Rating of
3.5/4
One of the best of the year!
patjohnson76 - wrote on 09/26/07
Believe the hype. This film just may revive the Western genre.
Having been dormant since 1992's Unforgiven, finally a Western appears that gets everything right. Everything in this film is done almost to perfection. Perfect casting, writing, directing, and cinematography. One of the complaints I've had of recent Westerns is the romanticizing of the old west - making it appear appealing. In reality, living during this time was not a luxury, and this film hits that on the head.
Crowe and Bale are perfectly cast and act well opposite one another. The plot is simple, Bale joins a posse escorting the criminal Crowe to a 3:10 train to Yuma Prison. Along the way they battle the realities of the time and Crowe's gang, determined to get their leader back. A strong supporting cast that includes Peter Fonda, Alan Tudyk, and Ben Foster (plus look for a surprise cameo from Luke Wilson) also add to the experience.
My only reason for not giving it the full 4 stars was disappointment regarding the fate of one of the characters. But other than that, it is a great movie.
