Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earps both wielding shotguns.
Kurt Russell's Tombstone might be the better movie, but there's one moment that Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp pulls off far better than its rival. The Tombstone vs Wyatt Earp movie battle was well-documented in the early 1990s, with the two biopics recounting the legendary lawman's life. Despite Costner trying to sabotage Tombstone before and during its production, the film was released first to great reviews and healthy box office.
14 The Death Of Curly Bill In Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp Is Better Staged Than Tombstone's Tombstone fumbled the ball on this key sequence ✕ Remove Ads Tombstone outshines Wyatt Earp in most departments, from Kurt Russell's Wyatt being a far more engaging character to the shootout at the O.K. Corral. One of the more disappointing sequences involves the final showdown between Earp and The Cowboys leader Curly Bill .
While Tombstone fumbles the ball somewhat with its Curly Bill sequence, Costner's version fully captures what became a key part of Wyatt Earp lore. By all accounts, the vengeful lawman should have been gunned down during this encounter, only to emerge without a scratch. Naturally, the biopic adds some gloss to the real event and is intended to be a big movie star moment for its leading - but it still totally works.
Why Tombstone Is So Superior To Wyatt Earp Costner probably should have stuck with Tombstone Close ✕ Remove Ads It's a well-known piece of trivia that Costner was originally attached to Tombstone. The star exited the project as he wanted a film that covered Earp's entire life and not just his time in Tombstone. He may have regretted that call when Russell's biopic arrived first to great reviews, while his film was a critical and financial bomb.
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