Justice is Coming

Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Dana Delany, Sam Elliott, Charlton Heston, Stephen Lang, Thomas Haden Church

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after... it's the reckoning." - Doc Holliday, speaking about Wyatt Earp

Why watch this? ... Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday. It's one of the great modern performances ever, with memorable quotes galore.

Plot Summary: Former lawman Wyatt Earp, seeking a peaceful life, moves to the booming town of Tombstone, Arizona, with his brothers. Already there is his ailing friend Doc Holliday. Their aspirations for a quiet existence and profitable business ventures are disrupted by the menacing presence of the Cowboys, a ruthless outlaw gang led by Curly Bill. As tensions between the Earps and the Cowboys escalate, an unavoidable confrontation looms, forcing the brothers to take a stand.

Dad's Preview: Of the two Wyatt Earp films in 1993-94, this is by far the best. Here the focus is less on historical accuracy, and more on making a good Western. The story hinges on the relationship between Earp and Doc Holliday. Their friendship is a rock. The OK Corral gunfight is not the film's climax, but rather the start of a mission to rid the country of the murderous group of thugs calling themselves the "Cowboys". This film takes the time to build its characters, both main and secondary. And that's your huckleberry.

Hollywood Pictures, Cinergi Pictures; Buena Vista Pictures Dist.