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I know, Right? That bit was so well placed I nearly choked on the sandwich I was eating while watching this😂 Love Tombstone....love Blazing Saddles more!
Val kilmer is so awesome in this film that when he says “ive got 2 guns, one for each of ya” he spins his guns IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, WHILE HOLDING HIS LITTLE CUP
That was kind of the point. In the world building aspect, if they hadn't made the stark meaning in the word "cowboy," it wouldn't make sense just calling them cowboys.
The fact Val Kilmer wasn't even nominated for an Oscar for this movie is a crime. Similarly, Kurt Russel is way too underappreciated as an actor. The guy can be a complete badass in one movie to a total dork in another.
Either Tom Hanks in Philadelphia, Daniel Day-Lewis in In the Name of the Father or Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day. Either one of those for Val Kilmer in Tombstone would be fine with me.
He was truly the highlight of the film! Too bad he had a reputation for being a pain in the ass to work with, otherwise he'd have a great career ahead of him.
I know "I'm your huckleberry" is probably the most quoted line, but for my money, my favorite line was when Doc said "Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave"
23:18 “Yeah, I know there’s milking a cow, and then there’s milking it, buying it, chopping it up and serving it as hamburger, but [dang], ‘this is a tasty burger’.” I can’t really describe why, but that’s a great line.
I wonder if anyone has ever made a list of top overall quotable movies? (I mean rather than just single quotable lines from a specific movie) I think I'd go : 5: Naked Gun 4: Predator (1987) 3: Life of Brian (1979) 2: Barfly (1987 - I know this kickass Bukowski / Coppola one is uploaded here on YT) 1: Ed Wood (1994) ......What others?
Honestly it wouldn't have stuck around so long if people understood what he actually said/meant. Though it would have been a hell of a lot more intimidating. Still love the delivery
"I'm your Huckleberry" - It was a pretty commonly used term in the South. There's been a lot of discussion over the meaning ever since Val Kilmer uttered it in the film. Basically “I'm your huckleberry” means “Name the place, and I'll go with you,” “Name the job and I can do it,” “I'll oblige you” or “I'm your man.”
It was something of a mistake, or an attempt at slang. The term was "huckle bearer" as in someone that would carry your casket. It had something of a double meaning, depending on how it was used, towards a friend, it would mean "got your back until the end" while said to an enemy... Well, think everyone can figure that one out.
@@Jetsetradio This is correct. It also, funny enough, coincides with Kilmer's accent. If you slow his words down, he sure sounds like he is saying "huckle bearer." But since Huckle bearer and Huckleberry sound so utterly close, you can interchangeably use them both and be right for the same meaning. So when Ringo asks "Do any of you have the guts to play for blood?!", Kilmer responding with either "Huckleberry" is like is saying "I'll play for blood" or "Huckle bearer" is like saying "I'll be carrying your casket after I shoot you."
the "hucklebearer" interpretation is completely made up, its trolling from the early days of the internet that has persisted. Look up the word "huckle" and see if you find any mention of it in any source outside of something related to Tombstone that has anything to do with caskets or handles or pallbearers. On the other hand, "huckleberry" is a common plant, and its use in idiomatic expressions is undeniably documented and predates the invention of movies...including the phrase "I'm your huckleberry" which was slang for saying that one is precisely the right person for the matter at hand.
The Horseman of Death is famous for those words. Because according to the Book of Revelations, Death was the LAST of the Four Horsemen, and "Hell followed with him."
Thanks for shouting out History Buffs, as a fan of his channel and yours, it’s something I truly appreciate. I know this might be a pipe dream, but I hope I can see you guys review a historical movie together.
Dante's Peak, The Bodyguard, and Dances with Wolves, my dad has often seen more than once. But if there was a movie that would make him drop everything anytime he comes across it, it would be this movie. Out of all the movies he's seen more than once, I can safely say that, without a doubt, my dad has seen this film more than 100 times.
My dad has watched the good the bad and the ugly. High planes drifter, rooster cogburn and ..........watchmen yes my dad never read the comic but says watch men is one of his favorite movies ever and I love his honest take on it he is 74 years old he's seen it all. So all of you movie buffs can fuck off. He introduced me to so many great black and white classics , that yoye opinion is second rate. Good day.
Yes: Dana Delany is the voice actress for Lois Lane in Superman: The Animated Series Yes: Tombstone was completely snubbed from the 66th Academy Awards apparently due to "late entry". Yes: This was the last George P. Cosmatos film that have gained box office success until his death in 2005. One of the best and historical (romanticized) westerns ever made. And yes...this was a Disney film.
@@jacob4920 What country do you live in? I ask this because this film is actually on Disney+ in some countries such as the UK (where I live), Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the various nations of Latin America. For the United States however, it's bizzarely on Prime Video & Peacock. Despite the fact Disney themselves have released this film on Home Media Stateside...
Troubled Production: From the start, Kevin Costner was placing pressure on studios not to finance the picture (Tombstone and Wyatt Earp were two halves of the same project that more or less split off due to Creative Differences between Costner and writer Kevin Jarre), with Buena Vista (Disney) stepping up at the last minute. Disney refused to have anything to do with the original choice for Holliday, Willem Dafoe, due to the controversy still surrounding The Last Temptation of Christ. Jarre was originally set to direct, but was fired due to his refusal to cut the screenplay (both Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer have stated the original shooting script was about 30 pages too long). Disney hired George P. Cosmatos to finish the film; Kurt Russell (who had significant pull behind the scenes with both cast and crew) has in recent years made the claim that he directed the picture with Cosmatos as a front (he was the same guy who did Rambo: First Blood Part II, so he was at the very least agreeable to actor input), although Michael Biehn has denied Russell's claims, and at least some of Jarre's directorial work is still in the film. As a cherry on top of all of this, the actor playing Old Man Clanton, Robert Mitchum, was injured in a horse-riding accident, which led to the part being cut entirely (although Mitchum was able to do the beginning and ending narrations) and much of his dialogue given to Curly Bill.
