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Tombstone - A Movie Review

OK, I know this movie was put out in 1993, however, I watched it again last night. This was packed with movie stars galore. Starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday, Sam Elliot as Virgil Earp. Below, you can see an entire list of ast and their parts.

As many of you know, this is set back in the late 1800's. This movie starts with Wyatt being a retired Marshall and taking refuge in Tombstone for retirement. Him, along with his 2 brothers take over dealing at the local salon and soon meet up with trouble with the Cowboy gang.

It does not take long for the plot to unwind and the gun slinging to start. If you are into history or westerns, this is a must see.

	Kurt Russell	...	Wyatt Earp
	Val Kilmer	...	Doc Holliday
	Sam Elliott	...	Virgil Earp
	Bill Paxton	...	Morgan Earp
	Powers Boothe	...	Curly Bill Brocius
	Michael Biehn	...	Johnny Ringo
	Charlton Heston	...	Henry Hooker
	Jason Priestley	...	Deputy Billy Breckinridge
	Jon Tenney	...	John Behan, Cochise County Sheriff
	Stephen Lang	...	Ike Clanton
	Thomas Haden Church	...	Billy Clanton
	Dana Delany	...	Josephine Marcus
	Paula Malcomson	...	Allie Earp
	Lisa Collins	...	Louisa Earp
	Dana Wheeler-Nicholson	...	Mattie Blaylock Earp, aka Celia Maddon
	Joanna Pacula	...	Kate
	Michael Rooker	...	Sherman McMasters
	Harry Carey Jr.	...	Tombstone Marshal Fred White
	Billy Bob Thornton	...	Johnny Tyler (faro dealer at Oriental Saloon)
	Tomas Arana	...	Frank Stillwell
	Pat Brady	...	Milt Joyce (owner / operator of Oriental Saloon)
	Paul Ben-Victor	...	Florentino
	John Philbin	...	Tom McLaury
	Robert John Burke	...	Frank McLaury (as Robert Burke)
	Billy Zane	...	Mr. Fabian
	Wyatt Earp	...	Billy Claiborne
	John Corbett	...	Barnes
	Bo Greigh	...	Wes Fuller (as W. R. Bo Gray)
	Forrie J. Smith	...	Pony Deal
	Peter Sherayko	...	Texas Jack Vermillion
	Buck Taylor	...	Turkey Creek Jack Johnson
	Terry O'Quinn	...	Mayor John Clum
	Charles Schneider	...	Prof. Gillman
	Gary Clarke	...	U.S. Marshal Crawley Dake (as Gary Clark)
	Billy Joe Patton	...	Deputy
	Frank Stallone	...	Ed Bailey
	Bobby Joe McFadden	...	Gambler #1
	Pedro Armendáriz Jr.	...	The priest
	Michael N. Garcia	...	Rurale captain / Groom
	Grant Wheeler	...	Drunk
	Jim Dunham	...	Miner
	Stephen C. Foster	...	Hank Swilling (as Stephen Foster)
	Grant James	...	Dr. Goodfellow
	Don Collier	...	High roller
	Cecil Hoffman	...	Town resident (as Cecil Hoffmann)
	Charlie Ward	...	Cowboy #1
	Clark A. Ray	...	Cowboy #2 (as Clark Ray)
	Christopher Mitchum	...	Ranch hand (as Chris Mitchum)
	Sanford Gibbons	...	Father Feeney (as Sandy Gibbons)
	Evan Osborne	...	Piano player
	Shane McCabe	...	Audience member
	Robert Mitchum	...	Narrator (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Michelle Beauchamp	...	Mexican bride (uncredited)
	Sam Dolan	...	(uncredited)
	Jim Flowers	...	Blackjack dealer (uncredited)
	Cindy Hundt	...	Woman in protest wagon (uncredited)
	J. Nathan Simmons	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Thadd Turner	...	Cowboy on street (uncredited)
	Michael Wise	...	Emigrant (uncredited)

Posted by Danny Thornton on 12/19/2007 12:40 PM

Comments (38)

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38 Comments on Tombstone - A Movie Review

DEC

2007

Danny,

This is one of my favorites and much better than the Kevin Costner one....in my very humble opinion.

How can you not like this movie? I mean seriously Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Billy Bob Thornton, and the ever yummy Sam Elliott. Good review Danny thanks for the man eye candy.

Danny, I'm your huckleberry! My son and I once had a "Tombstone dialogue challenge" instant messaging session. We carried on a conversation using lines from the movie. So many good ones!
Ditto Linda's comment. Mmmmmmmm.

