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"3:10 TO YUMA" (2007) (Christian Bale, Russell Crowe) (R) Alcohol/ Drugs Blood/Gore Disrespectful/ Bad Attitude Frightening/ Tense Scenes Guns/ Weapons Mild Extreme Extreme Heavy Extreme Imitative Behavior Jump Scenes Music (Scary/Tense) Music (Inappropriate) Profanity Moderate Minor Extreme None Heavy Sex/ Nudity Smoking Tense Family Scenes Topics To Talk About Violence Heavy Minor Heavy Moderate Extreme QUICK TAKE: Drama/Action: Desperate for money to keep his farm operational, a down-on-his-luck, 19th century rancher agrees to transport a legendary and dangerous robber to a train that will take him to prison. PLOT: It's years after the American Civil War and former Union sharpshooter Dan Evans (CHRISTIAN BALE) is trying to keep businessman Hollander (LENNIE LOFTIN) from taking his ranch due to overdue loans. If that and Hollander's men burning down his barn aren't bad enough, Dan -- who lost a leg in the war -- is tired of how his boys, 14-year-old William (LOGAN LERMAN) and his younger, tuberculosis-suffering brother Mark (BENJAMIN PETRY), look at him either in disdain or disappointment, and how his wife, Alice (GRETCHEN MOL), simply doesn't look at him anymore. Accordingly, and desperate to save both his ranch and family, Dan makes the risky choice of helping capture notorious robber and murderer Ben Wade (RUSSELL CROWE). He and his motley gang, including resident psychopath Charlie Prince (BEN FOSTER), recently knocked off yet another stagecoach, leaving security man Byron McElroy (PETER FONDA) wounded but determined to bring the robbers to justice. Alongside Doc Potter (ALAN TUDYK) and others who work for railroad man Grayson Butterfield (DALLAS ROBERTS) who wants the robberies to stop, Dan sets off from home with Ben in tow, attempting to transport him to Contention where he'll be boarded on the 3:10 pm train to the federal prison in Yuma. Between having to cross through dangerous Apache territory while also dealing with Charlie and the others, Dan knows the journey will be fraught with danger and death. Yet, and with few options, Dan continues on his quest, determined to accomplish the task at hand, all while being forced to interact with the charismatic but deadly robber. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? If they're fans of Westerns or anyone in the cast, they probably will. WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For violence and some language. CAST AS ROLE MODELS: CHRISTIAN BALE plays a down-on-his-luck rancher who lost his lower leg in the Civil War and now worries about losing his ranching operation, not to mention the respect of his wife and kids. Accordingly, he agrees to help transport Ben to the train in exchange for pay. Along the way, he ends up wounding and killing many criminals and others who desire to kill him. RUSSELL CROWE plays a legendary criminal and murderer whose notorious reputation precedes him wherever he goes. He leads another stagecoach robbery, kills various people, has sex with a barkeep, and finds a slight soft spot in his heart for Dan and his plight. BEN FOSTER plays his second in charge, a psychopath who kills many people and leads the rescue attempt to retrieve his boss. PETER FONDA plays a stagecoach guard and bounty hunter who uses strong profanity, is cantankerous, and ends up wounded but keeps going in his quest to bring Ben to justice. LOGAN LERMAN plays Dan's 14-year-old son who doesn't hold his father in a favorable light, disobeys rules by joining the mission, and uses profanity. GRETCHEN MOL plays Dan's wife who worries about him and his newest job. BENJAMIN PETRY plays their younger son who suffers from tuberculosis. DALLAS ROBERTS plays a railroad official who's paying Dan and the others to transport Ben. ALAN TUDYK plays a veterinarian who tends to the wounded and assists in the transport of the prisoner. LENNIE LOFTIN plays a local businessman who's trying to put the squeeze on Dan for his land, including having his men burn down his barn. CAST, CREW, & TECHNICAL INFO HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? Then read OUR TAKE of this film. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). OUR WORD TO PARENTS: Here's a brief summary of the content found in this action-filled drama that's been rated R. Profanity consists of at least 2 "f" words, while other expletives and colorful phrases are uttered. A sexual encounter is implied, evidenced by the man sketching the nude woman before him (we only see her bare back and part of her bare butt) after the fact. Some non-explicit, but sexually related dialogue is also present. Violence consists of many instance of people shooting others (wounding and killing them), often with rather bloody results, while other physical contact also occurs. Those scenes and other moments of peril might be unsettling for some viewers, while the action, stunts, and more might be enticing for some kids to imitate. Various characters have varying degrees of bad attitudes, while tense family material is present. Some drinking occurs, and a character briefly snorts some snuff. If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content. For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, varying amounts of handheld camerawork occur in the film (sometimes quite bouncy). ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE We see a bottle of whiskey in a sheriff's office. Ben and his men have shots of liquor, and then a second round. Ben tells Charlie to take the others to the local saloon for a drink. Charlie downs a shot of liquor. BLOOD/GORE During the attack of a stagecoach, people on both sides of the skirmish are shot, with varying amounts of bloody results (we see a lot on those who are downed and wounded -- on both skin and clothing). We see horse excrement on a dirt road in a town. We see a close-up of Byron's gunshot wound in his belly, and then Doc removing the bullet (with bloody results all around). We see dead animal specimens in jars in Doc's office. As everyone sleeps, Ben repeatedly stabs a small fork into one guard's neck, mortally wounding him (with bloody results). Byron then knocks Ben to the ground where he repeatedly punches and pummels him, bloodying his face (Ben then spits out some blood). Williams passes by two dead bodies that have been tied to large rocks and are slightly bloody (with the sound of flies around them). Ben says that he has to "take a piss" and we then hear him urinating. At night and in the wild, Ben and Dan hear noises, with the latter being hit by a gunshot (he has some blood on the side of his head). A mortally wounded man has a tiny bit of blood in his mouth. Various people who are shot are bloody. Dan has a little bit of a bloody lip. Williams causes a stampede that runs over Charlie, bloodying his face. A man shoots another many times in the torso, bloodying his shirt and mortally wounding him. Ben shoots many men dead, with blood spraying out from one, with another shot resulting in the sound of blood pouring out. DISRESPECTFUL/BAD ATTITUDE Hollander's men set fire to Dan's barn at night, on his orders to try to drive him off his land. Ben and his gang have bad attitudes for repeated instances of robbery and murder. Charlie acts like a good guy, reporting having seen Ben rob a stagecoach, all to get the law to clear out of town. William sneaks out of the house at night to trail Dan, Ben and the others. Ben says that Byron killed many Apache women and children in the past. A railroad man talks about "Negros" and "Chinamen." Several gunshots are fired at Ben in a tent as he tries to get a woman to cut off his cuffs. We then see that he's been strung up, with a man applying some crude electric shock torture to him. Dan and the others then arrive on the scene and want Ben and their horses, but the railroad men only agree to the latter. FRIGHTENING SCENES Scenes listed under "Violence" and/or "Blood/Gore" may be unsettling and/or suspenseful to viewers, particularly those with low tolerance levels for such material. Hollander's men set fire to Dan's barn at night, with Dan and William racing out to rescue their horses and such. Dan then has to stop William from reentering the burning building, just as it collapses in front of them. William is then about to shoot one of Hollander's men (from a distance), but Dan stops him. Ben's men surround a stagecoach transporting a large sum of money. A gun battle breaks out between parties on both sides (with people being hit, with varying bloody results), including a Gatling gun being used on the coach to blast various attackers. During this, Byron fires a shot at a bag of dynamite, thus causing an explosion that kills the attacking rider and his horse. Ben then uses Dan's stolen cattle to stampede in front of the stagecoach, causing it to crash (with two men being thrown from it, while at least one is still inside as it flips over). Charlie then shoots two guards dead, and then shoots Byron in the gut, wounding him (with bloody results). They then use dynamite to blow the coach open and then a pistol to shoot off a lock to get to the money inside. One guard then holds a gun on one attacker, but Ben shoots both of them (his man in the chest, the guard in the head). While holding Ben in his house at night before transporting him, Dan and others hear gunshots outside the house. They rush out, and find one guard firing shots off into the hillside, thinking he's seen something. As everyone sleeps, Ben repeatedly stabs a small fork into one guard's neck, mortally wounding him (with bloody results). Byron then knocks Ben to the ground where he repeatedly punches and pummels him, bloodying his face (Ben then spits out some blood). A stagecoach driver is shot dead, and the man inside shoots Charlie, grazing his neck. Charlie then grabs that man, disarms him, and then sets fire to the locked stagecoach. The man inside burns alive (we see him panic initially, but don't see the actual burning or death). Ben knocks Byron