Bring home ‘Tombstone’ in stunning 4K
Category: Television and Streaming
With the recent death of Val Kilmer, the release of Tombstone in 4K Ultra HD is perhaps not only good timing but also very poignant. It is touted as one of his iconic roles in his long career.
Along with Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell, Kilmer brings the legends of the old west to the screen. This 1993 film is just as entertaining today as it was when it was first released.
The story of U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp (Russell), Morgan Earp (Paxton), Virgil Earp (Elliott), and Doc Holliday (Kilmer) bringing law and order to the town of Tombstone is filled with action and culminates with the big “showdown at the O.K. Corral.”
When Wyatt Earp located to Tombstone he went there to make money and get rich with his brothers. But they encountered the vicious gang known as The Cowboys, who were committing violence in the region. How will this end and will Tombstone find peace? Well, that’s all part of history and culminated at the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
The Earp brothers along with Doc Holliday are not all good and not all bad. They have aspects of both sides as the actors discuss in the bonus features.
Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Jason Priestley, Stephen Lang, Thomas Haden Church, Dana Delany, Paula Malcomsom, Lisa Collins, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Harry Carey Jr., and Charlton Heston join the list of this top-rated cast. Also appearing are John Corbett, Billy Bob Thornton, Terry O’Quinn, Frank Stallone, and a lot of others that combine to make this a movie that has been a favorite among western fans, fans of history, and fans of the cast.
There are several bonus features that include the original storyboards for the O.K. Corral Sequence. A “making of” feature looks at the ensemble that make up this dramatic film, a look at the Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, and a look at how the filmmakers created and authentic western film.
By shooting this entirely on location near the actual places where the story unfolded, the movie is as authentic as possible. The filmmakers researched the layout of the town and the wardrobe of the characters to bring the most realistic version of this part of history to the screen.
Wyatt Earp, a distant relative of the historic figure, is also part of the film and admits he thinks Kurt Russell plays the most authentic version of Earp. Russell said he researched the man and wanted to bring him to life with all his flaws, which he did.
The bonus features are almost as entertaining as the movie, with plenty of back stories and history of the time and the town, as well as the characters portrayed in the film. The cast is amazing and brings to life this part of the history of the old west.
Saddle up and get ready for a wild ride.
Tombstone on 4K is now available on digital platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, and Movies Anywhere.
Tombstone is rated R for strong Western violence.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
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