Hour of the Gun
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Movie Reviews of Hour of the Gun
Movie Review: After the O.K. Corral
Summary: 4 Stars
HOUR OF THE GUN (1967) was the first movie to ostensibly tell the true story of Wyatt Earp and the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Earlier, better know films like John Ford's MY DARLING CLEMENTINE and John Sturges' GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL, also dealt with the subject but were more fiction than fact.
Sturges also directed this picture, which starred James Garner as Wyatt, Jason Robards as Doc Holliday, Frank Converse as Virgil Earp and Sam Melville as Morgan Earp. The intriguing screenplay by Edward Anhalt, which opens with the legendary gunfight, dealt with the bloody aftermath of that event and has Wyatt seeking revenge against the men who later ambushed his brothers.
Robert Ryan co-stars as Ike Clanton in this well-made action-filled western from MGM/UA Home Entertainment.
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Movie Review: As Westerns go, impressive but too elegaic for most.
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this film for its somber mood, striking photography and flavorful score by Jerry Goldsmith. It's not the kind of simple-minded Western that John Wayne did to death, and lacks the climatic punch that most of the genre try for, but instead is a demystifying of the folk-hero Wyatt Earp.
I'm a little disappointed with the DVD. A restoration of the film elements doesn't appear to have been attempted. The print is clean and has fine color, but the image is a little soft and "contrasty" and therefore looks very dated. A fresh film element from sources as close as possible to the original negatives would have helped. The sound also has way too much hiss.
At least what we have is in 16X9 anamorphic and includes the trailer, but a few extras would have been nice.
Movie Review: Underrated Sturges Film- Wild Bunch territory
Summary: 4 Stars
Another example of Maltin getting it wildly wrong with a two star rating. Excellent maintenance of tone throughout with standout performance from Mr Garner beautifully offset by the amusing and cynical performance by Mr Robards. An excellent Western, up there with Missouri Breaks, Wild Bunch etc. Lucien Ballard photography is a standout.Movie Review: It's Really Very Simple.....
Summary: 4 Stars
This will be short. If you're interested in the Earp legend and the story of Tombstone; buy or rent "Tombstone." Nothing else comes close. I love the work of John Sturges and James Garner and this movie is worth seeing but it just doesn't cover the legend.Movie Review: Hour of the gun
Summary: 4 Stars
Very well acted James Garner movie. Not the side that people are used to seeing of him. Jason Robards is also good as Doc Holiday. Not very historicly correct but good entertainment. Highly recommed for the western enthusist.