Anybody else see 3:10 to Yuma ?

[Haole Girl]

It wasn't a bad movie, but it wasn't really good either.

Did anybody else notice some of the not so subtle errors? Like the lumber, perfectly cut, as if it was produced by a modern day lumber yard? There are many more things that were annoying, but I don't want to give any spoilers in case anybody else wants to see it.

[laylah]

1. Kinda like the lights in the background

in a scene from Silverado. STILL one of my favorite movies...OMG...One word :rofl:

[Haole Girl]

2. I never saw Silverado

Might need to check it out... looks like a good cast anyway.

[laylah]

17. Very fun film!

It was the first time I ever saw Costner in a film. Good to see!

[DS1]

3. the ending didn't work *spoiler*

Okay, I'll get on the train and run through a hail of gunfire just because your kid is watching.

Nuh uh, Scooby!

[Haole Girl]

4. * spoiler* I guess, according to my husband...

..he'd already planned his escape (since he whistled to his horse).

[DS1]

7. *spoiler*

Yes, I get that, but if that's the case, why fight it at all?

[Haole Girl]

20. You know....

I think that is what bothers me most about the movie. It just didn't make sense, did it?

[DS1]

22. It's like the end of Gung Ho

where the Japanese manager finds all the cars thrown together like crap, and gives them their bonuses anyway. Where's the motivation for this?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

5. I think I'll give it a miss

Could you buy Russell Crowe as a Westerner? I can buy Christian Bale as one, but not RC.

[Haole Girl]

6. Actually Russell Crowe was very convincing in the part

He's really a great actor, IMHO.

[Ekirh]

8. Yah Russell Crowe was great

The final part of the movie soured the movie a bit for me (Although I didn't think it was a bad movie) but I enjoyed Bale and Crowe.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. I liked it. Do you think he was going to go back to the wife and

sons?

[Haole Girl]

11. That Russell Crowe's character (Ben Wade) would go back?

No.. never thought of that. He was a rolling stone.

I did get a kick out of the "green eyes" line. Reminded me of a guy I knew once. lol!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. I didn't think so either but, the person I saw it with, thought that.

I think he should have left with the hooker when he had the chance. Gone to Mexico.

[Haole Girl]

15. Was she a hooker, necessarily?

I guess I thought she was a singer and saloon worker.

She was pretty, I thought. I liked that part a little... but it didn't seem to fit with the rest of the movie, did it?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

18. It was a pivotal scene to me. Oh well, different takes, I guess.

:shrug:

[Haole Girl]

19. Pivotal?

Interesting how two people can see things so differently.

I wonder if that sex scene was in the original. Somehow I doubt it!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. Wasn't this based on a short story by Elmore Leonard?

Another movie was made in the 50's, right?

[Haole Girl]

23. Yes, it is a version of Elmore Leonard’s story...

..and a remake of the 50's movie.

Did you see the older movie or read the story? Just wondering how it was different.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

24. I have not read the short story. I probably saw the original years

ago and have since forgotten it. Sorry, no help.

[krispos42]

10. I did

I thought it was pretty good. I'm not a western afficianado (sp?), so I'll reserve judgement, though.

The one technical detail I noticed that was off was that Christian Bale's character had a rifle that looked like a Sharps carbine, which is a single-shot breechloading rifle. The breech is opened by pulling the trigger guard forward so a round can be inserted. The movie seemed to treat this as a Winchester-style lever-action repeater instead.

[Haole Girl]

14. I'll probably be bothered by some of the details...

.. most of the night. I hate noticing things like that!

[regnaD kciN]

12. Loved the original, have no desire to see the remake...

However talented they may be, Russell Crowe ain't no Glenn Ford, and Christian Bale definitely ain't no Van Heflin. 'Nuff said.

[Haole Girl]

16. Remakes usually are a disappointment

...aren't they?

I have to admit, though, I never saw the original.

[candycom]

25. I loved it.

I was afraid it was going to suck but I though both actors did an amazing job and the story kicked ass.