Went last night to see 3:10 to Yuma with Brandon. Everything I heard, and everything I read, compared this remake to the new classic Unforgiven, which is one of my favorite westerns of all time-- Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Gene Hackman-- come on people! Others include Open Range, Tombstone, Pale Rider, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Young Guns, and True Grit.This film really does live up to the hype; it featured outstanding performances by Crowe and Bale. Russell Crowe delivers as the likeable but vicious killer Ben Wade and Christian Bale plays Dan Evans, the man we all wish we could be. I really like Ben Foster in this, too; he plays the sadistic outlaw Charlie Price in 3:10 and was in Alpha Dog, Hostage and the season premier of My Name is Earl. He is an up and coming young actor who I think you'll hear more and more about in the next few years.
Two thumbs up for Yuma!!! Let me know what you think.
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Randy Chunn! Hey found your blog through Denker's blog. Ditto on Unforgiven. I want to see Yuma. Man, I've gotten into some older movies lately too and westerns. You need to see "The Outlaw Josie Wales", High Plains Drifter and Hang Em High all with Clint. Also not quite a western, but The Last of the Mohicans (circa 1992 or so) is a very good, underrated movie.
Scott good to hear from you. It's been awhile. What makes you think that I haven't seen those movies? I can't list every Clint Eastwood movie as my favorite of all time. No matter you do stay alive, I will find you!!!
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