TOMBSTONE (1993) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | Reaction & Commentary 

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I have always considered this to Val kilmers best acting role.

When Doc Holiday was about to die and he looked down at his feet and said "I'll be damned," it's because he always thought he would die with his boots on. True story.

In Wyatt's own words in an interview about Doc following his death in 1887, "He was a dentist whom necessity had made a gambler; a gentleman whom disease had made a vagabond; a philosopher whom life had made a caustic wit; a long, lean blonde fellow nearly dead with consumption, and at the same time the most skillful gambler and nerviest, speediest, deadliest man with a six-gun I ever knew." Seems about right, the math checks out.

Unforgiven is an amazing deconstruction of the Western genre, but The Outlaw Josie Wales (both films star and are directed by Clint Eastwood) is an absolute classic! The scene between Josie and Ten Bears is right up there with Quint's USS Idianapolis monolog in Jaws for absolute perfectly delivered dialog.

They all killed their roles, but Val Kilmer was a huge stand out, his portrayal of Doc Holiday is unrivaled and just amazing. Definitely my favorite character in this film, his one liners are majestic.

If you notice, the part where Doc says I have two guns. He not only spins each revolver in the opposite directions but does so while holding his drinking cup. Val had crazy coordination. He should have won an Oscar for his performance.

Doc is a truly tragic figure a gentleman and a scholar brought low by illness seeking joy in life's pleasures and a quick violent death before his disease could destroy him. Unfortunately his lightning reflexes and complete lack of fear meant no one was good enough to give him the ending he was looking for. Val played him beautifully.

The Outlaw Josie Wales is one of Clint Eastwoods best earlier movies he directed and stared in. ❤

The real Johnny Ringo wasn't anywhere near the blood-thirsty psycho he is portrayed as in this film. He actually was elected to the Cochise County Supervisory Board and served as a Town Marshall for a while (and was by all accounts an efficient, popular, and effective law enforcer while he served in that capacity. Modern-day psychologists have speculated that Ringo-suffered from Bipolar Disorder. The encounter between Wyatt Earp and Johnny Tyler in the Oriental Saloon happened just the way it was depicted, including the later encounter with Doc Holliday and the casual dismissal. Wyatt and Mattie Blaylock were never formally married, and by the time Wyatt met Josephine Marcus Mattie had run off with another man. Josephine in fact, left John Behan for Wyatt Earp. From all accounts, Josephine Marcus was exactly as non-ladylike as depicted. Curly Bill was acquitted of Fred White's shooting because before he died, White himself explained that he believed the shooting was an accident. Brocius used a Colt 1878 Double Action revolver, which was well known for misfiring and hangfiring. Wyatt Earp himself testified on Curly Bill's behalf to that fact.

Val Kilmer should’ve gotten an Oscar for this. BTW the end is the most true part.

Fun Fact: Billy Bob Thorton - the bully sitting at the cards table, apparently there was an issue with the writers (cant remember the hole story but the point is) the writers never wrote his character a single line so not only was this his first movie ever but he does all his own lines adlibbing. Which I got to say he held his own very well for being in a movie with such a stacked cast even if it was just a few scenes. Great Flick I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out. 👍

I love the subtle flexes Doc Holiday does throughout the movie -copying Ringo's tricks with a cup -spinning two guns in opposite directions -only one not flinching when the kid runs up on way to gunfight -getting two kills and one hit in actual gunfight -walking straight up to Ringo for a fight in street then finishing his shave -the little smirk when he knew he had Ringo in the duel -pleading with Ringo to get a shot in so he can die in a fight and not in bed with his boots off. edit sorry for spelling and grammar. would love to now if you saw something I didn't and let me know.

“Maybe pokers not your game Ike. I know. Let’s have a spelling Bee.” , is probably my favorite line in the movie.

A couple of 80’s westerns that get overlooked are Silverado and The Man From Snowy River. The latter has some of the best horse riding scenes ever!

Many people believe that Val Kilmer deserved the Oscar that year. Here are the nominees for Best Supporting Actor in the 66th Academy Awards: Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Gerard in "The Fugitive" Ralph Fiennes as Amon Göth in "Schindler's List" John Malkovich as Mitch Leary in "In the Line of Fire" Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" Pete Postlethwaite as Giuseppe Conlon in "In the Name of the Father" Other snubs include Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern in "Schindler's List", Sean Penn as David Kleinfeld in "Carlito's Way", certain actors in "True Romance", etc...

