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3:10 to Yuma is an action pack western drama now in theaters that keeps you at the edge of your seat till the end credits.

3:10 to Yuma stars actors Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Rescue Dawn) and Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator) as its main characters.

Bale plays a struggling farmer named Dan Evans trying to support his family and his dying farm. At the same time, he tries to be a role model for his two sons that look down upon him. On the other hand, Crowe's character, Ben Wade, is a charming outlaw that leads a group of ruthless thugs.

The story of this western drama begins with Dan (Bale) trying to defend his farm from a man who is burning down his barn. In this opening scene we learn two things, Dan will not kill out of vengeance, and that he only has one leg.

In the scene that follows, Dan and his two sons are trying to round up the cattle that escape but instead witness Wade (Crowe) and his gang robbing a money filled horse chariot. Once this scene starts, the drama-action keeps coming.

After the robbery, Wade and his gang go into town for some R and R. Wade is then caught after he separates from his gang.

A group of men are rounded up for Wade's transport to catch the 3:10 train to the Yuma Prison, one of them being Dan.

Dan gets offered money to get Wade on that train; Dan takes the deal because of his need for money to support his family and farm. Wade's gang gets wind of his capture and loyalist Charlie Prince (Ben Foster) leads the rest of Wade's gang to retrieve its captured leader.

This character driven movie holds you at the edge of your seat, making you question how things will turn out.

The acting in this movie is superb. Both of the leads provide Oscar worthy performances. Both lead actors pull off their roles marvelously, Bale as a guy trying to do the right thing, and Crowe as a very charming yet ruthless killer.

Ben Foster's performance came as a surprise. The last big movie he was in was X-Men 3 as the character Archangel. Comparing how forgettable of a character he was in X-Men 3 to how he was one of the most interesting characters in 3:10 to Yuma is a shock. As soon as Foster's character appears on screen there is a feeling of hate that generates as the movie progresses, which is great because many actors can't do it even if they are supposed to be bad and tough.

Bottom line is that someone should get nominated for their performance in this movie. The sound effects in this movie are very acute, every gunshot and bullet that whizzes by sounds as if it was happening in the seat right next to you.

The score of the movie has a very typical western theme to it. The theme music of the movie is very generic and in no way compares to Clint Eastwood's, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. But one track did stand out came during the final scene; it had a very good rhythm and tempo. In return, it made the final scene that much more engaging.

As for those that pass this movie off as another western, don't. This movie has more depth than that of an Oscar movie and more action than of those this past summer.

This movie is a must see for anyone for any occasion. Whether you're on a date or are just bored, check out this movie. You won't be disappointed. Bottom line: 10/10, a must see.

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