@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? That's the one Stallone said was "One of the worst movies made in the Solar System, including alien productions we'll never see"?
I was in absolute larger than life smiles when I heard you gave a shout out to History Buffs! One of my most fave history channels of all time and arguably, my inspiration for being further fascinated with history in general!
That opening shot it still one of my favorite opening shots of all time. The music, the way all the bad guys are all introduce in just one big shot it's all really well done and makes you really see who the people you will hate and possibly like down the line.
That rain scene still gets me every time it's shot beautiful there is so much in it that happens and not to even mention the acting done by just Sam Elliott alone is still some of the best acting in film history in my opinion.
I was about 7 when my dad first showed me this movie, so the only parts that interested me was the gunfights, but I REALLY got into it. So much so that I used to shoot a cap gun along with the gunfights. And I hadn't seen it for years until it was recently added to Hulu a few months ago. My dad passed away about 5 and a half years ago, so I never got to properly appreciate this movie, but I've watched it several times in the past few months, so now I do enjoy this film for more than just the gunfights. I just wish I could have done that with my dad.
Despite the cliches and production problems this movie has, I still love it. Thanks for giving an absolute 90s classic the NC treatment!(also, nice mentioning History Buffs, love that channel too!)
I had some friends who were in a relatively well-known death metal band in high school. One of their songs had the clip of Ringo saying “I want your blood and I want your soul and I want em both right now” in the intro. Never forgot it. Such a classic.
Most people dont know that Wyatt Earp was already a legend in law enforcement by the time he showed upin Tombstone He cleaned up Dodge City, the most violent city in america at the time, and became known for the fact that when men were firing straight at them hed walk up to them slowly, rip the gun out of their hands and pistol whip the men with their own guns. By the time he left dodge city he had only ever shot 1 man, despite being in many fights. Wyatt earp died without ever even being grazed by a bullet his whole life
That's when a man truly knows he's one of the "Chosen Ones." One of those rare bastards that never got hurt, despite constantly being in the face of danger.
@@jasonkreider8954 Both possibilities amount to the same outcome: you never got shot. "Almost" shooting yourself does not equate to actually doing it. Either way, you live. At least one of those ways, you learn a valuable lesson from a near-fatal mistake. So I'm not sure one is technically worse than the other. Only that one possibility is potentially more valuable to a person, because it educates them on an error.
This was one of my dad's favorite movies. He was raised on the Lone Ranger, Bonanza, et cetera. But this one was his favorite. I have to say, this is my favorite western as well, hands down. Heh. My mom had a crush on the Doc.
Probably found this review a little late for anyone to see this, but there's a pretty interesting bit of trivia about Wyatt Earp's depictions in media. Wyatt actually lived long enough to be a consultant and part time writer for Hollywood's first western movies. So most of the depictions of his life in those older movies came from Wyatt's own tall tales about how those events went down. When he was telling all these stories for the movie writers, he ended up befriending a young boy that was working as a stagehand. He even taught that young boy how to properly pull off that "Western Hardass" look and really act like a real old west sheriff like a pro. Why is that interesting? The boy's name was Marion Robert Morrison. Of course most people would know him better from his stage name, John "The Duke" Wayne.
I actually watched this for the first time recently. Loved when Virgil was told he'd lose the use of his arm, his wife got upset and he says "I still got one good arm to hold you"
The thing i love about this film is when you want to feel emotion this film will give it to you but it also gives you reasoning and understanding as to why one character is going after another without feeling confused as to why this is even happening in the first place.
So, the context of "I'm your Huckleberry" is that back in them there days, the handles on coffins were called huckles. The actual phrase is "I'm your huckle bearer." Meaning he'll carry his coffin.
Good catch Avicus. I read some time ago that it also inferred "I'm probably gonna be the one to put you in it". Also Andy Williams had some issues with the line ".... your huckleberry friend..." in Moon River. Hmmmm.....
I'm the type of person that don't mind cliches In movies.. as long as the acting is good and the action is good I don't mind them.. but each their own..
Tombstone is one of those rare movies where no matter how many times I see it, if I'm flipping through cable and come across, I stop and watch it. Val Kilmer deserved an Oscar for that iconic role
At least this film did teach me one thing never play Poker with Doc Holliday i don't know why you would ever need to know that information but it's out there just in case you find Doc Holliday randomly in a dark ally.
This movie came out 2 years before my father passed away. This was his favorite movie of all time. He was always into westerns. Mom wasn't, but she loved this movie. I never liked westerns and this movie kinda scared me as a kid. I didn't like the violence. But after dad died, it's held a special place in my heart because it always reminds me of him. ❤️ I remember getting this movie on VHS, then DVD for my mom on separate occasions. I'm still not into westerns, but I have a lot of respect for this movie. It definitely showed the world that westerns can be pretty cool if done right. Miss you everyday, dad. ❤️
Best memory watching this movie: I was with my mom (during her cancer treatment 6 years ago) and grandma, watching the film upstairs to avoid DWTS. My mom’s cat came to join me and my mom (she eventually wandered upstairs to avoid the show too) and sprawled out between us on the bed. But when Powers Boothe began that drunken howling, the cat shot up with the most bugged out look on his face that we had to pause the movie because we were laughing so hard
@@OcarinaSapphr- i stand corrected, and I translated from memory, watched it in french most the time in the 1990s,only twice in english on dvd once I bought it years later
Another great day for a nostalgia critic episode. This is actually cheering me up since I unfortunately caught Covid today. Thanks for cheering me up when it seems that all is lost
To quote the late great Norm Macdonald and something Wyatt Earp should probably think about is “I’m thankful for women. I think women are more intelligent than men. Also, without women, there would be no cookies.”
I just got done watching this movie yesterday, and it’s one of the best western movies I ever seen. This movie had the best mustaches ever, and it’s bad ass.
One of my favorite film moments will always be Kurt Russell's cheesy extremely-determined, "NOOOOO!!!" as his raises his shotgun to blast Curly Bill in the middle of the river.
