TOMBSTONE vs. WYATT EARP; Which Is Better? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 10-15-2008, 12:04 AM

Western fans, what did you think of the 1993 Kurt Russel flick Tombstone compared to the 1994 Kevin Costner flick Wyatt Earp?

Have you seen both movies? Is one better than the other?

ponytail · 10-15-2008, 06:30 AM

I saw both of them. I think most people liked Tombstone over Wyatt Earp. But I like both. I have both dvd's. I think Dennis Quaid did a excellent job protraying Doc. But I love Val Kilmer's line, "I'm your huckleberry".

TJL · 10-15-2008, 06:55 AM

I have been defending Wyatt Earp for years; a much better film than Tombstone.

Sure. Wyatt Earp is a bit long at times, but it's a great biopic about the man's life, as opposed to Tombstone, which focuses on the events leading up to the O.K. Corral shootout.

Plus, as ponytail pointed out, Denis Quaid's Doc Holiday was fantastic. The guy lost like 40 pounds to play the part! He looks like he's about to keel over any second!

Why he wasn't nominated for an Oscar I'll never know.

70s show watcher · 10-15-2008, 04:58 PM

i say its a tie both were very good movies

AB · 10-16-2008, 04:15 PM

Both are excellent movies, but I always liked Tombstone better.

10-15-2008, 12:04 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	TOMBSTONE vs. WYATT EARP; Which Is Better? Western fans, what did you think of the 1993 Kurt Russel flick Tombstone compared to the 1994 Kevin Costner flick Wyatt Earp? Have you seen both movies? Is one better than the other?

10-15-2008, 06:30 AM	#2
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I saw both of them. I think most people liked Tombstone over Wyatt Earp. But I like both. I have both dvd's. I think Dennis Quaid did a excellent job protraying Doc. But I love Val Kilmer's line, "I'm your huckleberry".
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10-15-2008, 06:55 AM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I have been defending Wyatt Earp for years; a much better film than Tombstone. Sure. Wyatt Earp is a bit long at times, but it's a great biopic about the man's life, as opposed to Tombstone, which focuses on the events leading up to the O.K. Corral shootout. Plus, as ponytail pointed out, Denis Quaid's Doc Holiday was fantastic. The guy lost like 40 pounds to play the part! He looks like he's about to keel over any second! Why he wasn't nominated for an Oscar I'll never know.
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10-15-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i say its a tie both were very good movies

10-16-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Both are excellent movies, but I always liked Tombstone better.