1993's "Tombstone" features one of the most outstanding collections of facial hair of any movie in history, and star Kurt Russell's incredible crumb catcher is one of the best of the bunch. ("Tombstone" fun fact: There was only one fake mustache in that entire production.) Decades later, in an interview with Esquire, Russell basically said that cinematic trip to mustache nirvana didn't happen by accident. Part of his process as an actor is to seriously consider every aspect of every one of his characters -- especially when it comes to the hair and makeup and costuming.
"I try to draw it from the script and then go into my imagination and do what I think will work," he explained. That approach extended to his ultra-memorable Snake Plissken character in "Escape From New York," because according to the actor, it was his idea for Snake to have an eye patch.
"I try to draw it from the script and then go into my imagination and do what I think will work," he explained. That approach extended to his ultra-memorable Snake Plissken character in "Escape From New York," because according to the actor, it was his idea for Snake to have an eye patch.
- 5/16/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
The 1993 Western "Tombstone" had a notoriously troubled production that even led star Kurt Russell to help with directing duties, essentially co-directing with credited helmer George P. Cosmatos (the director of "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and father of "Mandy" director Panos Cosmatos). Despite the difficulties filming the story inspired by the exploits of real-life Tombstone sheriff Wyatt Earp (Russell), some of the cast managed to develop friendships, and that includes Russell and the man behind Doc Holiday, Val Kilmer.
In an interview with GQ where he looked back at some of his most iconic roles, Russell shared a fun anecdote about gifts he and Kilmer traded at the end of filming "Tombstone" that happened to be exceptionally in-character for them both. Making "Tombstone" may have been a real pain, but at least they managed to find a silver lining (and created one of the best Westerns of all time).
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In an interview with GQ where he looked back at some of his most iconic roles, Russell shared a fun anecdote about gifts he and Kilmer traded at the end of filming "Tombstone" that happened to be exceptionally in-character for them both. Making "Tombstone" may have been a real pain, but at least they managed to find a silver lining (and created one of the best Westerns of all time).
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- 4/2/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
On the news that all 8 live-action “Spider-Man” features will return to theaters April, 15, 2024, take a look at Marvel Comics’ “Gang War", created by Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr., as ‘Spider-Man’ and local superheroes deal with a gang war between different ‘families’ after ‘Tombstone’ is shot:
“‘Super-crime’ is running rampant and ‘Spider-Man’ can't solve just one problem at a time. So he builds a team to take down all the ‘super-criminals’ of NYC in 48 hours. Good luck, Spidey.
“On the day when the daughter of ‘Tombstone', ‘Janice Lincoln’ was going to marry ‘Randy Robertson’, attended by ‘Peter Parker’, ‘Aunt May’, ‘Martha Robertson’ and crime lords ‘Hammerhead’, ‘Mister Negative’, ‘Crime Master’, ‘Diamondback’, ‘Madame Masque’, ‘Black Mariah’ and ‘Owl’, ‘Shotgun’ crashes the wedding on his motorcycle and shoots Tombstone…
“As Tombstone is loaded into an ambulance, the crime lords blame each other for the attack. Battle lines are drawn, with Spidey and...
“‘Super-crime’ is running rampant and ‘Spider-Man’ can't solve just one problem at a time. So he builds a team to take down all the ‘super-criminals’ of NYC in 48 hours. Good luck, Spidey.
“On the day when the daughter of ‘Tombstone', ‘Janice Lincoln’ was going to marry ‘Randy Robertson’, attended by ‘Peter Parker’, ‘Aunt May’, ‘Martha Robertson’ and crime lords ‘Hammerhead’, ‘Mister Negative’, ‘Crime Master’, ‘Diamondback’, ‘Madame Masque’, ‘Black Mariah’ and ‘Owl’, ‘Shotgun’ crashes the wedding on his motorcycle and shoots Tombstone…
“As Tombstone is loaded into an ambulance, the crime lords blame each other for the attack. Battle lines are drawn, with Spidey and...
- 3/18/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Spider-Man is probably the most popular superhero and comic book character across both DC and Marvel, his films have done well and have taken the video game industry by storm with Insomniac Games’ recent breakthroughs with their Marvel’s Spider-Man games. In the gaming format, anything is possible especially when tackling something complex like the Multiverse. More heroes and characters could have been focused on if Spider-Man: The Great Web hadn’t been canceled.
Adaptations allow developers to be much more creative in delivering their stories. Insomniac Games struck gold with the premise of their Spider-Man world and managed to share the spotlight with characters that are not that well known. Unlike films with a limited runtime, video games especially those that are open-world or live service allow players to spend more time with the characters.
The Other Would Have Been Featured In Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Great Web
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Adaptations allow developers to be much more creative in delivering their stories. Insomniac Games struck gold with the premise of their Spider-Man world and managed to share the spotlight with characters that are not that well known. Unlike films with a limited runtime, video games especially those that are open-world or live service allow players to spend more time with the characters.
The Other Would Have Been Featured In Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Great Web
Insomniac...
- 3/14/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was one of the great games of last year; Insomniac was able to maintain the quality of the first game and the Miles Morales title. This studio has built a very good reputation thanks to its latest games. The studio is currently working on Marvel’s Wolverine.