I finally saw Tombstone for the first time maybe a month ago. Absolutely fell in love with it, couldn't believe it took me this long to see it. "I'm your huckleberry" pops into my head every other day.
My husband was a huge westerns fan, so I've seen my share and then some. Tombstone has long been a favorite. Years after first seeing it, we moved to Tucson, Arizona which is approximately an hour from Tombstone. It became a regular place to go for the day or just for a couple of hours on our way to Bisbee. It is truly a hokey tourist town, yet still such fun. The movie definitely helped the town. Thanks for this cool reminder of some special times with my guy. 💜
Doug, you’re the best. You’ve helped me out so much with depression and just feeling low. Your comedy and videos are very important. You should know you’re loved and I look up to you so much. Again, thank you and the crew so much. This video, I will be rewatching for years to come.
Wag the Director: In an interview with True West magazine in October 2006, Kurt Russell admits that after original director Kevin Jarre was fired, he directed a majority of the picture. According to Russell, credited director George P. Cosmatos served merely to make things run smoothly. Michael Biehn denies this, however. In 2017 Kilmer stated that at the very least Russell poured in a massive amount of behind-the-scenes effort to keep the film on track after Jarre was fired, even going so far as to reduce his on-screen presence in order to focus on behind-the-scenes issues.
as someone who grew up watching Westerns from the 50s and 60s, the quality never bothered me, and I actually preferred it as it looked more authentic (for lack of a better term) as most Westerns I watched at the time looked like that, so I actually liked it's lower video quality than other films with better quality
Kurt Russell never gets any recognition or respect. Dude has been grinding since 1962! Never seen a bad performance from him. He kills it in everything.
3:49 the clip of the man trying to escape and getting shot at on the train tracks is from 1903's The Great Train Robbery, one of the earliest & groundbreaking films in cinema.
I'm still in wonders not in just how great it is as just a western film simply, but also how wonderful and luxurious it is just looking at those film shots this film didn't need to go the extra mile but man it went there and maybe 100 miles even further than what it needed to.
I’m not even remotely a fan of westerns, but Tombstone seriously takes the cake as far as the genre goes (with Unforgiven closely following). Kurt Russell’s great as Wyatt Earp, but Val Kilmer almost carries this movie with his iconic performance as Doc Holiday.
I'm not much of a western fan. I enjoy one every now and then, but they usually all blend together. Tombstone, still blends for me personally, but is really damn awesome anyways.
The saloon scene between Johnny and Doc is significant because Ringo goes through a full gymnastics routine with a loaded gun in Doc's face, and not only does Doc not flinch; he reproduces the routine move for move with a tin cup, after seeing it once and while being funk as druck. It's Doc's way of letting him know he ain't afraid of Johnny, and by the look on his face, Johnny got the message.
Such a great movie and at the top of the list for my favorite Western themed movies. My mom and I have watched the movie soo much that we can pretty much quote it word for word. Val Kilmer is probably the best part of this movie. He just portrays Doc Holiday so well here. He steals every scene he is in.
I was very happy when Doug mentioned History Buffs to get more in depth history behind the movie! Nick Hodges of History Buffs is 100% in agreement with Doug that when Wyatt screams "Noooooo!" it is one of the funniest moments in cinematic history and yes you do get a lot of wonderful, insightful history from Nick! I also highly recommend!
Many people believe that Val Kilmer in this film deserved the Oscar that year. But here are the nominees for Best Supporting Actor in the 66th Academy Awards: Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Gerard in "The Fugitive" Ralph Fiennes as Amon Göth in "Schindler's List" John Malkovich as Mitch Leary in "In the Line of Fire" Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" Pete Postlethwaite as Giuseppe Conlon in "In the Name of the Father" Hence, which one do you even take out? Other snubs include Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern in "Schindler's List", Sean Penn as David Kleinfeld in "Carlito's Way", certain actors in "True Romance", etc...
This film is easily my favorite western of all time. I've watched this at least a hundred times with my dad. From the acting (Especially from Kurt Russel and Val Kilmer) to the action, the pacing, and the music. This film has at least one thing that everyone can love about it. Even if they're not fans of westerns.
I still remember watching so many times on my VHS and lovin' every part about it and just being so fascinated by how much you could put on a big screen without having your eyes go off the screen
"that movie came out almost 30 years ago . . ." "1993's Tombstone . . ." Me, born in 1994 "Well, guess it's time to file for AARP, get new batteries for my hearing aid, and put some Bengay on my achy joints while I review my will . . . 😭"
Theory: "Maiden name is Sullivan." She's of Irish decent. Back then people of Irish ancestry, amongst many others, were looked down on and seen as inferior. This was due in part to a fear and hatred of immigrants, and many Irish people being Catholic.
5:50 yeah Kevin' Costner Wyatt Earp is less fun... but in that version Doc Holiday played by Dennis Quaid is the best character as well. Not as quotable as Kilmer version, perhaps, but definitely Quaid made a wonderful job with the material.
Notice how Val's able to twirl his akimbo Jakobs revolvers in two different directions with a cup hanging off one finger. Michael Biehn's gunslinger exhibition twirling is no less impressive. And yes, he was trained by a professional. Mike's always up for a challenge (like 'The Abyss'). Good for him too, because James Cameron was tough for most actors to work for/with (not for the same reasons as Stanley Kubrick), and Mike was to James Cameron what Bruce Campbell is to Sam Raimi. Edit/Note: I knew you'd reference the Michael Biehn "death curse." 15:18 They're not outlawing guns. That would be unconstitutional. They're only prohibiting them in town. And yes, the Constitution did apply to territories that fell under US jurisdiction. 16:24 The only dumb thing Doc does. He fires a warning shot out of a double-barrel shotgun. 17:03 The way that expression was actually used meant "I'm your friend," but the way it's used here, it means "I'm your man" (in the sense of being the person for "the job," whatever that happens to be). 21:54 Gotta wonder what he thought of the whole gun control bit. The real problem with the Old West wasn't lawlessness. It was the exact opposite extreme. The tyranny of legalism. Lawlessness is bad, don't get me wrong, but legalism is worse. "As above, so below." Tyranny attacks from above. Criminality attacks from below. The civilized folk in between, just trying to live their lives, get battered and smashed. All the more reason for The People to remain forever armed. 22:22 The real Johnny Ringo was found with a bullet hole in his right temple, not his left (and an exit wound out the back of his head). How they overlooked that detail is anyone's guess. "Do you expect me to believe that you don't know your left from your right?!"
