Just about the best ever U.S Western.

Rating: 10/10 (10 October 2007)

By far the most exciting and vibrant western to emerge in the 90's. George ('Rambo') P. Cosmatos, completely overshadowed Kevin Costner's own 'Wyatt Earp' made in the same year and (the latter) on a much higher budget. Excellent details, with the reconstruction of Tombstone and a little known fact that cowboys indeed wore bright colour silks (sometimes clashing). You would not normally think of Val Kilmer as being one of the greatest actors of all time but his portrayal of Doc Holliday is nothing less than superb. With 'Tombstone' you not only get a blinding, Western extravaganza but a damn fine history lesson at the same time. The pace never lets up and all of the skilfully assembled cast are up really up to the task; in the sense that all (including Kurt Russell) give their best ever performances. A quite brilliant movie and my pick for the greatest ever U.S Western. An exciting, cracking experience!