Unfortunately, this title leaked a playable beta version that was hacked from the servers of Insomniac Games. With the latest update to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 that added New Game+ and more suits, some players discovered a development menu that may reveal a possible Dlc.
Insomniac Games could be announcing a Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Dlc very soon The Beetle could be coming in a new Dlc of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
After two very solid games becoming the best Spider-Man games ever, the franchise that Insomniac created was the definitive Spidey experience for fans all over the world. With all the...
Unfortunately, this title leaked a playable beta version that was hacked from the servers of Insomniac Games. With the latest update to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 that added New Game+ and more suits, some players discovered a development menu that may reveal a possible Dlc.
Insomniac Games could be announcing a Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Dlc very soon The Beetle could be coming in a new Dlc of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
After two very solid games becoming the best Spider-Man games ever, the franchise that Insomniac created was the definitive Spidey experience for fans all over the world. With all the...
- 3/13/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
David Lynch's "Dune" was mostly seen as a misstep for the celebrated director back in 1984. As we gear up for the bleak blockbuster that is Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Two," Lynch's "Dune" now occupies an unusual space in the public consciousness — somewhere between cult classic and historic blunder. There are undoubtedly plenty of things wrong with "Dune" 1984, and the film suffered a brutal critical and commercial reception. But forty years after Lynch's $40 million spectacle bombed at the box office, some have come to see the films' positives, arguing that "Dune" 1984 is better than its reputation suggests.
Which, as it happens, is a perfectly reasonable point of view. Aside from the impressive set and costume design, "Dune" actually featured some pretty good visual effects for the time. What's more, the casting was excellent. Lynch may have ruthlessly denied Glenn Close for a part in "Dune," but luckily for him,...
Which, as it happens, is a perfectly reasonable point of view. Aside from the impressive set and costume design, "Dune" actually featured some pretty good visual effects for the time. What's more, the casting was excellent. Lynch may have ruthlessly denied Glenn Close for a part in "Dune," but luckily for him,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted under one minute and took place over 140 years ago. Tombstone, which dramatizes said gunfight, was made just over 30 years ago and already has more mystery to it. We may know who killed who that October day in Arizona, but there’s still some discrepancies over who truly directed 1993’s Tombstone. One thing’s for sure: Michael Biehn knows it wasn’t Kurt Russell…despite what Kurt Russell may say.
Speaking on Michael Rosenbaum on Inside of You, Biehn – who played outlaw Johnny Ringo – tried to once again shut down the rumors that Russell was the true director of Tombstone. “I get so f’in’ tired of people asking me if Kurt Russell directed the movie…Kurt Russell did not direct the movie. Kurt Russell was responsible for getting the movie off the ground. I never would have played Johnny Ringo if it wasn’t for Kurt Russell.
Speaking on Michael Rosenbaum on Inside of You, Biehn – who played outlaw Johnny Ringo – tried to once again shut down the rumors that Russell was the true director of Tombstone. “I get so f’in’ tired of people asking me if Kurt Russell directed the movie…Kurt Russell did not direct the movie. Kurt Russell was responsible for getting the movie off the ground. I never would have played Johnny Ringo if it wasn’t for Kurt Russell.
- 3/10/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launched last October and was a massive success for Sony Interactive Entertainment and Insomniac Games, and fans patiently waited for an update that allowed New Game Plus and other quality-of-life improvements. Insomniac Games has delivered more than what they promised, as players discovered a development game menu and uncovered secrets, including a Dlc.
The newest update features New Game+, which enables them to replay the story with all their hard-earned gear and equipment, as well as cosmetic items. All of these were demands for quite a while, and the fans got them and then some. Somehow the development game menu was also made available inadvertently, revealing more content involving the Beetle for a future expansion.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Dlc Leaked… By Insomniac? Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 patch 1.002.000 gave fans a surprise they didn’t ask for.
Details about the reformed villain, Tombstone and his daughter...
The newest update features New Game+, which enables them to replay the story with all their hard-earned gear and equipment, as well as cosmetic items. All of these were demands for quite a while, and the fans got them and then some. Somehow the development game menu was also made available inadvertently, revealing more content involving the Beetle for a future expansion.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Dlc Leaked… By Insomniac? Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 patch 1.002.000 gave fans a surprise they didn’t ask for.
Details about the reformed villain, Tombstone and his daughter...
- 3/9/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Welcome to “Real-Life Frights,” where history’s shadows dance with the tales of the paranormal, and the past whispers ever so slightly in the ears of the present. Today, we’re hitching a ride back to the Wild West, to a town that’s become synonymous with silver booms, shootouts, and specters: Tombstone, Arizona. Nestled within this notorious town lies a venue that’s as infamous for its entertainment as it is for its eerie inhabitants—the Bird Cage Theatre.
Step through the swinging doors of the Bird Cage, and you’re not just entering a former saloon, gambling den, and theatre; you’re stepping into a world where the spirits of the Old West seem to have decided they’re just not ready to leave. From the echoes of laughter and music that fill the air to the sudden chill that brushes past your shoulder, every corner of this...
