Evans, William, Potter and Butterfield arrive to regain custody of their prisoner, but the foreman reveals that he lost his brother to one of Wade's robberies and intends to torture the outlaw. Shortly thereafter, 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. 2007 122 minutes. Burr said that the character of Ben Wade is "a snake and a snake charmer in one irresistible package" and said Foster as Charlie Prince is "mesmerizing." [11] By November, the AHA concluded its investigation, finding that the horse did not respond accordingly due to having received a dual training approach and the rider not being familiar with the mount. Denby wrote that Fonda "gives an amazingly fierce performance" and that Crowe "gives a fascinating, self-amused performance", saying "Crowe is an acting genius." It is about a drought-impoverished rancher (Bale) who takes on the dangerous job of taking a notorious outlaw (Crowe) to justice. Filming concluded on January 20, 2007. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. When the railway man Mr. Butterfield then offers $200 to any man who will help escort Ben to the railway station in Contention—to catch the 3:10 train for Yuma Prison—Dan engages fully with the main conflict by agreeing. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense. Wade's gang members ambush the decoy wagon, killing Marshal Weathers and interrogating the lone survivor before killing him and departing for Contention. Evans coaxes a few dollars from Wade over the trouble the outlaw has caused him, delaying the outlaw long enough for the railroad men to ambush and arrest him. Schickel said the 1957 film "was, in my opinion, not as good as a lot of people thought" and said Crowe "never settles for predictability when he's on screen and never lets us settle into complacency as we watch him." A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. Rainer said the "drippy father-son stuff is the least successful aspect of the movie." And right I was but for even more good reasons.Not since Unforgiven and The Quick and the Dead have I been as excited about seeing a Western in its heroic and revisionist forms. 3:10 to Yuma grossed $53.6 million in the United States and $17.6 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $71.2 million. Determining that they pose no threat to him and his gang, Wade takes their horses and tells Evans that he will leave them tied up on the road to Bisbee. The New Yorker film critic David Denby wrote that the film "is faster, more cynical, and more brutal" than the 1957 film. ", Title: With Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Logan Lerman. A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's ranch in West Texas. The group manages to escape with Wade, but Potter is killed in the process. Wade's gang departs, and Evans rescues the lone surviving coach guard, Byron McElroy, left alive but severely wounded by Wade. Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness. In June 2003, Columbia Pictures announced a negotiation with Mangold to helm a remake of the 1957 Western film 3:10 to Yuma, based on a script written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas. As Wade's outfit loots the upended stage, Wade discovers Evans and his two sons watching from the hills. 1,640. [5] After being apart from the project for several years, Mangold resumed his role as director in February 2006. In fact, the only equivalent I can come up with was the time Mrs. Filthy pierced her own ears with a Bedazzler and got disoriented doing it while watching in the bathroom mirror. Evans requests a $200 fee (equivalent to $5,300 in 2019) to deliver Wade for transport, which Butterfield accepts. Broke small-time rancher Dan Evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put big-time captured outlaw leader Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma but Wade's gang tries to free him. James Mangold's "3:10 to Yuma" restores the wounded heart of the Western and rescues it from the morass of pointless violence. Available on. I anticipated a showdown as … 3:10 To Yuma. 3:10 To Yuma. 3:10 To Yuma. [8] By September, Lions Gate Entertainment signed on to distribute the film. What were Ben Wade's and Charlie Prince's hats. A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. There is a glance between Ben and Charlie near the end that is one of the most moving and dramatic moments seen in any film this year."[27]. Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader. $3.99. Use the HTML below. Broke small-time rancher Dan Evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put big-time captured outlaw leader Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma but Wade's gang tries to free him. The railroad's representative, Grayson Butterfield, enlists McElroy, Potter, Tucker (one of Hollander's men), and Evans to deliver Wade to Contention, where Wade will be put on the 3:10 afternoon train to Yuma Territorial Prison. Tender-footed Frank Harris goes on his first cattle drive with herder, Tom Reece. Getting Wade to the station is no easy task, even for the several deputies, because Wade's evil gang is in hot pursuit and more importantly, Wade is psychologically working on them from within, alternately charming and brutal; just imagine his roguish smile behind an extremely fast gun and unscrupulous conscience.It's hard to believe a studio could dump such a winner in the dog days of summer. [28] The film also received a nomination for Best Cast at the 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Logan Lerman Reteams With Brad Pitt on Sony’s ‘Bullet Train’, Logan Lerman Joins Brad Pitt In Sony’s Action Pic ‘Bullet Train’, Harry Potter Movies Head to Peacock After Short HBO Max Run, Everything Coming to Prime Video in August 2020, Favorite Movies that were released in 2007. 3:10 To Yuma is directed by James Mangold and co-adapted to screenplay by Halsted Welles, Michael Brandt and Derek Haas. View production, box office, & company info. After his gang holds up a railroad company's money coach, Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) is captured and told he's being taken to catch the 3:10 train to Yuma prison.But the five-man crew escorting Wade to the train knows that the outlaw's equal-opportunity posse -- which includes a Mexican sharpshooter, an Apache, and cold-blooded second in command Charlie Prince (Ben Foster) -- is sure … Time waits for one man.. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. The set of 3:10 to Yuma made up 75% of the overall sets on the ranch. During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Action & adventure. The site's critics consensus reads: "The remake of this classic Western improves on the original, thanks to fiery performances from Russell Crowe and Christian Bale as well as sharp direction from James Mangold. 3:10 to Yuma (1957 original recipe) is a case study in purely presenting the story of a good man confronted with the opportunity to finally prove his worth. 3:10 to Yuma is an excellent late 50's western in the vein of the phenomenal High Noon. A gunfight breaks out between the group and the foreman's posse. "The boys dressed themselves, hid their accoutrements, and went off grieving that there were no outlaws any more, and wondering what modern civilization could claim to have done to compensate for their loss. Wade then admits he has already been to Yuma Prison and escaped twice, and agrees to board the train, allowing Evans's contract to be fulfilled. He wrote, "It is more in the vein of Anthony Mann's westerns of the 1950s — trim, efficiently paced, full of briskly stated conflicts that edge up to the dark side, but never fully embrace it. Marco Beltrami was nominated for Best Original Score, and Paul Massey, David Giammarco, and Jim Stuebe were nominated for Best Sound Mixing. Levy said the climax "sews up the narrative too quickly", but called the film "a fine and sturdy picture. [8], In summer 2006, Columbia placed the film in turnaround, and the project was acquired by Relativity Media. [12] Principal photography took place in and around Santa Fe, Abiquiú, and Galisteo. Directed by Delmer Daves. [9] Later in the month, Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol, Dallas Roberts, Ben Foster, and Vinessa Shaw were cast. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. Crowe and Bale were cast as the main characters, and Relativity began seeking a distributor for the film. "[19] Evans' effort to take Wade to the station is in part an effort to save his land but also part of an inner battle to determine whether he can be more than just a naive rancher in the eyes of his impetuous and gun slinging son William Evans. "[22] Shawn Levy of The Oregonian gave the film a "B+" and said the film is "grounded in something like the credible realism of a John Ford Western but which also can appease the thirsts for blood, wit and tension harbored by fans of Quentin Tarantino." Best of all, it is nail-bitingly suspenseful and beautifully photographed.In order to pickup some home-saving cash, poor crippled farmer Dan Evans (Christian Bale) is helping transport murderer Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) to court via the 3:10 to Yuma from Bisbee, Arizona. Wade surprises Evans and nearly strangles him, but relents when Evans reveals that delivering Wade to the train is not only to provide for his family, but to restore his own sense of honor, and give his sons something good to remember him for. Production was slated to begin in summer 2006. The organization recommended no charges against the producers. [10] On the first day of filming, a rider and his horse were seriously injured in a scene when the horse ran directly into a camera-carrying vehicle instead of veering off as planned. Evans agrees to deliver Wade