I'm your Huckleberry isn't bad if that's what you're worried about, if it's the magic of that line you're worried about... I'll leave some space and say what it means at the bottom. Means I'm the man for the job, or I'm your man you can count on me.
What's your favorite Western movie?
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Hey Doug, please do a VeggieTales Month where you review their 2 theatrical films, the 2 Christmas films, and the Easter film.
Suggestion, please review the SpongeBob SquarePants movie that would be great
I watched some in my film studies class ack in High School, I'm gonna say The Searchers.
Can you review Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination?
I'm your huckleberry
Great video on Tombstone! Also thanks for the shout out, very generous of you 😀
I watched YOUR video on "Tombstone" last year, so when Critic actually mentioned your review, I almost choked on my drink!
Dude, your Dances With Wolves review with the Keystone XL pipeline coverage is LEGENDARY. Love the spotlight on Agora + Ghost and the Darkness too. Keep on trucking
I miss your old intro!
Yours is better tbh. I'm a big fan of Doug, but you sir are a legend.
Keep up the good work 😊
He should be thanking you, not the other way around.
"I was just foolin' about."
"...I wasn't."
The smile that Holiday gives while saying that could make the Devil himself shit his pants.
Oh hell yes
That Gene Wilder “little bastard shot me in the ass” broke me, laughed so hard
I know, Right?
That bit was so well placed I nearly choked on the sandwich I was eating while watching this😂
Love Tombstone....love Blazing Saddles more!
I have to admit, it caught me off guard
Yeah I was really not expecting but I’m kind of glad that was in there
16:02 to be exact
Same 😂😂😂😂😂
Val kilmer is so awesome in this film that when he says “ive got 2 guns, one for each of ya” he spins his guns IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, WHILE HOLDING HIS LITTLE CUP
Everyone tried doing the gun spinning trick after watching that scene.
@@Lonovavir Not an easy trick. 99% of anybody who did that with a LOADED gun, would shoot themselves accidentally, in either the foot... or the face!
And I loved the sound of guns spinning the little clank of the cup hahaha
These weren't just "cowboys" they were talking about in this movie - it was a specific gang that called themselves the "Cochise Cowboys".
That's badass
Yeah. Most of the characters were actual people. Even the pharoe dealer
Brad did bro.
That was kind of the point. In the world building aspect, if they hadn't made the stark meaning in the word "cowboy," it wouldn't make sense just calling them cowboys.
Cochise County Cowboys, although the Red Sash bit was added for the movie.
The fact Val Kilmer wasn't even nominated for an Oscar for this movie is a crime.
Similarly, Kurt Russel is way too underappreciated as an actor. The guy can be a complete badass in one movie to a total dork in another.
There are five spots for the nominations, hence you'll have to take one out.
@@jp3813 So one of the others should have been taken out.
@@Krendall2 Which one specifically?
Either Tom Hanks in Philadelphia, Daniel Day-Lewis in In the Name of the Father or Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day. Either one of those for Val Kilmer in Tombstone would be fine with me.
And director. He basically had to take over the bulk of the duties for the movie when the credited director stepped out.
Val Kilmer was robbed of an Oscar for this role. I thought he was brilliant in the little screen time he had.
Absofrigginglutely!
I'm your huckleberry
I have two guns. One for each of ya
He was truly the highlight of the film! Too bad he had a reputation for being a pain in the ass to work with, otherwise he'd have a great career ahead of him.
Ikr.... So many good quotes. So many moments where he stole the scene. Honestly this is the best non-method acting performance ever.
I know "I'm your huckleberry" is probably the most quoted line, but for my money, my favorite line was when Doc said "Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave"
I have two guns. One, for each of ya
Love everything single one of his lines.
“I have two guns. One for each of y’a.” Was the entire reason I fell in love with this movie and Doc Holliday. He became very scary.
Those with nothing to lose often have few shits to give.
Yeah but he also able to know when to be less scary when the time came for it.
The best part is he was drunk when he said that. And he managed to spin two revolvers simultaneously.
he also spun them in the opposite direction. proving, he may be drunk but he can still kill you lol
@@Lonovavir And in opposite directions.
23:18 “Yeah, I know there’s milking a cow, and then there’s milking it, buying it, chopping it up and serving it as hamburger, but [dang], ‘this is a tasty burger’.” I can’t really describe why, but that’s a great line.
Just needs a tasty beverage to wash it down.
This feels like a great copy-pasta
Somehow It feels like a line from the anti-Agent Dale Cooper
As someone who quotes movies all the time, I feel personally attacked by the opening of this epsiode.
YOU ARE TEARING ME APART CRITIC
Me too! 🤣
If by attack you mean relatable then me too 😁
I have had whole conversations that were spoken in nothing but movie quotes. You are not alone.
I wonder if anyone has ever made a list of top overall quotable movies? (I mean rather than just single quotable lines from a specific movie)
I think I'd go :
5: Naked Gun 4: Predator (1987) 3: Life of Brian (1979)
2: Barfly (1987 - I know this kickass Bukowski / Coppola one is uploaded here on YT) 1: Ed Wood (1994) ......What others?
*"You're a daisy if you do."*
Kilmer deserved an Oscar.
Or, since the winner was Tommy Lee Jones for The Fugitive, at least a nomination.
"I'm your huckleberry." Love that line, and will always stick with me till the day I die.
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I'm your huckleberry
Honestly it wouldn't have stuck around so long if people understood what he actually said/meant. Though it would have been a hell of a lot more intimidating.
Still love the delivery
"Why Johnny Ringo. You look like someone just, walked all over your grave."
