Everyone wants to know what happened in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
And what led up to it. And who was to blame.
So Destiny (Habib Madison) has her assistant Sorem (William Manns) summon the participants to Destiny’s Saloon so she can ask all those questions.
Some are summoned from beyond the grave. All are puzzled about why they’re heading to Destiny’s Saloon.
But all proceed to tell their version of the events that led up to the most famous gunfight in the history of the wild West.
That includes Wyatt Earp, brother Virgil and friend Doc Holliday.
It also includes Ike and Billy Clanton and their friend Johnny Ringo.
And it includes former Tombstone sheriff John Behan, who insists the gunfight never should have happened.
Braden Anderson as Wyatt Earp, reflecting on his years in Tombstone in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Ryan Knudson as Doc Holliday, humored by all this delving into the past in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Review:
Interesting concept that might have worked, if there was any fresh information to present.
But any fan of Westerns who sits down to watch this likely already knows the story of the gunfight — after all, it’s been documented in movies many times.
So what we’re left with is an aging saloon girl named Destiny interviewing the participants.
That’s it. No action until a lame recreation of the battle itself.
The most interesting performance comes from Elese Jones as Mattie Earp, on the verge of a nervous breakdown because of her addictions and her deteriorating relationship with Wyatt.
Bottom line: If you feel the urge to watch something about the gunfight, watch “Tombstone” (1993) again. Guaranteed you’ll enjoy it more.
This film joins “Tombstone Rashomon” (2017) as a gimmicky look back that we really didn’t need.
Habib Madison as Destiny, promising insight into what led up to the gunfight in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
William Manns as Sorem, summoning the participants back to Tombstone for Destiny in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Directed by:
Michael Anthony Gludicissi
Cast:
Braden Anderson … Wyatt Earp
Earl Watters .. Morgan Earp
Bill Foster … Virgil Earp
Ryan Knudson … Doc Holliday
Habib Madison … Destiny
William Manns … Sorem
Lachlan Jones … Johnny Ringo
Scot Scurlock … Newman Clanton
James Blackburn … Frank McLaury
Nathan Leonard … Billy Claiborne
Daniel Horak … Billy Clanton
Scott Ables … Ike Clanton
Samuel Giudicissi … Tom McLaury
Royd McCargish … Wes Fuller
Hailey Josselyn Roy … Josephine Earp
Elese Jones … Mattie Earp
Samantha Simmons … Young Josephine
Danny Winn … Johnny Behan
Runtime: 97 min.
Scott Ables as Ike Clanton, recalling his mood prior to the gunfight in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Danny Winn as Johnny Behan, explaining why the gunfight never should have happened in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Memorable lines:
Sorem, slamming a grave marker into the ground: “Stay there, this time.”
Sorem: “Destiny awaits you down in the saloon.”
Old man Clanton: “Destiny? I’ve had enough destiny to last me two lifetimes.”
Sorem: “I don’t think you understand. This is a different type of destiny.”
Marshal Virgil Earp, surprised by Destiny’s approach as he enters the saloon: “Ma’am, you scared me half to death, you did.”
Destiny: “Well, then, you’re halfway back to where you come from.”
Earp: “What’s that mean?”
Doc Holliday, waking in a strange place: “This is sure a fine mess I’ve gotten myself into. I can’t for sure say this is hell. But I can for sure say it ain’t heaven.”
Mattie, being comforted by Destiny: “Sorry? Sorry ain’t nothin’ but a word you say after you cast someone to hell.”
Virgil Earp: “The cool head is the one without a hole in it at the end of a fight.”
Elese Jones as Mattie Earp, being comforted by Destiny over uncomfortable memories in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Hailey Josselyn Roy as Josephine Earp, reflecting on her relationship with Wyatt in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Scot Scurlock as Newman Clanton, remembering his time as leader of the cowboys in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Bill Foster as Virgil Earp, recalling his time as a lawman in Tombstone in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Daniel Horak as Billy Clanton, getting a sense of where all the memories are leading in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
Lachlan Jones as Johnny Ringo, upset that history might be about to repeat itself in 30 Seconds in Hell (2021)
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