STEPHEN KING'S BEST OF 2007: MOVIES

7. 3:10 TO YUMA
The best non-humorous Elmore Leonard adaptation since Mr. Majestyk. You expect Russell Crowe to be great — he's always good when he's bad — but the big surprise is Christian Bale (pictured). He doesn't outdo Gary Cooper for simple decency, but comes close. And you get to watch Russell Crowe wear that amazingly cool hat.