To this day, literally posted this line before heading thru the comments
"I'm your Huckleberry" - It was a pretty commonly used term in the South. There's been a lot of discussion over the meaning ever since Val Kilmer uttered it in the film. Basically “I'm your huckleberry” means “Name the place, and I'll go with you,” “Name the job and I can do it,” “I'll oblige you” or “I'm your man.”
It was something of a mistake, or an attempt at slang.
The term was "huckle bearer" as in someone that would carry your casket. It had something of a double meaning, depending on how it was used, towards a friend, it would mean "got your back until the end" while said to an enemy... Well, think everyone can figure that one out.
Thank your for copying it.
@@Jetsetradio This is correct. It also, funny enough, coincides with Kilmer's accent. If you slow his words down, he sure sounds like he is saying "huckle bearer." But since Huckle bearer and Huckleberry sound so utterly close, you can interchangeably use them both and be right for the same meaning.
So when Ringo asks "Do any of you have the guts to play for blood?!", Kilmer responding with either "Huckleberry" is like is saying "I'll play for blood" or "Huckle bearer" is like saying "I'll be carrying your casket after I shoot you."
@@Jetsetradio fascinating thanks for the accurate info
the "hucklebearer" interpretation is completely made up, its trolling from the early days of the internet that has persisted. Look up the word "huckle" and see if you find any mention of it in any source outside of something related to Tombstone that has anything to do with caskets or handles or pallbearers. On the other hand, "huckleberry" is a common plant, and its use in idiomatic expressions is undeniably documented and predates the invention of movies...including the phrase "I'm your huckleberry" which was slang for saying that one is precisely the right person for the matter at hand.
19:48, "HELL'S COMING WITH ME!!" Such a badass line in any Western.
Say it twice
The Horseman of Death is famous for those words. Because according to the Book of Revelations, Death was the LAST of the Four Horsemen, and "Hell followed with him."
Thanks for shouting out History Buffs, as a fan of his channel and yours, it’s something I truly appreciate. I know this might be a pipe dream, but I hope I can see you guys review a historical movie together.
We love us some History Buffs and would love to do something with him in the future!
@@ChannelAwesome if you ever plan on doing Braveheart, Pocahontas, or any kind of historical Mel Gibson movie, he’s the guy to go to!
12 Years a Slave. If you do a historical film do 12 Years a Slave
@@ChannelAwesomeBraveheart! Definitely Braveheart!
"You're gonna do something or just stand there and bleed" That line is so badass
One of the best movies of all time. Doc Holiday steals every scene he's in.
For sure
Val Kilmer does this in literally every movie when he's the "supporting" actor. The guy was just MADE to steal the show!
Dante's Peak, The Bodyguard, and Dances with Wolves, my dad has often seen more than once. But if there was a movie that would make him drop everything anytime he comes across it, it would be this movie. Out of all the movies he's seen more than once, I can safely say that, without a doubt, my dad has seen this film more than 100 times.
Oh - that's my wife and 'The Mummy'
My dad has watched the good the bad and the ugly. High planes drifter, rooster cogburn and ..........watchmen yes my dad never read the comic but says watch men is one of his favorite movies ever and I love his honest take on it he is 74 years old he's seen it all. So all of you movie buffs can fuck off. He introduced me to so many great black and white classics , that yoye opinion is second rate. Good day.
He sounds basic.
@@tyrant-den884 and you sound oh so complex like wow , where did this sight get so many cool fans.
@@willeysingleton3057 We get it, your taste in films is also overcompensation; geez.
Chill, dude.
Yes: Dana Delany is the voice actress for Lois Lane in Superman: The Animated Series
Yes: Tombstone was completely snubbed from the 66th Academy Awards apparently due to "late entry".
Yes: This was the last George P. Cosmatos film that have gained box office success until his death in 2005.
One of the best and historical (romanticized) westerns ever made. And yes...this was a Disney film.
Tombstone. . . is a Disney film?!
. . . Huh.
@@scotttrail522 Yep, mainly because it was distributed by Hollywood Pictures. Which is a now dormant subsidiary of Disney.
If Disney ever slapped this movie onto Disney+, I would be a subscriber in a SECOND!
@@jacob4920 For just this movie huh?
Sure, Bubba.
@@jacob4920 What country do you live in? I ask this because this film is actually on Disney+ in some countries such as the UK (where I live), Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the various nations of Latin America.
For the United States however, it's bizzarely on Prime Video & Peacock. Despite the fact Disney themselves have released this film on Home Media Stateside...
Troubled Production: From the start, Kevin Costner was placing pressure on studios not to finance the picture (Tombstone and Wyatt Earp were two halves of the same project that more or less split off due to Creative Differences between Costner and writer Kevin Jarre), with Buena Vista (Disney) stepping up at the last minute. Disney refused to have anything to do with the original choice for Holliday, Willem Dafoe, due to the controversy still surrounding The Last Temptation of Christ. Jarre was originally set to direct, but was fired due to his refusal to cut the screenplay (both Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer have stated the original shooting script was about 30 pages too long). Disney hired George P. Cosmatos to finish the film; Kurt Russell (who had significant pull behind the scenes with both cast and crew) has in recent years made the claim that he directed the picture with Cosmatos as a front (he was the same guy who did Rambo: First Blood Part II, so he was at the very least agreeable to actor input), although Michael Biehn has denied Russell's claims, and at least some of Jarre's directorial work is still in the film. As a cherry on top of all of this, the actor playing Old Man Clanton, Robert Mitchum, was injured in a horse-riding accident, which led to the part being cut entirely (although Mitchum was able to do the beginning and ending narrations) and much of his dialogue given to Curly Bill.
Wow. Who knew that this movie would've had a effect on the production.
Wyatt Earp was soooo sllloooow and boring. Kevin Costner is very hit or miss
Wow
I knew some but not all of this. Thank you for sharing! It's cool to hear the history of big films
Is this Jay from red letter media?
Man this remake of Back to the Future Part III is a lot different than i remember it being
The amount of times i hear people still quote this film is honestly really cool to see
say when xD
Am I the only one here that's never heard any mention of this movie or refs to it ever?
