Wyatt Earp (BD)

Wyatt Earp is a sweeping, character-driven Western that takes a more detailed and dramatic look at the life of one of the Old West’s most iconic figures. Kevin Costner delivers a solid performance in the title role, and the film dives deeper into Wyatt’s complex personality and the weight of his choices. The cinematography is beautiful, and the score adds a haunting touch to the film’s somber, reflective tone. That said, while this version has its strengths, it’s impossible to watch without thinking of Tombstone. And let’s be honest — no one will ever play Doc Holliday like Val Kilmer did. His performance in Tombstone is legendary, and it set a bar that’s never been matched. Still, Wyatt Earp is a worthy watch for Western fans who want a more serious, biographical take on the man behind the legend.

Great movie, Would recommend it for any age

Great DVD's.

Terrific acting! Just what you expect from Kevin Costner! Put it in your need to watch list.

This is a GREAT interpretation of the Wyatt Earp legend, more historically accurate than some of my other favorites, such as Tombstone, but because of it's more accurate account of the historic Wyatt Earp, it is one of my personal two favorite tellings of the story. First off, why 4 stars? The movie is long, and it's debatable whether they should have added in all the earlier parts of Wyatt's life (and just as importantly, are those earlier parts historically accurate?). But, those earlier parts of the story, Wyatt losing his first wife and it having a devastating effect on him, was in truth instrumental in forming the fearless peace officer who became the Legend. I also like the fact that it showed Wyatt's formative days making a living shooting buffalo and working on stage coach lines. The real Wyatt Earp was such a multifaceted person, working many jobs, not just as a law man. But what is also an important part of this telling is you notice in the movie that Wyatt only drinks coffee, never alcohol. This was one of the notable quirks of the badass lawman Wyatt Earp, who according to one of his best biographies Stuart N. Lake, he was noted as never drinking alcohol or cursing, which made him an oddity in the land of hard drinking and hard fighting cowboys. Some of my close friends have criticized Kevin Costner's performance as wooden, and poorly acted. Personally, I liked the interpretation of Wyatt being someone who was not a smooth talking people, at times very hard, person while still having a very approachable human side for family and friends, since Wyatt Earp was known for his fierce loyalty to family and for standing for what was right. I also think Kevin Costner did a great job showing the badass gunfighter side of arguably the greatest gunfighter and lawman in the west. You always have to wonder what it would take to have the incredible cold nerves of someone who could tame some of the bloodiest and toughest cowboy towns in the West. And that is where I really like Costner's interpretation. Of course Tombstone, with Kurt Russell, is my all time favorite version of Wyatt, but because Tombstone has some glaring inaccuracies about the historical Wyatt, namely that he was "afraid" of facing down certain gunmen and consequently had to let Doc Holliday deal with worst gunman, is complete BS. According to biographer Stuart Lake, who personally interviewed not only Wyatt himself, but also interviewed many of his deputies and even some of the outlaws Wyatt dealt with, Lake says that Wyatt was described as the most fearless gunfighter in west, and was also faster on the draw than any gunfighter ever witnessed by his deputy Bat Masterson. All of this being said, I think Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner, alongside Tombstone with Kurt Russell, are the two classics and pure fun movies when it comes to trying to capture the Legend of Wyatt Earp. And this particular movie, because it is more historically accurate in terms of Wyatt's character, puts it right alongside of the very best movies on this great character. It's biggest downfall is only the length of the movie, which definitely could have been shortened, and so I have to give it four stars, since that is a glaring editing issues with the movie.

Good movie

Must have for any western collection

Great Buy!!

Un western storico che racconta la vita del mitico Wyatt Earp, prima gentiluomo, poi ladro di cavalli ed infine sceriffo. Un bel film classico, con ottimi attori, una bella regia, ottimamente ambientato. Lo sceriffo Earp è impersonato da un bravo Kevin Costner che lo rende molto convincente. Si tratta dell' ennesimo rifacimento del famosissimo "Sfida all' Ok Corral", interpretato da Henry Fonda e Victor Mature, ma lo si guarda con piacere, grazie ad una regia e ad una recitazione moderne e senza fronzoli. Decisamente consigliato agli amanti del genere western.

Bit slow at first but turned out to be a really good movie.

BELLISSIMO FILM ,STORIA MOLTO INTERESSANTE ANCHE A LIVELLO STORICO U.S.A.,MUSICHE DA OSCAR E FOTOGRAFIA SPLENDIDA.KEVIN COSTNER DA' UNA GRANDE PROVA DI ATTORE NEL SUO FILM PIU' RIUSCITO. SETTE OSCAR TUTTI MERITATI.

Einer der besten Western mit Kevin Costner

Film vraiment immersif, avec une histoire prenante et des personnages bien construits. Les scènes de duel et l’ambiance du Far West sont très réussies. Les acteurs sont convaincants et le rythme tient en haleine. Un excellent choix pour les amateurs de westerns classiques !