i have just watch back to back these two movie and rank both an 8. kevin costner and dennis quaid and gene hackman etal make me feel that their movie be close to history and also bring pride in their perceived honor . the chronicle from childhood to the 20th century felt complete . but then come kurt russell and val kilmer and sam elliott and power boothe ( deadwood 93 ) etal and leave me entertain to the ninth degree . the sheer pace of this one leave you breathless . these movie should be see back to back and not compare a they tell two different story occur at the same time and place . costner a wyatt be more believable but russell earp be more fun . quaid be doc holiday but kilmer have a holiday with the role . i will concede that sam elliott make virgil his and nobody be go to take it away . rent or buy both movie a it a worthwhile investment of your time .