to the prison train in exchange for Butterfield paying his family all the fees promised to the former members of the group and to persuade Hollander to leave the Evans family alone. Marco Beltrami scored five movies released in 2007: the American thriller Captivity, the Danish comedy Vikaren, the American mystery called The Invisible, the Bruce Willis action-adventure comeback Live Free or Die Hard, and, finally, director James Mangold's prestigious remake of the classic western 3 10 to Yuma staring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. “That original film had had such power on me ever since I saw it when I was seventeen years old, and I felt that the story could have power again in a very relevant way now.” 2. $9.99 $7.99 Buy SD. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Westbrook said that Crowe and Bale are "at the top of their game" and "Crowe is reliably charismatic as a man who's less craven and bloodthirsty than wise, resourceful and expedient. In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. Comedy. Ben’s arrest is the Key Event. Wade steps off the train, comforting Evans in his final moments. Denby said "this is by far [director James Mangold's] most sustained and evocative work." When Prince returns his gun belt, Wade abruptly executes Prince along with the rest of his gang. Sales of Charlie Prince's attire increased and he was ranked #50 in UGO Best Second-In-Commands, saying that "Stepping up to fill Ben Wade's shoes is tough business, but that's the task the psycho cowboy Charlie Prince was left with when his bank robbing leader was wrangled by the police. Add to Wishlist. Franchises:3-10 to Yuma. It is about a drought-impoverished rancher (Bale) who takes on the dangerous job of taking a notorious outlaw (Crowe) to justice. [2], On film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 222 reviews, with an average rating of 7.53/10. 3:10 to Yuma is a 1957 American Western film directed by Delmer Daves and starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin. Crazy-eyed gunslinger Charlie Prince is like a loyal but wild dog who will maul anyone seeking to hurt his master and would follow him into hell if need be. The rest of the group arrives in Contention hours before the train's arrival time and check into a hotel, where several local marshals join them. Action & adventure. HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 Trailer. 347 of 480 people found this review helpful. 3:10 to Yuma is a 2007 American western action drama film directed by James Mangold and produced by Cathy Konrad, and starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the lead roles, with supporting performances by Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol, Ben Foster, Dallas Roberts, Alan Tudyk, Vinessa Shaw, and Logan Lerman. William appears and draws his gun on Wade but does not kill him, instead turning to his dying father. Marshal to track down her father's murderer. Was this review helpful to you? Which film with a number digit in the title do you like best? Filming was slated to begin on October 23, 2006 in New Mexico. Dan Evans : [while being choked] I ain't never been no hero, Wade. "[21], Bruce Westbrook of the Houston Chronicle gave the film 3½ stars and called it "the best Western since Unforgiven", calling it "both cathartic and intelligent." One night, two of Hollander's men set fire to his barn, warning his house will be next if he fails to meet his debts. Rent NZ$5.99. (Yuma is directed by Walk the Line‘s James Mangold.) As the year comes to a close, we present the top TV shows of 2020, including "Money Heist" and "The Mandalorian. [4] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. A remake of Delmer Daves' 1957 film of the same name, it's based on a story written by Elmore Leonard. The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. Overview System Requirements Reviews Related. He wrote that the film "draws clear inspiration from the lonely heroics of High Noon" and said "While a wildly eventful action-adventure and outlaw shoot-'em-up, it's also a vibrant story of heroism, villainy and hard-earned redemption." $3.99 Rent HD. Description. [18], Andrew Sarris of The New York Observer said "There is more greed-driven corruption in the remake than there was in the original" and that the film is less a remake "than a resurrection of both the film and its now unfashionable genre." A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. The Western in its glory days was often a morality play, a story about humanist values penetrating the lawless anarchy of the frontier. 