An emotional roller-coaster, accurate enough to history!

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2005)

To sum up Tombstone in 1,000 words is near impossible. Fantastic portrayals by the tough Kurt Russell and an amazing supporting performance by Val Kilmer create the perfect relationship between the two legendary westerners. Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Jon Tenney and Powers Boothe provide amazing roles in the background of the legend that was Tombstone. As Wyatt Earp heads to Tombstone to retire his badge for a life in business, he is joined by longtime friend John Henry "Doc" Holliday, as well as his young, eager brother Morgan (Paxton), the experienced, older brother Virgil (Elliott), and James and Warren Earp, (not portrayed in this movie). Trouble brews and Wyatt is caught up where he didn't want to be. The illegal cowboy faction made up of the Clantons (Stephen Lang, Thomas Haden Church), Curly Bill Brocius (Powers Boothe), John Ringo (Michael Biehn), and several other outlaws runs Tombstone, until the Earps move in.
The lighting and scenery is believable, the roles are all incredibly well-portrayed, and the plot is fantastic. If a history buff, this is a movie for you. If not, this could easily spark interest in the Old West for you. Though, like all westerns, it contains its historic mishaps, it is mostly accurate and that makes it all the more amazing.