Summary
- Tombstone Rashomon reimagines the O.K. Corral gunfight through a sci-fi lens with multiple perspectives.
- Doc gives a unique focus on Doc Holliday instead of Wyatt Earp, exploring his relationships and struggles.
- Wyatt Earp attempts to stay historically accurate and dives deep into Earp's life and the O.K. Corral fight.
The best movies about Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday dramatize the lives of the famous real-life gunslingers in different ways. Most of these Westerns are focused on the events surrounding the notorious O.K. Corral gunfight. Some point the camera towards other, lesser-known aspects of either or both of Earp and Holliday's tumultuous lives.
Throughout film history, movies like Tombstone, Wyatt Earp, and My Darling Clementine have practically created their own Western sub-genre based on Earp and Holliday's adventures. From the most traditional dramatizations of the events at the O.K. Corral and the town of Tombstone, to revisionist and anti-Westerns that put strange new spins on the familiar tales, the best movies about Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday have definitely made their mark on cinema. While they may not be the most lauded or popular Western films, these movies have captured the imagination of audiences for close to a hundred years.
10 Tombstone Rashomon (2017)
Unique sci-fi Western featuring Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday
Tombstone Rashomon revisits the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral with a sci-fi twist. The title of the movie might give away the movie's style for viewers. "Rashomon" refers to the storytelling technique of telling the same story from multiple perspectives. In that way, the entire story doesn't unfold until the vew gets to see the last character's perspective.
The movie is focused on a film crew who travels back in time to document the gunfight - but instead arrives after the event. Tombstone Rashomon unfolds as the crew gets the diverging accounts of those who were involved in the historic skirmish, offering varied viewpoints on the characters and their motivations. Delving into the complexities of truth and perception, the nonlinear storytelling forces audiences to piece together the puzzle of what truly transpired in Tombstone. From its premise alone, Tombstone Rashomon deserves a place alongside the best movies about Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.
Tombstone-Rashomon is available to rent on Prime Video.
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9 Wyatt Earp's Revenge (2012)
The combined perspectives of young and old versions of Wyatt Earp
The story of Wyatt Earp's Revenge unfolds through flashbacks, recounting Earp's life and the events leading up to the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral that so many fictional tales place their focus on. Val Kilmer plays the older version of Earp, who speaks to a reporter about his past, while the younger Earp is played by Shawn Roberts.
The film presents a mix of historical facts and fictionalized elements, creating a narrative that explores Earp's motivations and personal conflicts, but still presenting a unique story for the audience who might already know the main points of the gunfight. As Earp confronts his adversaries, the movie delves into themes of morality and vengeance, offering an entertaining perspective on the iconic lawman's journey. The film has been praised particularly for the performance of Val Kilmer as Wyatt Earp.