Step through the swinging doors of the Bird Cage, and you’re not just entering a former saloon, gambling den, and theatre; you’re stepping into a world where the spirits of the Old West seem to have decided they’re just not ready to leave. From the echoes of laughter and music that fill the air to the sudden chill that brushes past your shoulder, every corner of this...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ian Banks
At its core, John Sturges’s Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is another retelling of the exploits of Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) and Doc Holliday (Kirk Douglas) where the facts are buried under layers of myth. Doc is introduced as a surly card sharp and drunk, and he’s ultimately steered out of trouble by Wyatt. This is a different approach from John Ford’s My Darling Clementine, in which Doc doesn’t appear until well into the film and is a public nuisance to Wyatt and others. By initially focusing on Doc, who’s more receptive to Wyatt’s council here, the film winds up giving the men equal footing as protagonists, making this something closer to a buddy picture.
After a prologue set in Fort Griffin, Texas, the film’s story is neatly mapped out in a two-act structure, with the characters travelling from Dodge City to Tombstone,...
After a prologue set in Fort Griffin, Texas, the film’s story is neatly mapped out in a two-act structure, with the characters travelling from Dodge City to Tombstone,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Clayton Dillard
- Slant Magazine
When we delve into the annals of cinema history, certain films stand out for their iconic status and the stories behind their creation. Tombstone, a film that has etched its name in the Western genre, is one such story. But what if I told you that Kaitlyn Bristowe, known for her television presence rather than film contributions, almost had a hand in its production? Let’s explore this intriguing what-if scenario and its potential implications on Tombstone‘s legacy. Understanding Kaitlyn Bristowe Kaitlyn Bristowe, primarily known from the realm of reality TV, might seem like an unlikely figure to be associated with...
- 1/20/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
He’s your huckleberry and also apparently your guide. To mark the 30th anniversary of Tombstone, Val Kilmer, who played gunfighter/dentist/Wyatt Earp Bff in the 1993 western, posted behind-the-scenes footage he shot during the making of the film.
Stamped with “August 26th, 1993”, the footage shows trailers marked “Doc” and “Wyatt”, for lawman Earp as played by Kurt Russell. The footage then shows Russell outside of his trailer, with cameraman Kilmer assuring him, “You’ve arrived! You’re a pro!” Russell then shows photos of himself and the real Earp side by side, challenging the viewer to figure out who is who, even referencing an old Memorex ad just to further date the clip.
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The cast of Tombstone is a stacked one, with Sam Elliott and Michael Biehn in key roles, not to mention a slew of actors who have sadly passed since,...
Stamped with “August 26th, 1993”, the footage shows trailers marked “Doc” and “Wyatt”, for lawman Earp as played by Kurt Russell. The footage then shows Russell outside of his trailer, with cameraman Kilmer assuring him, “You’ve arrived! You’re a pro!” Russell then shows photos of himself and the real Earp side by side, challenging the viewer to figure out who is who, even referencing an old Memorex ad just to further date the clip.
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The cast of Tombstone is a stacked one, with Sam Elliott and Michael Biehn in key roles, not to mention a slew of actors who have sadly passed since,...
- 12/31/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
In February 1994, Roger Ebert felt like he was the last one to get to the party when it came to celebrating a new movie. This would usually be a strange thing for a film critic to admit, particularly when he has a Pulitzer Prize. But despite—or perhaps because—he and fellow critic Gene Siskel hosted the nationally syndicated At the Movies TV series, Disney and its film production label Hollywood Pictures went out of their way to keep the men with the thumbs from seeing Tombstone. Even though the new Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer-starring Western enjoyed a vaunted Christmas Day release, the studio was not so much putting out the movie as they were abandoning what seemed like a Yuletide turkey.
Thus the “End of Year” season came and went, along with all the critics groups accolades and awards lists that go with it, and in that...
Thus the “End of Year” season came and went, along with all the critics groups accolades and awards lists that go with it, and in that...
- 12/29/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
It was the early 1990s, and Kevin Costner’s star was shining bright. His string of successful films had made him one of Hollywood’s most influential figures. Yet, amidst this glittering career, a story unfolded that hinted at the complex dynamics of movie-making and competition in Tinseltown. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Costner’s alleged actions during the production of the western classic Tombstone, and how they might have impacted its journey to the silver screen. Exploring Costner’s Hollywood Clout During Tombstone’s Era By the early ’90s, Kevin Costner had established himself as a force to be reckoned...
- 12/8/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Welcome to a tale of Hollywood history, where the dusty trails of the Wild West meet the glittering lights of movie stardom. Today, we’re saddling up to revisit the story of Kevin Costner’s clash with ‘Tombstone’, a conflict that not only shaped the course of two major Western films but also left an indelible mark on the genre and the careers involved. Kevin Costner Rides High in Hollywood In the early 1990s, Kevin Costner was not just a household name; he was a bonafide Hollywood powerhouse. Following his success in movies like ‘The Untouchables’, Costner’s career was soaring, especially after...
- 11/24/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Spider-Man family of media is synonymous with some of the best actors in the business. The movies are iconic thanks to the stars who bring the stories to life, and the cartoons are legendary for some of the best line deliveries you’ll ever hear. However, unlike properties such as Batman, no one actor has truly embodied the wall-crawler or his amazing friends (or deadly enemies). So, Insomniac Games had their work cut out for them when it came time to cast for Marvel’s Spider-Man.