No one ever talks about the fact that Moses, Charlton Heston himself, has a cameo in this film. I love Tombstone, one of my favorite movies in any genre. I highly recommend Open Range for another great modern Western. Great reaction Shanelle, as always!

Funny that Shanelle refers to "western movie tropes" -- a lot of those "tropes" about the Old West actually originated from the real history of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holladay at the OK Corral. The shootout was the most famous gunfight of the Old West, and generations of Hollywood screenwriters ripped it off for their movies. Wyatt and Doc were chronic gamblers: Doc did play an all-night game of poker with Ike Clanton the night before the shootout, and Wyatt did run a Faro table in a saloon; Doc was an extremely polite southern gentleman who was also a deadly gunfighter who carried two pistols when most westerners carried one; Wyatt was a famous sheriff who (along with Bat Masterson) helped clean up Dodge City before coming to Tombstone and was known to have a strict code of honor and hated killing people; Wyatt and Doc did go on a vengeance ride to avenge his brothers; Doc and Johnny Ringo did face off one-on-one in an epic final gunfight. All of these were real events that Hollywood made the archetype for western films for the next century.

This was the very first Western movie I saw growing up and it's also my favorite! Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Dana Delaney, Joanna Pacula, Michael Rooker, Billy Bob Thornton, John Corbett, Robert John Burke, Thomas Haden Church, Stephen Lang, Jason Priestly, Jon Tenney, Billy Zane, Frank Stallone, Harry Carey Jr, and Charlton Heston star in this epic western loosely based on a true story. Narrated by Robert Mitchum.

I’m 45 years old and I seen Tombstone when it came out in theaters with my girlfriend. I have seen it so many times that I lost count. I have read the book and screenplay many many times as well. I have original 8X10 set photos from the movie. When I moved to Los Angeles in 1997 I was in the entertainment industry until 2008. I ended up meeting Val and Kurt and got my photos autographed. Tombstone has been and will always be my favorite movie ever. It’s a masterpiece in my opinion. Val should of won a Oscar for his performance and in my opinion he was robbed of it. It’s cool watching people who are seeing this amazing movie for the first time.

In 1994 "Maverick" with Mel Gibson is a Western/Comedy that is entirely too much fun. Not as hardcore as this but you would probably enjoy it. Great reaction to a great movie. 😄

What is wild is that many of these stories during the "Earp Vendetta Ride" were actually more intense then the movie portrays, like Wyatt getting shot at over and over and none seemed to hit during the Iron Springs Shootout. There were eye witnesses that said that Wyatt checked his coat and found seven bullet holes but yet he didn't seem wounded.

its a criminal act that Val Kilmer didn't get an oscar or at least a nomination for one for his performance as Doc Holiday in this movie

There's various sorts of westerns. "Tombstone" is an end of the century story, where the modern era is encroaching upon the wild west. Other westerns cover the frontier era (with "Last of the Mohicans" an example of a very early frontier tale), on to the gold rush and settler era, the post Civil War era ("Dances With Wolves"), and the end of the century. There's also styles of western film, with the "spaghetti western" being a notable variant. Of that, most people seem to appreciate the "dollars trilogy" of Clint Eastwood in three disconnected movies: "A Fistful of Dollars," "For a Few Dollars More," and "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." There's a lot of westerns, and I'd say "Unforgiven" and "Tombstone" are two of the best. You should probably take a poll to see one with John Wayne in it. Find out what is recommended as his best all-around western.

My favorite part of the film: The Latin showdown with Doc / Ringo. Not only does Doc clown Ringo with the cup, he copies his gun flare with 100% accuracy while shit-faced drunk. Ringo immediately realizes that Doc is better / faster.

I love when Shanelle watches a movie that is outside her usual genres, but is also a big movie movie so she’s likely to enjoy it. Excited to watch!

DON'T LISTEN TO THE HATERS, YOU DON'T TALK TOO MUCH AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are easily one of the best reactors I've seen on youtube. You talk/pause just the right amount and when you DO talk, it's almost always intelligent commentary, which is very refreshing. You're freaking awesome

Fun fact: the accredited director was struggling with the movie, so Russell stepped in and did the actual directing. He even cut out several pages of his own dialogue to placate the other actors. I second those who suggested Silverado (1985) Fantastic cast, and unbelievable cinematography. Any personal favorite is Sunset, set in late 20s Hollywood. James Garner stars as Earp giving technical advice to a movie about the OK shootout. Bruce Willis is Tom Mix playing Earp in the movie within the movie. It turns into a murder mystery, exploring Hollywood's corruption even back then. A running gag is "That's exactly what happened. Give or take a lie or two." Not really a western, but it does look at Earp's life in the 20s.

