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Many years ago, onlookers watched with bated breath as Wyatt Earp marched out to confront ... Wyatt Earp. It was the mid-'90s, and two rival films about the legendary Wild West lawman were vying for the cinemagoer's buck: First up, on Christmas Day 1993, was George P. Cosmatos's "Tombstone," followed six months later by Lawrence Kasdan's "Wyatt Earp." Twin movies were a regular phenomenon in the '90s: You had "Deep Impact" versus "Armageddon," "Dante's Peak" versus "Volcano," and even "Antz" versus "A Bug's Life." But the dueling Westerns had a lot more at stake, because there was a significant beef between the two productions.

Kevin Costner was set to star in "Tombstone" before falling out with screenwriter Kevin Jarre, moving on to develop his own epic biopic of the frontier marshal with Lawrence Kasdan. Rather than let things lie, however, rumors circulated that Costner had tried using his...

The tragic passing of Top Gun and Batman Forever star Val Kilmer shocked the world last week, but it didn’t take fans long to begin digging through his diverse filmography on streaming. Kilmer was never nominated for an Oscar in his career, but if he had been, many would argue that it should have been for Tombstone. Kilmer stars alongside Kurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and Sam Elliot (1883) in the 1993 Western that tells the story of a lawman whose plans to retire are thwarted by the outlaws he was famous for hunting down. Tombstone has become one of the most popular movies on Prime Video since Kilmer’s passing, sitting at #9 at the time of writing. It earned scores of 75% from critics and 93% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

In addition to Kilmer, Russell, and Elliot, Bill Paxton (Twister) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) also star in Tombstone. The film was written by Kevin Jarre,...

Despite his health struggles, Val Kilmer’s recent passing has shaken us to our core. The man who gave us Iceman and Batman is no longer among us, but the mark he’s left behind will surely never fade. As we take a look back at some of the finest works by the actor, we cannot possibly leave out the cult classic that is Tombstone. Released in 1993, the Western film was highly praised for its action-packed storytelling and the performances, especially Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Doc Holliday.

However, even Val Kilmer’s co-star, Kurt Russell, agrees that it was a “miracle” the film ever made it out of production. While George P. Cosmatos is officially listed as Tombstone‘s director, there is a widespread belief that it was actually Kurt Russell who took responsibility behind the scenes when the film was struggling. Finally, actor Michael Biehn spoke up about the truth behind the rumors.

The first time Kurt Russell met Val Kilmer was when the Hollywood homegrown was hanging out with Cher on the set of Silkwood, a 1983 docudrama. Kilmer, a 22-year-old Juilliard graduate at the time who had yet to see the release of a string of Eighties hits such as Top Secret! and the blockbuster Top Gun, already had an elusive quality about him that would lead to some of his biggest roles. “I could see then that he was the young guy who was very serious about what he wanted to do,...

The late Val Kilmer had a couple of Disney connections fans may have forgotten about!

It’s always sad when a major star passes away at a seemingly too young age. Val Kilmer may have fallen from his 1990s limelight, but it was still jarring to his many fans to hear the actor had passed away at the age of 65 on April 1 after a long battle with throat cancer and pneumonia.

The actor debuted in the 1984 cult comedy Top Secret! That led to turns in Real Genius before his star-making role as Iceman in the 1986 smash Top Gun. After that, Kilmer was a much-in-demand actor starring in numerous hits, including a turn as the Caped Crusader in Batman Forever as well as Heat, The Saint, The Ghost, and the Darkness, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and more.

Kilmer was, by his own admission, a temperamental man who could cause some messes on set.

Sometimes, the world’s greatest treasures are unearthed from the deepest pits of chaos. Val Kilmer’s Tombstone, the iconic Western, almost slipped through the cracks of Hollywood history, buried under a mountain of production hurdles. It’s a miracle it ever made it to the big screen—let alone become one of the most revered Westerns ever.

But what if we told you that Kilmer’s unforgettable portrayal of Doc Holliday, which is often lauded as one of his best performances, was almost never realized? Yeah, the movie nearly fell apart, and Kevin Costner—of all people—played a crucial role in that stormy tale.

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From director chaos to rival studios throwing elbows, Tombstone had more drama behind the scenes than on-screen shootouts. Yet, like a good ol’ Western hero, the cast and crew fought tooth and nail to get the film finished.

In 1993, George P. Cosmatos directed one of the most spectacular Westerns ever: Tombstone. While the script was layered in nuance and carried a cast of legends, it's a tale of two scenes sharing the similar foreboding line, "Hell is coming with me!" Fans can place the two scenes immediately, recalling the Old West galloping in the background. However, those lines were darker and had a deeper meaning than many realized.

