Jack Aubrey Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 To me, 'Tombstone' is the quintessential post-modern Western. This movie has everything; triumph, tragedy, vengeance, romance, friendship, even 'bad guys' who see the light and join the side of good and justice. Not to mention that this film bulges at the seams with hundreds of quoteworthy lines. If you haven't seen 'Tombstone', get your hands on a copy and watch it. I cannot recommend strongly enough that you get a copy of the Director's cut, which looks like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/JackAubrey/1026952l.jpg The DVD version which has a black border and a color photo of the main characters on its cover should be avoided like the plague. The Director's cut not only features scenes that aren't in the theatrical version (which I would argue is a crime, because those added scenes make the film much more complete) but also an anamorphic transfer of the film and a DTS soundtrack (which is, of course, so much better than Dolby 5.1). You just can't go wrong with this one. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMeek Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) "You're so drunk you can't hit nothin'. In fact...you're probably seein' double" "I have two guns...one for each of ya" One of the best damned movies of all time. Edited March 18, 2007 by TheMeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 One of my favourite films. A classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 January 8th, 1994. Tombstone was our first date. I wonder if we saw a sucky movie if the relationship still would have had such a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I was only thinking about this movie last night, when I was watching 24 and there was Powers Boothe Fabulous film, oh so quotable, and the gunfight at the OK Corral is brilliantly done (I particularly like that pause just before it all kicks off and Wyatt says "Oh hell", or something like that) The whole cast is fantastic. The only other time I've liked Kurt Russell so much is in The Thing. Michael Biehn is very menacing, Sam Elliott and Bill Paxton are spot on, and Val Kilmer was a revelation (he'll never be that good again). Marvellous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I found it on last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Doc Before Shooting Ringo - "Im Your Huckleberry" Doc after shooting Ringo - "Poor soul, he was so high-strung. Afraid the strain was more than he could bear." Edited March 19, 2007 by alphseeker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Wyatt: "You gonna do something, or just stand there and bleed?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ike Clanton: What is that Holiday? Twelve hands in a row? Ain't nobody that lucky you SOB! Doc: Why Ike, whatever do you mean? Maybe poker's just not your game. I know! Let's have a spelling contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I know you shouldn't rewrite history but damn they should have knocked off Ike in that movie. He was one ugly, cowardly #%@*@%$#$@. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Wyatt your an oak. Next Day riding - Wyatt "yeah I'm an oak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Possibly my favorite movie ever. I never pass a chance to watch it. I have GOT to get that director's cut. Thanks Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE (Necromancer @ Mar 19 2007, 10:07 PM) Possibly my favorite movie ever. I never pass a chance to watch it. I have GOT to get that director's cut. Thanks Jack. Anytime! You won't regret it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prog.fusion Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 one of my favorite movies of all time. love it. me and my friend in memphis would just sit around all day and quote the thing. "oh, an enchanted moment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 "Why Kate, you're not wearing a bustle. How lewd." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Never seen it. I'll get the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE (pedro2112 @ Mar 20 2007, 01:47 PM) Never seen it. I'll get the DVD. You're in for a real treat, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prog.fusion Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE (willowroolz @ Mar 19 2007, 06:59 AM) Val Kilmer was a revelation (he'll never be that good again). Heat ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 This movie is one of my all time faves. I feel like such a dunce not knowing there even was a directors cut. I have to see this, and soon! Thanks for the heads up, Jack So many memorable lines in there. I absolutely love Kilmer as Doc Holliday. He has never been better, and (with respect to Heat mentioned above) he never will be again, I don't think. He was absolutely perfect in that role. His portrayal of Doc Holliday is one of my favorite performances of all time. How that man didn't get an Oscar for that performance was a real crime. Great thread Jack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE (prog.fusion @ Mar 20 2007, 02:09 PM) QUOTE (willowroolz @ Mar 19 2007, 06:59 AM) Val Kilmer was a revelation (he'll never be that good again). Heat ftw I like Kilmer. He's had some smaller movies that are really good. He was great in Tombstone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMeek Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE (Necromancer @ Mar 20 2007, 04:57 PM) QUOTE (prog.fusion @ Mar 20 2007, 02:09 PM) QUOTE (willowroolz @ Mar 19 2007, 06:59 AM) Val Kilmer was a revelation (he'll never be that good again). Heat ftw I like Kilmer. He's had some smaller movies that are really good. He was great in Tombstone though. He didn't stand out in heat as much as I'd have liked. I didn't really like or dislike his performance because I felt I had nothing to base it on. However I do like him in The Ghost and the Darkness. Flame me if you must but I really did like that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Kilmer is awesome. He played a wild Jim Morrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE (paganoman @ Mar 20 2007, 06:05 PM)Kilmer is awesome. He played a wild Jim Morrison. Val Kilmer in Entourage. Now back to Tombstone...A quote for the ladies... Josephine Marcus: Interesting little scene. I wonder who that tall drink of water is. Mr. Fabian: My dear you've set your gaze upon the quintessential frontier type. Note the lean silhouette . . . eyes closed by the sun, they're sharp as a hawk. He's got the look of both predator and prey. Josephine Marcus: I want one. Mr. Fabian: Happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Hawker Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 One of my favorites of all time. I have the Director's Cut sitting right here in front of me.. About time to watch it ... again. My favorite line: Doc: If you weren't my friend, I don't think I could ... bear it. (you HAVE to hear Val Kilmer deliver that line.. classic.) Agreed. Val Kilmer should have won an Oscar for that performance. One of the best acting jobs of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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