Haven't seen the original, but found this film disappointing, thanks in big part to Christian Bale, whose emotional range resembles a chunk of wood. And then there's Crowe's boring portrayal of Ben Wade, a typically modern villian, who's not afraid to kill, but has rational motivations behind it. His sidekick, Charlie Prince, was far more menacing, and by extension, more interesting. And the ending simply had me scratching my head. I agree. What possible motivation does Crowe's character have to turn himself in, after committing multiple murders before the eyes of federal marshalls? The entire film previous to this points otherwise.