At the time of the movie, it seemed like a filler story during a horrifying opening scene followed by a motivated sheriff hell-bent on vengeance and nothing to lose. The connection was an easy tie, but casual fans of the film didn't attach the gravitas to both scenes Cosmatos may have inserted into the characters of Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn). Both were fierce, but one was inspired to protect a community, and the other was...

Well, I’ll be damned! Pretty soon, it will be time to polish your spurs, load up on whiskey, and apply a healthy amount of styling wax to your mustache because one of the greatest films of the Western genre, Tombstone, is moseying onto 4K Uhd Blu-ray and Digital on April 22, 2025.

According to today’s official press release, “justice is coming when the epic action-adventure Tombstone rides again on April 22 on a 4K Uhd Blu-ray disc. The film has been meticulously remastered and restored, allowing audiences to experience every gun battle with stunning visuals and immersive sound. Tombstone will also be available on digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.”

“Originally released in 1993, this is the first 4K rodeo for Tombstone, triggering viewers to witness all the dustups and defilement of the Wild West in crisp visual detail unlike ever before. Without having to skin a smoke wagon,...

Exciting news has been revealed for physical media collectors and Tombstone fans. The iconic Western has been given the 4K Ultra HD treatment with an all-new Steelbook getting released in April.

As announced on Thursday,Tombstone will ride again on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on April 22, 2025. The movie has been "meticulously remastered and restored, allowing audiences to experience every gun battle with stunning visuals and immersive sound... triggering viewers to witness all the dustups and defilement of the Wild West in crisp visual detail unlike ever before." The new 4K version of the film will also be made available on digital platforms such as Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

There will be bonuses for fans to also enjoy with the new release. This includes a sneak peek behind the scenes with director George P. Cosmatos, detailing how the filmmakers brought the story to life. In addition to...

The tale of American lawman Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil is set to hit streaming next month. Released in 1993 and featuring an all-star cast including Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Thomas Haden Church, Dana Delaney, and Michael Rooker, Tombstoneearned $73 million at the box office against a budget of $25 million. Starting April 1, the George P. Cosmatos-directed Tombstone will land on Hulu.

The Western epic Tombstone is the story of Wyatt Earp, portrayed by Russell, and his brothers Morgan and Virgil, played by Paxton and Elliott respectively, as they try to settle in the town of Tombstone, Arizona. It isn’t long before they find trouble and become targets of a gang of cowboys. With the help of Wyatt’s friend, Doc Holliday (Kilmer), the trio of brothers have to fight once again to restore law and order to an otherwise lawless town.

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When it comes to Westerns, Tombstoneis the best of the best. Its legendary status has kept this iconic Costamos film in the spotlight for decades, and it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t deserve every bit of its fame. From its cast to its visuals, everything about the 1993 classic is perfect. Even the film’s seemingly inconsequential “throw-away lines” are scriptwriting gold. There’s so much to be said about Tombstone. Its brilliant cast collaborated to create one of the most inimitably astounding works of Wild West cinema. Its carefully choreographed cinematography perfectly captures the dust and grime of the setting without leaning into the clichéd “haze of orange” habit.

Yet, more often than not, it seems that the film’s liveliest discussions stem from its portal of Doc Holliday. Every Western fan knows Kilmer’s famed utterance of “I’m your Huckleberry.” The expertly delivered line has...

Few Westerns are as iconic as George P. Costamos’ Tombstone. The 1993 masterpiece remains a beloved gem of Wild West cinema, and its iconic characters have become the blueprints for future narratives. Then again, its “characters” have always been highly regarded facets of the genre.

The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is far from an obscure fable. It’s been a longstanding cinematic tradition since the dawn of the medium. The “characters” — the Earp siblings, Doc Holliday, “Curly Bill” Broccius, and Jonny Ringo — have always been part of the rough-and-tumble genre’s mythos. It’s impossible to avoid them; Costamos’ Tombstone only served to amplify their fame. But the Tombstone everyone loves today was almost lost. Originally, when a fresh-faced Kevin Jarre still helmed the project, Willem Dafoe was set to play Doc Holliday. The iconic Val Kilmer wasn’t added until later, and his addition is just part of...

Tombstoneis no ordinary Western. This early ‘90s ensemble piece has such a wealth of talent strapping on their spurs that audiences are spoiled for choice. Kurt Russell is at the peak of his movie star powers, Michael Biehn barely has Terminator 2 in his rearview mirror, and Val Kilmer can do no wrong. Released in 1993, between Unforgiven and Sam Raimi’s The Quick & The Dead, Tombstone occupies a cinematic sweet spot. In the wake of revisionist Westerns like Clint Eastwood’s classic, and sitting alongside Mario van Pebble’s Posse, Tombstone feels like a return to genre traditions.

