Its a rambling, unfocused biography of wyatt earp kevin costner, starting when hes a kid and following his development from an awkward wouldbe lawyer into a slick gunslinger. The son of a murdered sheriff returns to the desert town of oblivion in the year 3033 to take revenge on the reptilian alien who killed his father. The film is based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o. With burt lancaster, kirk douglas, rhonda fleming, jo van fleet. It doesnt want to be just one more retelling of the gunfight at the ok corral. The movie shows us the good times and the bad times of one of the wests. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era. Wyatt earp is on target historically, but forces its hand emotionally by kenneth turan june 24, 1994. Bmg rights management, aresa, and 3 music rights societies. I have also seen my darling clemintine hour of the gun, and tombstone. Merlin compass records group on behalf of compass records. It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the american wild west. The famous shootout has been immortalized in many movies, including frontier marshal 1939, gunfight at the ok corral 1957, tombstone 1993. On a frontier light years from ok corral, a bizarre gang of futuristic desperados have their sights set on turning the tumbleweed town of oblivion into their own.
Lawman wyatt earp and outlaw doc holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary gunfight at the o. Which of these three films on wyatt earp and the o. Rent wyatt earp 1994 starring kevin costner and dennis quaid on dvd and bluray. Becoming just gonna take with a good go from movie trouble journey you sons of bitches, are looking for right now. Wyatt earp did not carry a colt peacemaker or use a conventional holster rig at the ok corral. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Watch oblivion 1994 full movie free online streaming tubi. How many movies have been made about the ok corral gunfight. Gunfight by the corral is almost ok, but costners wyatt isnt. Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by. This volume examines eight movie renderings of the legendary gunfight. It involves many of the same characters and much of the same story, but little of the tension and drama. Rent wyatt earp 1994 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Burt lancaster plays wyatt earp, the renowned lawman, while kirk douglas is consumptive gambler and gunfighter doc holliday the two meet in difficult circumstances, as earp discovers that holiday, for whom he initially.
Wyatt being the more famous brother originates largely from his own self promotion. It stars kevin costner in the title role as the lawman of the same name, and features an ensemble cast that includes gene hackman, mark harmon, michael madsen, bill pullman, dennis quaid, isabella rossellini, tom sizemore, jobeth williams, mare winningham and jim. The gunfight at the ok corral, the wild wests most famous gun battle, lasts just 30 seconds with approximately 30 shots being fired. Wyatt earp is often erroneously regarded as the central figure in the shootout near ok corral but his brother virgil was tombstone city marshal and deputy u. Wyatt earp definitely regales more backstory for the marshall who somehow, luckily, by fear andor reputation is never shot while being shot at quite often. Corral was a 30second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the cowboys that took place at about 3. The work focuses on the filmmakers treatment of the history and the skill with which each balances fact with the necessity of. This is the long version of the eventual gunfight at the ok corral. Wyatt earp plays as if they took tombstone and pumped it full of hot air. Corral 1957 hour of the gun 1967 doc 1971 tombstone 1993 wyatt earp 1994. Tombstone cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Of the many filmed versions of the october 26, 1881, o. Wyatt earp is on target historically, but forces its hand emotionally. To moviegoers who thought they knew the real story of the o.
This early wyatt earp movie, based on stuart lakes book frontier marshall, presents a very romanticized version of the gunfight at the o. Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by lawrence kasdan, with dan gordon. This part of the film works largely because its very difficult to screw up a gunfight in a movie. I, too, have also read wyatt earps personal account of the gunfight. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Corral but it is, nonetheless, a very entertaining film. The gunfight in wyatt earp is not historically accurate, i find it to be a fictional farce as well as much of the rest of the movie. Corral was one of the most elaborate and starstudded. Corral shootout in tombstone, arizona, gunfight at the o. Gene hackman in wyatt earp 1994 kevin costner and linden ashby in wyatt. With kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews. Corral, released in 1957, starring burt lancaster as earp, cemented his place in western history as a hero lawman.
The picture was directed by john sturges from a screenplay written by novelist leon uris. Its obvious that the movies intentions are serious. The movie also altered the publics perception of cowboys, who in earps time and locale were outlaws, but in the movies were reinvented as good guys, assisting the lawmen in their fight. Virgil earp, morgan earp, and doc holliday are wounded. Its not as historically accurate as wyatt earp, but is the most exciting, and has better actors in the roles. That showdown and its aftermath form the climax of wyatt earp. Tombstone is a 1993 american western film directed by george p. Corral took place on october 26, 1881 in tombstone, arizona. The gunfight occurs on october 26, 1881, killing tom mclaury, frank mclaury and billy clanton.
Produced from 1939 to 1994, these movies each use wyatt earp and other reallife characters as their sources. Ill take 10 or 12 of you with me before you get him, kevin costner. It was directed by john sturges and features a screenplay written by novelist leon uris, starring burt lancaster and kirk douglas. Corral and the earp vendetta ride, during the 1880s. With kerri downs, jordan lee, zena dean, ian daniels. Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The gunfight was the result of a longsimmering feud, with. The movie begins in a saloon in the infamous tombstone, arizona where troublemakers make the law. My favourite movie is gunfight at the ok corral for both earp and holiday. I was able to find four films where the event was central to the plot gunfight at the o. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. Well thats weird, because i, also, have seen several documentaries and read many books on the gunfight at the ok corral. Doc holliday val kilmer joins wyatt earp kurt russell for the ok corral showdown. But after gunfight at the ok corral, there would not be so impressive a lineup of talent at the ok corral again until the twin earp biopics of 1994, wyatt earp and tombstone. Shoot out at the ok corral liars and legends edition duration.
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