Article: Top 5 James Mangold Films

5.3:10 To Yuma

A small – time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who’s awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. I got this film from my public library and I still vaguely remember this, this is well made and this is well casted and overall, this is a good film, it slowly drawn you in from the start, it is one of those film that will surprise you.

4.Logan

In a future where mutants are nearly extinct, an elderly and weary Logan leads a quiet life. But when Laura, a mutant child pursued by scientists, comes to him for help, he must get her to safety. Character driven superhero film and this is quietly powerful and it will move you, if you get past the violence in this film you will be rewarding with a great story, it has got stunning scenery and the film itself is gorgeous to look at, the casting is perfect as this is a superb film.

3.Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny

Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Old fashioned type of film and it got an all – star cast and they are all convincing, it might be slightly stupid and silly in places and the villain might not be memorable, if you get past that this is exciting and entertaining at the same time, the pacing is perfect and it does hold your interest, overall this is a thrill ride type of film and this is well-made.

2.Identity (2003)

Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rainstorm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one. Personally, this might be rather full on for some people, it has got a superb twist at the end but it never gets too overcomplicated within the film itself, it is well casted and they all convince in their roles and they are believable, this is intriguing from start to finish and the film itself is clever and believable.

1.Knight And Day

June Havens is a young woman get mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his named and that is Roy Miller. An action film that didn’t take itself too seriously and it is action packed. The chemistry between Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise is spot on, it is a thrill ride type of film but it never loses the story itself, it is entertaining from start to finish and this is one of the best Tom Cruise films, the villain might not be memorable but despite that this is enjoyable.