George P. Cosmatos was coming off Peter Weller’s Leviathan, and screenwriter Kevin Jarre had the Oscar-winning Glory as his calling card. With a script that clung to conventions and an ensemble that included up-and-coming actors Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Rooker, Tombstone had aces in places. Produced by Andrew G. Vajna,...

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Long after 1957's Gunfight at the O.K. Corral starring Burt Lancaster and Kurt Russell premiered, one of the most famous incidents of the American West once again graced the silver screen in the form of Tombstone (1993). With an all-star 1990s cast, the film has since gone on to be considered a hallmark of the Western genre. And its hold on audiences remains strong to this day. Surprisingly, one of the most notable Western actors missing from its roster of luminaries was Kevin Costner. But this was not always the case for Tombstone.

Costner had once been attached to act in the project, but opted out when he had different goals for the picture. He would go on to release his own project the following year,...

In an interview with GQ in January 2024, actor Kurt Russel discussed his 1993 film, Tombstone, and the film's reputation as one of the greatest Western films ever made. Russell, who played the famous gunslinger, Wyatt Earp, explained he was happy that so many people hold the film in such high regard. The film details the exploits of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday and their legendary feud with the Cowboys. He feels there are multiple factors that contribute to the film's enduring legacy. When Russell first opened Tombstone's script, he was greeted with the instructions "Forget everything you've ever seen or read about Westerns, it's untrue." This statement of purpose led the film to become one of the greatest Westerns of all time.

Tombstone's adherence to realism can be seen in not only the film's costumes and sets, but also the complex characters that seem plucked straight out of the Old West.

It’s hard to understate the influence of Kevin Jarre’s Tombstone. The 1993 film was an instant hit that changed the course of the Western genre. Its meticulous production and eye for detail have cemented the work as a genre staple, and it’s hard to say that the status isn’t deserved. Everything about the film — from its star-studded cast to its unbeatable atmosphere — is impeccable. Even the characters get special attention. Everyone’s period-appropriate attire highlights their individual personalities. Likewise, each performer injects something special into their role. Val Kilmer famously added plenty of literal sweat to his performance as Doc Holliday.

But that’s not the only thing Tombstone gets right. In many ways, Kevin Jarre’s direction acts like a stageplay’s script. Everyone has a specific role, a defined “place,” and a fixed archetype. The gang members play the villains, and they’re dressed for the part.

There are few westerns that have managed to fuse historical authenticity with the kind of excitement cinemagoers need to make a movie memorable and successful. Welcome to Tombstone, the 1993 Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer western epic that brought the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral roaring back to life for modern audiences. Now, over 30 years later the film is enjoying a stint in the Tubi Top 10.

Despite being released one Christmas Day, Tombstone proved to have lead in its guns and galloped to a $56 million domestic box office ($73.2 million worldwide) against a budget of just $25 million. While this didn’t make it a runaway blockbuster, the legacy of the movie has lived on long beyond the end credits to cement it as one of the greatest westerns of modern cinema. Tombstone’s synopsis reads:

“Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, have left their gunslinger ways behind them...

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Ringsis, without a doubt, the most influential work of high fantasy ever created. The same went for Peter Jackson's trilogy as well. The movie trilogy's depiction of Middle-earth set the bar for modern fantasy and was seen as the genre's peak. That's not to say the genre slacked off before or after the trilogy's time.

As beloved as Middle-earth, it's not the only fantasy world in film worth celebrating. Movies made before, during, and after The Lord of the Rings' prime had unique takes on familiar fantasy tropes or made entirely new ones. It could be argued that some of these fantasy realms were on par with or even better than Middle-earth.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on February 5, 2025: J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth is one of the most amazing fictional settings in the history of literature. Peter Jackson made...

If you've seen 1993's "Tombstone," you know that it contains one of the greatest visual effects ever seen in a Western. No, it's not the movie's explosive gunfights, nor is it the shots featuring teams of horses being ridden over precarious terrain. Instead, it's the fabulously outlandish, hirsute, and downright masculine mustaches that almost every single male actor in the movie sports. "Tombstone" is a movie about capital-d Dudes, and the actors' mustache game is so strong that it has the power to change lives. Take me, for instance; I was primarily a Beard Guy for many years, but upon revisiting "Tombstone" over the holiday season of 2023, I made the decision to become a Mustache Man, and I've yet to look back.

