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Doc Holliday Film
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by: Niki Stephens Dec. 18, 2009

The best thing about TOMBSTONE for a lot of movie fans was Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday.

That being said, Paramount has bought the spec script to THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DOC HOLLIDAY penned by Chad St. John. It's probably safe to say that there's a slim chance that Kilmer will reprise his role for the film. Reason being, well, I don't really need to point it out. The adventures of the gambling dentist will be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (TRANSFORMERS).

Here's where it gets amusing. The studio gave a little description of the movie, "A history-based action adventure tale in the vein of "Pirates of the Caribbean."Um, yep. While I am among the group of people who actually like PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, I'm trying to figure out why they would compare it to that. Seriously? Any of you got some ideas?

HOLLIDAY would be a period film, but that period would be a Western in the mid-1800's. Plus I'm thinking that there are more historical accuracies with HOLLIDAY than PIRATES. The only thing that's really comparable is the action-adventure aspect. Well, I'm definitely looking forward to developments on this. Though sadly, I know how it ends.

Source: Variety

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PuffCity
9:54PM on 12/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I tought it was a movie about Roy Halladay. No joke. I don't know who the 'other' Doc Holliday portrayed by Kilmer is.
I tought it was a movie about Roy Halladay. No joke. I don't know who the 'other' Doc Holliday portrayed by Kilmer is.
 
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Hip-Hop Legend
3:09AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
yea I'd like to see Kilmer do this if the script is good, but he'd have to lose some weight. Love to see him in Top Gun 2 also.
yea I'd like to see Kilmer do this if the script is good, but he'd have to lose some weight. Love to see him in Top Gun 2 also.
 
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Highspeed
1:04PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Have Kilmer lose wait put him back in the hat and I'm there.
Have Kilmer lose wait put him back in the hat and I'm there.
 
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wtf?!?
8:33PM on 12/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
great, maybe they'll open it up on the same day as The Lone Ranger and we can see which wester POTC audiences prefer.
great, maybe they'll open it up on the same day as The Lone Ranger and we can see which wester POTC audiences prefer.
 
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Theanthropoid
1:47PM on 12/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Has anyone...
...ever seen The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.? Something like that would fit that description. Staring Bruce Campbell It only aired one season, but it was pretty badass.
...ever seen The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.? Something like that would fit that description. Staring Bruce Campbell It only aired one season, but it was pretty badass.
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Nvrnding
2:49PM on 12/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow, I hadn't heard of that in a very long time, but I do remember it, and, yes, it was badass
Wow, I hadn't heard of that in a very long time, but I do remember it, and, yes, it was badass
 
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Sarxist
8:02AM on 12/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kilmer
I say give it to Kilmer. It'll be incentive for him to shed the blubbler!
I say give it to Kilmer. It'll be incentive for him to shed the blubbler!
 
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ccapel
7:12PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The idea of an over-the-top, actiony western with fantastical elements to it isn't terrible.



But casting Val Kilmer in it would make it seem like they want it to tie into Tombstone, which doesn't make sense since that movie wasn't over the top actiony at all.



Either cast someone else or make it fit into the Tombstone version of the old west, I say.
The idea of an over-the-top, actiony western with fantastical elements to it isn't terrible.



But casting Val Kilmer in it would make it seem like they want it to tie into Tombstone, which doesn't make sense since that movie wasn't over the top actiony at all.



Either cast someone else or make it fit into the Tombstone version of the old west, I say.
 
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anomaly7
7:05PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
POTC in the old west, the clostest thing I can think of is Wild, Wild, West. That's not a good thing. This might work, but right now I'm not to sure.
POTC in the old west, the clostest thing I can think of is Wild, Wild, West. That's not a good thing. This might work, but right now I'm not to sure.
 
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minderthr33
6:57PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I thought you were going to say that Kilmer's return would be slim because he's fat now :(
I thought you were going to say that Kilmer's return would be slim because he's fat now :(
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beatrixkiddo
7:16PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awww. I feel like everyone else pokes fun at his weight. It's too easy.
Awww. I feel like everyone else pokes fun at his weight. It's too easy.
 
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Hunglowman
6:47PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
you're a daisy if you do.
Doc is such a compelling character that I am giving this the benefit of the doubt.



Kilmer's was one of the all time great screen characters... but Quaid didn't suck either.
Doc is such a compelling character that I am giving this the benefit of the doubt.



Kilmer's was one of the all time great screen characters... but Quaid didn't suck either.
 
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Housecoat man
6:45PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Tombstone
That was a Kilmer performance that should've at least got an Oscar nod for supporting actor. He was robbed man. He's damn good in that movie.
That was a Kilmer performance that should've at least got an Oscar nod for supporting actor. He was robbed man. He's damn good in that movie.
 
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scarp
6:43PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Indeed sounds wierd with the pirate reference...



Got to give love though to Val Kilmer and Michael Bien in Tombstone.
Indeed sounds wierd with the pirate reference...



Got to give love though to Val Kilmer and Michael Bien in Tombstone.
 
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Acerbus III
6:14PM on 12/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Tombstone!
Kilmer was so money in that movie. Great great [link] When they say it will be in the vein of "Pirates", to me that sounds like they will strip the drama from the story and the depth from the character and make it an action/adventure romp. I don't think that really fits the character so I think that would be dumb.
Kilmer was so money in that movie. Great great [link] When they say it will be in the vein of "Pirates", to me that sounds like they will strip the drama from the story and the depth from the character and make it an action/adventure romp. I don't think that really fits the character so I think that would be dumb.
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