@@valiang8867 Tombstone? I mean, AMC has had a love affair with this movie.
@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? That's the one Stallone said was "One of the worst movies made in the Solar System, including alien productions we'll never see"?
@@ShadowSonic2 what's AMC
I was in absolute larger than life smiles when I heard you gave a shout out to History Buffs! One of my most fave history channels of all time and arguably, my inspiration for being further fascinated with history in general!
That opening shot it still one of my favorite opening shots of all time. The music, the way all the bad guys are all introduce in just one big shot it's all really well done and makes you really see who the people you will hate and possibly like down the line.
That rain scene still gets me every time it's shot beautiful there is so much in it that happens and not to even mention the acting done by just Sam Elliott alone is still some of the best acting in film history in my opinion.
This is one of the greatest movies of all time, and Val Kilmer's performance is legendary. He deserved an Oscar for this performance.
I literally watched this for the first time last night, not knowing NC was going to cover this film. Crazy coincidence!
I was about 7 when my dad first showed me this movie, so the only parts that interested me was the gunfights, but I REALLY got into it. So much so that I used to shoot a cap gun along with the gunfights. And I hadn't seen it for years until it was recently added to Hulu a few months ago. My dad passed away about 5 and a half years ago, so I never got to properly appreciate this movie, but I've watched it several times in the past few months, so now I do enjoy this film for more than just the gunfights. I just wish I could have done that with my dad.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
@@dethkatmetalbaby Accurate, as I genuinely teared up while writing that. It's definitely one of many great memories I have with my dad.
Despite the cliches and production problems this movie has, I still love it. Thanks for giving an absolute 90s classic the NC treatment!(also, nice mentioning History Buffs, love that channel too!)
Love us some History Buffs!
I'd rather have one friend as loyal as Doc Holiday than a thousand friends who don't know the meaning of the word loyalty.
I also demand basic vocabulary skills from my friends. One must have standards!
I'm your huckleberry
Well if you choose the second you’d have a thousand enemys
I had some friends who were in a relatively well-known death metal band in high school. One of their songs had the clip of Ringo saying “I want your blood and I want your soul and I want em both right now” in the intro. Never forgot it. Such a classic.
Most people dont know that Wyatt Earp was already a legend in law enforcement by the time he showed upin Tombstone
He cleaned up Dodge City, the most violent city in america at the time, and became known for the fact that when men were firing straight at them hed walk up to them slowly, rip the gun out of their hands and pistol whip the men with their own guns.
By the time he left dodge city he had only ever shot 1 man, despite being in many fights.
Wyatt earp died without ever even being grazed by a bullet his whole life
That's when a man truly knows he's one of the "Chosen Ones." One of those rare bastards that never got hurt, despite constantly being in the face of danger.
What's worse
Never getting shot by someone or almost shooting yourself?
@@jasonkreider8954 ....say that again....but slowly....
@@jasonkreider8954 Both possibilities amount to the same outcome: you never got shot. "Almost" shooting yourself does not equate to actually doing it. Either way, you live. At least one of those ways, you learn a valuable lesson from a near-fatal mistake.
So I'm not sure one is technically worse than the other. Only that one possibility is potentially more valuable to a person, because it educates them on an error.
This was one of my dad's favorite movies. He was raised on the Lone Ranger, Bonanza, et cetera. But this one was his favorite. I have to say, this is my favorite western as well, hands down. Heh. My mom had a crush on the Doc.
This was one of my dad’s favorite films. It’s still a great film to this day in my opinion. Love the performances of both Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer.
Probably found this review a little late for anyone to see this, but there's a pretty interesting bit of trivia about Wyatt Earp's depictions in media. Wyatt actually lived long enough to be a consultant and part time writer for Hollywood's first western movies. So most of the depictions of his life in those older movies came from Wyatt's own tall tales about how those events went down. When he was telling all these stories for the movie writers, he ended up befriending a young boy that was working as a stagehand. He even taught that young boy how to properly pull off that "Western Hardass" look and really act like a real old west sheriff like a pro. Why is that interesting? The boy's name was Marion Robert Morrison. Of course most people would know him better from his stage name, John "The Duke" Wayne.
I feel like every Sam Elliott film should come with its own translations.
He was easy to understand in this. Mainly because he didn't have much to say
Need the big Lebowski jar
I can usually make it out. It took me awhile to be able to understand what Donald Duck was saying and that is a similar dialect.
"Mumbles in Mustache"
Sam Elliot should have more roles.
One of my all time favorite movies of all time, "Why Johnny Ringo, you look as if someone just walked over your grave."
“Yeah, how many times so far? Can I just not get blown up, imploded, or killed offscreen in an action movie?”
Sam Elliott is in 2 of the most quotable movies of all time. "The dude abides"
Big Lebowski jar
I have to admit, he is great in Ghost Rider too.
@@LadyOnikara The guy is just a phenomenal actor, that is perfectly alright constantly playing the supporting role, and never the lead.
I actually watched this for the first time recently. Loved when Virgil was told he'd lose the use of his arm, his wife got upset and he says "I still got one good arm to hold you"
The thing i love about this film is when you want to feel emotion this film will give it to you but it also gives you reasoning and understanding as to why one character is going after another without feeling confused as to why this is even happening in the first place.
So, the context of "I'm your Huckleberry" is that back in them there days, the handles on coffins were called huckles. The actual phrase is "I'm your huckle bearer." Meaning he'll carry his coffin.
Good catch Avicus. I read some time ago that it also inferred "I'm probably gonna be the one to put you in it". Also Andy Williams had some issues with the line ".... your huckleberry friend..." in Moon River. Hmmmm.....
Probably the movie that has the best use of the cliched way that someone says "No!" after something tragic happens.
I'm the type of person that don't mind cliches In movies.. as long as the acting is good and the action is good I don't mind them.. but each their own..
@@kenrickkahn I love that cliche though! Especially the way it's used here!
