Excellent- Kilmer at top of his game

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2005)

This movie is excellent. Val Kilmer absolutely should at least have been nominated for an Oscar- more than any previous actor I have seen-Douglas, Mature, and more recent portrayals, he WAS Doc Holliday. The physical debilitation, the polished gentleman on the skids, the whole nine, was there. Whether the genius was actor, director, or both- his Doc Holliday is a tough act to follow. All the other actors were top notch -making the ensemble seamless. Newer efforts like Deadwood are interesting experiments in "realism", but real art is worth watching over again and enjoying. Tombstone will stand the test of time.