off his horse, hits him, grabs his rifle, and then kicks him twice. Ben then throws Byron off a cliff (we don't see the impact) and then has his gun on the others, but William is suddenly there, holding his gun on Ben. When Ben says he won't shoot, the teenager fires a warning shot and then aims the gun at him again. At night and in the wild, Ben and Dan hear noises, with the latter being hit by a gunshot (he has some blood on the side of his head). More gunfire is fired at them, followed by Ben sneaking off into the darkness to shoot two Apaches dead and slice the throat of another (mostly in the dark). As Dan and others are holed up in a hotel room holding Ben, Charlie and the rest of the gang arrive in town. After being tipped off to their whereabouts, Charlie announces that they'll pay anyone who helps them kill the good guys, and he has many takers. That scares the local marshal and his men, who back out of helping Dan and the others (meaning they're now severely outnumbered). Realizing that, Butterfield also quits, leaving just Dan and his son to take on everyone else. Dan tries to escort Ben to the train station, despite the latter's gang being everywhere and heavily armed. Gunshots then ring out, and the two take cover, while Dan returns fire, both at Ben's gang and locals who've joined the hunt. Dan hits several, as does Charlie who starts shooting the locals who are now in his way. Dan and Ben move to another location, where the latter is apparently hit, with some blood splattering onto a wall. After Dan shoots another man, Ben throws him to the ground and announces he's had enough. Dan then tackles Ben and they struggle, with Ben hitting Dan several times before starting to strangle him (he eventually stops). As Ben and Dan race across a roof, guns are fired at them. They then jump from one roof to another, then slide off that, and fall to the ground. A man shoots another many times in the torso, bloodying his shirt and mortally wounding him. William aims his gun at Ben, but after a few tense moments, he can't shoot him. GUNS/WEAPONS Pistols/Rifles/Gatling gun/Knife/Dynamite: Carried and/or used to threaten, wound, or kill others and/or cause property damage. See "Violence" for details. IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR Phrases: "What the f*ck kind of doctor are you?" "As I f*cking please," "Ain't doing sh*t," "Can't shoot sh*t," "You dumb sh*ts," "Go to hell," "Get me on my damn feet," "Gonna hurt like a son of a bitch," "What the hell /are they looking for/are you doing here?" "Piss," "Sure as hell," "Bastard," "Mister shiny shoes," "He's an asshole," "Whore," "I gotta take a piss," "Shut up," "I hate posses," "The hell with this," "If I wasn't rotten as hell" and "One tough son of a bitch." All of the fighting, gunplay, stunts, and more might be enticing for some kids to imitate. A railroad man talks about "Negros" and "Chinamen." JUMP SCENES A sudden gunshot might startle some viewers. MUSIC (SCARY/TENSE) An extreme amount of ominous, suspenseful, and action-oriented music plays in the film. MUSIC (INAPPROPRIATE) None. PROFANITY At least 2 "f" words, 7 "s" words, 8 hells, 6 damns, 4 asses (3 used with "hole"), 3 S.O.B.s, 10 uses of "G-damn" and 1 use each of "Holy Christ" and "Jesus Christ." SEX/NUDITY Ben comes on to a female barkeep who he recognizes. She seems a bit uncomfortable as he puts his hand on the back of her neck, but the two then kiss (and the scene ends there). We next see Ben sketching her while she's in bed (and she now isn't uncomfortable about what they've just done). The sketch shows the top of her bare butt and full bare back, while the real shot shows her bare back. Ben tells William that women will do things to him that he won't forget, with another man chiming in that they'll give him diseases he won't forget. While lying on his back, captive in a hotel's bridal suite and on its bed, Ben jokingly wonders how many brides have seen that same view (the ceiling). SMOKING One character briefly snorts snuff, while another in a separate scene has an unlit cigarette. TENSE FAMILY SCENES When Alice tells Dan that no one will think less of him if he doesn't help transport Ben, he replies that no one can think less of him. He also says that he's tired of the way their boys look at him (with disdain and disappointment - several scenes with William demonstrate that) and the way she doesn't look at him. A man states that Ben killed his kid brother in the past. Ben states that his father died when the boy was eight, and that his mother then never returned home. A son sees his father shot many times. TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT Life in the Old West, including the expansion of the railroad into it (and the use of Chinese migrant workers to construct it). Criminals of old, how they operated, and how the law tried to catch, contain, and transport them. Dan stating that the government paid him for losing his lower leg during the Civil War. Ben stating that being weak and