An Enjoyable Modern Western Where Russell Crowe and Christian Bale Work Amazingly Together

Rating: 7/10 (30 November 2010)

I personally am not much of a Western fan, however recently I have got into the more modern and recent Westerns with casts I know of from other modern films. Maybe these films are not Westerns but they are to me and to others. 3:10 To Yuma is obviously a remake of a classic Western film, but it follows the original's story. The story is simple Christian Bale must escort captured con Russell Crowe to the 3:10 train to Yuma to face justice for his crimes, and those of his gang. Bale is doing the job for $200, which he needs to secure his land from being taken from him by the tax man.
Here in begins his journey with his son to take Crowe to the train station, both dealing with those of Crowe's gang and even Native American Indian attacks. The weapons and equipment of the Wild Western period look amazing, sound great and authentic. The action is searing, and times can really take you aback with gunfights erupting anywhere. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale work well together, alongside an impressive supporting cast with Ben Foster playing Crowe's gang second-in-command intent on freeing his boss from the law.
However its not just attacks and ambushes Bale must deal with, he like Crowe hides his own inner-demons which are also another reason for him doing the job. To tackle demons from his own past. The film moves along well, and you never get tired or bored as you are always moving along. This is accomplished with the cast, and story. A solid Western is what I would call 3:10 To Yuma and a film to settle down with.