Here is a western as requested by Jffok. Yeah, I know, you wanted The Duke. That's coming down the line next, I promise. For now, you will have to make due with The Huckleberry. (Please note: There is no cache at the posted cordinates. You will have to solve the puzzle to find where the physical container is located.)
This is one of the rare movies that we went to the theater to see when I was growing up. It wasn't that we were picky, per say, but it had to be something that looked special to get us out early enough to check it out. I was 11 at the time and admittedly was a little vague on what the movie was about. My dad, of course, knew the history of the story, and Mom was interested in seeing it for what simply looked like an exciting story. As for my brother and myself? We went in blind but with an open mind. Let me cut to the chase... We wore out the VHS tape after we got it that following Christmas.
Tombstone was one of those breakout movies that breathed some new life into the Western Genre in 1993. The genre itself was having some trouble staying afloat as newer audiences found it harder to relate to the old standard stories and showdowns the had grown up with, and younger audiences were just not all that interested. Then this movie came along. It was new, and dared to stray away from the status quo of older films of its type, allowing it to stand out and appeal to audiences both young and old. The format was fresh and vibrant, and was still grounded in reality without feeling “cheap” like more westerns of that time. The epic western was back!
The film had some hard missteps along the way. Cast and productions cancellations, scheduling conflicts, and even a change of directors and script made this movie almost never happen until Kurt Russel took it upon himself to rally the cast and crew in the last minute and make it happen. It all paid off though, because it held onto top spots at the theater for several weeks and made a great profit, and continues to be a top sell in DVD/BlueRay and is still being shown regularly through syndication. This movie manages to become a cultural hit despite almost every setback that could have happened to it.
Now, on to the puzzle!
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a. One of the best line exchanges in the movie is just before the shootout at the OK Corral. This one is historically accurate at that! It was reported in the Tombstone paper the following day that once the Earps and Doc Holiday were all standing at point blank range, one of the cowboys had called out, "I got you now, Doc, you S__ of a B____!" What was Doc's famous reply? Count the words, but lets make sure to leave out the contractions for this one. ;)
b. How many slugs does Lester Moore have?
c. There is one name in the credits that is mentioned twice. This one might be tricky, but I promise it is there. I want you to count the letters in the first and last names, and take away 1. Hint: He is a 5th Cousin of one of the characters.
d. Doc Holiday and Jonny Ringo. What a great pair of rivals. They have a couple great exchanges in the movie, and one of the best are in the saloon when they begin taking subtle jabs at each other in Latin. Here is the translation of what Doc and Johnny Ringo are saying to one another in Latin: Doc Holiday: In vino veritas. (In wine there is truth.) Johnny Ringo: Age quod agis. (Do what you do.) Doc Holiday: Credat Judaeus Apella, non ego. (Let Apella the Jew believe, not I.) Johnny Ringo: Iuventus stultorum magister. (Youth is the teacher of fools.) Doc Holiday: In pace requiescat. (May he rest in peace.) You thought I was going to make you translate something, huh? Don't think that they thought didn't cross my mind. >:) Here is a freebie. 0
e. Okay, time for an evil one. Find the song that Doc is playing on the piano. What key is he playing it in? Find the letter and then the number where it corresponds in the alphabet.
f. There are some fun scenes shot briefly in the theater, where we see a few characters introduced and have more development of characters that will be important to "know" later in the movie. I think there are few scenes that do more to develop a sense of what the environment is in Tombstone. One character, Mr Fabian, recites a small part of the Saint Crisped Day Speech from a play by William Shakespeare. Which king is the play named after, Here you will need only the number. Add 3 to this number and you will get another significant King we all know about. This, consequently, is also the answer.
g. When Wyatt is at the train station standing on the loading platform, giving Ike Clanton his "you tell em' I'm comin', and hell's comin' with me" speech, really going crazy on Ike, he's standing in front of train car #5150. This car number is an interesting Easter Egg for viewers you probably didn't notice. It is a code. What specific subject does the code indicate. Found it? Ironic for this scene, huh? This is also the same car he steps off of when he comes to Tombstone at the beginning of the movie, and the one Virgil is riding in this scene out of town. Number of words is your answer.
h. You know, I have a hard time figuring out a puzzle for this particular character since he is one of my favorites. He has so many great lines and scenes. in fact, I feel like he pretty much steals the show when he is on camera. Even though he is a villain, he is so charismatic that you cannot help but love him. Oh, he gets blown away by Wyatt Earp at the creek scene. Somehow that dramatic death of being shot point blank with both barrels of the shotgun seemed a fitting end to such a fun character. Add all the letters in his name and then add 1.
i. Wyatt and his brothers are doing very well for themselves in tombstone. They have a part ownership in the saloon and get a direct cut of all proceeds from the gambling tables. There is a specific game that Wyatt is running in the movie that is historically ironic, since he himself was quoted as saying "That game is my downfall, I just can't stop." What is the name of the game? Count the letters and divide by 4.
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Also, just for fun, Why not tell me in your log when you first saw this movie and what you rate it? Scale 1-10; 10 being the best score. (Optional of course)
Hope you enjoyed the flick!
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