Which western do you prefer more: True Grit (2010) or 3:10 to Yuma (2007)

[toddly6666]

Which western do you prefer more: True Grit (2010) or 3:10 to Yuma (2007)?

Although True Grit has a better female protagonist than any of the female characters in 3:10 to Yuma, I have to go with 3:10 to Yuma because it was more exciting, better action & story, great sound and music, and it was very touching. The only thing I really liked about True Grit were the cartoonish characters.

With all this Oscar/Golden Globe award talk for True Grit, I don't understand how a movie like 3:10 to Yuma got practically ignored by those award shows (it was only nominated for sound and music). Maybe it's all about the timing - maybe westerns are more "in" now than they were in 2007.

What I also liked about the two films is that they both had bad-ass little guys (Ben Foster and Barry Pepper). I find it funny and interesing that short actors can get better roles in westerns than in contemporary time-period movies. For example, Ben Foster just does not seem threatening in a movie like Jason Statham's The Mechanic, but he truly seems menacing in 3:10 to Yuma.

[lefty23]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Which western do you prefer more: True Grit (2010) or 3:10 to Yuma (2007)?

Maybe it's all about the timing - maybe westerns are more "in" now than they were in 2007.

I don't think it really has anything to do with timing, I think the academy considered 3:10 to Yuma more of an action film than anything else. And they seldom reward action movies for anything other than the technical awards.

I've found several of their choices for winners and/or nominations bizarre in the past few years.

[LOTR07]

3:10 for the action.......Grit was awesome but somewhat talkative for my taste....would still recommend both films....great movies...

[inlayterms]

Tough, tough call. Throw in The Proposition and I would have an even harder time picking the best of the lot. Having to chose, though, I pick 3:10 to Yuma with the deciding factor being the supporting actor, namely, Ben Foster, who is truly menacing (and, for the same reason I would put The Proposition first because of Danny Huston's role). Really, though, they are all great movies and are all part of my collection.

[menaceuk]

I really don't like 3:10 to Yuma.

True Grit was pretty good though but i Prefer Unforgiven over them both.I know some on here think Unforgiven is overrated but I love it.

[Slick Nick]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Which western do you prefer more: True Grit (2010) or 3:10 to Yuma (2007)?


With all this Oscar/Golden Globe award talk for True Grit, I don't understand how a movie like 3:10 to Yuma got practically ignored by those award shows (it was only nominated for sound and music). Maybe it's all about the timing - maybe westerns are more "in" now than they were in 2007.

Because it was completely unremarkable.

[cyniclaus]

I haven't seen True Grit yet so i won't vote, but being a big Coen fan, I can almost guarantee I'll like it more.

I actually disliked 3:10...I found Crowe's character to be completely unconvincing and psychologically inconsistent

[jawsfan1975]

Yuma was great up until they changed the ending from the '57 version! So I'll side with True Grit on this one.

[benbess]

I go with 3:10, but I like both a lot. I hope for more Westerns now that True Grit has earned c. $230 million worldwide. That's a lot more than the $70 million that 3:10 earned. True Grit was rated PG-13, while 3:10 was R, but obviously that's not the only reason.

3:10 is more of a tragedy. It's more emotional to me. It's also more violent. Also, the halfway (or more than?) sympathetic portrayal of the bad guy is a problem, I think, for some people who want something more clear cut. True Grit gave that, as I recall, even if Jeff Bridges character was far from being a typical good guy.

Anyway, the blu-ray of 3:10 is great. Love the music on that film! Right now it's a steal at 7.99 from amazon....Totally worth it, imho. Good rewatch value for me.

[Belloche]

I can't quite place it but I always find James Mangold movies a kind of disappointing. It seems like they're all competently made but a little soulless. True Grit for me, no question.

[OG Pooh]

I'm not a western fan in general. While I haven't seen either film, I am interested in seeing True Grit, while 3:10 to Yuma isn't calling to me at all. If you ask me, after The Wild Bunch, it's all down hill.

[Drewza89]

I LOVED the 3:10 to Yuma remake. One of my favorite movies of the decade.

Even though I'm a huge fan of the Coen Brothers, I didn't care for their version of True Grit. The original is way better, imo.

[benbess]

on sale right now for 7.99 grab it!

[Cremildo]

True Grit. Not a knock on the other one, which is quite fine, too.

[Winslow Leach]

True Grit

[formula_nebula]

3:10 to Yuma

[Cruel Angel]

3:10 to Yuma

[DR Herbert West]

True Grit

[originalHDphantom]

3:10 to Yuma

[traths]

True Grit