To say Insomniac knocked it out of the park with their selected voices would be an understatement, so of course they were primed to return for subsequent entries, including Spider-Man 2. The game is full of returning characters, many of whom are voiced by the same actors, but the main selling point are all the new faces. During the game, players will get...
To say Insomniac knocked it out of the park with their selected voices would be an understatement, so of course they were primed to return for subsequent entries, including Spider-Man 2. The game is full of returning characters, many of whom are voiced by the same actors, but the main selling point are all the new faces. During the game, players will get...
- 10/20/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Last October, the Tombstone frozen pizza brand offered anyone who lived on an Elm Street the chance to win free pizza. This year, they’re celebrating the Halloween season with another free pizza giveaway – but instead of A Nightmare on Elm Street, it’s the Friday the 13th franchise that has inspired their new giveaway. Tombstone has announced that they’re giving anyone who shares their first name with Jason Voorhees, his home turf of Crystal Lake, or his mother Pamela the chance to win one free pizza and “a spooky weekend trip”!
A press release notes that fans of horror and pizza can participate at your own risk by entering online at tombstone.com/pizzaforjason. Through October 31, those named Jason can enter for a chance to win. Despite its frightful associations, Jason has been consistently popular for decades with more than 900,000 individuals going by the name.
The horror film...
A press release notes that fans of horror and pizza can participate at your own risk by entering online at tombstone.com/pizzaforjason. Through October 31, those named Jason can enter for a chance to win. Despite its frightful associations, Jason has been consistently popular for decades with more than 900,000 individuals going by the name.
The horror film...
- 10/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We had learned back in April of last year that music superstar Bad Bunny would be starring as Marvel Comics character El Muerto in a solo movie for Sony, a role that was hand-picked by Bad Bunny himself. THR brings us an update on the project this afternoon, revealing that Sony has now removed the planned upcoming movie from its current release schedule.
THR reports, “The feature project, which had Jonás Cuarón, the son of filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, in the director’s chair, was slated for a Jan. 12, 2024 release date but Sony announced Wednesday that it had taken the title off its release schedule.”
Cited in the report, Bad Bunny’s touring schedule and the ongoing WGA Strike are likely the main reasons why Sony has put a stop to El Muerto pre-production at this time.
The site also notes that professional wrestler Mercedes Varnado (aka Sasha Banks) was being eyed for a role,...
THR reports, “The feature project, which had Jonás Cuarón, the son of filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, in the director’s chair, was slated for a Jan. 12, 2024 release date but Sony announced Wednesday that it had taken the title off its release schedule.”
Cited in the report, Bad Bunny’s touring schedule and the ongoing WGA Strike are likely the main reasons why Sony has put a stop to El Muerto pre-production at this time.
The site also notes that professional wrestler Mercedes Varnado (aka Sasha Banks) was being eyed for a role,...
- 6/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
El Muerto, the Spider-Man spinoff starring Bad Bunny, is well, muerto. At least for the time being.
The feature project, which had Jonás Cuarón, the son of filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, in the director’s chair, was slated for a Jan. 12, 2024, release date, but Sony announced Wednesday that it had taken the title off its release schedule.
Muerto was to have been the first live-action Marvel project to star a Latino character. El Muerto is an antihero and the son of a luchador, or Mexican wrestler.
The project had not even started shooting, so making that date would have been either a race or a non-starter. Sources say the project fell victim to the ongoing writers strike; the script needed additional work as of mid-spring, but services could not be rendered in time.
The feature was also not yet cast but sources say that the studio was making choices and had...
The feature project, which had Jonás Cuarón, the son of filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, in the director’s chair, was slated for a Jan. 12, 2024, release date, but Sony announced Wednesday that it had taken the title off its release schedule.
Muerto was to have been the first live-action Marvel project to star a Latino character. El Muerto is an antihero and the son of a luchador, or Mexican wrestler.
The project had not even started shooting, so making that date would have been either a race or a non-starter. Sources say the project fell victim to the ongoing writers strike; the script needed additional work as of mid-spring, but services could not be rendered in time.
The feature was also not yet cast but sources say that the studio was making choices and had...
- 6/21/2023
- by Aaron Couch and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article contains major spoilers for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."
After nearly five years of waiting, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is finally in theaters. The story was simply too big to be contained in a single film, though, so audiences have much more to look forward to as this is just the first part of a two-part story that was cooked up by producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, alongside co-writer Dave Callaham. This means we now await the release of "Beyond the Spider-Verse" next year. Not only will that movie resolve the big cliffhanger we were left with this time around, but it will seemingly bring one of the most notorious supervillain groups to the big screen for the first time. That's right! It looks like we're finally getting the Sinister Six.
A great deal happens in the third act of "Across the Spider-Verse," so audience members would be...
After nearly five years of waiting, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is finally in theaters. The story was simply too big to be contained in a single film, though, so audiences have much more to look forward to as this is just the first part of a two-part story that was cooked up by producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, alongside co-writer Dave Callaham. This means we now await the release of "Beyond the Spider-Verse" next year. Not only will that movie resolve the big cliffhanger we were left with this time around, but it will seemingly bring one of the most notorious supervillain groups to the big screen for the first time. That's right! It looks like we're finally getting the Sinister Six.
