7.8 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 5.0 | |
Overall | 4.6 |
A struggling rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw, who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma.
Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Logan Lerman, Dallas Roberts, Ben FosterAction | 100% |
Crime | 83% |
Period | 59% |
Western | 35% |
Drama | 32% |
Video codec: VC-1
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: LPCM 7.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (640 kbps)
English, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Bonus View (PiP)
Region free
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
Sure as God’s vengeance they’re coming.
Wow. Do I really need to write any more than that? Writing "wow" 2,000 times would
serve as a fitting description regarding how I feel after watching this film, twice, for the purpose
of this review, but it would also make for a lousy review of such an incredible movie, so I'll do my
best
to
bring justice to what a darn good movie and Blu-ray disc this is.
3:10 to Yuma plays out like a perfectly choreographed dance. It is a film of perfect
harmony,
tempo, and movement, showcasing filmmaking and all that implies at such a level of perfection
that I don't know how any other movie could ever rival this one in conveying its simplistic plot
yet also complex characters with such grace. 3:10 to Yuma could easily have been just
another action movie with pretty faces that become progressively bloodier as the film moves
along. Instead, the film presents viewers with the unfolding of a new chapter in a man's life and
shows the influence that the strength and determination of another can have on even the
staunchest and coldest of hearts. 3:10
to Yuma packs quite the emotional punch while maintaining a pace complete with terrific,
well-staged action and luscious scenery. This is filmmaking at its finest.
Drop the gun or I'll make you watch 'I Know Who Killed Me!'
3:10 to Yuma is presented in its original 2.40:1 aspect ratio for this 1080p Blu-ray release. This transfer is, in a word, stunning. Black levels are absolutely spot-on, demonstrating a perfection that seems perfunctory in presentation, feeling as real as one could expect from a properly calibrated television set and the fine work evidenced by the beauty of this transfer. Attention to fine detail is, for me, one of the truest tests of the level of perfection of any good transfer, and 3:10 to Yuma passes with flying colors. Not only are close-up images, such as human faces, presented with a naturalistic grace that seems almost too perfect to be anything but reality, but there is a clarity to the mundane in the background images in the film. Wood grains and trim, the cracks of the leather in the saddles, the seams of Ben Wade's sketch book, and the stitching on the saddles all look great. This image not only rivals the best on Blu-ray to date, it may very well be the best. After watching this disc, you may find yourself asking, "is it live or is it Blu-ray?"
Lionsgate has really stepped up their game recently, delivering incredible uncompressed tracks on many of their newer titles, and 3:10 to Yuma's 7.1 PCM mix is without question the best of the bunch. Sound separation across the front soundstage is splendid, and dialogue is reproduced to absolute perfection. Bass is deep and loud but remains accurate and distortion free. The most noticeable aspect of this track is the all encompassing use of the surround channels. Not only are background elements superb, but the action sequences are so good that I believe they are unrivaled in comparison to any Blu-ray I have screened to date. The opening robbery of the armored stage coach is not just demonstration worthy--it's a home theater seller. The ricochet of gunfire off the armor plating, the reverberation of each shot through the air, the stampeding of the horses, and the impact of explosions and other calamitous occurrences are beautifully and powerfully reproduced. The reproduction of each sound is perfectly clear. As I mentioned above, 3:10 to Yuma offers perhaps the most realistic sounding gunfire I've ever heard in film, and it has a pronounced and powerful authority. Everything about this sound mix receives an A+.
The 3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray disc may not offer viewers the most special features, but what
is provided here is of the utmost value and is very informative and entertaining. First up is a
feature length audio commentary track with director James Mangold. He tells us up front that
this will be a fairly typical track. He will delve into casting, shooting, and the like. Mangold does
discuss his reasoning for remaking the film and discusses why some remakes are made (greed)
while others are made for love of a story that isn't well known to the general public. Such was
the case with 3:10 to Yuma. Mangold discusses differences between the original and this
remake and offers some very good insights into the making of the film that any fan will enjoy
learning.
Destination: Yuma (1080p, 20:58) looks at the making of the film and its settings and
props, some of the deeper meaning the film conveys, and some of the challenges in making the
movie. Outlaws, Gangs, & Posses (1080p, 12:58) looks at the history of outlaws in the
United States and their depiction in media throughout the years. An Epic Explored
(1080p, 6:22) is a brief look at the history of the western in cinema seen through the eyes of
various cast and crew members. 3:10 to Score (1080p, 7:38) features a behind-the-
scenes look into the creation of the wonderful music featured in this movie. From Sea to
Shining Sea (1080p, 19:39) features an interesting look at the impact of the
transcontinental railroad on the United States. U.S. History fans will love this feature.
Also included is A Conversation With Elmore Leonard (1080p, 5:24). Leonard is the
author of the story that was the basis for the original 1957 film. This is a nice little piece
that briefly touches upon the history of the Western in literature and his original short story,
Three-Ten to Yuma. The Guns of Yuma (1080p, 6:17) looks at the firearms
carried by each character and why each weapon was chosen by the prop department.
Historical
Timeline of the West allows users to select four different decades--the 1860s, 1870s, 1880s,
and 1890s--and find out what important historical events took place in each year of those
decades
that helped shape the west. This feature is entirely text and image based with no sound.
"Blu-Line" is a nifty feature that is accessible by pushing any of the arrow keys on your remote
control. Displayed on screen is the name of the chapter, the current runtime, and time
remaining showing both a clock and a progress bar. The user can use the left and right arrow
keys to move the time cursor across the progress bar to jump to a particular point in the film.
Viewers can also bookmark scenes from this feature by pressing the green color button.
"Blu-Line" remains
on screen for several seconds. Inside Yuma allows viewers to read each page of the
script as the corresponding scenes are on screen. The script page is large, filling over 1/3 of the
screen. In the same options screen, viewers can choose to see select storyboards that
correspond to the action on screen. This is a very useful feature.
Rounding out the supplements is the film's 1080p theatrical trailer, seven deleted Scenes
(1080p, 7:55), and trailers for Rambo, War, Lord of War, The Condemned, Crank, The Punisher, and Good Luck Chuck.
3:10 to Yuma might very well be the pinnacle of the Blu-ray format thus far. In addition to an absolutely fantastic, Oscar caliber film with marvelous acting, direction, cinematography, and music, Blu-ray owners are treated to mesmerizing video quality and a stunning audio track that must be heard to be believed. The lifelike reproductions both deliver is breathtaking. The supplemental material is uniformly excellent as well. No Blu-ray collection is complete without a copy of 3:10 to Yuma, and it therefore receives my highest recommendation.
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