Tombstone [Blu-ray] by Hollywood Pictures Home Video

Tombstone is a masterpiece. A patchwork of adventure, romance and history, this production truly brings to life the events and characters around which it centers, carrying its viewers on a wild west ride across the emotional spectrum. The stories of Wyatt Earp, John Henry "Doc" Holliday and the infamous gunfight at the OK Corral had been told onscreen more than forty times when this one debuted back in 1993. Many of those earlier projects were credited to iconic names like John Ford, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, James Garner and Jason Robards, to name a few. And yet, Tombstone stands alone in its proclivity for historical accuracy and detail, its ability to seemingly transport the audience back in time and bring these characters back to life. Beneath the thundering of horses' hooves, aback the sounds of gunfire and behind the legends are real people with real hopes, dreams, regrets and fears, and this, as much as anything else, separates Tombstone from the pack. The movie presents and ties together portraits of nihilism, the tragedy of love lost, the joys of love realized and the steely reliability of lifelong friendship. All of this is presented against the backdrop of a quickly changing world. Wyatt's words to Doc, "Sooner or later, you've got to grow up" loosely symbolize the sun's setting on a period defined by expansion, boom towns, individualism and violent escapades. Before Tombstone's release, it seems likely that its casting raised an eyebrow or two. As several professional critics have lamented, Kurt Russell lacks the screen stature of a John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. He is adequate (at worst) in capturing that essence, the rugged lawman in Wyatt Earp, but he excels in bringing to life the haunted man, eager to put bloodshed behind him and truly embrace life. Powers Boothe turns in what is arguably the best performance of his career as Curly Bill Brocious, a man who's both affable and dangerous, and Michael Biehn is downright haunting as the mysteriously dark cowboy champion, Johnny Ringo. Dana Delany is brilliant also as Josephine Marcus. The spirited beauty destined to become the love of Wyatt Earp's life, her only fear is being "bored", and she exudes feminine courage- a determination refined but unhidden in this "man's world". Any flaws from which Tombstone may suffer (some say the directing could have been better) are, like its powerful merits, completely overshadowed by Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday. Doc stands as one of the most interesting, colorful figures in all of American history- as witty as he was deadly; as charming and cultured as he was unflappable. Having been diagnosed with Tuberculosis at the age of twenty-two, he was given a maximum of two years to live. His adventures began when he headed west and, against all odds, lived fifteen years before finally succumbing to the deadly disease. In between, he lived life without a net and, ironically, celebrated life by courting death. His loyalty to his friend Wyatt Earp knowing no bounds, he perhaps sums up a primary theme of Tombstone when he tells Wyatt, "There is no normal life, Wyatt; there's just life. Now get on with it". If more people were familiar with the real Doc Holliday, it is not unreasonable to assume that Val Kilmer would've earned an Oscar for his portrayal. Tombstone is one of the best westerns ever produced, right up there with The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but it is the movie's nearly intangible human quality that sets it apart. It is a western so good that even those who don't cotton to the genre will enjoy it. It is, indeed, a modern masterpiece.

Watched the original back in the day. This 4K UHD + Blu-Ray issue is Outstanding! Kurt Russell as Wyatt, Sam Elliot as Virgil, Bill Paxton as Morgan - were magnificent as the Earp brothers! The portrayed ending was solid, happy and heart-warming! One of the best westerns, ever!

I didn’t think we had got this but seems my elderly family member did and he like the movie but he’s big on westerns where I’m not so much. I originally only gave it four stars but went back and changed it because I’m not the one that even watched it he did and he really liked it so it wasn’t fair that I only gave it four stars so I changed it to five because he thought it was five stars and that wasn’t fair that I only gave it four so it is five stars thank you very much and I hope whether people will watch it also because it is a good movie if you like westerns

Rented this to introduce my teenager to a wonderful movie. It was great, as expected. Acting is superb and Val Kilmer is top notch. Highly recommend this if it is your first time or hundredth time seeing it.

TOMBSTONE IS THE MOST EXCELLENT MOVIE EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE WESTERNS. ALL THE CHARACTERS PLAY EXTREMELY WELL TOGETHER. I PROBABLY WATCHED IT OVER A HUNDRED TIMES SINCE IT CAME OUT ON DVD AND AS A ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD AMAZON PRIME. VAL KILMER KURT RUSSELL, AND THE OTHER MAIN ACTORS SHOULD HAVE ALL WON ACADEMY AWARDS. WELL I'LL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY ON A FEW OTHER GREAT LINES I'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

One of the best westerns ever made. I have seen this movie dozens of times. Also, some of the greatest one liners.

