So this was a great movie. Imdb confirmed this for me with a very high 8.2 (#173 overall) rating but I needed to see it for myself. Ultimately the movie came down to the amazing performances of two great actors: Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. While I normally feel that Bale is the better actor (see American Psycho, Rescue Dawn, etc.) Crowe did a slightly better job of creating some internal moral conflict.
Unfortunately it looks like this movie wont get too much Oscar buzz- check out "There Will Be Blood" with Daniel Day Lewis- probably the best actor of our generation. I feel this may steal considerable Oscar buzz. Trailer here. It also seems to be coming out at the right time- oil is pretty hateable right now.
I havent looked much into 3:10 but my first reaction was that Bale and Crowe should have switched roles. I wouldn't normally jump to this sort of critique; however, judging the performances of Bale in American Psycho and Crowe in Gladiator it was the logical move. Bale is a method actor who can pretty much adapt to any role (see Rescue Dawn, The Machinist) In my opinion, he would have been a much better sociopath than Crowe. Likewise I feel that Crowe would have played a more compassionate rancher. While I got the feeling that Crowe was the more functional killer, Bale just always seemed on edge and became more believable as the unpredictable killer.
Notes: Love how Bale was such a money shot (doesn't this always happen in movies?) and how his son was a Zach Efron double
Also loved the last scene. Can't ruin the movie but see it yourself
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I disagree with your idea that they should have changed roles. Everybody seems to be saying that Crowe was better (you said he showed more depth), but I think that it's mainly because his character was easier to play. I mean, if anybody fucks with him he just kills them.
Bale on the other hand had to play a much different character, who in many ways was MUCH harder to relate to. We can all relate to why somebody would be a badass like Crowe, but somebody like Bale's character, torn in both ways, is much harder to get across. Bale proves once again his incredible range.
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