I thought it was horrible...... but it was also one of those movies that I had really high hopes for
That's me though, I will admit at times I can get caught up in the idea or premise of a flick much more than what it was or the execution of it. So when that happens I won't completely think it is terrible even when I'm aware of bad scenes, dialogue, acting, etc.
This though, I barely remember the commercials or trailer for it. Olivia Wilde was mentioned a bit in this thread or I was seeing her name around a bit so I felt like watching a flick with her in it and for some reason I opted for this instead of Tron
I had no expectations for this other than finding the premise really intriguing. Saw this a month ago btw and notice it's rerunning on HBO a lot now. I mean when we think of these alien invasion/abduction or 1st encounter stories they're usually occurring in the modern day. My thing is if aliens exist and have been to Earth why not have it be more reasonable that they've been through different time periods. So I say why not have aliens come to earth during the era of Cowboys and "Indians". Not that far fetched.
Movie itself was basic. Alien villains were generic. The twist in the middle with the aforementioned was weak but the action scenes were okay and I'd say the 1st part where it was just a western with the mysterious loner coming in to town conflict with the sheriff and the town's bad guy was pretty good. Transitions from one situation to the next were pretty bad though, so was how they won.
Liked Craig as that kind of character (he should do an actual western) and I gotta say for all the stars involved (Forde Wilde, Rockwell, etc.) it was a weird movie choice to be a part of and it's crazy cuz if you tell me that cast and nothing else I'd say I'd have to check that out in theaters. Gotta chalk it up to being a cash grab or maybe somebody actually convinced them this would be a hit
The Cowboys & Aliens comic book sucked ***, but compared to the movie it was a masterpiece.
Damn didn't even know it was originally a comic
I thought it was horrible...... but it was also one of those movies that I had really high hopes for
Yea, I mean
Iron Man 2 was pretty trash, but Favreau kept talking up how it was the studio's fault, so people were still big on him. And that was his first thing after it, so people were pretty hype, even though the trailers weren't too special.
Oh Favreau directed this!? :x When you get the info on your tv they should include director along with the cast. I'm not a fan of dude. He was never an exceptional actor but he should've stayed that cuz at least he had a niche and could've went on to be typecast as
that guy in movies. Plus I'm just stuck on preferring to see dude along side Vince Vaughn.
And it sucks more when you know that RDJ was originally casted.
Hmmmm that would've been different. Gives the movie a whole different tone and feel when I think about it. not sure it would've been better though. That script.
More I think about it, I just liked the idea of it. It's more like I can tolerate Cowboys & Aliens and not immediately change the channel.
:x I'll post full thoughts on that after I soak it in.