@@kenrickkahn As long as cliches are used well, you’re making a good movie
Let’s not forget the “river no”
Tombstone is one of those rare movies where no matter how many times I see it, if I'm flipping through cable and come across, I stop and watch it. Val Kilmer deserved an Oscar for that iconic role
25:00 I legitimately thought they were gonna say: “You’re the Nostalgia Critic, You remember it so we don’t have to”.
"You look like somebody just walked over your grave"
Best line in the movie. My mom and I quote that one all the time.
I love this movie to bits, did not expect a shout out to HistoryBuffs I love their stuff!
At least this film did teach me one thing never play Poker with Doc Holliday i don't know why you would ever need to know that information but it's out there just in case you find Doc Holliday randomly in a dark ally.
Tombstone is my favorite western and after almost 30 years, it still holds up very well.
This movie came out 2 years before my father passed away. This was his favorite movie of all time. He was always into westerns. Mom wasn't, but she loved this movie. I never liked westerns and this movie kinda scared me as a kid. I didn't like the violence. But after dad died, it's held a special place in my heart because it always reminds me of him. ❤️ I remember getting this movie on VHS, then DVD for my mom on separate occasions. I'm still not into westerns, but I have a lot of respect for this movie. It definitely showed the world that westerns can be pretty cool if done right. Miss you everyday, dad. ❤️
Best memory watching this movie: I was with my mom (during her cancer treatment 6 years ago) and grandma, watching the film upstairs to avoid DWTS. My mom’s cat came to join me and my mom (she eventually wandered upstairs to avoid the show too) and sprawled out between us on the bed. But when Powers Boothe began that drunken howling, the cat shot up with the most bugged out look on his face that we had to pause the movie because we were laughing so hard
Great story from a great memory. Thank you for sharing. 😊
"You're too drunk to shoot, you see double"
"I got two guns, ... one for each of you"
- doc Holiday to Biilly claiborne (edited)
it was to Billy Claiborne- but it's still awesome!
@@OcarinaSapphr- i stand corrected, and I translated from memory, watched it in french most the time in the 1990s,only twice in english on dvd once I bought it years later
Another great day for a nostalgia critic episode. This is actually cheering me up since I unfortunately caught Covid today. Thanks for cheering me up when it seems that all is lost
Get well,and good luck
Get well soon. Hopefully it's mild symptoms and nothing crazy.
Oh that’s really unfortunate hope you get better really soon!
Get better soon! I had it in December and it really sucks!
Wishing you a speedy recovery
To quote the late great Norm Macdonald and something Wyatt Earp should probably think about is “I’m thankful for women. I think women are more intelligent than men. Also, without women, there would be no cookies.”
why this comment
I just got done watching this movie yesterday, and it’s one of the best western movies I ever seen. This movie had the best mustaches ever, and it’s bad ass.
One of my favorite film moments will always be Kurt Russell's cheesy extremely-determined, "NOOOOO!!!" as his raises his shotgun to blast Curly Bill in the middle of the river.
Wouldn't be surprised if Bobcat Goldthwait is randomly in one those shots.
I finally saw Tombstone for the first time maybe a month ago. Absolutely fell in love with it, couldn't believe it took me this long to see it. "I'm your huckleberry" pops into my head every other day.
The 80s & 90s have some of the best and most entertaining movies ever made. Tombstone absolutely being one of them.
Credits roll is so badass for this movie. Always watch it now and then!
One of the best Doc lines that nobody ever quotes is "it's not revenge he wants...it's a reckoning."
I guess Sam forgot to trim his Moustache again either that or he's still got Cake in his Moustache that just won't come out!
My husband was a huge westerns fan, so I've seen my share and then some. Tombstone has long been a favorite. Years after first seeing it, we moved to Tucson, Arizona which is approximately an hour from Tombstone. It became a regular place to go for the day or just for a couple of hours on our way to Bisbee. It is truly a hokey tourist town, yet still such fun. The movie definitely helped the town.
Thanks for this cool reminder of some special times with my guy. 💜
Another Fadpression I would like to add is “Were you Rushing or were Dragging?” And “Not Quite My Tempo” from Whiplash.
Hoping he reviews it one day
Doug, you’re the best. You’ve helped me out so much with depression and just feeling low. Your comedy and videos are very important. You should know you’re loved and I look up to you so much. Again, thank you and the crew so much. This video, I will be rewatching for years to come.
I did not expect Mr.Toad's wild ride and it got the biggest giggle out of me.
So this is what happens when you kidnap Dixie Kong and tie her by a railroad and just leave her there without telling anyone that you did.
Wag the Director: In an interview with True West magazine in October 2006, Kurt Russell admits that after original director Kevin Jarre was fired, he directed a majority of the picture. According to Russell, credited director George P. Cosmatos served merely to make things run smoothly. Michael Biehn denies this, however. In 2017 Kilmer stated that at the very least Russell poured in a massive amount of behind-the-scenes effort to keep the film on track after Jarre was fired, even going so far as to reduce his on-screen presence in order to focus on behind-the-scenes issues.
as someone who grew up watching Westerns from the 50s and 60s, the quality never bothered me, and I actually preferred it as it looked more authentic (for lack of a better term) as most Westerns I watched at the time looked like that, so I actually liked it's lower video quality than other films with better quality
Kurt Russell never gets any recognition or respect. Dude has been grinding since 1962! Never seen a bad performance from him. He kills it in everything.
The very last thing that Walt Disney wrote before he died was Kurt Russell's name.
@@TMC1982Part2 i never knew that. Thanks for the trivia
3:49 the clip of the man trying to escape and getting shot at on the train tracks is from 1903's The Great Train Robbery, one of the earliest & groundbreaking films in cinema.
This is one of my dad‘s favorite movies now that he’s gone I watch it all the time❤️
Maybe Wyatt Earp is just pissed because the Milkman still hasn't come by yet.
Kurt Russel is a legend. I love his performance in Guardians of The Galaxy 2
And he was great in The Thing!
So it was a reunion for him and Michael Rooker! Which I never realized
Kurt Russell is always fantastic, especially when he works with director John Carpenter.
