Tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. James newton howard in the early 1990s, the idea of the massively proportioned western film had been reintroduced with the success of silverado and dances with wolves on big screens and lonesome dove on television, and most of the major studios started production on their own western pictures with similar aspirations. The film follows the life of wyatt earp, from his boyhood, through the fight at the o. Tombstone was first, and kevin costner was involved. Wyatt still has the pistol in his belt when he takes ross gun and holster and straps them on. Whenever wyatt earp experiences a dark night of the soul which happens more than once in lawrence kasdans and kevin costners 3hourand10minute epic. Wyatt earp dvd kevin costner plays the most famous lawman ever to stride the wild west. Ill take 10 or 12 of you with me before you get him, kevin costner. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
This black high grade 100% wool felt copy of the hat kevin costner wore in the film, wyatt earp, comes equipped with a black. The development of tombstone and wyatt earp are hopelessly intertwined, with the former starting life as a vehicle for kevin costner. With kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews. Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew the epic biography of western lawman wyatt earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Wyatt earp is a 1994 western film directed by lawrence kasdan, starring kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews, linden ashby, jeff fahey, mark harmon, michael madsen, catherine ohara, bill pullman and isabella rossellini. I like tombstone for one reason, and wyatt earp for another. Goodness knows what the real wyatt earp would have made of it. Wyatt earp a passe toute sa jeunesse entoure davocats et. Wyatt earp 1994 wyatt earp is a movie about a man and his family. The lawrence kasdandirected wyatt earp boasted a similarly impressive cast, including kevin costner. All rights reserved by james newton howard and kevin costner. Feb 10, 2019 tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. Executive producers, jon slan, dan gordon, charles. Kevin costner stars as the famous lawman and most feared gunslinger of his time, embittered by the death of his wife, while dennis quaid plays the dying doc holliday, hi.
Wyatt earp plays as if they took tombstone and pumped it full of hot air. Wyatt earp 1994 is the first of three films starring kevin costner, that james newton. The movie was released six months following 1993s tombstone, a rival film about earp that costner originally was involved in, but would later feature kurt russell in the role. Kevin costner plays the title role in this film about wyatt earp s life, from a young boy who wanted to sneak off to join the union army to a retired lawman headed to the alaska gold fields with his third wife. This hat would make billy clanton and the mclaury brothers run for the ranch. This list comprises of ten great movies about the famous gunmen duo from the ever fascinating wild west. In a gritty, complex portrayal hailed as a classic american performance bob campbell, newhouse newspapers, academy award winner costner dances with wolves, the bodyguard plays the man who became a myth in acclaimed director lawrence kasdans the big chill, silverado epic, actionfilled saga. Theres a certain joy that comes with a struggle, he says, a hint of excitement in his voice. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Nov 21, 2017 costner was fresh off his box office juggernaut dances with wolves and could do just about anything he wanted. Wyatt earp is a 1994 western starring kevin costner as the title character, the legendary lawman of the old west. Avec bill pullman, dennis quaid, gene hackman, isabella rossellini, jeff fahey, kevin costner. Kevin costner plays the most famous lawman ever to stride the wild west. Would be in the top 5 of my top 10 list if i had one.
Wyatt earp 1994 is the first of three films starring kevin costner, that james newton howard has composed the music for. It involves many of the same characters and much of the same story, but little of the tension and drama. The muchfilmed gunfight at the ok corral is only a minor part of the tale and almost slips by without anyone noticing. Wyatt earp 1994 trailer kevin costner dennis quaid youtube. Rather, the film focuses on the man behind the legend. When wyatt is confronted by ed ross in the bar after refereeing the boxing match toward the beginning of the movie, he has a pistol in his belt when throws the cue ball at ross. This is the long version of the eventual gunfight at the ok corral. As someone who grew up with movies in the late 80s and. Aug 28, 2015 from henry fonda to kevin costner and from cesar romero to val kilmer, wyatt earp and doc holliday reserve a special place in the collective conscience of the cinephile. Directed by lawrence kasdan, this epic version of the legendary western sheriffgunslingers life story stars kevin costner as earp, who lived from 1848 to 1929. Unlike other adaptations of the same subject namely, kurt russells earp in tombstone, this film deals with the famous gunfight as merely a step in earp s life.
