

3:10 to Yuma

In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.
One of my absolute favorite movies. The development of the relationship between the protagonist (Christian Bale) and the antagonist (Russell Crowe) from enemies to mutual respect is beautiful to watch. Director James Mangold created a movie that stands on its own and accomplishes something that's almost unheard of: Make a remake that's actually better than the original. 3:10 To Yuma is easily one of the best westerns made in the "new age". My personal number two after Unforgiven. It has the gravitas that westerns like Silverado or the (new) Magnificent Seven lack.