Dan, I have to agree with you on that one.

Linda, only you. LOL.

Elaine, nice play.

Dan,

This must be on cable everywhere. I have noticed it a few times while clicking around. I guess now I'll have to watch it. Thanks for the review!

You know I never have actually seen this movie all the way through I think. I randomly catch it on cable and see different parts...maybe I'll netflix it, thanks for the idea Danny.

-Chris

Danny, Tombstone is one of my favorite movies! Val Kilmer did a superb job in the role of Doc Holliday. I also liked Dennis Quaid's portrayal of Doc in Wyatt Earp, although these were two very different performances.

What a great flick! I think I'll have to watch it again sometime soon..

Danny what do you mean only me. I can't help it if I like a little eye candy to go with the film, just makes it all that much more fun to watch.

Martin, actually watched it on Starz.

Chris, I highly recommend it.

Eric, I would.

Linda, eye candy, arm candy, you name it girl. Whatever makes it better.

Danny! Love this movie. We had the opportunity to take the kids to Tombstone in 1994. This was a great cast, Val Kilmer was so good. Excellent film!

Debbie, I can watch it over and over and never get tired of it.

One of my favorite all time lines in this movie is "I have not yet begun to defile myself" This, in my opinion has to be one of Val's best performances. I have the most incredible picture in my game room of all the lead characters of this movie.

I would start reciting the whole movie but you wouldn't get the same effect so I would suggest to anyone....watch it! One of my all time favorites!!! Everytime it is on I have to watch it.

I am not a fan of the Western as a genre but there are few I do like and this is one of them. I agree with eveyone else that Val Kilmer gives a great performance in this movie and delivers one of the most memorably one-liners!

Heidi, now that is obession, lol.

Rich, I will agree.

Rich, I agree that was a great scene. My favorite one-liner from Wyatt Earp was when Doc (Dennis Quaid) was lying drunk in the gutter on a Tombstone street and a crowd was gathering to look down on him with disdain. He turned to the crowd and said, "All of you can kiss my rebel d***!"

I always get a laugh out of that one!

Eric, I remember that. It was funny.

Danny: You think that is obsession? You should see me when I watch Star Wars or Lord of the Rings....LOL!!! :)

Hey, be careful, I own the complete set of both of those titles.

DEC

2007

Danny, Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy are my all time favorite movies....My game room has framed posters of all 6 Star Wars and the 3 LOTR's. And Tombstone of course....

You should see me weild a light saber.....:)

Have a wonderful day!!!!

Heidi, now you are scaring me, lol.

I love both LOTR and Star Wars (this is a deleted scene that didn't even get to the boxed set, Clip). I am also a huge fan of the Planet of the Apes movies, they were quite a social commentary in the late 60's and 70's and really entertaining.

Val Kilmer should have received an oscar nomination for his role as Doc Holiday. I almost named my first born Doc after seeing this movie! Thank god my wife vetoed that idea! Great movie though! "I'll be your Huckleberry" is one of the great lines ever!

Rich, you are having way to much fun with that link button.

Jason, I agree with your wife.

Danny, I promise I am as harmless as a kitten and I don't have any claws...I just happen to be a little crazy but crazy in a good way. lol :)

Seriously though, I have a passion for movies....hell I have a passion for life...anything I do in life, I do with enthusiasm and passion and that includes weilding that light saber....lol....totally kidding....

No need to be scared honey!!

Heidi, thanks. You should here my Yoda impressions.

I would so love to hear your Yoda impressions!! lol

Heidi, I will have to do it sometime for you, but first I have to start drinking.

DEC

2007

LOL!! I'll buy the alcohol! :)

Heidi, that can get expensive. But OK.

DEC

2007

LOL! I love to treat so I don't mind...have a wonderful Christmas!!

OK, lets crack open a few bottles and get this party started.

LOL!! Actually honey, I don't drink, I'm going to buy the alcohol to watch you drink and then I am going to spend the whole night laughing with you while you do your yoda impressions....maybe, just maybe I will do a few impressions of my own depending on how well I think you will remember them in the morning. :) But I am definitely ready to get this party started!! lol

Heidi, thing is, it really only takes putting one of the movies in to get me going on the yoda deal.

DEC

2007

Well thanks for the tip then....I'll be putting one of those movies in as soon as I can. lol :) Where are you? :)

Roswell, GA. I have the entire collection. But if you wanted to buy me the box set, I would not complain.

JAN

2008

I can't get enough of this movie, I watch it all the time. Great Post, Great Movie!

JAN

2008

Nicholas, I am with ya there.

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