stupid results in death. The comment that sometimes a man has to be big enough to see how small he is. Ben saying that it's man's nature to take what he wants. A railroad man talks about "Negros" and "Chinamen." We hear that Mark has tuberculosis. VIOLENCE Hollander's men set fire to Dan's barn at night, with Dan and William racing out to rescue their horses and such. Dan shoots a sickly cow to put it out of its misery (we don't see the impact). Ben's men surround a stagecoach transporting a large sum of money. A gun battle breaks out between parties on both sides (with people being hit, with varying bloody results), including a Gatling gun being used on the coach to blast various attackers. During this, Byron fires a shot at a bag of dynamite, thus causing an explosion that kills the attacking rider and his horse. Ben then uses Dan's stolen cattle to stampede in front of the stagecoach, causing it to crash (with two men being thrown from it, while at least one is still inside as it flips over). Charlie then shoots two guards dead, and then shoots Byron in the gut, wounding him (with bloody results). They then use dynamite to blow the coach open and then a pistol to shoot off a lock to get to the money inside. One guard then holds a gun on one attacker, but Ben shoots both of them (his man in the chest, the guard in the head). Hollander and one of his men throw/knock Dan to the ground. Charlie shoots two men. Mad at what he's said, Dan holds his gun on Ben. As everyone sleeps, Ben repeatedly stabs a small fork into one guard's neck, mortally wounding him (with bloody results). Byron then knocks Ben to the ground where he repeatedly punches and pummels him, bloodying his face (Ben then spits out some blood). A stagecoach driver is shot dead, and the man inside shoots Charlie, grazing his neck. Charlie then grabs that man, disarms him, and then sets fire to the locked stagecoach. The man inside burns alive (we see him panic initially, but don't see the actual burning or death). When one of the gang questions Ben's actions, Charlie knocks that man to the ground and holds a gun on him. Williams passes by two dead bodies that have been tied to large rocks and are slightly bloody (with the sound of flies around them). Ben knocks Byron off his horse, hits him, grabs his rifle, and then kicks him twice. Ben then throws Byron off a cliff (we don't see the impact) and then has his gun on the others, but William is suddenly there, holding his gun on Ben. When Ben says he won't shoot, the teenager fires a warning shot and then aims the gun at him again. At night and in the wild, Ben and Dan hear noises, with the latter being hit by a gunshot (he has some blood on the side of his head). More gunfire is fired at them, followed by Ben sneaking off into the darkness to shoot two Apaches dead and slice the throat of another (mostly in the dark). Ben stomps down onto Dan's face (seen from the latter's POV). Several gunshots are fired at Ben in a tent as he tries to get a woman to cut off his cuffs. We then see that he's been strung up, with a man applying some crude electric shock torture to him. Dan and the others then arrive on the scene and want Ben and their horses, but the railroad men only agree to the latter. One man then hits a railroad guy with a shovel and Dan hits several with his rifle so that they can escape with Ben and their horses. The railroad men then give chase on horseback, firing at the Dan and the others, hitting one of them. Ben then throws a bag of dynamite that Dan shoots in midair, causing part of a tunnel to collapse, thus blocking the pursuers' path. Charlie shoots three men dead (no blood). Charlie shoots and kills a marshal and his two deputies who've laid down their weapons and given themselves up (no blood). Dan tries to escort Ben to the train station, despite the latter's gang being everywhere and heavily armed. Gunshots then ring out, and the two take cover, while Dan returns fire, both at Ben's gang and locals who've joined the hunt. Dan hits several, as does Charlie who starts shooting the locals who are now in his way. Dan and Ben move to another location, where the latter is apparently hit, with some blood splattering onto a wall. After Dan shoots another man, Ben throws him to the ground and announces he's had enough. Dan then tackles Ben and they struggle, with Ben hitting Dan several times before starting to strangle him (he eventually stops). As Ben and Dan race across a roof, guns are fired at them. They then jump from one roof to another, then slide off that, and fall to the ground. William knocks a person aside. Charlie shoots Dan. Williams causes a stampede that runs over Charlie, bloodying him. A man shoots another many times in the torso, bloodying his shirt and mortally wounding him. Ben shoots many men dead, with blood spraying out from one, with another shot resulting in the sound of blood pouring out. Reviewed September 4, 2007 / Posted September 7, 2007

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