Broke smalltime rancher dan evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put bigtime captured outlaw leader ben wade on the 3. In that sense, the greatest film of all time may very well be james mangolds 2007 remake of 3. Desperate for money, frontier rancher van heflin holds outlaw. The word remake differ in tone depending on the genre of films. Its a little surprising how much of wades interlude with a saloon girl emmy felicia farr was in the original. Rio bravo deliberately corrected the flaws in the original 3. Unsure and unheeding whether the experts have ever made just such a claim, im actually eager to stick my neck out for 3. Music by george duning, with vocals by frankie laine. National film registry selects 25 films for preservation. The film is about an outlaw named ben wade whose gang holds up a stagecoach, and we see how aggressive wade is when he murders the driver of. A remake starring russell crowe and christian bale was released in 2007. With glenn ford, van heflin, felicia farr, leora dana.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film is directed by delmer daves and stars glenn ford, van heflin, felicia farr, leora dana, and henry jones. Originally played as accompaniment to silent films, it has been moved to the yuma theatre. Glenn ford starred as the selfassured villain ben wade and van heflin as the honorable and downtrodden. When a reward is offered to get captured outlaw chieftain and gunman ben wade on the 3.
Dan evans van heflin, a droughtplagued arizona rancher, volunteers to take captured stagecoach robber and murderer ben wade glenn ford from bisbee to contention city, where the criminal will. When wade is captured, civil war veteran dan evans christian bale, struggling to survive on his droughtplagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the 3. The original movie portrays the outlaw band as ruthless killers, the authorities hunting them as cowards, and the lone farmer as a brave man striving to win the approval of his wife. Yuma is an important station for trucking industry movement of goods between california, arizona and mexico. Watching it last night, though, it finally occurred to me to wonder about the character played by glenn ford. The storys subplots wandered around in discontinuity, confusing me at times and detracting from the progression of the main story to the point of nearly annoying me. This apparently simple mission turns into a nerveracking catandmouse game that tests each mans particular brand of honor. James mangold first came into view with an extraordinary movie named heavy 1995. Dec 07, 2014 broke smalltime rancher dan evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put bigtime captured outlaw leader ben wade on the 3. Based on a 1953 short story by elmore leonard, the film is about a droughtimpoverished rancher who takes on the risky job of escorting a notorious outlaw to justice. It also, by the way, deliberately corrected a couple flaws in the antimccarthy western high noon. The script and dialogue are all top notch, a very nuanced character study western set within a rather simple. Written by diana saenger although it didnt receive any major awards the original 3. A must own dvd especially for glenn ford fans world wide.
But instead of focusing on the faceless evil of the coming bandits, as high noon did, 3. Dan evans van heflin, a droughtplagued arizona rancher, volunteers to take captured stagecoach robber and murderer ben wade glenn ford from. In arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw ben wade crowe and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the southern railroad. Trades in originals oldhat economic grammar and sterility for shiny, newfangled hollywood gloss and admittedly rousing spectacle. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Apr 16, 2020 the criterion collection has announced that they are bringing the original 3. The movie was funded in conjunction with new mexicos film investment program. Russell crowe and christian bale are both excellent in their characters. He finds a financial solution for himself and his family when he is offered a large sum of money to secretly escort ben wade, the captured leader of an outlaw gang, to a nearby town and place him on board a train that will carry him to trial in yuma. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 47 produced by 6 music by 1 cinematography. Oct 15, 20 leora dana, as evans wife alice, seems realer than gretchen mol does in the remake, but shes also given a meatier role than mol. Oct 02, 2007 three ten to yuma 1957 frankie laine introduction rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The story by elmore leonard is rather short at around 1015 pages, and only picks up at the end of the story when our now named dan evans christian bale is but minutes from. Mangolds version is better still than the 1957 original, because it has better.
Dont go near the water movie 1957 glenn ford, gia scala. His walk the line 2005 won an oscar for reese witherspoon. The original movie is almost like a twoact play and we thought what was actually missing was the middle chapter of that, of putting these two guys on. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 3. In horror its very common to expect nothing thatll match the original with the. Halstead welles who wrote the screenplay of the 1957 original is. In germany, the film was released by columbia pictures, which had produced the 1957 original. In daves film, wade and the barmaid talk about the difference between how their lives are and how they wish it could be lived 3.
One of the key moments in the original yuma is the scene where ben wade virtually allows himself to be caught in the small town, distracted by a pretty barmaid. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. I was familiar with leonards 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. Both movies had good acting, good filming, and excellent hats. Although we enjoyed the remake, we both liked the original version better. Dan struggles with his obligations the whole movie. The remake of this classic western improves on the original, thanks to fiery. The rialto movie theatre once owned a kilgen pipe organ, one of the most expensive pipe organs to have been made. Glenn ford is one of those stars who gives more than a solid performance in all his films. The 1957 film changed many details of leonards story but captured its spirit. From the opening strains of frankie laine singing the title song, the brilliant casting in stars and characters, to delmer daves trademark high camera angles, you will find it interesting from beginning to end and worth re. The criterion collection has announced that they are bringing the original 3.
Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. On the trail, evans and wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn each others respect. While both men await the train to yuma that will escort ford to prison, the cagey. I dont even think this movie even makes perennial top conservative movie lists, sadly. On medium, smart voices and original ideas take center. The film follows dan evans, a mildmannered rancher down on his luck who decides to take the job of escorting ben wade, a notorious criminal until he can be put on the next arriving train out of town. The original, directed by delmer daves, is a lean and satisfying. Films generally vary from and interpret the original work on which they are based.
Original cast and crew talks about charles laughtons the night of the hunter. Trades in original s oldhat economic grammar and sterility for shiny, newfangled hollywood gloss and admittedly rousing spectacle. Dan evans ven heflin, a quaint and well mannered farmer in need of some quick cash to alleviate the pressures of a regionwide drought, accepts a job escorting convicted murderer and. These flaws are more than an intellectual exercise because, ultimately, they cause the movie to lose credibility and common sense. The rare remake that is as good if not better than the original film, director james mangolds version of 3.
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