This version of the Earps and Holiday versus the Cowboys is an exciting and colorful tale with an outstanding cast ( meant a 5 star rating). Unlike the Costner film, this movie starts quickly with the Earp saga starting with their initial entry into Tombstone. The telling of the story is a somewhat compressed liberal historical interpretation but it is pretty factual with a large cast representing authentically the real life characters even as obscure as such as Earp's extended friends such as Turkey Creek Jack Johnson (Buck Taylor from Gunsmoke) and Texas Jack Vermlllion (Paul Sherayko) to the Clanton's cowboy pals such as Pony Deal (Forrie J. Smith) and Billy Claiborne (Wyatt Earp, a real descendant of the original). The dress and town scenes appear highly authentic and add to the reality feel of the film. The cast is extraordinary with Val Kilmer standing out in the cast that features Sam Elliott (Virgil) who has excellent scenes as the forceful older brother, Bill Paxton (Morgan), Powers Booth (Curley Bill), Michael Biehn (Ringo), Stephen Lang (Ike Clanton), Thomas Haden Church (Billy Clanton), Charlton Heston (rancher Henry Hooker) in a modest role and Billy Bob Thornton as a relatively obscure but well played ignorant Faro dealer. Kurt Russell does very well playing the lead. His character is in stark contrasts to Costner's who may reflect the truer character of Earp as a dour, matter of fact fellow but Russell's show's a tough but more up beat character that adds life to the film and story. Kilmer is highly entertaining as the sickly yet eerily unpredictable Holiday, ready to enter a fray in spite of his weak physical condition with no fear of death. Kilmer's sudden and timely appearances add suspense to the story as he utters his classic line "I'm your huckleberry!" The saloon conflict between Ringo, played by Biehn, and Holiday is one of the non-OK corral highlights of the film as the two almost come to shooting it out in the most famous scene in the film when they virtually mock each other classically (literally) during an aborted card game. Stephen Lang is tremendous as the trouble making, despicable and cowardly Ike Clanton that acted as the incendiary to the real life conflict. Aside from the overbearing opening with the Cowboys in a gratuitous violent scene, the film is true to the real story. Curley Bill, in real life, was abusive with his guns and injurious to many individuals but at the same time a friend to others, including town folk who made money off the cowboys such as County Sheriff Behan (well played by John Tenny). These strange relationships between Cowboys who committed crimes and their economic ties to a number of people contributed to the divide in Tombstone well captured in this story (also depicted in the movie "High Noon"). The Earps in this movie have virtually been adopted by the real Tombstone today with a billboard advertisement that looks almost exactly like these Earps and the billboard appears to include Russell's actual face, front center amongst the other imitators. The walk of the Earps with Holiday is a classic movie poster that captures the authentic costume and steely eyed look of the four some and a copy is well worth hanging on the wall. Also notable in the film, is a brief appearance of Dana Delaney having a very sensual photograph taken that is suddenly interrupted. A real life photo of the same type of picture exists of Josephine Marcus although there is significant controversy whether it really is her or not but is certainly is a sexy picture for the time. Some other issues, Dana Delaney is a very attractive Josephine Marcus and is captivating but her Josephine has less of a past than her real counterpart. Also Harry Carey, Jr. plays Marshall Fred White but White was only 31, not the senior officer as portrayed by Carey. Also, the vengeance ride with Wyatt and friends has some truth to it, his brother Warren was actually with him, but it is not as long and murderous as it is depicted. However, the ambush scene with Earp going toe to toe with the cowboy leader is relatively accurate although not as depicted. Ringo's death is also a mystery today but some speculate that Earp and Holiday has something to do with it. I give the edge to this movie over Costner's due to this faster moving script, great cast and Kilmer versus Biehn action; however, seeing both allows for a nice contrast.

Quite possibly one of the best cinematic masterpieces of all time. You’re a Daisy if you do !!

The theme seems to be a common theme in movies with dogs literally acting out their lives, standing a bit longer here to look around, because that's what you do, constantly minding your attitude, yet easily moved to sway by the simplest of temptations. It's interesting to note the lady actress received a good luck wish on her conquest of Wyatt Earp at the beginning by her actor boyfriend. Pair that with her without any previous acquaintance to any of them bursting into the wives' room, putting on a play, with what appears to be the male actor boyfriend in a hooded cloak, no cowboy-hat, bursting in after her with a shotgun, firing a couple of rounds, and the stage has been set. They gratuitously instigate the conflict after the OK Corral shoot-out, the red scarf carrying Cowboys notifying the Earps it wasn't them, yet the Earps not getting it. The male actor boyfriend got killed for what he did, but none of that is spelled out in the movie. Every single person in the movie is just an actor, acting out their lives, because they feel that's the way they should live their lives. There isn't a single bit of free will in any of this movie and that's also what makes it so bold and interesting. Who and what is good and bad flips over and over at a coin toss when you think about it. It's all just play, with no-one knowing anything.

