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Summary: And this ain't the frozen pizza
Review: For a nice Saturday afternoon of video watching include this one. After the conclusion of the series of Clint and Sergio's "Spaghetti Westerns" I pretty much gave up on expecting to see anything decent in the WESTERN category. What a delightful surprise!! Russel is good, but boy do I love that Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday! It was also great to see my man Sam Elliot albeit in a small supporting role. This movie is definately worth owning.
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Summary: A GREAT film
Review: I watch this movie at least once or twice a month. I don't ever get tired of it. The visual images are great. The story, while punctuated with artistic liberties, is well told. All of the actors did a fabulous job. In fact, I can't think of a bad performance in the entire film. Everyone seems to love Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday. Watch the movie. It's easy to see why. The man absolutely steals the show, but in a realistic way. This is absolutely one of my favorite shows and the best western ever! Ladies, if your husband wants to rent this one, don't object, just watch it with him and I promise you won't regret it.
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Summary: You're a Daisy if Ya Do
Review: It's ironic to be born in Arizona's oldest town, and arguably the capitol of Western movies and lore; Tucson, yet grow up here and completely ignore most things Western! That includes movies, books, museums, and TV shows during the heyday years of the late 50's through the 70's. However, I did enjoy visits as a child to Old Tucson, the world famous movie location where many scenes of Tombstone were filmed. Most notably were the opening shots at the Santa Maria Mission and the train arrival of Wyatt Earp and co. Old Tucson was my first acquaintance with the movie making process, but Batman and Lost In Space were my childhood fantasies, not John Wayne and John Ford. But all that changed when Tombstone was released as a modern western starring Kurt Russell, the former Disney child star during my youth, and Val Kilmer a rising talent from (The Doors) and others. I think it was the look and feel of the film that attracked me. The costumes and sets looked great! The cinematography combined with modern editing techniques and musical score combined to create a modern Western/Fantasy of great scope. The dialog was created with each character in mind to produce a movie consisting of simple and witty one liners. Doc himself (Kilmer) reaping most of those rewards! Wyatt, (Russell) unfortunately was left holding the bag of cheese for several lines and action. Although director George Cosmatos did a fine job, I think he used a few Rambo techniques that were laughable at best! The supporting cast was well defined, each their own person. Unlike so many Westerns I've suffered, Tombstone's characters were very human and rightly entertaining. The screenplay did ramble on slighty after the O.K. Corral fight, and it did stray left of the facts, but being a Hollywood production, those liberties are expected. But they didn't whitewash many key moments such as the use of opium by several main characters and homosexuality and profanity. Like I said, a modern Western. Tombstone it seems was made with the DVD in mind. Big look, big sound, big Western. Get it.
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Summary: AND HELL'S COMIN' WITH ME
Review: Tombstone is based on the events prior to and following the famed "gunfight at the O.K. Corral". The main characters are Kurt Russel as Wyatt Earp, Sam Elliott as Virgil Earp (isn't he in every Western ever made?), Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, and Powers Boothe as Curly Bill. The film takes some creative liberties as far as the facts go, although the fact that the Clanton's and McLaury's were given heroes funerals after their deaths was somewhat apparent. I've heard some complaints that the movie took too long for the action to start, but what some consider boring parts I see as laying the foundations for the eventual climax. When the film is based on true events, you have to stick relatively close to the facts, otherwise you might as well just slap a new name on it and market it as an independent movie. As far as performances go, everyone fit their part. Val Kilmer's interpretation of Doc Holliday was the best I've seen and the other actors fared well, if not just as well in their roles. The premise of the film revolves around the conflict between the Earp brothers along with Doc, and the "cowboys". After a few encounters, both parties lose at least one member. When one person close to Wyatt is claimed, he and a small group of men (including Doc) retaliate with ferocity. I think this is the part of the film that kind of plays around with the facts, but it is also one of the more entertaining segments. There is a love story mixed in which is pretty much concurrent with the facts as far as I've learned. (I read the book written by Wyatt's widow) A few other A-list actors appear in this film, including Charlton Heston, Billy Bob Thornton (kinda chubby), and Jason Priestly. So if you are looking for an entertaining night at home, I would recommend this movie. If you are doing a school report on Wyatt Earp, I would still recommend this movie, just read a few books that tell what really happened.
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Summary: One liners, fake moustaches, Kurt Rusell and Val
Review: This is a standard Hollywood action movie, but it has to be respected for what it is. It doesn't try to be anything more than this, and if you don't ask it to be, you probably won't be disappointed. It has some good action, good acting and makes everyone feel great about the legendary western hero Wyatt Earp. But to call it the greatest western of all time? I don't think so; not when compared to films such as Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven", "The Outlaw Josey Wales", or John Ford's "The Searchers". Sure the cast is well put together, and the acting is relatively good for the performers involved (Come on Kurt Rusell stars and who doesn't love him in "Big Trouble in Little China"? Although it can equally be said who doesn't loathe him for deciding to make "Breakdown" or "Tango and Cash" *shudder*). Even Val Kilmer does a respectable job, which is saying a lot for the guy. The time period looks authentic enough, except maybe everyone looks a little too clean and glossy for the old west, as if they just stepped out of make-up and wardrobe (which they did). Although I'm still trying to figure out if the moustaches everyone wears are so obscenely fake that they are utterly brilliant, or if they are just so fake that you just have to laugh and accept it.The one liners in this movie have to be praised and are really the most entertaining part of this movie. The scriptwriter must have had a blast coming up with the lines for this flic. If you don't find yourself smiling deep down inside when Kurt Russell utters the most contrived words in the whole movie, "Tell 'em I'm comin' and hell's comin' with me", then I think you've lost your ability to realize the effect that these words are supposed to have on you. I dare you not to laugh during the slow motion shot of Russell wading through water as gunmen are firing at him while he screams out "Noooo!" If you are looking for a fun action flic to make it thrugh a boring Sunday afternoon, then you've found a great one right here. Invite some friends over, make some popcorn and have a great time watching Kurt posture, pose and recite.