It just so happens that the power and influence of the mustaches in "Tombstone" was 100% intentional. No incidental or idle hair and makeup styling was happening on that set,...

The movies that turned Sylvester Stallone into an action star are coming to Paramount+. The original Rambo trilogy will soon be made available to stream for subscribers.

Beginning Jan. 1, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to stream 1982's First Blood, 1985's Rambo: First Blood Part II, and 1988's Rambo III. In the action franchise, Stallone stars as its title character, Vietnam War veteran John Rambo, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and finds it difficult to readjust to normal life. Across the film series, Rambo uses the skills he acquired from serving in the military to fight corrupt police officers, enemy troops, and drug cartels.

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Sylvester Stallone's John Rambo gets reimagined in fantastical woodland fashion thanks to the staff behind a bizarre Summer 2024 hit anime series.

The first Rambo movie, First Blood, based on David Morrell's 1972 novel of the same name,...

The Magnificent Seven was truly one of the best Western films ever made, and it’s surely left plenty of viewers looking for more team-up movies that scratch the same itch. While the original film, which was based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 Japanese classic The Seven Samurai, had a unique appeal, plenty more Western releases recapture the magic of John Sturges’ 1960 film. Although the excitement of witnessing the likes of Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen sharing the screen was a tough act to follow, the history of Western cinema boasts endless classic releases.

Many of the best Westerns ever made echo the appeal of The Magnificent Seven and feature outlaws reluctantly teaming up or lawmen forced to come together to achieve a common goal. While these were classic topics for Westerns from times past, some of the best directors working today have also tried their hands at telling stories of bandits,...

\The classic American Western film might have peaked in popularity with 1993's Tombstone, thanks to its potent combination of Doc Holliday one-liners, pitch-perfect Old West action, and gloriously mustachioed cast. Each member of Tombstone's star-studded cast was integral in bringing the story, which was a glamorized and somewhat exaggerated version of the real historical event known as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. At the time of its release, neither the box office nor the critical reception for Tombstone were noteworthy, but its popularity has grown significantly over time thanks to its lasting entertainment value.

As entertaining as the performances in Tombstone are, the actors' commitment to bringing their real historical counterpart to life on the silver screen from a visual perspective is part of why the movie has become so beloved. While historical accuracy is often eschewed in favor of cinematic machismo and verbal sparring when it comes to the narrative,...

One of the greatest Westerns to feature Doc Holliday will soon hit a major streaming platform. 1957's Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, starring Kirk Douglas as the famed historical character, will arrive on Prime Video on December 1.

Directed by John Sturges from a screenplay by novelist Leon Uris, the movie was a remake of 1939's Frontier Marshall and John Ford's 1946 film My Darling, and is loosely based on an actual event in Tombstone, Arizona. Four lawmen, including temporary assistant marshal Holliday, engaged in a gun battle with five members of a loosely organized group of cattle rustlers and horse thieves called the Cowboys on October 26, 1881. Featuring alongside Douglas, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral stars Burt Lancaster as Marshal Wyatt Earp, John Hudson as Virgil Earp, and DeForest Kelley as Morgan Earp. Lyle Bettger, Dennis Hopper, Jack Elam, and John Ireland play members of the Cochise County Cowboys.

Few modern Western films have the timeless allure of George P. Cosmatos 1993 classic, Tombstone. The beloved box office darling was originally positioned as a rival to another Western released 6 months later Wyatt Earp but after Tombstone's successful release, which saw Tombstone rake in almost $50 million more than Wyatt Earp, it was clear that Cosmatos' film was the definitive Western flick of the 1990s. Despite some initial lackluster critical reviews, audiences adored the two-hour romp through the American West.

But what makes Tombstone so iconic? Obviously, the beloved fim is primarily supported by its outstanding cast. Kurt Russell perfectly captures the mysterious allure of Wyatt Earp, and Val Kilmers portrayal of Doc Holliday is incomparable. Every part of Tombstone is specifically designed to immerse the audience in its setting. However, the films climactic shootout is ultimately its most impressive crowning achievement.

Understanding the Set-Up to Tombstone's Final Showdown

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There's a Tombstone shootout that's so far-fetched that it feels completely made up - but it actually happened. This Kurt Russell Western has come to be considered a classic in the years since it arrived, and it's easy to see why. Right from Wyatt Earp's Tombstone introduction scene to the tearjerking ending between Earp and dying pal Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), it's an unforgettable ride. The film is largely true to Earp's time in the titular boomtown, where he and his brothers made enemies of outlaw gang the Cowboys, leading to much bloodshed and the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Like pretty much every film based on historical events, Tombstone takes some liberties with reality, either wildly exaggerating what happened or condensing events and characters. One example is the assassination attempt on Virgil Earp (Sam Elliott) and the death of Morgan Earp (Bill Paxton); in the movie,...

