[JSYK, this is my attempt at writing more posts. Quantity over quality this time around.]
Last night I saw the best movie I've seen in a very long time (PS I love you comes in a close second), and it is: 3:10 to Yuma. Excellent, excellent.
Sadly enough, I don't think this movie had enough advertising or enough publicity. I vaguely remember reading an article on cnn.com about Christian Bale and how he worked for months to prepare for this film out in Arizona, riding horses and working on his scruff. You feel me. Anyway, since most of my entries have been in list form, here are my reasons for loving this film:
1. It has my number one favorite thing to happen in a movie: The character changes! From the beginning to the end of the film, they are no longer the same. Consequently, I almost always despise movies where the main character has some serious flaws in the beginning and in the end is exactly the same. Probably why I will never really be able to appreciate Gone with the Wind. Sad.
2. Christian Bale. This morning as I was getting ready for work, I was replaying the film Newsies in my head and just making mental notes of why I appreciate him so much as an actor. His acting in this particular movie was wonderful - his voice sounded like someone else's, completely unrecognizable (and I have the authority to make this judgment because on Sunday night I watched Batman Begins, so I can remember his voice.)
3. Semi-historical/biographical nature. I also very much appreciate movies that are either based on a true story, or based on a period of time where real events happen, though this particular story may not have been true. It really made me think about what life must have been like for people in the 1800s, dealing with sickness without modern medicine, having the railroad going through their land, having cowboy gangs rule small towns, etc. My previous knowledge of this time period was probably based mostly on Tombstone ("Ash, your knowledge of history is based on movies?" Yes. This is why Rich is teaching my kids history.)
4. Almost made me cry. Not many movies can make me cry, it happens rarely. I did get all choked up in this one, though, and that's close enough. I think it was in the ending.
If you haven't seen it, see it! [That's an order from The General herself.]
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Hey Ash! I'm totally down with what you're saying. I actually clapped at the end of the movie and told Em this was like the best movie she ever rented for us. :-)
LOL - I love the General! I actually didn't like it very much. It was hard to get into. That comes from a girl who loves romantic comedies, and 24. :)
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