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"Ich kann das Geld in dieser Stadt förmlich riechen ". Die Brüder Wyatt (Kurt Russell), Virgin (Sam Elliot) und Morgan Earp (Bill Paxton) sind berüchtigte Gesetzeshüter, die mit ihren Frauen in das aufstrebende Tombstone ziehen, um Geld zu machen. Von ihren Gegnern als Dienstmarken tragende Zuhälter betrachtet, die rücksichtslos die geschäftlichen Interessen der Stadt und damit auch ihre Eigenen vertraten. Ihre Gegner Curly Bill Procious (Powers Boothe), Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn), Ike (Stephen Lang) und Billy Clanton (Thomas Haden Church) gehören zu den roten Scherpen tragenden "Cowboys". Eine Bande von Gesetzlosen, die als Viehdiebe, Bandidten und Mörder in der Gegend zwar berüchtigt waren, allerdings auch in der aufsteigenden Boomtown Tombstone ihre Freunde hatten. Es ist ein Zusammenschluss, der auf Zusammenhalt und Ehre basiert und somit Vorläufer als des organisierten Verbrechen in den USA gilt. Die Earps sind vorläufig nur am Geld interessiert, dass diese aufsteigende Stadt aufgrund einer dort entdeckten Silbermiene zu bieten hat. Wyatt wird Kartengeber im "Oriental" und ist dort mit 25 % der Einnahmen gut am verdienen. Dort treffen sie auch auf Wyatts alten Freund Doc Holiday (Val Kilmer), ein eiskalter Killer aus den Südstaaten, der sich in der trockenen Umgebung von Arizona eine Linderung seiner Tuberkulose erhofft. Wyatts Frau Mattie Blaylock (Dana Wheeler Nicholson) ist immer mehr unglücklich und zunehmend eifersüchtig, weil Wyatt ein Auge auf die Schauspielerin Josephine Marcus (Dana Delany) geworfen hat, die mit ihrem Ensemble in der Stadt dauergastiert. Nachdem der durchgeknallte Curly Bill ein chinesisches Opiumhaus besucht hat, schießt er unter Drogen mitten in der Stadt um sich, er schiesst auch in Richtung Mond. Die nächste Kugel kriegt aber spontan der alte Stadtmarschall Fred White (Harry Carey jr.)ab, der sich ihm nähern und die Waffen abnehmen wollte. Die Earps geben ihre Neutralität auf und sind ab diesem Zeitpunkt Gesetzeshüter. Der konflikt gipfelt sich in dem legendären Gunfight am O.K. Coral. In nur 30 Sekunden fallen bei der Schießerei etwa 30 Schüsse, drei Menschen sterben und auch danach regiert nur noch die Rache... Sehr oft wurde diese legendäre Schiesserei und die Geschichte von Wyatt Earp und Doc Holliday verfilmt. Die bekanntesten sind Faustrecht der Prärie (John Ford, USA 1946 mit Henry Fonda und Victor Mature), Zwei rechnen ab (John Sturges, USA 1957 mit Burt Lancaster und Kirk Douglas), Die fünf Geächteten (ebenfalls Sturges, USA 1967 mit James Garner und Jason Robards), Wyatt Earp (Lawrence Kasdan, USA 1994 mit Kevin Costner und Dennis Quaid) und alle sind sie gut gelungen. Die beste Verfilmung ist aber tatsächlich den griechischen Regisseur George Pan Cosmatos mit seinem 1993 entstandenen "Tombstone" gelungen. Klasse ist vor allem die famose Darstellung von Val Kilmer als Doc Holiday, für die er nach meiner Meinung sogar eine Oscar-Nominierung verdient hätte. Der Film ist mit seinen 134 Minuten sehr vielschichtig, nimmt sich auch ausführlich Zeit für seine Nebenfiguren und lebt von tollen Bildern, von grossen Gesten und seiner spannenden Geschichte, die hier - anders als in den anderen Filmen - seine Helden auch sehr ambivalent zeigt und nicht unbedingt das übliche Gut/Böse Schema des Westerns bedient. Ein grosses Western-Epos ist den Machern da gelungen.... Auf der zweiten DVD befindet sich ein Making of mit den Unterteilungen "Die Darsteller", "Wie man einen authentischen Western macht" und "Die Schiesserei am OK Coral" Ausserdem das Original Storyboard des Regisseurs "Die OK Coral Szene".