Most everyone said that Val Kilmer was robbed of the Oscar for his performance. I agree because I was glued to every scene he was in.

Great movie. Val Kilmer should of gotten an Oscar for his role as Doc Holliday. You should watch "Real Genius" with a young Val Kilmer. If you want more Kurt Russell you should watch "The Best of Times" starring Kurt Russell and Robin Williams

Such an iconic modern western. Adding voice to any western with Graham Greene in it: Maverick (& Gibson) Dances With Wolves (& Costner) Thunderheart (&Kilmer)

Open Range with Kevin Costner & Robert Duvall is an excellent western film, and will not disappoint.

“Silverado” is a good next stop. Loaded cast, some sharp humor, and also hits a ton of traditional western scenarios.

There are many movies about the OK Corral, but this is the most historically accurate by far. Some others (the old "Gunfight at the OK Corral") have almost nothing to do with actual events. This one takes some liberties and simplifies things for dramatic purposes, such as making the "Cowboys" seem like a simple street gang wearing sashes when the reality was more complex, but it's pretty accurate on what led to the shootout and what happened during the shootout itself. The final confrontation between Doc and Johnny Ringo is entirely made up because there were no witnesses other than Doc himself who never told anyone what happened; but there were many witnesses at the OK Corral itself. It also has the characters use some genuine 18th-century slang which is why some of what Wyatt and Doc say seems quaint and occasionally hard to understand ("Skin that smoke wagon"; "I'm your huckleberry"; "You're a daisy if you do"). Doc Holliday's last words actually were "This is funny" because he always predicted he'd die in a gunfight (there's a theory that he intentionally provoked gunfights because he wanted to die instead of living with tuberculosis) rather than peacefully in bed with his boots off

If you're going down the western rabbit hole I absolutely implore you to watch "Lonesome Dove" "Dances with Wolves" and "Open Range". I'd love to see a reaction to any of them but even if you don't do them for the channel, these movies deserve to be seen. 😊

I’m sure this has already been covered in the comments, but laudanum was an oldschool form of (highly addictive) pain relief, opium mixed in with some sort of alcohol. Love your reaction style!

True Grit, Unforgiven, and Open Range. These three Westerns are great movies. True Grit was originally done in the late 60's with John Wayne. John Wayne's performance in True Grit got him an Oscar. Now the remake done in the 2010's. Was also a star studded movie. Well worth watching.

I have one more great one to suggest, "The Outlaw Josey Wales". Clint Eastwood's directorial debut I believe. A true classic!

Shanelle, if you're serious about starting to get into westerns, I highly recommend A Fistful of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West. All of which were directed by an absolute legend named Sergio Leone who is just a master of the camera.

I don't usually post in the comments, but I had to pop in and say hello, well done and thank you. I'm a 54 yo Gen Xer and I must say I have been overly and utterly impressed with your reactions. They are so dynamic. From your silly personality, to your astute understanding of cinematography, script writing, casting, directing and producing. You are hands down my new favourite film critic... And the fun part is, I've already seen these films dozens of time over the span of, what? 6 decades? 70s 80s 90s 2000s 2010s 2020s 😮 Again, well done and keep up the good work. You are a gem. 🫠

The Unforgiven by Clint Eastwood is definitely top of the list for modern Westerns. I'm also a huge fan of Dances with Wolves

I came for the commentary, I can watch movies by myself anytime. Keep it up!

Another really great and underrated Kurt Russell movie is Soldier from 1998

One side of the story contends that the cowboys raised their hands and offered no resistance until the Earps opened fire on them unprovoked. The other side had Josephine Earp (nee Marcus) acting as its publicist for years after pretty much everyone else involved was dead.

As always, a lovely reaction. Of the *several* major films based on the events in Tombstone, this is one is closest to the actual facts - although even this film speculates about disputed facts (e.g., the level of violence in Wyatt’s vendetta against the Cowboys). Like a lot of kids of my generation, I first learned of the events in Tombstone from (of all things) a Star Trek episode! Although I am not an expert in the western genre, the following films are central and wonderful: Shane; The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance; The Big Country; Silverado.