Kurt Russell's introduction as Wyatt Earp in Tombstone is just about perfect. Despite having relatively few Western credits to his name, what Russell lacks in quantity, he more than makes up for in quality. He's part of the titular Hateful Eight in the bleak Quentin Tarantino film of the same name, and that same year saw Russell fronting cult classic Bone Tomahawk. However, Tombstone is easily the best Kurt Russell Western and might just be one of the best Westerns of the last 30 years, period.

The Tombstone cast is an embarrassment of riches and includes a never better Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton and many, many more. The film is littered with iconic sequences and lines, though the fraught production saw original director Kevin Jarre being fired. Kurt Russell is said to have ghost-directed Tombstone himself, though the final produced is credited to the late George P. Cosmatos...

Hollywood, like the rest of the world, wasn't feeling so hot about the United States in the 1970s. Faced with the relentless cruelty of the Vietnam War and the overt racism of President Richard M. Nixon's "law and order" dictates (plus his wanton abuse of power via the cover-up of the Watergate scandal), the most excitingly talented filmmakers of that era offered up "The Godfather," "Serpico," and "Nashville." Even a rollicking mainstream comedy like "The Bad News Bears" carried an anti-establishment charge.

All of this was juxtaposed against the realization that John Wayne was dying. The quintessential American movie star who, alongside his frequent collaborator John Ford, transformed the Western into manifest-destiny mythmaking, was grasping for relevance in hoary oaters and toothless cop flicks while losing his second battle with cancer. Moviegoers were alternately hostile to and unsettled by this; the man they either dearly wanted or steadfastly did...

Tombstone might be considered one of the greatest Westerns ever put on screen, but if you've read anything about the making of the film, it's a miracle it turned out as good as it did. Tombstone was hit with a number of setbacks during production, including Kevin Costner who passed on starring in Tombstone attempting to launch his own rival Western with Wyatt Earp, which led studios to be rather bullish on distributing it. The biggest roadblock concerned a shift in directors, as Kevin Jarre originally was set to write and direct Tombstone. Jarre wound up overwhelmed by the directorial duties and withdrew, with George P. Cosmatos taking his place.

Kurt Russells 1993 Western Tombstone is widely regarded as one of the actors greatest accomplishments, but most may not be aware that Russell was actually involved in the direction of the film - not just the acting. The story follows Russells character Wyatt, who moves to Arizona in order to escape the outlaws that are constantly terrorizing him; once he arrives there, he runs into a group of cowboys and gets roped into a scheme to bring order back to the town. The result is one of Kurt Russells best Westerns, and a fascinating insight into the Wild West.

Distributed by Walt Disney Studios, Tombstone was a huge success both for Russells career and the survival of the Western genre through the 90s. Before movies like Tombstone and Unforgiven, audiences would have been forgiven for believing that the Western was a dying art in Hollywood - but these projects managed to...

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Tombstone and Wyatt Earp both battled it out to be the best and most popular Western of the 1990s, and looking back years later, theres one clear victor in this fight (and its not even close). Both Tombstone and Wyatt Earp are biopics of the iconic lawman Wyatt Earp, released just a few months apart, and they tell the same story in very different ways (with different runtimes). Tombstone, directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Kurt Russell, was released on December 25, 1993. Wyatt Earp, directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Kevin Costner, was released on June 24, 1994.

Its surprisingly common for two movies with similar subject matter to be released at the same time. There are plenty of examples of the twin movies phenomenon: Armageddon and Deep Impact both sent asteroids to Earth; Antz and A Bugs Life both explored the secret lives...

It's one of the most beloved Westerns of all time, so it's hard to imagine that Tombstone was almost a disaster, but according to Val Kilmer and other cast members, it was. Tombstone is a loose retelling of the historical gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the ensuing Earp Vendetta Ride. But at its heart, Tombstone is a story about the friendship between Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) and Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell).

That iconic friendship may never have come to life if it hadn't been for the cast and crew rallying together to save a disastrous production that was troubled before, during, and after the shoot. Tombstone actually getting made was something of a miracle, as it turns out, and the problems started at the very top. Over the years, Tombstone actors Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell, Michael Biehn and others from the movie have spoken about the chaotic production...

