Claysaba
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
filippaberry84
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Skyler
Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
fedor8
FNT3 is a clever little, original western that lulls you into a false sense of security. I'd imagine female viewers in particular will be disappointed by how the plot evolves. Essentially, the first half is the blooming romance between Bronson and Ireland (not the country, he's Lithuanian), and one is cleverly lulled into believing that the movie will continue to go on in her house.Wrong. If someone had told me the plot would eventually lead us to China and Italy (if only briefly), I wouldn't have believed it. Bronson's gang getting slaughtered was not the plot-twist I expected (though that might be because I'm a little thick occasionally; he DID have that dream, after all, which was a hint). Once he leaves Jill's house the film moves into entirely different territory. Gone are the romance and the pond-bathing bliss. This is where the real story occurs.Female viewers, I imagine, will be fooled by Bronson tricks (feigning impotence, romanticizing his past, boasting by pretending to be modest) which were quite obvious. Most guys watching this movie (aside from nerdy left-wing film buffies who have extremely limited experience with women) will instantly recognize Charlie's desperate attempts to get Jill into bed, to be liked by her. He will do and say anything to reach this simple but (at least for a while) elusive goal.A highly-principled, moral, well-educated woman meets a common thug, and the contrast does offer some points of interest. It also explains why she shot herself.Toward the end, I felt FNT3 was starting to get aimless but was curious how it will end without being a disappointment. Fortunately, the final twist is clever and neatly wraps up the story.
brefane
If you liked A Big Hand for the Little Lady(1966), then this small, under-appreciated gem is for you, and the less you know about it, the better. It is a vehicle for Ireland who has never been better, and it's the best film that she and her husband Charles Bronson made together. Their relationship which suggests the Taming of the Shrew is one of the most convincingly romantic pairings I've ever seen. Ireland, a widow, is a western version of Norma Desmond or Miss Havisham from Great Expectations, and virtually everything she says is a lie. The title refers to the 3 hours Bronson spends with her in her isolated Victorian mansion. The film is a comedy, a western, a romance,and a satire on myth-making and celebrity, and it succeeds on all levels. Overlooked when released, writer/director, and Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright, Frank Gilroy deserves praise for this fine western comedy. It's smarter, more romantic, and more sophisticated than Cat Ballou, True Grit, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Skin Game, The Ballad of Cable Hogue etc.... It all works beautifully and the ending is satisfying and surprising. Bronson in a change of pace is very good indeed. Don't miss this film. Definitely deserves a DVD release.
MTLaura726
Having watched Bronson & Jill in most of their action pics, this one is a complete surprise! I usually just listen to the TV shows my husband picks to watch, as I'm on the puter and don't get a say....he isn't a computer person. He was watching the Western Channel one day when this movie showed. Since then, I have gotten off my puter and sat down to actually watch this show. I really like it!This is my 2d favorite Bronson/Ireland movie....the first being Assassination. To me, that was as funny as From Noon til Three. Both movies have the couple playing off each other's funny bones. While Jill almost always appears regal and proper, here she shows her funny side. It's too bad she didn't get to play in more comedy films. To have Bronson show any skin other than his standard suits or western outfits, was a site to behold! ;)If I can ever get my DVD hooked up, (gotta be smarter than the equipment!) I want to record this for when there are those "nothing to watch" days. It's well worth it.
elmer_klump
This is my favorite Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland movie. Great writing, directing, photography, and film editing. The casting was perfect. Douglas V Fowley was perfect as the bank robber gang leader. The way Jill is seduced and falls in love with Bronson is fantastic. But alas their love was not destined to last. This is Jill's best and Bronson showed his versatility in a different kind of role. I had hoped that when Bronson returned to her from prison, their love would have reignited and they would have lived happily ever after. But life is not like that. At least they had those beautiful hours From noon till three. I know you will enjoy this movie. I could see it over and over.