A great deal happens in the third act of "Across the Spider-Verse," so audience members would be...
- 6/2/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Harrison Ford has had feuds with several big-name actors throughout the course of his career, from Alec Baldwin over the Jack Ryan role to Josh Hartnett on the set of Hollywood Homicide. And you can add Brad Pitt to that list, who Harrison Ford butted heads with while making the 1997 thriller The Devil’s Own.
While Harrison Ford does praise Brad Pitt overall, he says in a new Esquire profile that their issues stemmed from exploring their characters and developing the screenplay. “Brad developed the script. Then they offered me the part. I saved my comments about the character and the construction of the thing—I admired Brad. First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy. But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with before [on 1990’s Presumed Innocent] but Brad had not.
While Harrison Ford does praise Brad Pitt overall, he says in a new Esquire profile that their issues stemmed from exploring their characters and developing the screenplay. “Brad developed the script. Then they offered me the part. I saved my comments about the character and the construction of the thing—I admired Brad. First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy. But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with before [on 1990’s Presumed Innocent] but Brad had not.
- 6/1/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The unofficial trinity of superhero fiction—Superman, Spider-Man, and Batman—has always been represented in the best way possible in the animated adaptations of their adventures. Therefore, when the Disney-Sony dispute regarding the rights of Spider-Man was at its peak, which resulted in a number of mediocre to okayish entries of the character in live action to lukewarm audience response, a course correction became necessary to rejuvenate the hype around the webcrawler. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, released in 2018, managed to do just that and more, as the visual brilliance of a multiverse of Spideys took the pop culture world by storm and brought the rich legacy of the character to the forefront—something that has deserved to be explored for a long time. Five long years later, the sequel to the brilliant first entry is about to release worldwide, and it’d be wise to keep track of past...
- 5/31/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
As a Western based on real events, "Tombstone" was made with an eye toward historical accuracy, with all but one actor, for instance, growing out a real mustache, to be waxed and curled up in accordance with period photos. Not everything that transpires in "Tombstone" is in line with what really happened, however. The movie documents the feud that erupted between the family of "legendary lawman" Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and a gang of local cowboys in Tombstone, Arizona, in the late 1800s, with tensions spilling over into the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the ensuing Earp Vendetta Ride. Unsurprisingly, though, in compressing a multi-year story down to 130 minutes, "Tombstone" takes some liberties with the timeline of events.
According to MovieWeb, much of the colorful dialogue in "Tombstone" — such as the line from Val Kilmer's tuberculosis-ridden Doc Holliday, "You're a daisy if you do" — is pulled from real newspaper reports.
According to MovieWeb, much of the colorful dialogue in "Tombstone" — such as the line from Val Kilmer's tuberculosis-ridden Doc Holliday, "You're a daisy if you do" — is pulled from real newspaper reports.
- 5/20/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
In 1993, "Tombstone" assembled a cast for the ages to tell the story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The throwback Western, led by Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer -- in what is perhaps Kilmer's best performance -- showcases a lot of tough guys in cowboy hats as it dramatizes real events that took place before and after the gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona, circa 1881. Special effects make the gunfight seem real, but thirty years later, in the age of "Ted Lasso," perhaps the most impressive effect on display in "Tombstone" is the mustaches, not the machismo.
As Earp, his brothers Virgil (Sam Elliot) and Morgan (Bill Paxton), and Holliday come walking over the hill on their way to the Corral, they all sport period-appropriate mustaches. So, too, do their enemies, the red-sashed Cowboys, led by "Curly Bill" Brocius (Powers Boothe) and Holliday's rival,...
As Earp, his brothers Virgil (Sam Elliot) and Morgan (Bill Paxton), and Holliday come walking over the hill on their way to the Corral, they all sport period-appropriate mustaches. So, too, do their enemies, the red-sashed Cowboys, led by "Curly Bill" Brocius (Powers Boothe) and Holliday's rival,...
- 5/13/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Although "Heaven's Gate" is now regarded in some circles as a misunderstood masterpiece, Michael Cimino's lavish box office flop had a lot to answer for at the time. Not only was it blamed for the death of the American New Wave, but it was also seen as the final nail in the coffin of the Western. Released in 1980, the subsequent decade was an especially fallow period for the genre, but at least we got "Three Amigos."
The drought lasted almost exactly 10 years until Kevin Costner's "Dances With Wolves" became a massive box office success and went on to win seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, reinvigorating the oldest and most resilient of U.S. genres once again. Two years after Costner's triumph, Clint Eastwood's harsh but lyrical "Unforgiven" was also a big hit with audiences and won the same big prizes at the Oscars. The Western was back.
The drought lasted almost exactly 10 years until Kevin Costner's "Dances With Wolves" became a massive box office success and went on to win seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, reinvigorating the oldest and most resilient of U.S. genres once again. Two years after Costner's triumph, Clint Eastwood's harsh but lyrical "Unforgiven" was also a big hit with audiences and won the same big prizes at the Oscars. The Western was back.
