Hour of the Gun
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Movie Reviews of Hour of the Gun
Movie Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know the real history of the gunfight at the OK Corral. I saw the recent movie TOMBSTONE with Kurt Russel and Val Kilmer and found it thoroughly enjoyable but I never considered it to be "historical". It was just hysterical.
HOUR OF THE GUN is another, older version of the story. It too is excellent and more believable as a historical drama but I have no conception that it is historical other than the recognition that Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Ike Clanton were real people; Tombstone, Arizona, Colorado, Mexico and the OK Corral are real places; and a gunfight really did take place at the corral. That doesn't matter to me because this too is a fine film and thoroughly entertaining. It has none of the comic element that TOMBSTONE had but it is a high quality western drama.
This story begins at the famous gunfight and then continues on to examine what happened afterward as Earp and Holliday track down the Clanton gang. James Garner plays the famous marshal and does so without the humor he often brings to the screen. He portrays a relatively silent and brooding figure but he does so well. Jason Robards plays Doc Holliday. His characterization is not as memorable for its outrageousness as Val Kilmer's but it is still well done and the loyalty to a friend comes through strong.
This is a western of a style seldom seen anymore. It is a gem.
Movie Review: The Best of the Wyatt Earp Films
Summary: 5 Stars
I really liked this account of the Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday stories. This is the best out of all the Wyatt Earp movies then Tombstone on my list. James Garner is a legendary actor and it was really good seeing him play a semi-bad character in my opinion, but you can make your own opinion as to whether he's a bad man or is his actions justified. Garner played Wyatt Earp again in the movie Sunset with Bruce Willis. Jason Robards was also very good in his role of Doc Holiday. The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith is great. We also see a young Jon Voight in one of his first roles. The movie does have some errors though. Wyatt and Doc were about the same age at this time and in the movie Doc seems a lot older than Wyatt. Also, Wyatt Earp did not kill Ike Calnton. But, overall this is a very good movie directed by John Sturges. I highly recommend it for people who enjoy westerns and those who are interested in Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday.Movie Review: The finest portrayal of Wyatt Earp ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Starting where other pics leave off, this brilliant and under-rated western depicts the moral decline of the law oficer, Wyatt Earp, from a strict supporter of the law, no matter what it costs, to a man seething with the desire for revenge. His subsequent self recrimination prevents him from pursuing his career in law enforcement.
Jason Robards is the best Doc Holiday you will ever see. His sadness when he sees the decline of his friend is understated but powerful.
The film is as true to the facts as it can be, only lacking the love interest with the woman who was to be his wife.
I cannot recommend this film highly enough.
Movie Review: Hour of the Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Another in the list of films about the OK corral gunfight. A real good account. History was bent a little but it made for good entertainment. The cast
was excellent. James Garner has always been one of my favorite western actors. Jason Robards played a toned-down Doc Holliday. There were a lot of young actors in this film who went on to have big careers in the movies and on TV. Garner plays a real good Wyatt Earp. The film has plenty of action and has
enough facts in it to make it believable. John Sturges is great with westerns. Highly recommended.
Movie Review: IMHO ....superior to Gunfight at the OK corral ..
Summary: 5 Stars
I am happy to add my review to the others here....who , like me, prefer this to what the critics site as the superior "Gunfight at the OK Corral"...
This is a wonderful story...with much better shades of personality in Wyatt Earp by James Garner than the over the top performance by Burt Lancaster....the story is closer to reality and the film itself is shot beautifully by Lucien Ballard ( a truly great cinematographer). At the bargain price its being offered on DVD...if you are a western fan...YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED.