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The 3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray features James Mangold’s 2007 Western, starring Russell Crowe as outlaw Ben Wade and Christian Bale as Dan Evans, a debt-ridden rancher who agrees to escort him to the prison train. Based on an Elmore Leonard story, the 122-minute film earned two Academy Award nominations. In stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Add it to your cart today.
| Format | Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Discs | 1 |
| Studio | Liosngate Pictures Entertainment |
| Released | January 8, 2008 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 2 minutes |
| Condition | Not specified |
| Availability | In stock |
The 3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray brings home James Mangold's 2007 Western, with Russell Crowe as the outlaw Ben Wade and Christian Bale as Dan Evans, the struggling rancher hired to escort him to a prison train. It is a remake of the 1957 film and the second screen version of an Elmore Leonard story.
This is a Blu-ray disc, so you will need a Blu-ray player or a game console that plays Blu-ray discs. It will not play in a standard DVD-only player. Standard US shipping is $4.99, and orders over $50 ship free.
The film is set in the Arizona Territory in 1884. Dan Evans, a Civil War veteran, is a poor rancher deep in debt, and his barn has just been burned as a warning. While searching for his scattered cattle with his sons, he witnesses Ben Wade's gang robbing a stagecoach.
After Wade is captured in the town of Bisbee, a railroad agent hires a small posse to take him to Contention, where he is to board the 3:10 train to Yuma. Evans signs on for a 200-dollar fee to help pay his debt. Ben Foster plays Charlie Prince, Wade's ruthless right-hand man.
Peter Fonda plays the bounty hunter Byron McElroy, Alan Tudyk plays the veterinarian Doc Potter, and Logan Lerman plays Dan's eldest son, William. The cast of 3:10 to Yuma (2007) drew a Screen Actors Guild nomination for best cast.
The film received two Academy Award nominations: Best Original Score for Marco Beltrami and Best Sound Mixing. Both are good reasons to watch the 3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray on a big screen with a proper sound system.
Lionsgate opened the film in US theaters on September 7, 2007. A Western like this looks its best in high definition, and owning the 3:10 to Yuma movie on disc means it can never vanish from a streaming catalog.
Browse our full range of Blu-ray movies and TV or explore more movies on disc. For another big-screen epic, try the 10000 BC Blu-ray. Wondering why discs still matter? Read physical media vs streaming. For full cast and production details, see the Wikipedia article on the 2007 film.
3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask
Is this the 2007 remake or the 1957 original?
This is the 2007 film directed by James Mangold, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.
Will the 3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray play in my DVD player?
No. It needs a Blu-ray player or a console that plays Blu-ray discs.
How long is the movie?
The film runs 122 minutes.
What is the movie based on?
It adapts Elmore Leonard's 1953 short story "Three-Ten to Yuma", first published in Dime Western Magazine.
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This is the Blu-ray edition, 1 disc.
SMH –
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Glenda K. –
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“3:10 to Yuma” is nothing short of a masterpiece
“3:10 to Yuma” breathes new life into the Western genre. Christian Bale and Russell Crowe deliver powerhouse performances as Dan Evans, a struggling rancher, and Ben Wade, a charming yet ruthless outlaw. Their complex relationship, filled with tension and mutual respect, drives the film’s emotional core. The chemistry between the two actors is electric, making every scene captivating. Bale’s portrayal of a man desperate to prove his worth is heart-wrenching, while Crowe’s layered performance blurs the lines between villainy and humanity.
The film’s pacing is exceptional, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. Each moment is laced with a sense of impending danger as the clock ticks down to the 3:10 train’s arrival. The action sequences are exhilarating, but it’s the quieter moments that truly set this movie apart.
Visually, *3:10 to Yuma* is a treat. The sweeping landscapes, combined with the musical score immerse the audience in the harsh beauty of the Old West. The film’s exploration of themes like honor, sacrifice, and redemption adds depth, making it more than just a typical Western.
In short, *3:10 to Yuma* is a riveting tale of courage and morality, elevated by stellar performances and impeccable direction. It’s a must-watch for fans of Westerns—or anyone who appreciates outstanding filmmaking.
Sam Bruce –
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SHEPPY –
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robin friedman –
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Elmore Leonard’s The 3:10 To Yuma On Film — II
Elmore Leonard was a famed writer of westerns and crime fiction. Early in his career, he wrote a short story for a pulp magazine “The 3:10 to Yuma”, This short work has been filmed twice. The first film, in black and white and from the golden age of westerns in 1957 was directed by Delmer Davies and starred Glenn Ford as the notorious outlaw gang leader Ben Wade and Van Heflin as the poor rancher, Dan Evans, charged with bringing him in. This second version dates from 2007, long after the western genre was thought to have died. James Mangold directed this latter film which stars Russell Crowe as Wade and Christian Bale as the rancher, Dan Evans. I was familiar with Leonard’s story and with much of his other western writing, I took the opportunity afforded by stay at home time to watch both versions of the “3:10 to Yuma”.
Films generally vary from and interpret the original work on which they are based. The 1957 film changed many details of Leonard’s story but captured its spirit. The 2007 film does not take a new look at Leonard’s story; instead it works from the 1957 film which, in its turn, it interprets and modifies. The two films have essentially the same plot but the latter film adds many details and scenes. It runs about one-half hour longer than the 1957 film.
Both films tell the story of a struggling rancher who becomes involved in taking a violent outlaw, Ben Wade, from Bisbee to Contention, Arizona and putting him on a train to the notorious Yuma prison. Both films also follow Leonard’s story in emphasizing the developing relationship between the outlaw and the man hired to bring him in. The 2007 film intensifies and exaggerates the story. For example, in the 2007 film, the rancher is not only poor and struggling, but he has only one leg as a result of an injury he sustained during the Civil War. At virtually every turn, the 2007 film is more violent and has more people being killed than does its predecessor.
The largest difference between the two films is one of tone. In both films, the outlaw and the ranger form a grudging respect for each other. Both films explore honor, loyalty, and courage and proving oneself, as the rancher feels he must regain his own self-respect as well as the respect of his wife and two sons. The 1957 film focuses on these positive elements. The 2007 film, however, is nihilistic and pessimistic. The values of honor, honesty, and courage are present, but they are rendered almost meaningless by the level of violence and senseless killing in the film, both in the climactic final scene and throughout. The 2007 film is what has become known as a “revisionist” western. It takes the values and ideals of the traditional western from the early 1960s and before and questions them and even stands them on their heads. The violence of the film is far more meaningless and pointless than heroic. Thus the 2007 film, while telling the same story, has a different view of its meaning than its predecessor film or Leonard’s story. The difference, of course, is largely due to a change in social norms between 1957 and 2007, and with the rise of cynicism and skepticism about earlier ideals.
It is valuable to watch both films and to see their similarities and differences. Both films are well-acted with established stars and have realistic scenery and an enhancing musical score. Both films create a sense of dramatic tension as the story unfolds. Both films are outstanding, in the different messages they convey, and they compliment each other and Leonard’s story..
I found it a worthwhile and enjoyable use of time during the current pandemic to watch both versions of “The 3:10 to Yuma”, and to think about both films and about the United States and about changing ways to understand our country and the West, through the context of the western.
Robin Friedman