Recently i went on a bit of a kick watching westerns, in particular movies with wyatt earp. Revisionist epic suffers from bad timing as it follows tombstone in telling the story of tarnished badge earp costner, his brothers, and tubercular friend doc holliday quaid. The epic story of love and adventure in a lawless land covering the life and times of one of the wests most iconic heroes wyatt earp weaves an intricate tale of earp and his friends and family. But as some began to resurrect his mythical past, earp saw his name tarnished and his life exploited. Its a rambling, unfocused biography of wyatt earp kevin costner, starting when hes a kid and following his development from an awkward wouldbe lawyer into a slick gunslinger. Ford, who knew how to spin a tall tale with the best of them, claimed a warm earp friendship. He played the title role in 1994 biopic wyatt earp, covering the legendary lawmans entire life. The film is loosely based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o. It is a fictionalized account of an actual old west event, the slaying of beautiful singer dora hand in dodge city, kansas, when earp was a deputy there. This unusual feature was built around clips from the oncepopular tv series the life and legend of wyatt earp, which ran from 1955 to 1961. It involves many of the same characters and much of the same story, but little of the tension and drama. Despite a great cast, the film was an overlong, selfserious slog. Wyatt earp 1994 the epic biography of western lawman wyatt earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law.
Kasdans beautifully filmed epic portrays the man not the legend, tracing earp s move from boyhood innocence to knowing cynicism. Kevin costner is excellent as wyatt earp, but dennis quaid steals the film as wyatts friend, the dentist from georgia turned sporting man, doc holliday. Ill take 10 or 12 of you with me before you get him, kevin costner as earp firmly. Wyatt berry stapp earp was one of the wild wests most colorful and famous lawmen, best remembered as a survivor of the storied and much filmed encounter known, somewhat incorrectly, as the gunfight at the ok corral, which took place in tombstone, arizona, in october 1881.
With kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews. Directed by lawrence kasdan, this epic version of the legendary western sheriffgunslingers life story stars kevin costner as earp, who lived from 1848 to 1929. Original theatrical poster from the 1994 awardwinning movie wyatt earp. Wyatt earp, now an icon in western history, fiction and film, came late to that position. When wyatt is confronted by ed ross in the bar after refereeing the boxing match toward the beginning of the movie, he has a pistol in his belt when throws the cue ball at ross. I knew wyatt earp, he told film historian and director peter bogdanovich in 1967. Wyatt earp 1994 movie clip revenge of wyatt earp youtube. See more ideas about wyatt earp, old west and tombstone arizona. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. The authentic wyatt earp is actually a muchbetter film than the. But when he and sally walk outside right after, the pistol that was in his belt is gone. In 1928, in old arizona was the first western talkie film with sound to be filmed outdoors.
Kevin costners next western outing wasnt so warmly received, however. Wyatt earp 1994 is the first of three films starring kevin costner, that james newton howard has composed the music for. Tombstone 1993 was being filmed at the same time nearby, and bought up most of the period clothing in the region. Wyatt earp s revenge is a 2012 american western film about the legendary lawman wyatt earp. For the movie, wyatt earps actual 6shooter was loaned by the earp museum and used in some scenes during a. Jul 20, 2017 actor kevin costner says gene hackman is the best actor hes worked with 1517 duration.
However, costner disagreed with jarre over the focus of the film he believed that the emphasis should have been on wyatt earp rather than the many characters. Joined by his brothers and doc holliday, earp wages war on the dreaded clanton and mclaury gangs. There are a lot but i limited mine to a total of six movies. The life and legend of wyatt earp was the first in a wave of new tv westerns aimed at adults previous entries, such as the cisco kid and the. Wyatt earp was a prostituteloving con man and not the hero. The famous shootout has been immortalized in many movies, including frontier marshal 1939, gunfight at the ok corral 1957, tombstone 1993. The wyatt earp tv show filmed some nice footage of the grove relay station around this time, which is fortunate for us as historians and western location fans because the building didnt leave behind the kind of prominent footprint in movies and old tv shows that its cousin the saddlehorn relay station left behind. With a star studded cast, sweeping cinematography and authentic costumes wyatt earp led the way during the western revival in the 90s. Wyatt earp 1994 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. For the movie, wyatt earp s actual 6 shooter was loaned by the earp museum and used in some scenes during a number of closeups. Wyatt earp is not only the name of one of the characters in tombstone but of another actor who famously played roles including billy claiborne, another famous outlaw of the wild west. Growing up on a farm in iowa, earp tries to run away to join the union army in the civil war, but he is turned away because of his youth.
Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wyatt still has the pistol in his belt when he takes ross gun and holster and straps them on. It is true that she died the following year, though the film shows her at a middling stage of. Wyatt earp a passe toute sa jeunesse entoure davocats et. Epic retelling of the life of wyatt earp from law student, through petty crook to lawman and entrepreneur. It involves many of the same characters and much of the same story. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 filming locations. Val kilmer in wyatt earps revenge 2012 of main interest is to watch val kilmer playing an older wyatt earp shawn roberts plays the younger version after his defining turn as doc in tombstone. Wyatt earp was filmed in sante fe in united states of america. These themes of identity and morality would come to dominate his film wyatt earp, released in the summer of 1994. The young wyatt earp at age 21, taken about 1869, probably in lamar, missouri. His second wife was mattie blaylock, who became addicted to pain killer medicine laudanum.
The muchfilmed gunfight at the ok corral is only a minor part of the tale and almost slips by without anyone noticing. For the movie, wyatt earps actual 6shooter was loaned by the earp museum and used in some scenes during a number of closeups. The legendary gunfight at the ok corral has been the subject of many films, including frontier marshal 1939, gunfight at the o. It stars kevin costner in the title role as the lawman of the same name, and features an ensemble cast that includes gene hackman, mark harmon, michael madsen, bill pullman, dennis quaid, isabella rossellini, tom. And much of the movie centers on earps time in tombstone, arizona. In a crazy coincidence wyatt earp, the actor, is, in fact, a distant relative of the original wyatt earp. However, this historically accurate story of wyatt earp and his brothers is long and involved, and suffers from a few holes in the storyline, some minor slow spots and could do without. Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew the epic biography of western lawman wyatt earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law.
Wyatt earp is a american semibiographical western film, written by dan gordon and lawrence kasdan and directed by kasdan. Port angeles, washington, usa 8 of 8 found this interesting interesting. The film, of course, focuses largely on earps western exploits. However, the relationship with earp and doc holliday dennis quaid is still pretty strong.
He worked in a wide variety of trades throughout his life and took part in the famous gunfight at the o. Apr 20, 2020 billy claiborne real life wyatt earp connection. Nov 21, 2017 wyatt earp 1994 was literally upstaged by tombstone which came out six months earlier, i saw the premiere in tempe on december 20, 1993 and even though it had great promotion, wyatt earp was too late in the cycle and got beat up over the comparisons. Jan 29, 2018 marshal wyatt earp kevin costner and his posse track down the men who killed his brother. Gene hackman receives thirdbilling although he has less than 10 minutes of screen time. The much filmed gunfight at the ok corral is only a minor part of the tale and almost slips by without anyone noticing. Colorized clips from the series are used for flashbacks. Covering the life and times of one of the wests most iconic heroes wyatt earp weaves an intricate tale of earp and his friends and family. Wyatt berry stapp earp march 19, 1848 january, 1929 was an old west lawman and gambler in cochise county, arizona territory, and a deputy marshal in tombstone. Two weeks later came the clint walker western cheyenne. Corral 1957, tombstone 1993, with val kilmers brilliant performance as doc and wyatt earp 1994. It depicts a number of western outlaws and lawmen, such as wyatt earp, william brocius, johnny ringo, and doc holliday.