- 4/30/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
April on Prime Video is stacked with returning favorites, the launch of one of Amazon’s biggest shows ever and a bevy of great movies to watch. The fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” launches on April 14, while Amazon will premiere the globe-trotting action-thriller series “Citadel” – starring Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Richard Madden – on April 28. The show hails from “Avengers: Endgame” filmmaker Joe and Anthony Russo.
Noteworthy movies arriving on April 1 include the “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” movies, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Looper,” “Vanilla Sky” and “Top Gun.”
You can also stream the Billy Eichner rom-com “Bros” starting April 4 and the George Clooney/Julia Roberts rom-com “Ticket to Paradise” on April 11.
Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in April 2023 below.
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The 41 Best Movies on Amazon Prime (April 2023)
April 1
American Gigolo
At the Gate...
Noteworthy movies arriving on April 1 include the “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” movies, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Looper,” “Vanilla Sky” and “Top Gun.”
You can also stream the Billy Eichner rom-com “Bros” starting April 4 and the George Clooney/Julia Roberts rom-com “Ticket to Paradise” on April 11.
Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in April 2023 below.
Also Read:
The 41 Best Movies on Amazon Prime (April 2023)
April 1
American Gigolo
At the Gate...
- 4/1/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Dennis Quaid spent the entirety of the 1980s on the cusp of movie stardom. He popped as a cocksure Indiana yokel in Peter Yates' 1979 underdog drama "Breaking Away," commencing a flirtation that bopped from Mercury Seven astronaut Gordon Cooper in "The Right Stuff" to corrupt New Orleans cop Remy McSwain in "The Big Easy" to The Killer himself, Jerry Lee Lewis, in "Great Balls of Fire." Hollywood thought it knew what to do with Dennis Quaid, but the troublemaking Texan armed with a million-dollar grin had other ideas.
Quaid was cut from the same restless cloth as Jeff Bridges. He's a movie star with an actor's temperament. He could show up on set, hit his marks, flash that come-and-get-it smile and cash an eight-figure check, but in the prime of his career he sought out audience-unfriendly areas of discomfort via decidedly unheroic characters. He's properly pathetic as a college football...
Quaid was cut from the same restless cloth as Jeff Bridges. He's a movie star with an actor's temperament. He could show up on set, hit his marks, flash that come-and-get-it smile and cash an eight-figure check, but in the prime of his career he sought out audience-unfriendly areas of discomfort via decidedly unheroic characters. He's properly pathetic as a college football...
- 2/27/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The 1990s saw the rebirth of westerns. "Dances with Wolves" won Best Picture at the 63rd Academy Awards, as did "Unforgiven" at the 65th. The genre has never returned to the dominant ubiquity it had in Hollywood's Golden Age. However, the 1990s put Westerns on the track to enjoy a healthy presence in 21st-century cinema. One of the most fondly remembered westerns of this decade is 1993's "Tombstone." It's not as meditative as "Unforgiven," or as politically concerned as "Dances With Wolves." No, it's just a good bloody shoot-em-up.
"Tombstone" retells the story of the Earp brothers and the gunfight at O.K. Corral. The story had been told on film before, such as in John Ford's "My Darling Clementine," and transcended into a silver screen myth. "Tombstone," starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, was just the latest version of it. Screenwriter Kevin Jarre was originally set to direct...
"Tombstone" retells the story of the Earp brothers and the gunfight at O.K. Corral. The story had been told on film before, such as in John Ford's "My Darling Clementine," and transcended into a silver screen myth. "Tombstone," starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, was just the latest version of it. Screenwriter Kevin Jarre was originally set to direct...
- 1/15/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
It’s the new year, and there are a lot of new shows and films coming to Amazon Prime Video, including the Jennifer Lopez-led comedy “Shotgun Wedding” and Season 2 of the platform’s animated fantasy series “The Legend of Vox Machina.”
If you’re not in the gym working on those New Year’s resolutions, you can go on an comedic adventure with Prime Video’s “Shotgun Wedding,” which stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel who play a couple that attempts to wrangle their family members together for an ultimate designation wedding. However, things take a dark turn when the couple starts to get cold feet, and the entire wedding ends up being held hostage. The film drops on Prime Video Jan. 27.
As for shows, “Hunters” returns Jan. 13 with its second and final season. The series follows a group of skilled Nazi hunters who are on a mission to...
If you’re not in the gym working on those New Year’s resolutions, you can go on an comedic adventure with Prime Video’s “Shotgun Wedding,” which stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel who play a couple that attempts to wrangle their family members together for an ultimate designation wedding. However, things take a dark turn when the couple starts to get cold feet, and the entire wedding ends up being held hostage. The film drops on Prime Video Jan. 27.
As for shows, “Hunters” returns Jan. 13 with its second and final season. The series follows a group of skilled Nazi hunters who are on a mission to...
- 1/14/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
When "Tombstone" trotted into theaters just before Christmas day in 1993, families all over the country flocking to see the action Western were probably completely unaware of just how much of a struggle it was to get the film made. The original screenwriter Kevin Jarre ("Glory") had a highly quotable script that he had every attention of directing himself. After Jarre's own screenplay for "Dracula" was nixed by Universal in reaction to Francis Ford Coppola's intention to direct his own version, there was a risk that "Tombstone" would suffer the same fate after Kevin Costner announced that he and Warner Bros. were moving forward with the sprawling epic "Wyatt Earp."
