Wyatt Earp - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in HD 1080p

[bobbyricigliano]

This movie was compared against "Tombstone" endlessly and it should not have been. I love both films but they are apples and oranges. Tombstone was a classic western film with great acting. The perfect Saturday at the theater with a bucket of popcorn type film.


Wyatt Earp (the film) went deeper into the backstory, both before and after the O.K. Corral. It is a deep and epic film. I would compare it more to Dances With Wolves as a film that went wide and far with a rich story and many layers of character development. The young and naive Wyatt Earp and his transition to the hardened lawman was a great plot. And while I loved Val Kilmer's version, Dennis Quaid probably risked his life to become such an emaciated and feeble (but deadly) Doc Holliday. A student of western films should be able to love both of these films without constantly comparing them.

[areafurrynone]

The fact that throughout all of his escapades Wyatt was never harmed by gunfire is crazy. Even Doc was grazed at OK Corral. Wyatt is really a real world example of plot armor.

[pranksterguy]

Many years later a young reporter asked Wyatt Earp why when they had town meetings they were always held in a bar. Wyatt replied "At that time there weren't a lot of YMCA's in Tombstone"

[headshotsongs]

If you're going into a gun fight, bring along Doc Holliday.

[Tom-muzy]

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is final." - Wyatt Earp

[ProfSir]

I’m glad most of the comments are people loving this film AND loving Tombstone.
Both are iconic in their own rights.

[NomnomJawsnomnom]

This has got to be the most dramatic "walking down the street" music I've ever heard.

[jeffwold]

I never watched this film until I recently rewatched Tombstone and learned of the historical inaccuracies in the film. I really appreciate this films accurate representation of the history and it's ability to remain interesting while doing it.

[afella]

so many people prefer the tombstone version over this version. but what you have to understand is this is much more realistic. very few shots were fired by each individual (as opposed to docs never empty six shooters in tombstone). ike clanton also ran from the scene almost immediatly following his plea with wyatt, unlike in tombstone where he steals a pistol and shoots at the earps from behind. Yes, the tombstone version is more intense and entertaining, but its hollywood. the slow, boring vibe of wyatt earp is much closer to how those gunfights would have played out.

[geeemm]

The greatest Wyatt Earp movie ever and the most accurate depiction of the gunfight at the OK Coral imho.

[johnmolina]

Legend has it Wyatt Earp was never even wounded or hit by a stray bullet, which is remarkable in itself. Still he lived to be 80 something.

[bajvk]

Both this movie and Tombstone were excellent had Val Kilmer!🔥

[markpasse]

An absolutely amazing scene. One of the greatest scenes in movie history. The most famous gunfight in history.

[JaimeGirl]

Man, Dennis Quaid deserved an Oscar. The smile he flashes-to Morgan, not Wyatt- and the tap on the shotgun? Brilliant

[drewgilmore]

Tombstone will always be my favorite Wyatt Earp movie. As far as historically accurate Wyatt Earp movies go, this one was a tad closer, especially with the scene. All the correct people got killed or wounded as it was historically reported

[shkotayd]

In its own way, this version was magnificent.

People here are right, you can love both, but for different reasons. I thought Quaids Doc Holiday was only a hair shy of the masterful performance we got from Kilmer. Costner as Earp carried with him a dark, bitter cloud that given his history, is completely understandable and works in with the story.

Tombstone got the glory though and no quibbles there. But this was excellent all around as well. DEEP in to the backstory before, during, and after.

[wadewillson]

Well it's a historic fact that Ike ran up to Wyatt and said" get to fighting or get out of the way" they left that out . Like the Tombstone version better.

[hopefloats]

I named my dog Wyatt. I got him shortly after a trip to Tombstone. He growled at a vet tech and she told him " just because you have the name doesn't mean you have to be a tough guy"!

[Boygonebad]

Even though I prefer Tombstone this was a good movie too with a solid cast as well.

[kathrynmolesa]

Doc brings a shotgun to a gunfight. He is legend.
Click click ——he pulls back the double hammers and the fight is on.