One of my absolute favorite movies. The development of the relationship between the protagonist (Christian Bale) and the antagonist (Russell Crowe) from enemies to mutual respect is beautiful to watch. Director James Mangold created a movie that stands on its own and accomplishes something that's almost unheard of: Make a remake that's actually better than the original. 3:10 To Yuma is easily one of the best westerns made in the "new age". My personal number two after Unforgiven. It has the gravitas that westerns like Silverado or the (new) Magnificent Seven lack.

Ben Wade: Be careful with that thing. That gun's got a curse on it.

Never been a huge westerns fan, but this is probably one of my favs.

I was a little bit surprised that I liked this movie as much as I did. Many of the reviews that I read said that it wasn't as good as the original. Of course, the fact that I never saw the original may have been to my advantage. The film stars Russel Crowe and Christian Bale in the lead roles. Crowe's character is the stereotypical bad guy and Bale's is the everyday guy that is trying to do the right thing and raise his family the right way. The fascinating aspect of this movie was seeing each character flirt with the "other side". At times the characters appeared to straddle the imaginary line of right and wrong. Saying any more would give away some of the plot. The only part of the movie that I disagreed with was the value that a father has of a son's opinion of him. At one point every kid hates their father and it isn't until a different level of maturity is reached that a son can appreciate a father. For me that took away from the end of the movie just a little bit. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or https://www.facebook.com/IHateBadMovies/

3:10 to Yuma builds upon the original in logical and exciting ways. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale are perfectly matched, adding depth far beyond just a standard remake. And Ben Foster makes the greatest outlaw'n sidekick in any western ever. He is magnificent. What makes the film stand out is how cleanly it balances action, tension, and emotion. It delivers the excitement of a modern western while still feeling rooted in the moral weight that defines the genre. A truly fantastic film.