character studies and sees why Bale is doing what he's doing. Crowe is impressed by Bale's insistence on doing the right thing, even turning down more money to let him go instead of what he would get by getting him to the train. It's a very human movie, even through all the gunfights and death and murder. Of course Bale and Crowe are fantastic in the lead roles. They are amazingly good, but that's to be expected. Ben Foster is also great, as is Logan Lerman who plays Bale's son. If you've read any Elmore Leonard, you probably know how it'll end, but that doesn't make it bad by any means.
- psq 667824