Ben Wade (Crowe) is a famous outlaw. Dan Evans (Bale) on the other hand is an impoverished rancher and Civil War veteran who is seeking some honor.
Upon Wade's capture, Evans joins a group of men to deliver him for arrest on the 3:10 to Yuma
Finally, emotionally attached Wade helps Evans redeem his honor.
Usually, I would have cried, but I kept wondering why did everyone have to go through so much difficulty. Either the concept of encounter killing was unknown in that period or common sense was missing. Despite the fact that Wade kills two of the group during their journey, he still has almost complete freedom. Were people so naive, then.
The movie has received positive ratings, I am not sure why. Watch it without any expectations.