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	Tombstone (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tombstone is a 1993 Western movie written by Kevin Jarre and directed by George P. Cosmatos.
		In fact, she was as well known as a prostitute locally as she was for acting, and had been in Tombstone quite some time with Behan, off and on, prior to Wyatt Earp's arrival, as well as having lived with a Tombstone attorney for a time.
		In most other films she is punched often by him.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tombstone_(film) (2489 words)

	DVD Review: Tombstone - Vista Series
		It is a film obviously done by a director who has a true love for the genre.
		The film's images are generally well-presented, as sharpness and detail are good, but inconsistent; the bright, daylight scenes are quite solid, while some of the darker/dimly-lit interiors can look a tad murky.
		SOUND: The original edition of "Tombstone" presented the picture in only 2.0 audio, which was certainly a dissapointment, given the fact that there's quite a bit of action that could have benefited from a full 5.1 presentation.
	www.currentfilm.com /dvdreviews4/tombstonevistadvd.html (1120 words)

	Wyatt Earp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On October 28, 1880, as Tombstone town-marshal (police chief) Fred White was trying to break up a group of late revelers shooting at the moon on Allen Street in Tombstone, he was shot in the abdomine as he attempted to confiscate the pistol of "Curly Bill" William Brocius, who was apparently one of the group.
		James Earp accompanied Morgan's body, which was taken from Tombstone by wagon and sent to Colton from the freight railhead in Benson on Sunday, March 19.
		There is historical evidence that, in her life with Earp, Mattie was the laudanum addict and generally impossible woman that she is portrayed to be in the film "Wyatt Earp".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wyatt_Earp (10522 words)

	My Darling Clementine (1946)
		The film's title was not chosen in honor of any of the central characters or the shoot-out, but after the name of Earp's civilizing, female acquaintance in the town of Tombstone.
		Ford's film similarly retells the violent episode of the gunfight-shootout at the O.K. Corral (an actual historical event that occurred on the afternoon of October 26, 1881), the story of the duel between two families - the good one represented by the Earps and the notorious one represented by the Clanton family.
		Tombstone (1993) with Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as Holliday
	www.filmsite.org /myda.html (2005 words)

	Doc Holliday: Film Characterizations
		Most of the events in the film Tombstone, are, of course, adaptations of events that actually occurred, although they are condensed in timeframe and dramatized or stylized for the screen.
		On the other hand, Doc and Wyatt were in a somewhat vulnerable position in Tombstone after the OK Corral, to a greater or lesser degree at the mercy of outlaws and corrupt officials—going on the offensive was perhaps their best defense.
		In this film, Quaid's Doc remarks after Morgan Earp's death that he loved him like he was his "own little brother." Doc was indeed fond of Morgan, but he was actually a few months younger than Morgan as well, making Doc the youngest of Wyatt Earp's OK Corral foursome.
	www.docholliday.info /film.htm (3882 words)

	Tombstone (AU - DVD R4) in Reviews > Video Discs at DVDActive
		Tombstone tells the story of Wyatt Earp, his brothers and pal Doc Holiday, who all reside in the western town of Tombstone, eager to earn some quick cash.
		The film uses all the necessary plot twists and character developments to drive the film at a reasonable pace, combining the small town atmosphere with big-time action and gunplay.
		The film is a great exploration into the events surrounding the infamous gunfight at the OK Corral, and is dealt with admirably by both cast and Director Cosmatos.
	www.dvdactive.com /reviews/dvd/tombstone.html (1174 words)

	Historical Inaccuracies of the Movie Tombstone
		Tombstone (1993), starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, is a favorite movie for many people—especially those interested in the history of Tombstone and the Old West.
		There's no evidence Wyatt's second wife, Mattie, was addicted to laudanum in Tombstone, though she did use it later and in fact died from an overdose of the stuff—possibly a suicide.
		It is implied in the film that Deputy Sheriff Billy Breakenridge and Curly Bill were gay.
	ferncanyonpress.com /tombston/movie.shtml (3116 words)

	DVD Savant Review: Tombstone
		Tombstone returns to the older idea that the Clantons and their cronies are just a pack of no-gooders greatly in need of exterminating, and that the law the Earps respect is more a hindrance than a help.
		Tombstone looks great with Bill Fraker's clear-eyed camerawork, and a nice design that doesn't overdo the mud or dust trying to be original (as with the awful Wild Bill).
		I'm not sure where this visually dramatic moment was supposed to fit into the film, but I suspect it came immediately before or after the restored sequence in which McMasters ventures boldly back into their camp.
	www.dvdtalk.com /dvdsavant/s401tombstone.html (2493 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - Tombstone: Vista Series
		Tombstone is effectively a lawless town controlled by a group of gunmen who call themselves the Cowboys.
		As we get further and further from the actual period, the western becomes a more difficult film to make, at least with an authentic feel to it, because the intervening years mean we've lost the people who had direct experience with the period or at least knew others who did.
		Even when they do get the details right, they sometimes just don't manage to have their film convey an atmosphere of authenticity and viewers never manage to believe that what they're seeing is other than a collection of contrived set-pieces.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/tombstonevista.php (1985 words)

