If ever a western could qualify as a chick flick, it's this.

Rating: 7/10 (1 September 2011)

I'm not sure whether it's in spite of, or because of the movie's lack of subtlety, but hell if "Tombstone" isn't an entertaining ride. All the the usual (dependable) are her: revenge thirsts, gang wars, gun fights, showdowns and memorable characters - mostly because the actors take their parts and run with them. Such scenery-chewing is endearing. There's more than enough rugged to go around, yet there's such a strong romantic undercurrent that really flavors the whole thing. It's amazing just how Dana Delany impacts the movie even when she's not on screen. But it's a western first and foremost, and not a bad one, at that. You tend to wonder how historically accurate all of this is, (with Doc Holliday especially), but that's nitpicking with a movie this good.
7/10