"Tombstone" had the advantage and about six months of lead time, but Costner was sucking up all the oxygen by securing top-tier actors Dennis Quaid and Gene Hackman. Fortunately, Kurt Russell got hold of Jarre's script and quickly signed on...
"Tombstone" had the advantage and about six months of lead time, but Costner was sucking up all the oxygen by securing top-tier actors Dennis Quaid and Gene Hackman. Fortunately, Kurt Russell got hold of Jarre's script and quickly signed on...
- 1/12/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
John Ford may forever be considered the king of the Western genre. However, mimicking his style in the 1990s proved to be costly for writer and first-time director Kevin Jarre. After penning the screenplay for "Tombstone" Jarre was also hired to direct the 1993 Western. But soon after production started, trouble rode into town.
At the time, Entertainment Weekly noted several issues plaguing the film, including a bloated script that didn't match the production time allotted by the studio. Producer James Jacks opined that the novice director was shooting the film like a John Ford Western, outdated for the era. Actor Sam Elliot, who played Virgil Earp, had harsher words for Jarre. "I knew from the third day Kevin couldn't direct," Elliott said. "He wasn't getting the shots he needed."
The film about Western anti-heroes needed a hero, and Kurt Russell stepped up. Val Kilmer might have uttered the iconic line...
At the time, Entertainment Weekly noted several issues plaguing the film, including a bloated script that didn't match the production time allotted by the studio. Producer James Jacks opined that the novice director was shooting the film like a John Ford Western, outdated for the era. Actor Sam Elliot, who played Virgil Earp, had harsher words for Jarre. "I knew from the third day Kevin couldn't direct," Elliott said. "He wasn't getting the shots he needed."
The film about Western anti-heroes needed a hero, and Kurt Russell stepped up. Val Kilmer might have uttered the iconic line...
- 1/4/2023
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Multiple movies coming out in quick succession, dealing with similar subject matter, is nothing new in Hollywood. It's a phenomenon called Twin Films, and we're not referring to the shared filmography of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.
In 1964, both "Dr. Strangelove" and "Fail Safe" were released, dealing with the threat of nuclear war -- though, obviously, one is a satire and the other is a straight drama. More than 30 years later, late '90s movies like "Volcano" and "Dante's Peak," "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact," and "Antz" and "A Bug's Life" carried on this tradition. But in the early '90s, there was a sudden rush to produce movies about legendary American lawman Wyatt Earp with the 1993 film "Tombstone" and, well, "Wyatt Earp," which came out the following year.
These days, the one most people tend to remember is "Tombstone," thanks largely to a scenery-chewing performance from Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.
In 1964, both "Dr. Strangelove" and "Fail Safe" were released, dealing with the threat of nuclear war -- though, obviously, one is a satire and the other is a straight drama. More than 30 years later, late '90s movies like "Volcano" and "Dante's Peak," "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact," and "Antz" and "A Bug's Life" carried on this tradition. But in the early '90s, there was a sudden rush to produce movies about legendary American lawman Wyatt Earp with the 1993 film "Tombstone" and, well, "Wyatt Earp," which came out the following year.
These days, the one most people tend to remember is "Tombstone," thanks largely to a scenery-chewing performance from Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.
- 12/30/2022
- by Jeff Kelly
- Slash Film
Following the massive success of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and Tom Holland's portrayal of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Peter Parker's wall-crawling superhero is more popular than ever. Although, if you're confused by Sony Pictures' approach to their Spider-Man movies, you're not alone. On one hand, True Believers around the world can hardly wait for "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" to finally hit theaters next year. On the other hand, every live-action project that gets announced by the studio is just getting weirder and weirder, and we're not even talking about the Madame Web movie that appears to follow the younger years of the elderly spider-hero that most fans remember from the 1990s "Spider-Man: The Animated Series." Instead, it's all of these works that put various members of the friendly neighborhood web-slinger's rogues gallery front and center.
Regardless of how one may feel about the Tom Hardy movies,...
Regardless of how one may feel about the Tom Hardy movies,...
- 12/21/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
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[This story contains one spoiler question and answer for Avatar: The Way of Water.]
Whether it’s the courage of Avatar: The Way of Water’s Colonel Quaritch or the cowardice of Tombstone’s Ike Clanton, Stephen Lang knows how to craft an unforgettable villain.
Despite Quaritch meeting his end in 2009’s Avatar, director James Cameron informed Lang on the set of the original film that his baddie would indeed be back for the eventual sequel. Lang certainly didn’t expect to wait 13 years for the return of his Rda commander, but he never lost hope despite numerous delays and a global pandemic. Quaritch is now a “recom,” which is short for recombinant. The human Quaritch’s DNA and memory bank were basically used to create a clone in avatar form, and all of human Quaritch’s memories were preserved except for those created during his final mission.
Years ago, upon learning...
[This story contains one spoiler question and answer for Avatar: The Way of Water.]
Whether it’s the courage of Avatar: The Way of Water’s Colonel Quaritch or the cowardice of Tombstone’s Ike Clanton, Stephen Lang knows how to craft an unforgettable villain.
