One of the best cop movies of all time

Rating: Null/10 (26 August 2002)

As a law enforcement officer, I am a big fan of police movies and television shows. I am a strict judge of the acting in these movies and shows, to see if the acting is realistic. Without question, Kurt Russell plays one of the greatest police characters in movie history. Sam Eliott and Bill Paxton play cops just as well. The acting of all three was superb, and I was able to identify myself with all three characters on a professional level. I especially liked the arguments between Eliot and Russell before the gunfight. It was a clash of differing views on law enforcement, a clash that is widespread among police. Even better acting was provided by Val Kilmer, who played Doc Holliday. His portrayal of the arrogant, suave Southerner was, for some reason, overlooked by the Academy Awards that year. Powers Boothe and Michael Biehn, who played the villains, probably rank as two of the most ruthless villains ever in movies. This is a great with action, adventure, drama, romance, and some comedy. It is an all-time classic, and a good insight into understanding cops.