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Summary: Tombstone: One of The Best Westerns Ever Made
Review: This is my all time favorite western.Kurt Russell is superb in his portrayal of real life Lawman, Wyatt Earp,he looks very much like the real Earp and plays his role very sincere.Val Kilmer,what else can i say,he has one of the most famous lines in movie history,"I'm Your Huckleberry.",his portrayal of the dying gambler Doc Holliday cannot be eqauled by the numerous Actors that played him before.The tension and hatred between Holliday and Johnny Ringo is a definate highlight and will keep you on your seat untill the final standoff.I won't give anything else away,but this movie gets better with every watch,Watch it,and relive the days of your childhood when you journey back into the old west.
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Summary: Wyatt Earp is MUCH better than Tombstone!
Review: I usually HATE westerns, but while having another of my insomniac attacks, I ended up watching Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid, etc. I don't EVEN like Kevin Costner, but LOVED this movie and have watched it several times since! Being interested, now, in the life of Mr. Earp, my husband and I rented Tombstone. What a disappointment!!!!! I love Kurt Russell, but was sooooooo disappointed in his characterization of Wyatt Earp. He seemed like such a coward, always wanting to run to get away from the "bad guys"! WHAT?!?!? Totally different portrait than anything I've ever heard or read of the REAL Wyatt Earp. Now, again, Val Kilmer did an excellent job portraying Doc Holliday! "I'll be your Huckelberry!" Too funny! We LOVED his performance! He is actually the only reason for watching this movie! Watch both Tombstone and Wyatt Earp -- and you will see that Wyatt Earp is a MUCH better movie!!!
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Summary: The only video my hubby and I both had a copy of when we met
Review: I see Tombstone about once a month. It always happens like this... Wyatt Earp is on T.V. my husband and I start to watch it and by the time Doc Holliday comes on the screen we are talking about how much better we like Val Kilmer as Doc. So we watch the rest of Wyatt Earp, talking the whole time about how Kevin Costner feels compelled to make these 3 hour life histories of Western men...How Val Kilmer is a hottie in everything he does...And how its weird how many people have TB in modern times. So as soon as Wyatt Erp is over we plug into Tombstone and stay up to all hours of the night to see the best story of The Earp's and Doc. No this is not real history, but if you wanted that then you should turn off the T.V. and read a historical account of the boys. There are some weird moments in Tombstone, Lowell from those sitcoms as a cowboy??? Come on! that is really stretching it! Still all in all it is a great film.
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Summary: Go on, pull that smokewagon and see what happens!
Review: Ok, I'm with all the others who have gone bonkers over Tombstone, watched it no less than 50 times and still not tired of it. Can't think of any movie that had more memorable lines in it since the Godfather. Don't want to be repetitive, but would like to give some praise to some of the other cast perhaps overlooked in other reviews (though I didn't read every review) Powers Booth ("the founder of the feast"): Tremendous job kicking off this movie in the opening scene. "The next time I come.. You better step aside.. I ain't kiddin neither." Hi-larious. Stephen Lang (Ike "you're not as stupid as you look" Clanton): Great performance throughout. Could not believe the transformation in appearance from the way he looks off stage. Amazing. "yeah, law dog.. law don' go roun' here, savvy?" Billy Bob Thornton (Johnny Tyler.. madcap) has a brief but hysterically funny part in an early scene. "Sumthin on your mind?" Don't forget Harry Carey Jr as Sherrif Fred and Pedro Armanderez(sp?) as the priest who gets a bullet from Johnny Ringo in the first scene. A real nice touch bringing in these old salty dogs from the glory days of westerns. This film is full of familiar faces, down to the smallest of bit roles. If you want to sit back and be entertained, buy Tombstone. If you're having trouble getting to sleep, try Costner's Earp.
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Summary: An Outstanding Movie!
Review: This was one of the best western movies I have ever seen. This movie had above all outstanding actors. Kurt Russell.Sam Elliott, and Powers Boothe were very good in theor roles. The real show stealer in this movie was Val Kilmer playing in the role of the legendary Doc Holliday. This movies details Wyatt Earp's attempt to retire. It falls short when some bad guys hit the scene. Earp along with his gang take action to stop the forces of evil.The showdown between Johnny Ringo and Doc Holliday is exceptional. Of course the big confrontation happens at the O.K. Corral. This is without question an outstanding movie. See it, you will not be dissapointed. Like it has already been said,a cult classic.
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