Tombstone starring Kurt Russell earns a six out of 10 for its historical accuracy. Historian Michael Grauer praises the film for its clarity of storytelling in its depiction of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, but claims the event itself has become a Hollywood trope. Tombstone was a critical and commercial success in the '90s, outperforming the Kevin Costner-starring Wyatt Earp, which covered the same events and historical figures.

Old West historian Michael Grauer analyzes scenes from Tombstone, explaining what the Kurt Russell movie gets right and wrong. Released in 1993, Tombstone is directed by George P. Cosmatos and Kevin Jarre, with Russell starring as famed historical gunman Wyatt Earp. The film, which was met with mostly positive reviews, is one of many Westerns to depict the iconic gunfight at the O.K. Corral. While a moderate success at release, Tombstone has since become a cult classic.

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Tombstone. A name that would send shivers down the spine of cinephiles and film enthusiasts almost didn’t happen. Kevin Costner had a very important part to play in the making of that film even though he wasn’t a part of the movie!

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It was the early 90s and people were missing the early 60s and 70s when cowboys and gunslingers were the talk of the town. Well, the famous lawman Wyatt Earp’s story found its way to Hollywood and people climbed on it like the gold rush.

Wyatt Earp’s Story Needed To Be Told

Wyatt Earp was a real historical figure in the 1850s until his death in 1929. Being a lawman who was once the owner of a brother, Wyatt Earp got into the infamous shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881.

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"Tombstone" may now be considered one of the most beloved Westerns of the late twentieth century, but the film had an incredibly rocky path from the page to the big screen. "Tombstone" was intended to be the directorial debut of "Glory" screenwriter Kevin Jarre, but when he fell behind schedule a month into the shoot, producer Andrew Vajna fired him and brought in veteran helmer George P. Cosmatos ("Rambo: First Blood Part II" and "Leviathan") to ostensibly drag the movie to the finish line.

We've since learned that, after Jarre's departure, the driving creative force on "Tombstone" was star Kurt Russell. Cast as legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, Russell brought a semblance of order to the wayward production by streamlining the lengthy screenplay with producer Jim Jacks. His instincts proved plenty sharp. By foregrounding the unlikely friendship forged between Earp and the tuberculosis-stricken gambler/gunman Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer in one...

From the 1930s into the ‘50s, Universal brought the horror genre some of its greatest icons. Dracula. Frankenstein’s Monster. The Wolf Man. The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Invisible Man. The Mummy. The studio has returned to these characters multiple times over the decades. But the one that has had the most successful revival was the Mummy, who was brought back to the screen in a family friendly adventure film in 1999. A film that mixed monsters with Indiana Jones style action… and became a blockbuster that’s now seen as a beloved classic. So let’s take a look back at the making of The Mummy ‘99 and find out What the F*ck Happened to This Horror Movie.

To properly cover The Mummy, we first have to flash back to 1922. That’s when the discovery – and the opening – of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb captured the world’s imagination.

Kurt Russell may lead a Yellowstone spinoff, echoing the Tombstone vs. Wyatt Earp rivalry. Kevin Costner's departure from Tombstone led to Kurt Russell taking on his role. Yellowstone's success no longer hinges on Costner, with sharp writing and side characters driving the show.

One rumored route for the Yellowstone franchise as it moves beyond Kevin Costner threatens to repeat a pivotal clash in American Western cinema from more than 30 years ago, and Costner could find himself on the losing end of the battle once again. The franchise has grown outward from the original hit neo-Western drama series, and has yielded multiple successful prequel series already in 1883 and 1923. However, what happens next with the present-day Duttons is less clear; three of Yellowstone's biggest stars are reportedly returning in a sequel spinoff, but there are few details available.

Several big stars have been rumored to lead a spinoff series for the Yellowstone franchise,...

Few military regiments are better known than the 54th Massachusetts, thanks to Ed Zwick’s brilliant 1989 film Glory. Based on the letters of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the books Lay This Laurel (1973) by Lincoln Kirstein and One Gallant Rush (1965) by Peter Burchard, the screenwriter Kevin Jarre humanizes the black men who volunteered to fight for the union, most of whom died in battle.

When released, the movie was revelatory, catapulting Denzel Washington to the Hollywood A list with his Academy Award-winning performance as Private Silas Trip. He was surrounded by a strong supporting cast led by Andre Braugher and Morgan Freeman. As Shaw, Matthew Broderick completed his journey from heartthrob Ferris Bueller to an accomplished adult actor. His Shaw was courageous, bucking the hierarchy to get his men shoes and refusing his pay until the Army honored its promise of equal pay to the men. But we watched him...