This isn't just a film about the gunfight at the OK Corral, it is a film about the Earps and what became known as the Earp Vendetta Ride. It simply had the misfortunte of being up against another film about Wyatt Earp that starred Kevin Costner in his prime. Wyatt Earp (19 March 1848 - 19 January 1929) was at various times in his life a gambler, saloon keeper, farmer, gold miner and lawman. Virgil Earp (18 July 1843 - 19 October 1905) mainly a gambler but also a well known lawman Morgan Earp (24 April 1851 - 18 March 1882) John Henry "Doc" Holliday (14 August 1851 - 8 November 1887) dentist, gambler and gunfighter The film Tombstone follows the move of the Earp brothers Wyatt (Kurt Russell) and Morgan (Bill Paxton) at the silver mining town of Tombstone, in Arizona, after leaving Dodge City, where older brother Virgil Earp (Sam Elliott) had just Tombstone been appointed deputy US Marshal. The film doesn't quite stick to the facts - leaving out some of the Earp brothers and the trial of Wyatt and the others for murder after the gunfight at the OK Corral. Wyatt and Morgan didn't arrive together. Missing are older brother James (who arrived with Wyatt) and worked as a barkeep, and younger brother Warren arrived later with Morgan. Then finally Doc Holliday arrived. Holliday is portrayed by Val Kilmer, who succeeds in stealing every scene that he is in. The trouble between the Earps and the cowboys after Virgil accused Frank McLaury of stealing army horses and mules and altering the brands - usually known as cattle rustling. The Cowboys were well known for cattle rustling, if you had any animals and they were missing then they were usually in the possession of the Cowboys. After several stagecoach hold-ups and shootings tensions between the Cowboys and the Earps were at breaking point and this was the build up to the famous (or infamous) Gunfight at the OK Corral. A few minutes that have since gone down as legend. Interestingly (and missing from the film) after the gunfight, the corrupt sheriff Johnny Behan arrested the Earp brothers and Holliday, and they faced trial for murder. Ike Clanton's testimony was said to have been extremely unbelievable - the towns people knew him as a bully and a thug, yet he said that he was terrified and feared the Earp's as they had repeatedly bullied, frightened and intimidated him. It was Ike Clanton's own contradictory and confused testimony that cleared the Earps and Holliday. Claiming that the Cowboys had merely been trying to enjoy the evening air and that they were not in the habit of carrying guns went against every witness that had given evidence at the trial, including his own men. He also claimed that Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil and Doc had confessed separately to him that they were responsible for the stage coach robberies and murders. Wyatt took advantage of a law that allowed him to read a prepared statement without being cross-examined by the prosecution. He read his statement, in a calm and controlled manner, which detailed the troubles between the two groups, how they only wanted to disarm the men and that they had to fire in self-defence. That, along with the respected witnesses, cast enough doubt on the case that the jury decided to free them. It was after this that the Cowboys decided to assassinate the Earps, and so Wyatt (with the help of an ailing Doc Holliday and a posse) embarked on the vendetta ride, for the blood of those who had harmed his family. Wyatt Earp had been friends with notable Wild West figures such as Wild Bill Hickcock and Bat Masterson. As well as western movie stars such as Tom Mix, William S Hart and even a young John Wayne. Kurt Russell is an established authority on Wyatt Earp and it shows in the fact that the story is about Wyatt's Vendetta Ride and what caused it, rather than the usual Gunfight at the OK Corral. It is a shame that the time constraints meant that so much of the story of the Earps, the Clantons and the Cowboys had to be missed out. Personally, if Mr Russell ever decided to make the story of the Earps into mini series I'd watch it and I'd buy it too, if it was done to the same standard as this movie. As I have previously said Val Kilmer steals the show as Doc Holliday with a performance that should have earned him awards. But to mention Mr Kilmer with out mentioning his `huckleberry' Michael Biehn would be a crime. Biehn portrays Johnny Ringo, an educated man who Holliday calls the "deadliest pistoleer since Wild Bill", and a wonderful foil for Kilmer to play off. Yet by picking out those I don't want you to think that the others aren't as good, the entire cast is amazing, without exception this film should have been award winning - the only reason it wasn't is down to Hollywood politics and the movie industry snobbery. Shame on them. This is a well made, well acted, and exceptionally underrated film - it is what a true western should be. Outstanding. --- Side Note --- The US region 1 double disc set is well worth a look. If you have a universal player then they are worth the money. You get a disc of extras, as well as a director's cut of the movie. I rate both versions of the film, but the director's cut is a more fulfilling film.

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