I'll break from tradition and cover a movie that's only been on DVD for a short while. 3:10 to Yuma is a great one. What makes it work are the two lead characters, Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. These characters make an unlikely connection that is the focal point of the movie.
Bale plays a rancher who struggles with a drought, railroaders running him off his land, a son that wants to run wild, and a wife that's losing her love for him. Opportunity to set all these straight strikes when he accepts a cash offer to aid in the escort of a dangerous criminal to the 3:10 prison train to Yuma.
That criminal is Ben Wade, played by Crowe. Now, you know just from the guy's last name being Wade that he's a badass and a hit with the ladies. But, what becomes surprisingly apparent as the movie goes on is that this man respects the down-on-his-luck rancher who is intent on seeing him off to prison. Enjoy the subtle dialogue between the two as the movie goes on.
As good as those two are, Ben Foster darn near steals the movie as Charlie Prince, Wade's substitute gang leader. This guy dazzles with the sidearms and is one of the meanest hombres north, south, east, and west of the Pecos.
Favorite scene? I'll just say it's right after this verse is sang- "They-re gonna hang me in the morning A'fore this night is done They're gonna hang me in the mornin' And I'll never see the sun".
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Isn't Russell Crowe from Austria. Throw another shrimp on the barbie, mate!
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