Kevin costner as wyatt earp dennis quaid as doc holliday gene hackman as nicholas earp jeff fahey as ike clanton mark harmon as johnny behan michael madsen as virgil earp catherine ohara as allie earp bill pullman as ed masterson isabella rossellini as big nose kate tom sizemore as bat masterson jobeth williams as bessie earp mare winningham. Jun 11, 20 all rights reserved by warner bros pictures. Descendants of josies halfsister rebecca allowed a southern california group in 199899 to erect the stone currently in place. The movie shows us the good times and the bad times of one of the wests. Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by lawrence kasdan, with dan gordon. Epic retelling of the life of wyatt earp from law student, through petty crook to lawman and entrepreneur. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday taste. He had disagreements with the writers focus and left the project to produce his own film, which became wyatt earp.
The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday. 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. Wyatt earp, kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews, linden ashby, joanna going. On the 4th of this month i decided i was going to watch wyatt earp when i opened it it was all scratched up i thought it was a new dvd not a used dvd even though it is only a dvd it was delivered promptly to the store for pick up, i was notified as soon as it came in and the clerk was courteous. All kevin costner movies ranked a list of 49 titles created 1 week ago best westerns. Grosgrain ribbon hatband, 4 front crown slope, and a 3. Kevin costner deserves better, gene hackman is wasted and dennis quaid does a lot for a sick man.
Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for southern california edison, and sharon costner nee tedrick, a welfare worker. Ill take 10 or 12 of you with me before you get him, kevin costner as earp firmly. Kevin costner took a huge risk with 1990s dances with wolves, about a disillusioned army officer during the civil war who becomes a member of an indian tribe. Wyatt earp 18481929 was a wild west frontiersmen best known for his participation in a notorious gunfight at the o. People who read this site on a fairly regular basis may already be familiar with my personal favuring of the film works of kevin costner. 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. Mar 30, 2012 wyatt earp film still 4 the excess of plot leaves little room for character. Produced by jim wilson, kevin costner, lawrence kasdan. Oct 21, 2019 the development of tombstone and wyatt earp are hopelessly intertwined, with the former starting life as a vehicle for kevin costner. An overhead shot shows a wide pool of blood spreading from his right side. Wyatt berry stapp earp was born on march 19, 1848, the fourth child of nicholas porter earp and his second wife, virginia ann cooksey. Unlike other adaptations of the same subject namely, kurt russells earp in tombstone, this film deals with the famous gunfight as merely a step in earps life.
But i watched most of it because the story is fascinating. Costner battled uphill on each until the very last credits rolled up the screen. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday page 2. After the continued critical and popular success of. Velkolepy americky western, ktery je dalsim pokusem o zpracovani zivotnich osudu jednoho z nejslavnejsich serifu v dejinach spojenych statu. He was named after his fathers commanding officer in the mexicanamerican war, captain wyatt berry stapp, of the 2th company illinois mounted volunteers. Wyatt earp internet movie firearms database guns in. This one is a close as hollywood and history have ever been in telling the story of the real man, his life and the times he lived in. Jun 24, 1994 whenever wyatt earp experiences a dark night of the soul which happens more than once in lawrence kasdans and kevin costner s 3hourand10minute epic you can bet it will be a dark and. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era. In the meantime costner got wind of the competing kevin jarre project, tombstone in fact it was offered to. Retrouvez tout le casting du film wyatt earp realise par lawrence kasdan avec kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, jeff fahey.
However, i found it interesting that the wyatt earp movie was a 2 disc movie, but the robin hood movie was a 2sided disc. When morgan is shot while playing pool he is placed on the pool table. In a subsequent shot the pool of blood is much narrower and a completely different shape. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central.
Costner also directed but while it was dubbed kevin s gate in the press after infamous western flop heavens gate it received critical praise and was a huge. From henry fonda to kevin costner and from cesar romero to val kilmer, wyatt earp and doc holliday reserve a special place in the collective conscience of the cinephile. Costner was fresh off his box office juggernaut dances with wolves and could do just about anything he wanted. 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. Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The star had scored a major success with dances with wolves so it seemed like a natural project, but he left following disagreements with screenwriter kevin jarre. Actor kevin costner, who played earp in the 1994 movie wyatt earp offered to buy a new, larger stone, but the marcus family thought his offer was selfserving and declined. But when he and sally walk outside right after, the pistol that was in his belt is gone. The film was directed by lawrence kasdan and the cast included dennis quaid, michael madsen, and gene hackman. Kevin costner tellall, oscar winner costner bigscreen return.
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