Big Western fan and this is one of the better ones I.M.H.O
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Good story inasmuch as it covers Wyatt Earp's early years. Howver; other than Gene Hackman as his father, other primary characters not as engaging. Like other films about Wyatt Earp, it fictionalizes his later years.
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First off, I am a Kevin Costner fan from my head to my feet. Having said that, this movie makes the Wyatt Earp saga come alive and with actors like Bill Pullman, Catherine O'Hara, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Isabella Rossellini, Jeff Fahey, JoBeth Williams, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Mark Harmon, Michael Madsen, and Tom Sizemore it had to be good. Equal with the movie Tombstone in quality & interest, yet both with their own dramatic and personal twist. Dennis Quaid was very good as Doc Holiday. Another movie on this era, Tombstone, was it's equal in entertainment value.If you like this era in history, you will enjoy this movie. PS Also take the time to watch The Quick and the Dead, with Sharon Stone. She shined in that cowboy movie. Wow, super ending!
I'm not one for westerns but when I see a good one I will give it a lot of praise and Wyatt Earp is a fantastic movie I really enjoyed this a lot I would say this is up there with Tombstone both movies capture the character really well, and if you don't know this movie is based on a man named Wyatt Earp. Kevin Costner does an excellent job as Wyatt Earp he and Kurt Russell do great as this character. I would say that Val Kilmer was a little bit better as Doc Holiday but Dennis Quad was pretty good. This movie is more based on Wyatt's origin/history than Tombstone is more based on the fight at the O.K. Corral. The story revolves more around his life which is pretty interesting. The acting, story, directing and music is great. If you have not seen this movie then I recommend you do. This movie is CinematasticRead full review
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I was not really a Kevin Costner fan, though Field of Dreams is one of my favorite movies, I thought of Costner as a "ladies actor". Was I ever wrong on this one. He plays a great Wyatt, who after a meek and mild start in life, becomes a real bad ass! Closest historical film ever about Wyatt Earp from teenage years to retirement. BUT, what really makes this film is the SUPPORTING ROLE OF DENNIS QUAID AS DOC HOLIDAY. Besides being a bad ass himself, he is tangled up the a whore, has a drinking problem, has uncurable tuberculosis and an I don't give a sh*t attitude about life that really makes this movie. I had never gave much thought as to what Doc would act like in real life but, in my mind, Quaid could not be any closer. He plays the of Doc role 100%, right spot on, bullseye perfect. The "shootout at the OK Corral" which actually didn't happen at the OK, is also pretty close to factual. I would highly recommend and give 'er ★★★★★ 5 STARS!Read full review
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