Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
I really hadn't planned to watch this film last night - as stated elsewhere, westerns aren't really my genre.
But I was getting some stuff off the DVD recorder last night, and had this film on in the background. And I have to say - I really enjoyed it! I thought both Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas were great (but then, aren't they ALWAYS great?) and I liked the way they developed the friendship between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. The script was great and there were no wasted shots or scenes!
Is this considered by westerns fans to be a pretty good western? Cus I quite enjoyed it!
But I was getting some stuff off the DVD recorder last night, and had this film on in the background. And I have to say - I really enjoyed it! I thought both Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas were great (but then, aren't they ALWAYS great?) and I liked the way they developed the friendship between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. The script was great and there were no wasted shots or scenes!
Is this considered by westerns fans to be a pretty good western? Cus I quite enjoyed it!
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This is one of my favorites. Lancaster and Douglas are great together. I've always been intrigued by Holliday's relationship with Kate. They seem so opposite but they are both as lost as they can be so I think that is the attraction. Douglas played mean very well. Good supporting cast. Makes an interesting contrast to "My Darling Clementine" in story and in the shoot out.
If you like Douglas and director John Sturges at all you might also check "Last Train From Gun Hill."
If you like Douglas and director John Sturges at all you might also check "Last Train From Gun Hill."
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I also bought the DVD of this film and it's waiting to be seen too!... Come to think about it "The Bravados" is on the same situation. Gotta catch up with those westerns!!jondaris wrote:But Last Train to Gun Hill is an excellent film. One of my favorite westerns.
BTW, "My Darling Clementine" is on my Must-buy List.
I usually watch films with my wife and she does not like westerns. The other day I convinced her to watch with me "The Searchers" and she liked it. But this is a very special western. A masterpiece. Who could dislike it?
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I think Kirk and Burt are well-matched in this one, and it is a nice showcase for both of these talented men. Jo Van Fleet also had a good part, kind of reminiscent of her later Cool Hand Luke foray as the mother.
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Hour of The Gun
Finally got around to watching "Hour of The Gun." Not great. Robards is pretty good. It all seems a bit too vigilante to work within the framework of the law.
The second quarter, so to speak, of the film I found a little too slow.
The second quarter, so to speak, of the film I found a little too slow.
Chris
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Re: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Kirk Douglas and Jo Van Fleet steal every scene they are in. surely one of Kirk's best roles.
And I love the Frankie Laine catchy song.
Wish Rhonda Fleming had more to do in it.
And I love the Frankie Laine catchy song.
Wish Rhonda Fleming had more to do in it.