Jennifer Holliday

encounter a group of outlaws called the Cowboys which was led by Curly Bill and Johnny Ringo. Due to some conflict between the opposing sides, it causes a massive gunfight called the O.K. Corral in which the Earp brothers and long-time friend Doc Holliday, played by Val Kilmer, ultimately win the battle. As a result of the fight not ending in the Cowboys favor, they ambush the town in which leads to Virgil, played by Sam Elliot (Tombstone, 1.), becoming handicapped and Wyatt’s younger brother, Morgan

‘Easy Rider’ Analysis America in the 1960’s was a time of turbulence and chaos. A nation divided in the midst of the counterculture movement that was sparked by a generational split and fueled by the Vietnam War, America was struggling for change. The New Hollywood took these issues into account and translated them onscreen. Films of the New Hollywood centered around the protagonist, often depicting them as an anti-hero, who suffered from alienation and conflict within society. In the film

retaliated with shooting Virgal in the back, who survived. But especially when his brother Morgan got shot and died in Wyatt’s blood soaked arms. The last and final stage of a hero’s quest is the return. Wyatt started his return with the event of Doc Holliday shooting Bill before Wyatt could get there. And when they completely wiped out the Cowboy gang. Wyatt crossed the return threshold when he was visiting Doc for the last time in a hospital. Doc told Wyatt to leave him and go live the rest of his

business and making their fortune. However, upon their arrival in Tombstone, Wyatt discovers that his long-time friend Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) a southern gambler and expert gunfighter are there also. Doc is in Tombstone to make his fortune and seeking relief from tuberculosis; in a city made rich in the silver discovered there. The chance meeting of the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday, will demonstrate

Stagecoach: The Revolutionary Western John Ford built a standard that many future directors would follow with his classic 1939 film “Stagecoach”. Although there were a plethora of western films made before 1939, the film “Stagecoach” revolutionized the western genre by elevating the genre from a “B” film into a more serious genre. The film challenged not only western stereotypes but also class divisions in society. Utilizing specific aspects of mise-en-scène and cinematography, John Ford displays

Corral gunfight, was when Billy was caught riding Wyatt’s stolen horse. Ike Clanton, born in 1847, was also involved in the O.K. Corral shootout. Ike’s involvement in the shootout started when “Doc” Holliday offered him $6000 in reward money to help find, or kill, the men involved in the “stage-coach murders”, and he declined. Then when Doc was accused of murder in Tombstone, Ike openly expressed his thoughts when Doc was found innocent. All these events

Tombstone was released December 25, 1993 and made $6,454,752 in the first week. Tombstone is based in the city of Tombstone in the Arizona Territory during the 1880s. The movie is about the conflict that an ex-cattle town sheriff and his family face. Wyatt Earp, played by Kurt Russell, his older Brother Virgil Earp, (Sam Elliott), and his younger brother Morgan Earp, (Bill Paxton), come to Tombstone to become miners. When they first get off the wagon at the hotel, the county sheriff greets them

few. The ladder in that group of attractions brought to Colorado a man that was known in the west, and would forever be remember and one of the most famous gunman, Doc Holliday. Doc Holliday had a short, but eventful life and making his way towards Colorado at the end was what he had hope would save his life. John Henry Holliday was born on the 14th of August in 1851, Griffin,

scenes, and the scenes where Doc and Wyatt were gambling. The acting in this movie, I feel, was really good. It seemed like the actors, were truly the characters, and not just people pretending to be them. Val Kilmer did an excellent job playing Doc Holliday, he did not break character and was very serious, just like Doc was. I felt like I lived in Tombstone, and knew the characters by the end of the movie. The showdown behind the O.K. Corral also seemed very realistic. The shooting all looked real,

The two western films, My Darling Clementine directed by John Ford, and Wyatt Earp, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, are films based off of the real Wyatt Earp. However, both films depict two different Wyatt Earps, as in My Darling Clementine depicts a hero, as Wyatt is good to the people of the West. In My Darling Clementine, Wyatt Earp shows up into town with his men; we know nothing about his past. Everyone seems to like him as he is nice to people and serves as a protector from certain bad men such