3:10 to Yuma: Before and After

[Cymrugirl]

I'm enjoying the special features for the most recent version of 3:10 to Yuma at the moment - after finally enjoying yet another knockout performance by Russell Crowe. I'm so sad that I never could get to the theater to see this on the big screen. Beautiful scenic shots.

My question now is has anyone seen the original? My parents ensure me that it is definitely wonderful and stars the comparable Glenn Ford as Ben Wade. I'm a Glenn Ford fan - but I admit, I may be ruined for life as far as ever enjoying the old version. I don't know though - of all older films - westerns seem to have the longest lasting appeal just because the stories and the actors have such a classic quality to them.


I'm not even sure the original is on DVD - but I just may have to track it down. If this film didn't get nominated for Best Picture, the others might be worth a go, cause this was amazing.


My husband and I were just having a discussion on casting a hypothetical remake of the sober film, The Cowboys - which features one of my favorite villainous performances of all time. Replacing a performance by Glenn Ford is one thing - replacing both Bruce Dern and John Wayne is another.

[lynnmosher]

I purposely watched the original a few weeks ago in anticipation of the release of the new one on DVD. I wanted to see the difference. I enjoyed it but it seemed a tad on the dark side, for me anyway. Am really looking forward to seeing the new one. I love westerns. Glad you shared this.

[Tamera]

I liked the new one better. But I liked the ending of the original better.

[Cymrugirl]

So the original ending is different? Really different?

[Tamera]

Yes.
It's what I wished happened when I watched the new one.

[Cymrugirl]

Interesting. I had no idea. I'll definitely have to pick it up now.

[Phy]

I'm enjoying the special features for the most recent version of 3:10 to Yuma at the moment - after finally enjoying yet another knockout performance by Russell Crowe. I'm so sad that I never could get to the theater to see this on the big screen. Beautiful scenic shots.

My question now is has anyone seen the original? My parents ensure me that it is definitely wonderful and stars the comparable Glenn Ford as Ben Wade. I'm a Glenn Ford fan - but I admit, I may be ruined for life as far as ever enjoying the old version. I don't know though - of all older films - westerns seem to have the longest lasting appeal just because the stories and the actors have such a classic quality to them.


I'm not even sure the original is on DVD - but I just may have to track it down. If this film didn't get nominated for Best Picture, the others might be worth a go, cause this was amazing.


My husband and I were just having a discussion on casting a hypothetical remake of the sober film, The Cowboys - which features one of my favorite villainous performances of all time. Replacing a performance by Glenn Ford is one thing - replacing both Bruce Dern and John Wayne is another.

This was my favorite film of the summer, although I admit I am the parent of a 14 year old son, and that may have colored my opinion.

You can get the original version on DVD at Wal-Mart of all places.

[Cymrugirl]

I spotted it on Netflix last night and stuck it in my queue. Looking forward to it.