I'm still in wonders not in just how great it is as just a western film simply, but also how wonderful and luxurious it is just looking at those film shots this film didn't need to go the extra mile but man it went there and maybe 100 miles even further than what it needed to.
I'm just realizing how scary it is that Kurt Russell and Jeff Bridges look so much alike.
I’m not even remotely a fan of westerns, but Tombstone seriously takes the cake as far as the genre goes (with Unforgiven closely following). Kurt Russell’s great as Wyatt Earp, but Val Kilmer almost carries this movie with his iconic performance as Doc Holiday.
I'm not much of a western fan. I enjoy one every now and then, but they usually all blend together. Tombstone, still blends for me personally, but is really damn awesome anyways.
I'm glad my father introduced me to this master piece.
Such a classic
@@ChannelAwesome my huckleberry
He’s your huckleberry
I never knew I needed a movie review until now this about to be a good one
So we have Cinematic Batman 2.0, Ego the living planet, Thunderbolt Ross 1.0, Yondu & Lois Lane/Andrea Beaumont in this movie
Man i really need to stop answering phone calls from Wario
The saloon scene between Johnny and Doc is significant because Ringo goes through a full gymnastics routine with a loaded gun in Doc's face, and not only does Doc not flinch; he reproduces the routine move for move with a tin cup, after seeing it once and while being funk as druck. It's Doc's way of letting him know he ain't afraid of Johnny, and by the look on his face, Johnny got the message.
Such a great movie and at the top of the list for my favorite Western themed movies. My mom and I have watched the movie soo much that we can pretty much quote it word for word. Val Kilmer is probably the best part of this movie. He just portrays Doc Holiday so well here. He steals every scene he is in.
I was very happy when Doug mentioned History Buffs to get more in depth history behind the movie! Nick Hodges of History Buffs is 100% in agreement with Doug that when Wyatt screams "Noooooo!" it is one of the funniest moments in cinematic history and yes you do get a lot of wonderful, insightful history from Nick! I also highly recommend!
Many people believe that Val Kilmer in this film deserved the Oscar that year. But here are the nominees for Best Supporting Actor in the 66th Academy Awards:
Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Gerard in "The Fugitive"
Ralph Fiennes as Amon Göth in "Schindler's List"
John Malkovich as Mitch Leary in "In the Line of Fire"
Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
Pete Postlethwaite as Giuseppe Conlon in "In the Name of the Father"
Hence, which one do you even take out? Other snubs include Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern in "Schindler's List", Sean Penn as David Kleinfeld in "Carlito's Way", certain actors in "True Romance", etc...
This film is easily my favorite western of all time. I've watched this at least a hundred times with my dad. From the acting (Especially from Kurt Russel and Val Kilmer) to the action, the pacing, and the music. This film has at least one thing that everyone can love about it. Even if they're not fans of westerns.
I still remember watching so many times on my VHS and lovin' every part about it and just being so fascinated by how much you could put on a big screen without having your eyes go off the screen
I'd love to see you guys do an Old vs New with 'The Magnificient Seven', maybe even throw in Seven Samurai.
I needed this today. Great video about one of my favorite movies!
Hope you enjoyed it!
"that movie came out almost 30 years ago . . ."
"1993's Tombstone . . ."
Me, born in 1994 "Well, guess it's time to file for AARP, get new batteries for my hearing aid, and put some Bengay on my achy joints while I review my will . . . 😭"
Nostalgia Critic: Expect the unexpected.
Theory: "Maiden name is Sullivan." She's of Irish decent. Back then people of Irish ancestry, amongst many others, were looked down on and seen as inferior. This was due in part to a fear and hatred of immigrants, and many Irish people being Catholic.
Pretty sure Sam Elliott Moustache is it's own part of the Cow
5:50 yeah Kevin' Costner Wyatt Earp is less fun... but in that version Doc Holiday played by Dennis Quaid is the best character as well. Not as quotable as Kilmer version, perhaps, but definitely Quaid made a wonderful job with the material.
Oh heck yes! This movie is amazing.
Also, love the History Buffs shout out! Nick Hodges doesn't get enough love these days. He's amazing!
I do say “say when” and “Wyatt I am rolling” way too often
Starting to think Sam Elliott killed the Dinosaurs not the ice age!
Notice how Val's able to twirl his akimbo Jakobs revolvers in two different directions with a cup hanging off one finger. Michael Biehn's gunslinger exhibition twirling is no less impressive. And yes, he was trained by a professional. Mike's always up for a challenge (like 'The Abyss'). Good for him too, because James Cameron was tough for most actors to work for/with (not for the same reasons as Stanley Kubrick), and Mike was to James Cameron what Bruce Campbell is to Sam Raimi.
Edit/Note: I knew you'd reference the Michael Biehn "death curse."
15:18 They're not outlawing guns. That would be unconstitutional. They're only prohibiting them in town. And yes, the Constitution did apply to territories that fell under US jurisdiction.
16:24 The only dumb thing Doc does. He fires a warning shot out of a double-barrel shotgun.
17:03 The way that expression was actually used meant "I'm your friend," but the way it's used here, it means "I'm your man" (in the sense of being the person for "the job," whatever that happens to be).
21:54 Gotta wonder what he thought of the whole gun control bit. The real problem with the Old West wasn't lawlessness. It was the exact opposite extreme. The tyranny of legalism. Lawlessness is bad, don't get me wrong, but legalism is worse. "As above, so below." Tyranny attacks from above. Criminality attacks from below. The civilized folk in between, just trying to live their lives, get battered and smashed. All the more reason for The People to remain forever armed.
22:22 The real Johnny Ringo was found with a bullet hole in his right temple, not his left (and an exit wound out the back of his head). How they overlooked that detail is anyone's guess. "Do you expect me to believe that you don't know your left from your right?!"
I'm your Huckleberry isn't bad if that's what you're worried about, if it's the magic of that line you're worried about... I'll leave some space and say what it means at the bottom.
Means I'm the man for the job, or I'm your man you can count on me.