Yeehaw what a ride!
Caught the sneak peek and all I can say is AT LAST! audiences have been waiting for a great western and Yuma delivers, playing to a sold out theater this evening. i saw the original, and felt the story was a bit sketchy, at best - better character development and a few new twists make the new version a wild ride, and well worth the wait! Crowe is engaging as the charismatic outlaw Ben Wade, and Christian Bale portrays Daniel's reluctant admiration for the outlaw with perfect subtlety. what drives us toward good or bad and the struggle to hold on to the soul's integrity despite all we endure in life are explored with perfect execution (pun intended), with subtlety that stirs the mind without taking away from the forward movement of the storyline. I am thinking that this one will easily stand up to the upcoming releases of moviesof the same genre. its how the western was done the old fashioned way.