So many good westerns. Silverado is an incredibly important western because it reinvigorated the Hollywood western. Open Range was great with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall, exploring shame, redemption, and loyalty. Unforgiven is probably the best modern western.

This movie is one of my all time top 10. It's a great film, I think it does hold up because it's a period piece and all the effects are practical.

I was injured in a car accident and am pretty much homebound alone. I enjoy these types of channels. I find myself yelliing at the screen sometimes because the viewers don't often get the references or the history of what they are watching. I appreciate the fact you do the research at the end and provide a synopsis. Well Done - Thanks!

I’m a mystic like you. I love the occult, I study HPB, and I was able to visit Tombstone years ago and was able to walk in the Earp Brothers and Doc Holliday’s famous footsteps toward the OK Corral. There is a dark energy in the entire town. You can feel it. And the Birdcage Theater is particularly spooky.

There was a movie made about the same time staring Kevin Costner, Wyatt Earp it tells the whole life story of Wyatt it is a good movie worth watching.

"Hell, I got lots of friends" ... "I dont" That part always gets me right in the feels

Open Range is another must watch Western. BEAUTIFULLY shot and written.

Some of my faves through the years.Old school classic westerns: The Searchers, The Big Country, The Virginian, Rio Bravo. 60s/70s: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, Once Upon A Time In The Old West, The Outlaw Josie Wales, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid✅️ , Hud, True Grit. 80's to present: Silverado, Pale Rider, Unforgiven, Tombstone ✅️, Open Range.

I love that you give insight into movies. If people complain you talk too much, then they obviously don't appricate the commentary. I can watch movies alone but I like the reactions to someone who watches a movie that I like, watching it for the first time.

I love your commentary. Don't change a thing. You're one of the best.

I'm old (76) & like movies! So sue me. I have run across movies that I somehow missed when they were orig. released. After watching your "Tombstone" reaction video & question regarding other westerns. I remembered another unknown western, "The Last of the Dogmen" (1995). It's set in present time N.W. Montana (filmed in Banff, Canada) starring Tom Berenger, Barbara Hershey, & Kurtwood Smith. Berenger finds the last remaining Cheyenne dog soldiers surviving hidden in the wilderness. I haven't seen it in yrs. so will watch it before turning in tonight. I'll probably order a Blu Ray copy on eBay tomorrow.

My favorite line of the movie "Wyatt Earp is my friend" because, I think, Doc felt that was the only explanation needed.

Ed Harris who co-wrote, directed and starred in Appaloosa with Viggo Mortensen is an underrated Western that is definitely worth checking out. The periodic attention to set detail is on another level for the genre for those paying attention. 3:10 to Yuma is another modern western that turns in some fantastic acting performances from Christian Bale, Russel Crowe and Ben Foster (who I didn't know at the time, so his performance stood out for me). Then of course there are a couple of masterpieces from Tarantino. Django and The Hateful Eight. Both of which will knock your socks off. I'll tip the scales to my personal favorite of the two, The Hateful Eight as we may never see another western shot so beautifully, ever again. I lived this movie's journey with you chicka, westerns look good on you. I'm looking forward to you being fully immersed and coming out the other side a bit of an expert yourself. Cheers!

Based on real people and real events. Wyatt went on to become a advisor in Hollywood to the early Westerns with the top Western stars. He passed away in 1929, so OK Corral was in 1881, and he had a long life after that. Always enjoy watching your reactions!

Both Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn did insane training for quick draw and revolver handeling. This was later real benefit for Biehn who was later in the Magnificent Seven TV series. I remember as Teen I watched that TV series almost religious fervor. P.S. You don't talk too much. Keep it up as you have done so far Shanelle!

Kevin Costner was originally attached to this project but wanted to change the script and focus of the film. Kevin Jarre who wrote the screenplay and was the original director (before being fired) would not give in to Costner's demands. When Costner immediately began production of his own film Wyatt Earp (which was released 6 months after Tombstone) he bought up all the Western clothing from Hollywood costume shops.(some say in attempt to sabotage). Ergo, much of the clothing worn in Tombstone was donated and/or borrowed/rented/purchased from personal collectors, Western enthusiasts and re-enactment groups.

They didn't have to build the town on a location - it still stands basically as you see it in the film, even today. And despite some dramatization, most of the events happened pretty close to this. Yes, that includes the Wyatt walking on water scene

This and Unforgven are a couple of my favorite western based movies. Another one I really like is The Quick and the Dead.