Tombstone was released by hollywood pictures in theatrical wide release in the united. The production was filmed in the real tombstone, something no other film could claim. Obrian, who starred in tvs the life and legend of wyatt earp from 1955 to 1961, returns to tombstone in 1914. Corral, during which lawmen killed three outlaw cochise county cowboys. Here, kevin costner portrays earp as a righteous vigilante in the 1994 film wyatt earp earp was, in fact, a con man involved in one of the biggest sports fixing scandals in american history.
Drawing on the wyatt earp legend, the lawman in the film, sergeant mickey dunn, must track down. A biopic on the old west lawman, kevin costners 1994 box office flop arrived in the wake of the arizonaset tombstone that focused on the gunfight at the o. Wyatt earp 18481929 was a wild west frontiersmen best known for his participation in a notorious gunfight at the o. Costner is barely believable as a 20something lad, but fares better as he ages. Kevin costner stars as the famous lawman and most feared gunslinger of his time, embittered by the death of his wife, while dennis quaid plays the dying doc holliday, hi. Sep 25, 2018 in the new version of a star is born, you see the arizona flag in the films trailer. In the very early silent days, a couple of times a year, he would come up to visit pals, cowboys he knew in tombstone.
Apr 18, 2020 kevin costners next western outing wasnt so warmly received, however. The west runs wild in lawrence kasdans wyatt earp, but did we really need so much gunslinging action. See more ideas about wyatt earp, old west photos and western movies. Actor kevin costner says gene hackman is the best actor hes worked with 1517 duration. Wyatt earp plays as if they took tombstone and pumped it full of hot air.
Corral and the earp vendetta ride, during the 1880s. Jul 07, 2011 in wyatt earp, the movie follows earps life from his time as a child to adulthood. The halfhour, blackandwhite program aired for six seasons 229. Clothing had to be imported from europe, delaying production. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in wyatt earp 1994. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday page 2. Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by lawrence kasdan, with dan gordon. Michael madsen was offered the role of vincent vega in pulp fiction, but he couldnt get released from this film. Taos unlimited movie locations of the great southwest. A great western that was unfairly disparaged back in 1994. Looking back in film history this theory is very likely to be true. Wyatt earp 1994, tombstone 1993, hour of the gun 1967, gunfight at ok.
His story, said bat masterson, was the story of the west. A look behind the scenes of the classic western drama. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. For while it is hard to deny a film its ambition, wyatt earp is forever trying too hard. Hugh obrian tvs wyatt earp brings the wild wests most. For the full earp effect, see it with tombstone and relive the legend.
It also came out after 1993s tombstone, another earp western starring. Originally envisioned as a tv miniseries till sheriff costner took a hankering to bring tall tale to the big screen. Shop wyatt earp 1994 poster print overstock 244741. Mar 30, 2012 wyatt earp film still 4 the excess of plot leaves little room for character. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. It is in tombstone where earp and his brothers participated in the gunfight at ok corral. This is the long version of the eventual gunfight at the ok corral.
The wyatt earp tv show filmed some nice footage of the grove relay station around this time, which is fortunate for us as historians and western location fans because the building didnt leave behind the kind of prominent footprint in movies and old tv shows that its. Wyatt earp definitely regales more backstory for the marshall who somehow, luckily, by fear andor reputation is never shot while being shot at quite often. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era. The life and legend of wyatt earp cast, crew and credits. The life and legend of wyatt earp is the first western television series written for adults, premiering four days before gunsmoke on september 6, 1955. Usually the gunfight is the centerpiece of the film. It stars kevin costner in the title role as lawman wyatt earp, and features an ensemble cast that includes dennis quaid, gene hackman, isabella rossellini, mark harmon, michael madsen. Find out about all the goofs from wyatt earp 1994 on imdb. Rent wyatt earp 1994 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The series is loosely based on the life of frontier marshal wyatt earp. His first was urilla sutherland who died early in his marriage. He becomes a respected sheriff in dodge city and tombstone. The film is based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o.
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