Say what you want about Russell Crowe’s surly off-screen antics, the man delivers a convincing dramatic performance in every movie he makes, and 3:10 to Yuma is the latest illustration.
Filmed on location in a stunning part of New Mexico (exactly where I don’t know) this classic western remake gets just about everything right. It keeps with traditional western conventions but still seems fresh and new. All of the archetypal characters are there: the bad guy with a glimmer—and in this case it’s really just a glimmer—of good; the down on his luck rancher who by force of circumstance is compelled to take a huge risk; the slimy railroad man; and on and on.
I won’t give anything away that’s plot related, but for those of you familiar with Six Feet Under, you’ll be surprised by the reincarnation of Claire’s arty boyfriend as a creepy and utterly believable gun-slingin’ villain.
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