3:10 to Yuma - “All aboard!”
The minute I learned that Russel Crowe was in the movie, I automatically made a mental note to watch it. Throw in Christian Bale - two tickets (for the boyfriend and I) were already as good as sold.
This post is really long over due..(sorry). We actually watched 3:10 to Yuma a few weeks ago but I was just unable to find time to make a review about it. To tell you the truth, I sort of wanted the overwhelming feeling to pass since I definitely had tons of great things to say about it ~ from the actors to the acting, and from the storyline to how it was executed on film. I was afraid the post might go on and on and on with no hint of me ever stopping. (lol) ~_~
Here’s a rundown of all the things I loved (and hated??) about 3:10 to Yuma.
1) I loved the cast ~ kudos to the people who were responsible for putting together a bunch of talented actors!
2) I loved the storyline.
It may be as true to its Western roots as it can be ~ with all the gunslinging, mean-looking and implacable characters ~ but you would certainly learn a thing or two about honor, dignity and doing the right thing when no one else would. (naks!)
3) I loved the ending.
While watching the movie, we couldn’t help but make speculations about how it would end. Although Ben Wade (Russel Crowe) was undeniably the villain, I sometimes found myself rooting for him. In the end, everybody got what they deserved - except for Dan Evans (Christian Bale) who was shot to his death by Wade’s loyal sidekick Charlie (Ben Foster).
Still, it was all good. At least, he got the respect he so much wanted from his son, William (Logan Lerman). To top it off, Wade unflinchingly gunned downed his own men ~ take note: these were the same men who almost unwillingly, if not for Charlie’s “encouragement”, followed his captors’ trail all the way to Contention.
To sum it all up, the time I spent watching it was indeed time well spent. ~_~
If you haven’t heard about 3:10 to Yuma yet, you should definitely watch this trailer:
HIGH POINT: Although it was a period piece, there wasn’t any moment in the whole film that bored me.
LOW POINT: As good as the movie may be, I still can’t deny the fact that it was a remake of a 1957 film of the same title. I don’t exactly hate “recycled” storylines, but wouldn’t it be nicer to watch an original? =(
Popcorn Rating
— I would have given it a 5 out of 5 rating, but I felt compelled to subtract half a bucket of popcorn because of the annoying LOW POINT. It really bothered me. =(
