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I am also a Costner fan....

November 17, 2021 07:00AM
....I think he is a really good actor, and I'm especially fond of his westerns. We all have our opinions on who's great, and who's not. But both westerns are great movies. I happen to give the edge to Wyatt Earp. Not necessarily cause I think Costner was a better Earp, but at least partly, because I thought Quaid was a much much better Doc Holiday. My goodness, from everything I've ever read about the real Holiday, I felt Quaid captured him as well as anyone ever could.

But what I liked most is the much broader life story of Wyatt Earp. The movie was aptly named, as was Tombstone for taking place mostly in the legendary town.
Someone mentioned that Wyatt Earp probably wasn't very realistic.... well historically speaking..., what period piece ever really is? I think I can pretty much guarantee that the 'real' Doc Holiday never uttered the phrase "I'm your huckleberry". As everyone knows, all we can really hope for is that the film makers can provide some 'realism', by really doing their homework, and then provide some good actors to bring it home.

Some folks don't like 3+ hour movies. Not so with me... if a movie is done well, and I am entertained by it..., I'll sit thru 5 hours or more. Of course, these days we can take all the breaks we need to smiling smiley

Unforgiven is still my favorite western...., and I personally believe will go down as Eastwoods' masterpiece.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/17/2021 07:03AM by RAMbler.
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  Watched Tombstone last night

ferragamo79473November 14, 2021 07:23AM

  Re: Watched Tombstone last night

SeattleRam268November 14, 2021 11:31AM

  that wasn't you first time was it ?........................nm

IowaRam231November 14, 2021 11:55AM

  yes

ferragamo79267November 14, 2021 03:00PM

  WELL........You tell the Forty Niners...

Ramgator190November 15, 2021 02:44AM

  BY FAR, Val Kilmer's best role! BUT.....

Ramgator193November 15, 2021 02:46AM

  funny I watched Top Secret last night

ferragamo79274November 15, 2021 06:44AM

  Love that movie

Atlantic Ram183November 15, 2021 12:57PM

  I am stuck on the Doors with him

Atlantic Ram183November 15, 2021 01:00PM

  Val Kilmer

SeattleRam224November 15, 2021 05:51PM

  I thought he was a scene stealer in Tombstone

ferragamo79277November 16, 2021 06:57AM

  I like it alot, but actually prefer Costner's Wyatt Earp. nm

RAMbler175November 16, 2021 02:34PM

  My thoughts as well.

Atlantic Ram252November 16, 2021 02:50PM

  I'm the same about Costner...

JamesJM213November 16, 2021 07:52PM

  Re: I'm the same about Costner...

SeattleRam191November 16, 2021 09:59PM

  I am also a Costner fan....

RAMbler272November 17, 2021 07:00AM

  definitely agree on Unforgiven

21Dog179November 17, 2021 07:34AM

  Re: definitely agree on Unforgiven

RAMbler232November 17, 2021 08:48AM

  Well, we all know my favorite western...

JamesJM174November 17, 2021 10:10AM

  Re: Well, we all know my favorite western...

21Dog164November 17, 2021 11:26AM

  That's a movie I never get tired of watching.....

JamesJM205November 17, 2021 11:53AM

  Wayne & Stewart....

RAMbler168November 17, 2021 12:11PM

  Another good combo....

JamesJM163November 17, 2021 12:36PM

  That's gotta be one of the greatest line of all time!

RAMbler187November 17, 2021 12:42PM

  That's one of those movies in which...

JamesJM178November 22, 2021 03:38PM

  Re: Well, we all know my favorite western...

SeattleRam169November 17, 2021 11:40AM

  Re: Well, we all know my favorite western...

JamesJM203November 17, 2021 11:56AM

  Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid..... opening scene....

RAMbler236November 22, 2021 01:23PM

  I your Huckleberry

Stafford9219November 18, 2021 01:56PM