	Tombstone for Fireflies (aka Grave of the Fireflies)
		Tombstone for Fireflies is not only animated and suitable for family viewing; it is exquisitely beautiful with its painterly washes of colour and moments of pure lyricism.
		But the film is littered with corpses- victims of bombing and starvation at the end of the War.
		Tombstone for Fireflies does not wallow in mourning, or pile up the horrors; it is a work full of sorrow and pity leavened by lyricism.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/cteq/01/14/tombstone.html (1013 words)

	Mutant Reviewers from Hell do "Tombstone"
		Tombstone is the film that finally opened my eyes to the wonders of the Wild Wild West.
		Tombstone was the film du jour, and given a choice between that or nothing, Tombstone won out.
		To my mind, everything about this film just seems to click — the pacing is perfect, and doesn’t just fixate on the famous "Gunfight at the OK Corral" but deals with the before and after in ways that make it a part of the plot, rather than the centre of it.
	www.mutantreviewers.com /rtombstone.html (2234 words)

	1/22/02: Aisle Seat January Mania
		Nevertheless, TOMBSTONE worked splendidly on its own terms as an old- fashioned western, retelling Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and Doc Holliday's (Val Kilmer) fight with the infamous Clanton gang that formed the basis of a handful of previous films about the O.K. Corral.
		It's widely known that the original cut of TOMBSTONE ran nearly three hours (Cosmatos has himself said as much), which is why one might have expected this Special Edition package to include a much longer cut of the film, or at the least, all of the deleted scenes contained in a separate supplement.
		TOMBSTONE is a superb film and a great behind-the-scenes story, one that deserves a more lavish treatment than the rather one-dimensional, PR-like package it has received here.
	www.filmscoremonthly.com /articles/2002/22_Jan---Aisle_Seat_January_Madness.asp (2734 words)

	Tombstone - 1993 feature film starring Kurt Russell & Val Kilmer
		During the filming, I did speak with a few people on the set about a possible speaking role, but it never came to fruition.
		The film which I had hoped would finally separate the true facts from the other fictional movies that preceded it, was once again falling to the almighty dollar of Hollywood sensationalism at it's worst.
		I cannot endorse the film as historical truth, however, I do encourage everyone to see "Tombstone" for what it is, a box office success and an extremely entertaining film.
	clantongang.com /oldwest/movie1.htm (1257 words)

	Tombstone Script at IMSDb.
		TOMBSTONE An original screenplay By Kevin Jarre Fourth draft March 15, 1993 ROLL PROLOGUE OVER MAIN TITLE: a collage of old photos, prints, etc., and silent live-action vignettes, all dark and heavily shadowed like a dimly-remembered dream.
		The first images show the opulence of the Gilded Age, the epic vistas of the west, cattle drives and cowtowns with all their violence....
		As the Earps drive up we SEE a sobbing woman sitting splay-legged in the middle of the street while her husband tries to comfort her.
	www.imsdb.com /scripts/Tombstone.html (12768 words)

	Calendar of Events and Attractions for Tombstone, Arizona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		July The festival is a combination of western film stars and celebrities with the famous authors and scholars of western lawman and outlaw books, novels, periodicals, and magazines.
		Next door is Tombstone's Historama, a sort of multimedia affair that rehashes the well-known history of Tombstone's "bad old days." Admission is $2.50 at either place; for $6.50, you can visit both attractions and take in a shootout reenactment almost on the very site of the original gunfight.
		Tombstone Courthouse State Park - The most imposing building in town is the Tombstone Courthouse State Park, at Third and Toughnut streets (tel.
	www.holidayinntombstone.com /attractions/index.html (1469 words)

	Amazon.ca: Tombstone (Widescreen): DVD: George P. Cosmatos,Kurt Russell,Val Kilmer,Sam Elliott,Bill Paxton,Powers ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This Western has become a modest cult favorite since its release in 1993, when the film was met with mixed reviews but the performances of Kurt Russell (as Wyatt Earp) and especially Val Kilmer, for his memorably eccentric performance as the dying gunslinger Doc Holliday, garnered high praise.
		Tombstone is in many ways the classic western, bright(read Technicolor), loaded with plenty of humor, plenty of action, and several big name stars.
		This film was also the first to show drug use of the period, and to make homosexual references about a few of the characters.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005RHGL (1973 words)

	Film \| In brief: Tombstone director George Cosmatos dies
		Born in Florence, Italy and raised in Egypt and Cyprus, Cosmatos spoke six languages and was an avid bibliophile with a passion for cigars and film restoration.
		Martha Coolidge, a veteran TV and film director, is leading proceedings.
		Currently scouting for films for this year's programme, Hebron said "We look forward to bringing to London some of the finest cinema from around the world.
	film.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,5179828-3156,00.html (589 words)

	DVD Reviews - Tombstone - Director's Cut & Original Versions
		There's an additional scene between Wyatt and Mattie (dealing with her opium addiction), an interchange between Doc and Kate (in which he leaves her to back Wyatt's effort to rout the Cowboys), a moment of Doc drunk in his hotel room and a scene in which McMasters meets with the Cowboys and is betrayed.
		You'll barely notice film grain and there's hardly a spec of dust or dirt to be seen.
		Apparently, that outtakes included on it are basically the scenes were restored into the film for this new director's cut, with one exception.
	www.thedigitalbits.com /reviews2/tombstone.html (1908 words)

