3:10 to Yuma was an excellent modern western film. With Russell Crowe and Christian Bale at the helm, the film never had a dull moment. Both actors put on superb performances and played their roles with conviction.

As for the rest of the movie, the action was well choreographed, the gun battles were intense, and the dialogue was interesting. What kept me from giving this film a five star rating however, was definitely the realism or lack thereof. I’m a huge fan of cinema and I always try to stay objective and just enjoy the MOVIE, but some of the scenes made me want to cringe and scream “impossible!”.

This wasn’t Rambo, or some other action hero film so I expected more bullets to connect with their targets. Watching characters run across the screen with hundreds of screaming bullets passing right by them without any injury made me want to choke the director. Particularly the scenes toward the ending of the movie. Ah, and as for the ending…. I personally didn’t care for it and I wasn’t surprised at all to find that others felt the same way I did.

Although this movie did have its flaws, its still definitely worth your time. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie and was quite entertained. Despite the lack of realism throughout the film, the cast and the storyline will keep you engaged until the very end.

Synopsis:

Rancher Dan Evans heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sake of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery lead by famed outlaw Ben Wade. No sooner or later, Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. Evans quest for taking Wade to the station is not only for saving for his land but an inner battle that he can be more than just a naive rancher in the eyes of his impetuous and gunslinging son William Evans. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes from Indians, pursuits by Wade’s vengeful gang and Wade’s own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all more intense.