Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe Directed By: George P. Cosmatos Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Letterbox Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 02, 1997 Running Time: 130 minutes Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1993
Amazon.com: This Western has become a modest cult favorite since its release in 1993, when the film was met with mixed reviews but the performances of Kurt Russell (as Wyatt Earp) and especially Val Kilmer, for his memorably eccentric performance as the dying gunslinger Doc Holliday, garnered high praise. The movie opens with Wyatt Earp trying to put his violent past behind him, living happily in Tombstone with his brothers and the woman (Dana Delany) who puts his soul at ease. But a murderous gang called the Cowboys has burst on the scene, and Earp can't keep his gun belt off any longer. The plot sounds routine, and in many ways it is, but Western buffs won't mind a bit thanks to a fine cast and some well-handled action on the part of Rambo director George P. Cosmatos, who has yet to make a better film than this. --Jeff Shannon
Description: A sizzling, star-studded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to TOMBSTONE! Kurt Russell (MIRACLE, VANILLA SKY) turns in a gripping performance as U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer (THE MISSING, BATMAN FOREVER) ignites the screen as the outrageous Doc Holliday. Together, they team up to bring law to the lawless in a notorious showdown with the ruthless outlaws at the O.K. Corral! The all-star ensemble also includes Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Dana Delany, Jason Priestley, Michael Biehn, and long-time Hollywood favorite Charlton Heston. Get ready for an explosive, action-packed adventure the Wild West would never forget!
The Best of the Earp Movies Having read three biographies of Wyatt Earp and having seen four Earp movies, I can honestly attest that Tombstone is without a doubt the best. Historically, it falters, only slightly, but it stays close enough to documentation to be believed. Whether or not Wyatt Earp screamed from the train station at Tucson, "tell 'em I'm comin', and I'm bringin' hell with me," or if Doc Holliday turned around from a tree and told Johnny Ringo, "I'm your Huckleberry," it's all moot. The point is Tombstone is one rockin' western, and it is without a doubt the best of any of the Earp movies. It is by far better than My Darling, Clementine, which is so far from fact that it is laughable, comical, and just plain silly. Kirk Douglas' vehicle, Gunfight at O.K. Corral is deplorable and also lacks historical credibility. Kevin Costner's, Wyatt Earp is long, tedious, and contains Kevin Costner. It's a no brainer, Tombstone is the definitive Wyatt Earp movie. And what a story it is.
Kurt Russell reaches his acting apex with this role. He commands the screen and stands tall. But he is over shadowed by Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday. Nonetheless, Kilmer and Russell team to make for the best Earp movie ever made. Kilmer's Doc Holliday is Oscar worthy, and how he was over-looked continues to baffle me. He is just outstanding. Kurt Russell manages to shed himself of his career long Elvis Presely imitation long enough to hand in one the best portrayals of a western legend ever put down on film. Sam Elliot as Virgil Earp and Bill Paxton as Morgan Earp complete the Earp family and hand in fine performances, as well. Powers Boothe hands in a positively and hatefully fine performance as Curley Bill, Stephen Lang as a cohort, and Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo round out the bad guys with the red sashes.
This version of the Earp legend is not to be missed. If you like westerns, if you like reality, if you like action, romance, and subtle comedy, this movie should not be missed. Easily the best of the Earp movies.
If for no other reason, Tombstone should be watched for the pure pleasure of seeing what Val Kilmer can do when allowed to do his thing. His portrayal of Doc Holliday is worth the price of the dvd. It is simply priceless, and why he didn't win an Oscar, let alone be nominated, is just the way it goes, I guess, unfair, nonetheless.
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! I'm speechless about this film. It is absolutely excellent in every way! I must have watched it 20-times and I never get tired of it. If you like westerns and/or are interested in Wyatt Earp, this is the movie to watch!
Best. Movie. Ever. I could watch this movie every day for a year and still never tire of it. Val Kilmer is fantastic as is Kurt Russell. Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo dominates every scene he's in and the bar scene with him and Val Kilmer is a great moment where Doc uses his droll humor to diffuse an otherwise deadly situation. This movie is definitely my Huckleberry!
Movie-0, Russell-5, Kilmer-10 This movie is dreadful. Whopping historical inaccuracies, horrible score, very cheesy. Russell is good but Val Kilmer steals the picture performance wise. This is one of those movies where everyone and his uncle are in the cast. Look! It's John Corbett. Is that Jason Priestley? Wow, Billy Zane was in this? Whoa, Billy Bob! I know the Dana Delaney part was that of a free thinking woman but she would still have spoken in the manner of an 1880s lady, not a modern woman although this is the 1st time I've ever been able to understand Delaney in anything. I wish I hadn't been able to, though, the dialog is ridiculous. My understanding is that the town of Tombstone had no problem with the cowboys. They brought in a lot of money. It was a personal argument between the Earps and the Clantons. A total Hollywood rewriting of history.
Tombstone never grows old Tombstone is a favorite movie of many of my family members ranging from my 9 year old daughter to my husband to my father and brother!! We all love it and it never grows old or boring. Val Kilmer absolutely makes the movie with his wonderful rendition of Doc Holliday. We could watch this movie every day. The extended cut has scenes that you do not see on regular television and makes it very worthwhile to buy this one.
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