You commented about the hokey ending. The hokeyest part is the death of Doc. When the vengeance ride ended Doc headed to Colorado and Wyatt to California (running to other states to avoid murder warrants in Arizona). They never saw each other again. Doc actually died in a hotel room in Colorado surrounded by strangers. They did quote his last words correctly though.

Director Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight") was the Production Designer of this movie. Very talented woman

In the ongoing tradition of competing projects in Hollywood, there was another movie dealing with this same period starring Kevin Costner simply titled “Wyatt Earp”. This would be a good thing to react to for comparison’s sake if nothing else. It’s been quite a while since I saw it, but I remember it being highly rated. “Unforgiven” earned a few Oscars and deservedly so. It’s a classic and deserves a reaction.

So glad to see this one come up. Excited to share it with you. I enjoy your take on these films. This is a good one. Alright, here we go! :)

That was fun. Now about Unforgiven. One of the things I love about it is the way it dispels all of the six gun mystique embellishments brought to us by dime store novelists that were later burnished by Hollywood. It is gritty, disturbing and often blurs the lines between good guy and bad guy. A perfect western film brought to us by the man who gave us The Outlaw Josey Wales -1976, another perfect western.

Tombstone is #5 on my list of favorite westerns. Four through one in order are The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, The Searchers, The Wild Bunch, and Once Upon a Time in the West (Which is not only my all time favorite western, it is my all time favorite movie of any genre.)

Laudanum (opium powder mixed with alcohol) was used as a heavy duty pain killer, but was also highly addictive.

I have been to Tombstone (where they shot this movie in AZ) It is about an hour or so southeast of Tuscson. You can still watch re-inactments of the shoot out at OK corral, have a drink at the Crystal Palace or Big nosed Kates, or the Oriental. The main street is set up with local tourism gift shops.

Comedic westerns to start on: 1939's "Destry Rides Again or 1968's "Support Your Local Sheriff" /Classic Westerns for actors just check out John Wayne, James Stewart, Gary Cooper, Randolph Scott, Henry Fonda. Directors- John Ford, Anthony Mann, John Sturges, William Wellman just to start.

I just love Ringo's fear in his eyes when Doc showed up instead of Wyatt.... He didn't even drop his cigarette....

Fun Fact : Willem Defoe almost played Doc Holliday

Saw this in theaters multiple times growing up. It’s remained one of my all time favorites. Val Kilmer is incredible. This shoot was heavily troubled and it’s fairly well known that Kurt Russell actually directed the majority of it.

Would love a reaction to Silverado. It's s really good Western with recognizable names that often flies under the radar and doesn't get the love it deserves.

A follow-up movie: "Sunset" starring Bruce Willis as Tom Mix-western silent era movie star- and James Garner as Wyatt Earp. Earp is hired as advisor in 1929 for a Hollywood silent film ("Lawman") about the life of Wyatt Earp. Murder and mayhem on and off the set ensue with Earp and Mix in the middle of it all.

Unforgiven is widely regarded as the finest western made. Hackman won an Oscar for his performance and Clint won for Director and the cinematographer won as well and Best Picture.

I saw this in theaters. It was hugely popular. As a comparison, the film Wyatt Earp was filmed at roughly the same time, and has a very different feel to it. Simply from a filmmaker perspective, it would be interesting to see a discussion comparing the two. Other great westerns are Stagecoach (John Wayne's breakout film) and The Searchers (David Lean, Spielberg, Lucas, and Scorsese have all paid tribute to The Searchers in their own films) just to watch the work of John Ford; True Grit - The Duke (John Wayne) got an oscar for his performance and is a well made film; Howard Hawk made a trilogy of films (Rio Bravo, Eldorado. Rio Lobo) which essentially tell a similar story - I prefer Rio Bravo, but Eldorado is a close second and is usually easier to find. For Clint Eastwood, The Man With No Name trilogy (A Fist Full of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly) is a must. For more modern westerns, along with Tombstone and Wyatt Earp, Silverado is a great film with an all-star cast, and Apaloosa is a fantastic western. As always, great reaction and commentary! Keep up the good work!

For a more modern western, "Unforgiven" with Clint Eastwood is good. A couple of John Wayne movies are "The Cowboys" which more of a fanciful tale style western and "The Shootist" which covers a gun fighter who as lived into the early 1900's! Oh, and a very unique western with a VERY spiritual context is "Purgatory"!

