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It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

I watched about 30 minutes of this film yesterday night and I have to say that I liked what I saw so far. Charles and Jill work well in this film...They play their roles so well and so convincingly and I found myself laughing after a few minutes. I'll watch the rest of the film another time but in the meantime, I think its a good film.

*** This review may contain spoilers *** *Plot and ending analyzed*From Noon Til Three is a pretty lousy movie. Not only is the acting not up to par, the script isn't that convincing. It seems like a cross between a comedy and a play, with disastrous results. Charles Bronson is annoying to watch, since he's a wooden actor, and if he's not in constant action, then he'll wear you down really quick. He's not likable at all here, switching his clothes with a dentist, who later gets shot by the posse who was after him.Jill Ireland is his love interest. Jill Ireland is wooden as well. She sleeps with him right off the bat, why, I'm still trying to figure that out. They have three hours before his gang comes back so they spend their time in bed, or near a pond, or in a parlor. Sounds about as much fun as having sand poured over your head. Jill Ireland thinks he gets shot and a book is written about their love romance, which becomes famous. Charles Bronson was actually put into prison for a year and when he comes back, no one believes its him. That's pretty much it. It's not believable at all and makes for a long viewing because of the tedious scenes.Charles Bronson was better in Breakheart Pass (1975) or The Magnificent Seven (1960).

'From Noon till Three' is an interesting look at the cost of fame and the sensationalism used to brand a name… a legend, but it's the mistaken identities, perceived images and a second side to the story that makes the man of the legend a forgotten shadow. Sadly this seems to be quite an overlooked film, that's undeservedly neglected and criminally underrated. Frank D. Gilroy managed to adapt his own novel in writing the film's screenplay and then directing his inspired vision. Quite slight, but effectively assembled.A group of outlaws are heading to a town to rob a bank, but along the way one of the members; Graham Dorcey's horse brakes a leg. So doubling up, on their way there they come across a remote house owned by the stunning widow Amanda hoping to buy a horse. No luck (or that's what it seems) as Dorcy stays at the house to wait upon the gang to return after the robbery. What starts off as awkward becomes a delightfully meaningful three hours between the pair. However news comes through the robbery was botched, and to please Amanda he promises to go into town to see what he can do. However this causes a chain of events that would go down in folklore history.Formlessly peculiar, but charmingly breezy light-hearted western / romance with the smart material holding a satirical outlook to the genre's familiar conventions. However it chooses to play around with these staples, by turning them upside with amusing, but also downbeat (or bittersweet) results in what is quite an inventive structure. The message its got to say, probably does go on to take away from its fun, quirky set-up, but everything that occurs seems to come off with a fitting ending to all the uncanny things that have gone before it. A character-laced script, which is dialog hounded with a playfully adventurous attitude. This is truly Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland's film. The amount of time they get is boundless, as the focus is mainly on them with the heart-warming, natural chemistry (which couldn't be helped since of their budding marriage) breaking through. The interactions are what drives it, and holds it together. Bronson not in his usual role gives an affectionately bouncy performance and Ireland genuinely balances that uptight quality with ice-breaking warmness. The rest of the performances don't figure that prominently, but Douglas Fowley and Stan Haze leave their marks early on. Gilroy's direction is a steadfast effort clicking with a relax pace and Elmer Bernstein's majestically flavoured score is right on the money.

I'm shocked to learn that only 17 comments were written in the IMDb so far. I've seen this movie 20 years ago and for a second time last week. I still feel this is a great movie.Full of inspiration and transpiration, with excellent script and directing, not to mention the great performance by the 2 leading actor and actress, both exhibiting masterpiece achievements for their professionalism.It was a low cost production, but great film doesn't necessarily cost much. It's a complete waste of movie resource that so little people had seen this masterpiece.Probably Bronson's only comedy, I strongly and unreservedly recommend it to anyone!