	Movie Review - Tombstone - eFilmCritic
		Tombstone tells the story of Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell, sporting a nifty handlebar mustache), his family (including Sam Elliot, also with nifty handlebar mustache, and Bill Paxton, with a nifty...oh, you get the idea), and his friend Doc Holliday (Kilmer) who come to Tombstone seeking to get away from everything.
		The rest of the film helps to deal with the consequences of ths shootout, when Wyatt and Doc seemingly stand alone against the Cowboys.
		Tombstone's been faulted for some historical inaccuracies, some fudging of dates and things, but as entertainment, Tombstone is right cool.
	www.efilmcritic.com /review.php?movie=829&reviewer=7 (416 words)

	Word About Biehn - Tombstone
		I was actually apprehensive about seeing Tombstone when it was first released, because I knew Michael had a supporting role in it, and I was afraid he'd be wasted.
		Tombstone is another retelling of the Wyatt Earp legend, including the famous shoot-out at the OK Corral.
		Though Tombstone may not be the perfect film-there are some story gaps and not enough Michael-its many elements gel into a superior whole.
	home.att.net /~wordaboutbiehn/Tombstone.htm (676 words)

	Tombstone (1993) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Plot Outline: A successul lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona are distrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
		Trivia: Longtime veteran western actor Glenn Ford had originally signed on as a cameo role in this film, however poor health forced with to withdraw.
		Answer - religious prejudice in films is so strong screenwriters apparently can't help but put it in everyone's face, even if it doesn't fit in the storyline.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0108358 (579 words)

	The Game of Faro - Mistakes in "Tombstone"
		In the movie "Tombstone" (1993, starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp) is arguably one of the greatest contemporary western films of our time and undoubtedly a classic in the western genre, by all measures.
		Unfortunately, much of the research done for the film was very poorly done for a big budget movie that was intended to be an "epic" film, from the very start.
		As to the question, "who cares?"...I love "Tombstone" and feel it is truly a classic American Western and I appreciate that they took the time to attempt to incorporate the game of faro into the movie for the sake of historical accuracy.
	www.bcvc.net /faro/tombstone.htm (1345 words)

	Kevin Jarre -- Tombstone: The original, unbutchered script
		It's still a satisfying film to watch, and the script is a fascinating read for any fan of the film.
		It would have been interesting also to see the film deal with the real circumstances of John Ringo's mysterious death (he was found cradled in a five-trunked tree, with his boots off, feet wrapped in a shirt, wearing a cartridge belt upside-down).
		And I still haven't seen any film about the gunfight that even hints at what historians suggest was one of the major causes of the trouble: Ike Clanton's fear that Wyatt might reveal a secret deal the two of them had struck that entailed Ike betraying some of his outlaw pals.
	www.deuceofclubs.com /books/094tombstone.htm (499 words)

	Tombstone
		So, the film was correct in saying that Wyatt had only been in one true gunfight before the events of the story.
		For example, in the beginning of the film the Cowboys, lead by William "Curly Bill" Brocius and Johnny Ringo, who all happen to be dressed in red sashes, attack a Mexican wedding party.
		In Tombstone, during the shootout the weather implies it was hot, with several actors sweating.
	course1.winona.edu /pjohnson/h140/tombstone.htm (1398 words)

	Physicality in Tombstone for Fireflies
		Any film detailing the horrors of war benefits from a strong sense of the physical, of course, but the strength of this film is that every little detail is given a richly physical rendering.
		The film is set in Kobe in World War 2, during the time when American bombers destroyed the city, killing over 100,000 people in the process.
		The rest of the film charts their attempt to survive, and it is a failed attempt.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/00/5/tombstone.html (712 words)

	Tombstone Film Festival - Tombstone Arizona
		At the first annual Tombstone Western Film Festival in July, I was asked to be on a symposium panel about the Myths and reality of Wyatt Earp in movies.
		The Tombstone gym was filled with about 400 people for this Sunday morning symposium.
		When I was leaving town early on Monday morning I stopped at the Chevron gas station in Tombstone.
	www.clantongang.com /oldwest/filmfest.html (914 words)

	SoundtrackNet : Tombstone (expanded) (Disc 1) Soundtrack
		Within the film, it covers the entire canvas of emotions and infuses in the west a buoyant, revitalized air.
		Unlike some other extended scores, Broughton's Tombstone never takes away from the film or seems superfluous; his flowing layers of string, horn, and wind fill in the emotional gaps of the script, add nuances, and make frontier life palpable.
		Whether it's depicting the town's seedy underbelly, looming menace, or the delights of a budding romance, the composer's aural textures are expertly arranged; foreground instrumentals, used for narrative effects, are dramatically pronounced even while intertwined with the accompanying ambiance.
	www.soundtrack.net /soundtracks/database/?id=4295 (844 words)

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