Despite Quaritch meeting his end in 2009’s Avatar, director James Cameron informed Lang on the set of the original film that his baddie would indeed be back for the eventual sequel. Lang certainly didn’t expect to wait 13 years for the return of his Rda commander, but he never lost hope despite numerous delays and a global pandemic. Quaritch is now a “recom,” which is short for recombinant. The human Quaritch’s DNA and memory bank were basically used to create a clone in avatar form, and all of human Quaritch’s memories were preserved except for those created during his final mission.
Years ago, upon learning...
- 12/19/2022
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One trade secret that actors often use to prepare for biography pictures is to spend time with the person they are portraying. Leonardo DiCaprio secretly spent several days with Frank Abagnale to prepare for "Catch Me If You Can," and Tony Mendez took Ben Affleck to some old CIA hangout spots during his preparation for "Argo."
But what if the character you're playing died 140 years ago in the Wild West? That was a question Val Kilmer had to answer when he played Doc Holliday in the 1993 Western "Tombstone." In the beloved Western that helped immortalize the line "I'm your Huckleberry," Kilmer plays an ornery but well-meaning gunfighter. We called it the best performance of Val Kilmer's career.
There was plenty of literature about Doc Holliday at Kilmer's disposal but bringing a long-dead Western folk hero to life on the big screen was still a challenge. Thankfully, Kilmer had a secret...
But what if the character you're playing died 140 years ago in the Wild West? That was a question Val Kilmer had to answer when he played Doc Holliday in the 1993 Western "Tombstone." In the beloved Western that helped immortalize the line "I'm your Huckleberry," Kilmer plays an ornery but well-meaning gunfighter. We called it the best performance of Val Kilmer's career.
There was plenty of literature about Doc Holliday at Kilmer's disposal but bringing a long-dead Western folk hero to life on the big screen was still a challenge. Thankfully, Kilmer had a secret...
- 12/6/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
On November 11, 2022, Amazon Prime Video released “The English,” a throwback to the Westerns of yesteryear that follows a woman as she seeks revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son. SAG Award winner Emily Blunt stars in the series with Chaske Spencer, Rafe Spall, Toby Jones and Ciaran Hinds. The six-part drama was written and directed by Emmy nominee Hugo Blick.
With a score of 80 on Rotten Tomatoes, the series has garnered accolades amongst the majority of the critics. The consensus reads, “A visual knockout elevated by Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer’s performances, The English is a heady and somewhat meandering Western made with admirable craft.”
See ‘The English’ cinematographer Arnau Valls Colomer reveals discovering a part of Spain he never knew existed
According to our updated odds, Blunt is expected to reap her seventh Golden Globe bid and fourth SAG Awards nomination...
With a score of 80 on Rotten Tomatoes, the series has garnered accolades amongst the majority of the critics. The consensus reads, “A visual knockout elevated by Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer’s performances, The English is a heady and somewhat meandering Western made with admirable craft.”
See ‘The English’ cinematographer Arnau Valls Colomer reveals discovering a part of Spain he never knew existed
According to our updated odds, Blunt is expected to reap her seventh Golden Globe bid and fourth SAG Awards nomination...
- 11/11/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Jennifer Lawrence is returning to her independent film roots with her upcoming character drama, Causeway. She is currently following it up by filming No Hard Feelings to be released next year. However, the Academy Award-winning actress has recently decided to back out of a role she’s been tapped to play in an upcoming Apple Original.
Deadline recently reported that Lawrence was cast to play Elizabeth Holmes in a film about the entrepreneur from her Don’t Look Up director, Adam McKay, titled Bad Blood which was to have been released through the AppleTV+ streaming service. However, Lawrence now sees no point in depicting her story in this film anymore after watching Amanda Seyfried portray the founder of Theranos in the Hulu Original movie, The Dropout. Lawrence explained that she lost interest in playing the role, “I thought she was terrific. I was like, ‘Yeah, we don’t need to redo that.
Deadline recently reported that Lawrence was cast to play Elizabeth Holmes in a film about the entrepreneur from her Don’t Look Up director, Adam McKay, titled Bad Blood which was to have been released through the AppleTV+ streaming service. However, Lawrence now sees no point in depicting her story in this film anymore after watching Amanda Seyfried portray the founder of Theranos in the Hulu Original movie, The Dropout. Lawrence explained that she lost interest in playing the role, “I thought she was terrific. I was like, ‘Yeah, we don’t need to redo that.
- 11/3/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Mark Strong (TÁR), Jahleel Kamara (Nanny), Marvin “Krondon” Jones III (Black Lightning), Natalia Reyes (Terminator: Dark Fate), Yoson An (The Plane) and Ed Quinn (The Oval) have signed on for roles in Lionsgate’s action-thriller Shadow Force, from director Joe Carnahan, which has entered production in Colombia. The actors join an ensemble led by Kerry Washington and Omar Sy, which also includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Cliff “Method Man” Smith, as previously announced.
The film penned by Leon Chills and Carnahan follows Kyrah (Washington) and Isaac (Sy), who were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war.
Details as to the roles the film...
The film penned by Leon Chills and Carnahan follows Kyrah (Washington) and Isaac (Sy), who were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war.
Details as to the roles the film...
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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