While a movie has a fixed director, producer, scriptwriter, and crew, there have been times when an actor or actress stepped up for the sake of their character or the movie as a whole. While Sylvester Stallone fought to keep the famous Rambo monologue in the script, the likes of Tom Cruise are often meddling with the film to make it better.

Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer in Tombstone | Walt Disney Studios

Similarly, Kurt Russell famously stepped up to helm his underrated Western with Val Kilmer, which lost a director just a month after. Kilmer even revealed how Russell did most of the work despite not getting the credit he deserved.

Val Kilmer Reveals How Kurt Russell Saved Their Underrated Classic

Kurt Russell helped save Tombstone | Walt Disney Studios

The making and release of Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell‘s underrated Western, Tombstone, is no less than a miracle. Plagued with firings,...

In the entertainment industry where strong personalities and artistic visions can sometimes clash, Val Kilmer has repeatedly gained the reputation of Mr. Unpopular, for his eccentric behavior and on-set shenanigans. However, despite his infamous reputation echoing through Hollywood, Kilmer called out another legendary actor for his riotous temperament.

Val Kilmer in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures

Apparently, appearing in The Island of Dr. Moreau, Val Kilmer was pitted against another well-known troublemaker Marlon Brando. Therefore, after sharing the screen with the veteran actor who was known for generally causing chaos on set, Kilmer reflected upon his work experience with Brando and labeled the star as a “spoilt genius”.

Val Kilmer Starred Alongside His Chaotic Doppelganger Marlon Brando

Appearing in iconic movies like Top Gun and Batman Forever, although Val Kilmer catapulted himself to the heights of popular Hollywood A-listers, he gained a notorious reputation after being labeled “difficult” to work with,...

Twin movies. Doppelgängers. Rapid fire remakes. Whatever you want to call them, Hollywood studios have a long and painful history of rushing concepts that run the gamut from similar to identical into theaters at virtually the same moment. Oftentimes the belief is if you get before the cameras first, the competitor(s) will throw in the towel and cancel production. Yet once in a while what seems like a turf war played out in industry trade papers, where the disputed territories are overlapping ideas or historical personages, spills out into the multiplex as “the same movie” comes to cinemas weeks or months apart.

This phenomenon is more than a hundred years old, with the first such instance believed to be two silent adaptations of Ivanhoe being produced on different continents in 1913, although a clearer kickoff might be when Paramount and MGM competed to get the first American Mata Hari movie...

When it was announced that despite playing the Caped Crusader in Joel Schumacher’s 1996 epic Batman Forever, Val Kilmer won’t return for the sequel Batman & Robin, it was a sure sign that something had gone amiss for the actor. Kilmer had solidified his reputation for being difficult to work with, ever since his rise to fame in the comedy Top Secret! (1984).

Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1996) | Warner Bros.

Therefore, despite his iconic portrayal of Batman in the 1996 movie, Joel Schumacher claimed that Val Kilmer’s behind-the-scenes behavior was reportedly far from heroic. Having constant fallout with the filmmaker while working on the DC project, Kilmer was thus called out by Schumacher, for his prickly attitude and childish behavior.

Val Kilmer’s Prickly Attitude Led to a Falling Out with Joel Schumacher

Val Kilmer, known for his iconic roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has...

Intro: It’s a story we’ve all heard before. A group of friends stray off the beaten path and end up having to fight for their lives. This has served as the set-up for many classic horror films and thrillers. Back in the early ‘90s, director Stephen Hopkins used it as the set-up for an action movie that has an awesome cast. Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, and Stephen Dorff play the friends fighting to survive. Denis Leary is the leader of the criminal gang out for their blood. Unfortunately, not a lot of people went to see the movie when it was released… but they did make the soundtrack a hit. The movie is called Judgment Night, and it’s time for it to be Revisited.

Set-up: Judgment Night started out as a spec script written by Kevin Jarre, whose other credits include Rambo: First Blood Part 2,...

The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted under one minute and took place over 140 years ago. Tombstone, which dramatizes said gunfight, was made just over 30 years ago and already has more mystery to it. We may know who killed who that October day in Arizona, but there’s still some discrepancies over who truly directed 1993’s Tombstone. One thing’s for sure: Michael Biehn knows it wasn’t Kurt Russell…despite what Kurt Russell may say.

Speaking on Michael Rosenbaum on Inside of You, Biehn – who played outlaw Johnny Ringo – tried to once again shut down the rumors that Russell was the true director of Tombstone. “I get so f’in’ tired of people asking me if Kurt Russell directed the movie…Kurt Russell did not direct the movie. Kurt Russell was responsible for getting the movie off the ground. I never would have played Johnny Ringo if it wasn’t for Kurt Russell.

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Commemorate the 35th anniversary of Glory: the heart-stopping story of the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Denzel Washington, in an Academy Award®-winning performance, is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts.

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4K Ultra HD Disc

Restored from the original camera negative, presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

English Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + 2-channel surround

Special Features:

Visual Feature-Length Commentary

Theatrical Trailer

Blu-ray Disc™

Feature presented in high definition

English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio

Special Features:

Director’s Commentary

Deleted Scenes with Commentary

Virtual Civil War Battlefield Interactive Map

“The True Story Continues” Documentary

“The Voices of Glory” Featurette

“The Making...

Legendary actor Kurt Russell recently opened up about an action film he starred in the early 90s called Tombstone, hailing it as a staple of the Western genre.

In a recent interview with GQ, Russell reflected on many of his most iconic roles and talked in length about Tombstone, praising the dialogue and acting in the film and claiming they are what made it so memorable. He also cited the longstanding fan response to the film, which often hails it as a pinnacle of the genre, stating that he is glad it has become so beloved. "Now it’s being considered one of the greatest Westerns ever made, so I’m happy about that," Russell said. "I can’t say that, but I like hearing that. And more and more people are saying that now."

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In February 1994, Roger Ebert felt like he was the last one to get to the party when it came to celebrating a new movie. This would usually be a strange thing for a film critic to admit, particularly when he has a Pulitzer Prize. But despite—or perhaps because—he and fellow critic Gene Siskel hosted the nationally syndicated At the Movies TV series, Disney and its film production label Hollywood Pictures went out of their way to keep the men with the thumbs from seeing Tombstone. Even though the new Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer-starring Western enjoyed a vaunted Christmas Day release, the studio was not so much putting out the movie as they were abandoning what seemed like a Yuletide turkey.

Thus the “End of Year” season came and went, along with all the critics groups accolades and awards lists that go with it, and in that...

Tombstone had a budget of $25 million in 1993, equivalent to over $50 million today. The meticulous recreation of the Wild West and the hiring of top actors contributed to the high costs. Despite a lukewarm start at the box office, Tombstone gradually gained momentum and grossed $56 million domestically and $73.2 million worldwide, nearly three times its budget. While the movie had an incredible performance in the U.S., its international performance was lower, potentially due to its strong connection to American history. However, Tombstone has become a classic Western film over the years.

Tombstone is a classic '90s Western movie, but it wasn't an immediate success at the box office due to its budget. When the dust settled on the set of Tombstone, audiences were left with a portrayal of the Wild West that was as gritty and authentic as the tales of yesteryear. The 1993 movie stars the charismatic Kurt Russell and the enigmatic Val Kilmer,...

Kurt Russell's involvement with Tombstone is one of the great myths of modern day Hollywood. A troubled production from the start, thanks to a rival project in the form of Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp — armed with a much bigger budget — matters were made worse when director Kevin Jarre was fired a month into production. George P. Cosmatos was hired as his replacement shortly afterwards, but as the tale goes, Russell directed the movie himself. Russell was recently asked by Rolling Stone about how much of the film's production he was actually involved in, and the legendary star opened up on how much he could say.

Kurt Russell's performance as Wyatt Earp in Tombstone is one of his most defining roles, but it almost starred Richard Gere instead. Russell fell in love with the story and convinced Disney to distribute the film. Kevin Costner, who was originally attached to the film, left to make a rival biopic of Wyatt Earp. He used his star power to discourage other studios from financing Tombstone after his departure. Russell became a ghost director on the movie when the original helmer was fired. He worked through the credited director to bring the project to life.

Kurt Russell's turn as Wyatt Earp in Tombstone is one of his most defining performances, but the 1993 Western almost featured a very different leading man. While the film has become something of a classic, Tombstone's production was fraught. The film's acclaimed screenplay first grabbed the attention of Kevin Costner, who later left to...

Kurt Russell secretly directed Tombstone, stepping in after the original director was fired, and worked closely with George P. Cosmatos via shot lists. Co-stars Sam Elliott and Val Kilmer have backed up Russell's claim of ghost directing, praising his dedication and hard work on the film. Russell has the missing footage for Tombstone and laments the scenes that had to be removed, but reconstructing a director's cut would require extensive work that he is currently not pursuing.

Here's how Kurt Russell secretly directed Tombstone, and how Sylvester Stallone helped out. While Westerns had largely died out following the '70s, the genre shows brief bursts of life now and again. One of those periods was the early '90s, where Unforgiven, the Young Guns movies and Tombstone showed there was some blood left in the genre. The latter film celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, and it feels like appreciation for...