The O.K. Corral

Rating: 7/10 (9 December 2013)

George P. Cosmatos directed this thrilling version of the often filmed account of the real-life gunfight at the O.K. Corral that Occurred in Tombstone, Arizona in 1881. Kurt Russell plays lawman Wyatt Earp, who arrives from a successful stint at Dodge City, and only wants to run his business with his two brothers Virgil(played by Sam Elliot) and Morgan(played by Bill Paxton) along with their wives. Unfortunately, outlaws known as "The Cowboys", and the Clanton family gang in particular, cause trouble and tragedy for them, and with the help of old friend(and renowned gunfighter) Doc Holiday(played by Val Kilmer) go after the outlaws with a vengeance... The best film version of the story is well directed and acted, with exciting action scenes and style to burn. Takes some liberties with history, and is a bit long, but otherwise is a first-rate western, one of the better ones.