3:10 to Yuma

[Gary W. Graley]

Anyone get a chance to catch this, just rented it the other day
thought it wasn't too shabby.


What made me think of this was, saw an older movie called Stay Tuned from 1992
with John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones. Near the end of
that movie, Pam Dawber is tied to a rail car, filled with Dynamite
of course and Jeffrey Jones is walking up to her and says

"The 3:10 to Yuma should be arriving soon",
I went uh? even my daughter thought that was odd, must be
a famous route eh?

G2

 

[Horned Toad]

Anyone get a chance to catch this, just rented it the other day
thought it wasn't too shabby.


What made me think of this was, saw an older movie from 1992
with John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones. Near the end of
that movie, Pam Dawber is tied to a rail car, filled with Dynamite
of course and Jeffrey Jones is walking up to her and says

"The 3:10 to Yuma should be arriving soon",
I went uh? even my daughter thought that was odd, must be
a famous route eh?

G2

Neat movie
Being that I live in the area that it was supposed to take place I tend to criticize it a bit on places and distance.

I used to ride through what is left of Contention quite a bit, but haven’t been down in that area in several years now.

 

[STDK]

Really good movie, kept me very entertained. The ending was unbelievable but still a good movie. Highly recommended.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[RedEdge77]

Definitely not the most believable movie but fantastic none the less. The acting was great and the whole movie was entertaining through out.

 

[slimknot]

Really good Western. Kids don't really play Cowboys and Indians anymore. That alone makes the movie a treat. If you like Western movies, don't miss it. STDK, I concer--two thumbs up.

 

[yinyang]

My mistake was comparing it to Unforgiven, IMHO THE best western ever made.

 

[rebeltf]

I thought it was fantastic. A good story done well.

Nice to see good westerns still being made in the day of ipods and cell phones.









You guys should give Seraphim Falls a look too, I really enjoyed that one too.

 

[stockman242]

My mistake was comparing it to Unforgiven, IMHO THE best western ever made.

I agree 100%.
Good movie nevertheless.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I missed it in the theaters but always thought that it should have played at 3:10...
but here it wasn't at that time, bummer,
G2

 

[MidwestDave]

My mistake was comparing it to Unforgiven, IMHO THE best western ever made.

I agree Unforgiven was the best western ever made, but a valid comparison can be made between the two. In both, the main character stays the course and finishes what he started, regardless of the odds.
There is a message there.

 

[Suicycoprowler]

I found "3:10 to Yuma" to be a very enjoyable movie. I agree with MidwestDave on the parallels to Unforgiven, although they are two different movies. If anything, 3:10 to Yuma is the best western since Unforgiven.

 

[yinyang]

My mistake was comparing it to Unforgiven, IMHO THE best western ever made.

O.K., wasn't trying to pan 3:10, just saying that Unforgiven spoiled me on what a western could be. Now for me, 3:10 to Yuma wasn't quite as good. Too each his own. Heck, the Searchers used to be considered the best western by many, including the Duke himself. I watched it when I was a teen, and thought it wasn't all that compared to many of JW's other movies. I will watch 3:10 to Yuma again, which is a glowing report coming from me, I usually don't watch movies more than once, UNLESS they are real good.

 

[JackBauer24]

3:10 is my second favorite western. By FAR my favorite is Tombstone. I don't see how anyone could think otherwise. Unforgiven better than Tombstone? no way

 

[yinyang]

3:10 is my second favorite western. By FAR my favorite is Tombstone. I don't see how anyone could think otherwise. Unforgiven better than Tombstone? no way

Funny, I have had this 'argument' before. I said Unforgiven, my friend said Tombstone. Being older, and therefore wiser, I win. . . y'see, Unforgiven #1!

Seriously, for a more 'rock'em,sock'em' action flick, Tombstone would be the one. But for pure storytelling 'art', it's Unforgiven. To each his own.

 

[JackBauer24]

Funny, I have had this 'argument' before. I said Unforgiven, my friend said Tombstone. Being older, and therefore wiser, I win. . . y'see, Unforgiven #1!

Seriously, for a more 'rock'em,sock'em' action flick, Tombstone would be the one. But for pure storytelling 'art', it's Unforgiven. To each his own.

I find more of a story in tombstone. It's the relationships and friendships that make it "art" to me. It's a matter of which one you relate to more I guess.

 

[westllen]

very enjoyable, I give it the ....

 

[Centaur]

3:10 is my second favorite western. By FAR my favorite is Tombstone. I don't see how anyone could think otherwise. Unforgiven better than Tombstone? no way

Funny, I have had this 'argument' before. I said Unforgiven, my friend said Tombstone. Being older, and therefore wiser, I win. . . y'see, Unforgiven #1!

Seriously, for a more 'rock'em,sock'em' action flick, Tombstone would be the one. But for pure storytelling 'art', it's Unforgiven. To each his own.

Alot of good viewpoints here - I love westerns. But while I enjoyed "Unforgiven, " I felt it was way too dark of a movie. IMHO, a good movie, but not worthy of the Oscar for best picture.

"Tombstone" was great, but deviated from the actual events considerably. It's amazing how a sociopath like Holliday can be made to look like a hero.

For 'best westerns" I think we would be remiss in not mentioning "Once Upon a Time in the West," "The Good, The bad, and the Ugly," "The Wild Bunch," "True Grit," and "Big Jake."

Definitely not the most believable movie but fantastic none the less.

I find that in a lot of westerns, unfortunately. Especially where someone shoots a hat off someone's head, or some other nonsense like that.

I agree Unforgiven was the best western ever made, but a valid comparison can be made between the two. In both, the main character stays the course and finishes what he started, regardless of the odds. There is a message there.

In that vein, try "Open Range," with Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner.

 

[TIZWIN]

Anyone get a chance to catch this, just rented it the other day
thought it wasn't too shabby.


What made me think of this was, saw an older movie called Stay Tuned from 1992
with John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones. Near the end of
that movie, Pam Dawber is tied to a rail car, filled with Dynamite
of course and Jeffrey Jones is walking up to her and says

"The 3:10 to Yuma should be arriving soon",
I went uh? even my daughter thought that was odd, must be
a famous route eh?

G2

Gary--the Jeffrey Jones line was a reference to the original film, "3:10 to Yuma," released in 1957, starring Glenn Ford in the Russell Crowe role, and Van Heflin taking Christian Bale's part. Check it out...it's not bad at all.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Gary--the Jeffrey Jones line was a reference to the original film, "3:10 to Yuma," released in 1957, starring Glenn Ford in the Russell Crowe role, and Van Heflin taking Christian Bale's part. Check it out...it's not bad at all.

ah ok!
thanks
G2

 

[Planterz]

I used to ride through what is left of Contention quite a bit, but haven’t been down in that area in several years now.

To see authentic, accurate(ish) Southern AZ landscape, see the original 3:10 to Yuma. The new one was filmed entirely within NM.

Great movie though, but Unforgiven gets my nod for Best Western Ever.