3:10 to Yuma The animal's death prompted an investigation from the American Humane Association. As a result of the move, the studio was not able to use the Toronto International Film Festival as a platform for the film's release, but it was released before a cluster of films similarly vying for awards. By that measure, 3:10 to Yuma is excellent." It is a remake of the 1957 film of the same name, making it the second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1953 short story "Three-Ten to Yuma". Get there on time because that movie train goes fast from the get go. [13], After filming concluded, the owners of the Cerro Pelon Ranch petitioned to keep a $2 million expansion to the movie set on their property, which was supposed to be dismantled within 90 days. This Criterion release of 3:10 to Yuma (1957) is one of the best Criterion releases I've seen in the western genre. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 3:10 to Yuma opened September 7, 2007, in the United States and received positive reviews from critics. "[20] According to Lionsgate president Tom Ortenberg, "In what is shaping up to be a very impressive and crowded field of upscale commercial motion pictures this fall, we wanted to be one of the first ones out, so that everything else will be measured against us." When the group is then attacked by Apaches, Wade kills the attackers and escapes to a Chinese laborer construction camp, where the foreman captures him. "[24] Wade attempts to escape, but is stopped when William appears, having followed the group all the way from the ranch. The earlier theatrical run positioned it for a prominent high-definition Blu-ray Disc and DVD release in the first week of January, during awards seasons. Lionsgate similarly planned this strategy for Crash (2004), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year.[17]. Contention is the main theme of the movie: men in contention with one another, men in contention with powerful worldly systems like the railroad and men in contention with God. 3:10 to Yuma debuted in the United States and Canada on September 7, 2007, in 2,652 theaters. In an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state. Prime Video has you covered this holiday season with movies for the family. Rainer said Crowe's "underplaying here is in many ways as hammy as if he were overplaying, and that's just fine. Halstead Welles (who wrote the screenplay of the 1957 original) is credited as one of the screen writers on this film; how much did he participate? 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In Arizona in the late 1800's, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. "[25], The character of Charlie Prince would go on to have a cult following, with articles about him in Fandom, LiveJournal, and Yuletide. The problem is that train tracks are mostly live and therefore out of bounds for working artists. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 3:10 to Yuma. The rider was hospitalized, and the horse had to be euthanized on the set. They said they would rather be outlaws a year in Sherwood Forest than President of the United States forever." Based on Elmore Leonard's eponymous 1953 short story, James Mangold's 2007 adaptation stays true to the original premise, only the climax is much darker and bloodier. Directed by James Mangold. Burr, however, wrote that the ending "makes little to no sense in a post-Clint Eastwood universe. Neither man showboats here, and it’s a thrill to watch them work." 3:10 To Yuma is an intelligent character studied even if the story it tells is not on the level of wit as the characters we analyze. Levy said "Christian Bale gives us another of his wounded, desperate, stubborn men" and "Russell Crowe fills a role originated by Glenn Ford with a big dose of the mocking charisma, cool discernment and casual cruelty of Robert Mitchum." This fine western opens with Van Heflin as a rancher whose family is suffering from the devastating effects of a long drought. It stars Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, … Based on a 1953 short story by Elmore Leonard, the film is about a drought-impoverished rancher who takes on the risky job of escorting a notorious outlaw to justice. Shortly thereafter, 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. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. Prince appears and shoots Evans despite Wade's order to stop. Cowboy. Mark Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer In 3:10 to Yuma, a few references to The Magnificent Seven and the idea of a train arriving at a specific time when good and bad guys converge, as in High Noon, made viewing this Glenn Ford remake from 1957 a pleasant one. From Evans's ranch, McElroy arranges for a decoy wagon driven by the town marshal to distract Wade's gang, now led by Charlie Prince, with the real prisoner transport departing later that night. The film received two Academy Award nominations for the 80th Academy Awards. Evans arrives separately with McElroy and delivers him to lawman Doc Potter, before trying in vain to negotiate with Hollander, who shoves him to the ground and departs. 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