Elmore

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2007)

Until 3:10 To Yuma I was convinced that it should be illegal for anyone to make another movie from an Elmore Leonard novel. Get Shorty was okay -- nothing to write home about, but definitely acceptable.
And then at last and out of nowhere come this great thoughtful twisted and twisting movie. All the nonsense I've been reading about whether or not there's a homo aspect is hysterical. What gravy for the filmmakers to have the great unwashed masses discussing that seriously.
This excellent piece of work provokes and entertains. What is the difference between evil and ruthless... Russell Crowe's character defines it. I think you could have flipped the casting and still had a terrific film. What guts though for Christian Bale to take on the non glamorous stiff. That's an actor and a half.
No question about it, it's the best film of the year.