Review of Dead in Tombstone (2013) by Alex R — 30 Sep 2013

I had high hopes for Dead in Tombstone. By the looks of the trailer, this looked like it would be a thrilling, action packed Western with an engaging story. Unfortunately, the film ends up being a mediocre affair.

The problem with the film is that it has an interesting idea, but it relies on a formulaic script that is just dull in terms of execution and there are no standout performances and the action scenes are sloppy with no sense of how to convey something truly exciting a fun.

Dead in Tombstone could have been a good movie, but it just doesn't deliver anything good. This is just a boring movie that had plenty of potential, but it just ends up wasting it for a predictable type of action film that has some poor performances.

The film should have been memorable; however it just ends up falling flat. The cast do what they can with the material, but it's a predictable affair that just doesn't add anything new to the formula to make it interesting.

Dead in Tombstone started off well, but it quickly just ended up being a film that wasn't interesting and the performances were ridiculous, almost laughable. For a low budget action Western, Dead in Tombstone simply doesn't deliver and it's a shame because it had the potential of being a much better movie than what it turned out to be.

Don't go into this one expecting a great film, you'll sadly be disappointed, keep your expectations low, and you may enjoy it. In terms of mindless viewing, it may appeal to some viewers, but it won't satisfy the hardened action buff wanting some substance with memorable action, which this film lacks.

Dead in Tombstone is a mediocre affair that should have been better.