One of the best westerns written and performed. Ever.

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2003)

I happened to be bored one night, flipping through channels when I finally gave up and settled with HBO, which had a movie called Tombstone coming on in just a few minutes. I never was into western movies -- until I saw this one. After having watched Tombstone all the way through and expecting to be unable to tolerate it, I found it was completely the opposite. I was drawn into the movie. The casting, the writing, it was all phenomenal.
This is not a cheap knock-off of the classics or a poorly-filmed wanna-be. Nope, this is the real deal. As far as the cast goes, Val Kilmer did an excellent job in the role of Doc Holliday. He was very convincing, especially when Doc was very ill. Kurt Russell was never a favorite actor of mine, nor did I even really care much for him, until I saw him as Wyatt Earp. His performance was similar to Val Kilmer's in that it was powerful and well-delivered.
Even if you hate westerns, even if you hate some of the actors... this movie is a must-see. It will make you a fan, even if you don't want it to.