I have to admit one of my favorite parts of this channel is 'editor Shanelle' poking fun at 'reactor Shanelle'. Makes me chuckle every time. ;)

Some more modern westerns I think you’d like Shanelle: the 2010 remake of True Grit, Appaloosa, 3:10 to Yuma and Hostiles are two great ones starring Christian Bale, and Bone Tomahawk. Everybody else, feel free to add more :)

Oh my gosh...Shan is going to LOVE this one...I can't wait to see what she says about Val's performance! 💯😁

Speaking as a life long western junkie, if you are going to go on a western tear, then yes, you definitely need to see "Unforgiven". It is one of the best westerns ever made. If you want to see some of the greats from the classic Hollywood westerns era, I recommend "Shane" and "The Searchers".

If you're looking for more westerns, you really need to watch True Grit (1969) with John Wayne (he won an Oscar for it), and The Outlaw Josey Wales with Clint Eastwood. Two of my all-time favorite movies regardless of genre.

You give very interesting insight into the film making process, Shanelle! Awesome reaction! 🙂

Please don't hear those haters you're amazing through & through that's why you're our movie bff ❤ another great reaction..

When my family moved from Philly to Arizona... we stayed two nights at the Sagebrush Inn in Tombstone. That was our first introduction to living outside of the big city.

This movie is one of the closest retellings of that famous OK Corral fight out there.

One of the most romanticized AND one of the most accurate portrayals of Wyatt Earp.

I love your reactions and how you chat with us. You be you and don't listen to the haters. Thank you for sharing your reactions with us!

I know I'm late to the party, but there's a couple of things I love to tell about the movie that not many mention: -if you watch Doc in the pistol trick scene, he does Ringo's entire routine backwards -when Doc says "that's funny" at the end, he was finding humor in the irony of his death. He was said to have wanted to "die with his boots on" (aka die in a gunfight), so him dying barefooted in a hospital bed was funny to him

I’m from Tucson, AZ and Old Tucson Studios has hosted so many classic western films and Tombstone is less than 3 hour drive away. They have kept Main Street as authentic as possible

There are a number of movies based on this incident. One was My Darling Clementine directed by John Ford, and starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt. THere was alos Gunfight at the OK Corrall with Kirk Douglas and Bert Lancaster. Evan the original "Dr. Who" and "Star Trek" did their own versions.

This and the Young Guns movies are what I grew up with, it really made me love westerns, with A-list actors before they were a-listers

Another great western you might want to check out from around the same time this was made is "Open Range" with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall.

Love this movie, probably my second favorite western behind Silverado. Absolutely love Silverado, one I would recommend to almost anyone.

This is my favorite western followed by "Open Range" (2003) w/Kevin Costner, "Gunfight at O.K. Corral" (1957) w/Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas, and of course "Shane" (1953) the 1st "adult western" w/Alan Ladd & Van Heflin. My grandmother was a companion nurse to Clifton Webb's mother & Van Heflin was 1 of his good friends. She told me that they would talk about Okla. where Van Heflin was born & my family lived for many yrs. My great, great grandfather immigrated to Tx. from Prussia in 1854. While always maintaining roots in Tx. we also lived in Okla. & S. Ca. YOU would really get a kick out of "Sunset" (1988) w/Bruce Willis as Tom Mix, James Garner as Wyatt Earp, & Mariel Hemingway. "Sunset" is a "who done it" movie set in 1920's Hollywood with Wyatt Earp brought in as a consultant on a Tom Mix western movie. They become friends & Earp becomes involve in solving a murder at the 1929 Academy Awards Ceremonies. Of course it has booze, prostitution, studio bosses, etc. It's really a somewhat lighthearted, entertaining movie. I had never heard of this movie & just happened upon it 1 night. I liked it enough to order a copy! Right up your alley.

We love us some Shan Shan! Haters gonna hate. Just let the water flow and keep your eyes on the crops, because they is be growin! (Translation) You do great things. Most of the people that comment or review have a negative thing to say. So it is likely to see more negative comments than positive... KNOW THIS! 99% of your 60 thousand plus followers wait for you to release a new vod. So just know that. I can say, personally, I really enjoy your commentary on these films. I will miss it when you quit but will be asking for an autograph whenever I might run into you!

Tombstone, Silverado, The Magnificent Seven (1960), and Rio Bravo were always my fav westerns