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Wyatt Earp (1994)

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I had not seen this film since its' initial release. I recall not caring to much for it and preferring Tombstone. Watched it recently and have a new appreciation for it. The characters are gritty and more realistically drawn and the the film is more true to life. Tombstone, by comparison, is more pulp or cartoonish. I loved Val Kilmer's performance in Tombstone but Wyatt Earp as much to offer. Either that or I've just changed over the last couple of decades. :-)
-Wendell

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RE: previously the movie to see was... - user510 13:21:02 07/27/17 (1)
"Gunfight at the OK Corrall" 1958, with Kirk Douglas,Burt Lancaster & Rhonda Flemming. I had never thought to compare the 1994 "Wyatt Earp" movie with Costner & Quaid to the 1958 movie. Instead I had compared it to the previously released Tombstone movie with Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer & Sam Elliot.

Which reminds me, the 1958 movie was played on TCM the other night and I recorded it to the DVR while doing other stuff. Maybe I'll put that on. I suspect it will let me down.

Back in '94 I kind of remember thinking that I liked the '93 Tombstone movie a tad bit better than "Wyatt Earp". But that may have been simply because I'd already had enough Wyatt Earp for a while. What was up with the timing on the release of those two movies?

-Steve
- RE: previously the movie to see was... - volunteer 14:00:46 07/27/17 (0)
  I suspect you will be disappointed in the 1958 film. I enjoy Tombstone but have new respect for Wyatt Earp.
  
  -Wendell
agree completely - mbnx01 11:23:47 07/27/17 (2)
It's the best western ever made and a great American movie.

"To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."

-Voltaire
- RE: agree completely - manerac 07:07:20 07/28/17 (1)
  "It's the best western ever made"
  
  Them's fightin' words!
  - RE: agree completely - mbnx01 09:25:47 08/02/17 (0)
    It's an American 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
    
    The last great epic western.
    
    "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
    
    -Voltaire

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