One of the best Western flicks!

Rating: 9/10 (10 July 2011)

This personally is one of my favorite western flicks and one of my favorite movies of all time as well. The movie is basically about Dan Evans played by bale who volunteers to escort the outlaw Ben Wade played by Crowe to the 3.10 train to Yuma. One of the most important factors in a movie to me, are the quality of the stories and the character and it excels in both. Peter Fonda, Ben Foster, Dallas Roberts all did very well in their roles adding more depth and quality to the story. What comes to mind when i watched this movie is Crimson Tide, Unforgiven and Point Break. Character-Driven stories with a protagonist and an antagonist with protagonis-tic qualities. It's weird but that's how i see it.
This movie is filled with characters you'll love or hate because of the opportunities for them to show it. The dialogues are excellent. What i especially love is the chemistry between the characters Dan Evans and Ben Wade. They seem like complete opposites but there's something similar about them. Most likely the conviction they have and their belief that the way each lead their live is the right way and the two continually argues about the subject throughout the movie due to Wade repeatedly bribing his way out; Dan Evans as the good and responsible family man and Wade as the street smart asshole who gets what he wants. The portrayal and the relationship between the two main characters, Its not the cliché good vs evil type
The other supporting cast are great as well. Ben foster does a particularly good job playing the main antagonist, not crowe but Foster. He's a bad ass with style. The action scenes are good old western style with gunfights on horses and in towns.
The whole story proceeds with a smooth pace and it always keeps you wondering what's going to happen next. Great action must always be preceded by great story and characters and that is why the action scenes are marvellous taking you back to the old western shoot'em ups. I highly recommend this movie. Truly one of the best western flicks with great soundtrack.