| Wyatt Earp (1994),
				Director: Lawrence Kasdan, rated PG-13 for 
				frontier violence 
				The epic story of 
				love and adventure in a lawless land. 
				
				  Starring: 
				Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, David Andrews, Linden 
				Ashby, Jeff Fahey, Joanna Going, Mark Harmon, Michael Madsen, 
				Catherine O'Hara, Bill Pullman, Isabella Rossellini, Tom 
				Sizemore, JoBeth Williams, Mare Winningham, James Gammon 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 
				- good 
				"Men who'll take part 
				in all kinds of viciousness and don't care who gets hurt. In 
				fact, the more they get hurt, the better. When you find yourself 
				in a fight with such viciousness... hit first if you can. And 
				when you do hit, hit to kill. You'll know. Don't worry. You'll 
				know when it comes to that. The Earps always know." - 
				Nicholas Earp 
				Why watch this? It's 
				another decent retelling of the OK Corral tale. 
				Plot Summary: This 
				Western epic chronicles the life of the legendary lawman from 
				his early years on a farm through his turbulent career in the 
				Wild West. He navigates personal tragedies, enforces the law in 
				various towns like Wichita and Dodge City, and maintains his 
				principles amidst violence and chaos. Ultimately, the film 
				culminates in the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and its 
				bloody aftermath, shaping Wyatt's enduring legend.  Dad's Preview: 
				I am not a fan of Hollywood's copycat mentality. It happened 
				with sharks, comets and serial killers. Usually one is a 
				contender, and the other is the money-grab. In 1993,
				Tombstone 
				hit theaters and would become one of the greatest Westerns every 
				made. This film, a year later, will always be compared to its 
				predecessor, and it pales by comparison. Costner reunites here 
				with 
				Silverado (1985) director Lawrence Kasdan, hoping to 
				create the same success. This effort has big-time stars, and a 
				script that should work, yet it feels from the start like 
				a swing and a miss. The performances are wooden and it is hard 
				to connect with the characters. That said it is a long, epic 
				telling of one of America's defining moments, and you cannot 
				deny Dennis Quaid's full emersion into Doc Holliday - it's a 
				noteworthy performance.  
				 Kasdan Pictures, 
				Tig Productions; Warner Bros.
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