Tombstone: Underrated Masterpiece
Tombstone is a masterpiece of cinematic construction. I can’t think of a more underrated film overall, nor can I name a film with a greater supporting cast. Shot so well it hasn’t aged a day in thirty years. Written so well I couldn’t ax a single line. Directed to such perfection that I could… well, I’ll show you what I could do:
I’m going to convey (Val Kilmer) Doc Holliday’s entire perfectly executed character arc using only gifs and a few additional frames to show just how expertly Tombstone communicates deep, subtle complexity through tight, efficient cinematography and direction.
Doc Holliday’s Full Character Arc From Tombstone
Tombstone has, quite literally, more character arcs than I can count and at least twenty set-up-and-pay-off moments.
In fact, I’m rewarded by every rewatch as I continually find more things to praise.
To provide one strong example from the latest rewatch:
