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Solid but not great Earp western (Rating: 4.00) Review : Until the release of Costner's Wyatt Earp and Russell's Tombstone, this was probably the most realistic and unglamorized retelling of the Earp/Clanton feud. The casting is solid with James Garner as a conflicted Earp, and Jason Robards fairly steals the film as Doc Holiday. It purports to tell the story "the way it happened", but there are a lot of inaccuracies that Earp historians can spot. The opening OK corral shootout was played as it was, quick and dirty. There are major errors in the later story such as Earp killing Clanton in a final showdown (never happened), and the showdowns with various Clanton henchmen by in large did not happen the way it was portryed here. Doc is portrayed as being a northerner and much older than the young southerner which he was. That said, Garner, Robards,Robert Ryan and a host of great western character actors and stars to be make this very watchable. The musical score is catchy and it is a western worth your time. The parting scene of Wyatt and Doc is very well done. Garner is very good as a driven Wyatt Earp. Very good continuation of OK Corral Movie (Rating: 5.00) Review : I like this movie. I thought it was a very good continuation to the GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL. It has great performances and a good score by Jerry Goldsmith. A good "lost" Western. Robards plays the best Doc Holiday ever (Rating: 5.00) Review : This version of the whole Wyatt Earp, OK Corral story is the grimiest. Garner is a cold, vengeful killer hiding behind the guise of a lawman, while Robards is his drunk, burnt out friend. Unlike the other Earp stories, this one is deep. It isn't just another western. Its a great movie, all around. Boys vs. Men (Rating: 5.00) Review : This film is a classic Western.Garner and Robarbs are tough,intelligent men.The script is the best of all the movies about the Earps.Compared to this movie,"Tombstone"'s Russell and Kilmer are more like boys trying to look tough and Costner's film is tiresome self-worship.The final reel of this film speaks to the closing of the old West more sadly and eloquently than any I have ever seen. What Happened After the OK Corral (Rating: 5.00) Review : The HOUR OF THE GUN is a remarkable achievement for its time, following the exploits of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and company AFTER the gunfight at the OK Corral ... and it's fascinating. Jason Robards plays a wonderfully subdued Doc Holliday, almost to the point of trying to remain Wyatt's moral voice. In a surprising turn, James Garner turns in a dynamic performance as the stiff-laced Wyatt, who won't rest until justice for the death of his brother has been avenged. This film serves as a companion piece to THE GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL (wildly inaccurate in most of its depictions), and it succeeds admirably in attempting to set the record straight. But, there's still the Johnny Ringo bit ... While a VHS purchase may work well for some Wyatt and Doc purists, I'm holding out for a DVD widescreen version, hopefully with some extras for those of us who believe good things come to those who wait. |
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