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3:10 to Yuma met, then surpassed, my high expectations. I love Westerns and this wasn't in the least disappointing. I immediately wanted to see it again *and* watch The Magnificent Seven. Russell Crowe was in top form, as is Bale, but Bale rarely ever misses and Crowe - though a solid performer - sometimes chooses material that isn't really my cup of tea. But a lovable rogue is something he was born to play - oh my. I will probably go see this again.
I also recently watched on cable Goodbye Mr. Chips, the one with Robert Donat (who won the Oscar that year, instead of Clark Gable for Rhett Butler). And for some reason, I broke into hysterical sobs at the end of it. Donat was fantastic. And the story is FAR more gripping than I would have thought, having only seen the embarrassing version with Peter O'Toole. (I should add that I've never read the book.)
Rounding things out, I watched Sunshine, and Donny Boyle pretty much blew my mind in the best way possible. It was visually astounding and had a well developed story.
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