I first saw this movie when I was in 4th grade. Not only did this movie get me into Westerns but it was the earliest lesson on friendship, brotherhood, and personal conviction persevering through all else. It taught me that sometimes right can hurt you far worse than wrong but in the end if you stick with your convictions and those that are like-minded, you will prevail above every and all. RIP Bill Paxton, Harry Carrey JR, and Powers Boothe ❤
"Tombstone" (1993) is another retelling of the famous story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the gunfight at the OK Corral. Household names, such as Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton and many others who do a splendid job, it is easy to say that Val Kilmer gives an overshadowing performance here, which makes the movie well worth watching. Ontop of that, it got a splendid and lush score by composer Bruce Broughton, who proved to be a master in the field of film scores, especially with his top score for "Silverado" (1985). Enjoy!
Oh! One of my favorite movies ever! The acting! The costumes! The cinematography! The script! The music! Perfect! The best line in the movie, “I’m your Huckleberry.” 🙂 Thank you for this beautiful suite, Soundtrack Fred! 🥰
A brilliant and thrilling composition! I knew of Mr Broughton only the score for Young Sherlock Holmes, but his talent has many faces! Thank Fred for sharing this release!
How you made a 15 minute suite out of this I have no idea. Movie was an out-of-the-park home run with a superb cast, an engaging script, and Broughton's score. Lets not forget the costume design and whoever took that testosterone-laden photo for the soundtrack's cover! "Josephine" is such a lovely composition - very underrated. Good work here, my friend.
Wow, a great score by Bruce Broughton who also composed the score for 'Silverado', 'The Blue & The Grey' (which was an American Civil War-era TV mini-series with a fantastic main title), and even the theme for the 'Dallas' TV series. This is a great opportunity here to fully appreciate all of the subtleties that Bruce Broughton brought (no pun intended) to his 'Tombstone' score. :)
10:08-11:16 (Wyatt walks out of the saloon and stands outside in the rain) Wyatt: Tell me Why? Why him!? No. No, get away from me! Josephine: Wyatt! Wyatt: Can't you see? Get away from me! Wyatt: (crying yelling) Morgan! (BTW The Entire scene made me cry)
As always: many thanks. Mr Broughton’s music brings Tombstone to life. I love watching the film in my mind while listening to this compelling score. Bravo!
Awesome, Soundtrack Fred! As a self-anointed Soundtrack King myself with about a thousand soundtracks, this is one of the few that I don't have and even though I loved the movie and enjoyed aspects of the score, I didn't give it the proper attention it truly deserves, so thanks for once again creating an excellent suite. :)
Hi, Fred! Bruce Broughton seems to have had better luck on TV, where he received two " Emmys ", in 83 and 84, both for " Dallas ". " Tombstone " features a Broughton a little more inspired by Moross than Copland ( which he was strongly influenced by when he wrote for " Silverado " ). In both cases, Broughton brings, with massive orchestra, a demonstration that if the western genre has nothing more to offer us, music has infinite breath and excitement! Thanks and bye!!
Grazie Fred.🤠👍🏻 Bravo Bruce Broughton. "Tombstone" venne distribuito nei cinema nel Dicembre 1993, sei mesi prima della versione di Kevin Costner e Lawrence Kasdan, incentrata sulle vicende del medesimo personaggio, "Wyatt Earp". Tentativo, solo in parte riuscito, di resuscitare il genere western rivisitando uno dei suoi miti fondatori: Le sparatorie all'OK Corral. Si spara molto, ma il mito, quello vero, è ormai lontano.
8:23 At this mark, one can hear a little tip of the hat to Aaron Copland's 'Rodeo' suite and the 'Hoe Down' movement specifically (also heard as part of James Horner's score for 'American Tail: Fievel Goes West'). It's even possible that Copland's suite was used in parts as a temp track until Bruce Broughton had composed his final score for the movie.
