3:10 to Yuma

I finally get the appeal of westerns! This movie worked.

Russell Crowe is magnificent as gang leader and robber Ben Wade. His messy good looks and squinty eyes are incredibly charming even for such a Bible quoting killer as he. Christian Bale plays the honourable farmer who brings him to justice in order to save his own family.

The Good:

Everything about this film is excellent. From the plot to the acting, to the scenery. An amazing modern western to say the least. The dialog was interesting and witty. Thankfully, it had amazing gun fight scenes without been too violent. It also didn’t really have any boring bits.

American Gangster

The rise and fall of drug entrepreneur Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) by honest but deadbeat cop (Russell Crowe).

Interesting portrayal of drug industry, but personally not my kind of movie (graphic without being moving). The acting was great however 2 1/2 + hours was just a bit much for me.

Gritty in places.

Steph’s rating: 5/10 (I doubt we’d watch again)