Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
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Critic Consensus: Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford are as dependably appealing as ever, but they're let down by director Jon Favreau's inability to smooth Cowboys & Aliens' jarring tonal shifts.
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Cast
as Jake Lonergan
as Ella Swenson
as Woodrow Dolarhyde
as Percy Dolarhyde
as Nat Colorado
as Emmett Taggart
as Alice
as Doc
as Charlie Lyle
as Wes Claiborne
as Luke Claiborne
as Mose Claiborne
as Meacham
as Jed Parker
as Maria
as Deputy
as Bronc
as Sheriff John Taggart
as Ed
as Roy Murphy
as Little Mickey
as Saloon Patron
as Greavy
as Hunt
as Bronc
as Gang Member
as Pat Dolan
as Red
as Bull McCade
as Jake's Gang Member
as Black Knife
as Apache Warrior 1
as Red
as Apache Warrior 2
as Apache Singer
as Apache Singer
as Medicine Man
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Apache Dancer
as Pianist
as Fiddler
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What started as 'True Grit'-meets-'War of the Worlds' ends up closer to - whisper it - 'Wild Wild West'.
Takes itself much too seriously, with acts of brutality outnumbering the gags.
As its title indicates, this is a strange cross of movie genres, and lest any viewers get antsy, it doesn't allow much time to pass before we first encounter UFOs in the Old West. The film takes its time unraveling the rest of the story...
It's fun to think about what Cowboys & Aliens might have been if any creativity had crept past the title page.
Cowboys & Aliens is an agreeable time-killer, but I'll bet a couple of clever kids could make a livelier movie with a Woody puppet and a Predator doll.
[A] phenomenally successful two-man war against narrative clarity and continuity.
Audience Reviews for Cowboys & Aliens
Now this film is one of the most entertaining films Jon Favreau has directed, And I love the first Iron Man film. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wild all do good jobs as the main characters, and the side characters are all well done too, Clancy Brown as the pastor, and Sam Rockwell as the Doctor all do fantastic jobs. The aliens in this movie have similar desires like the aliens in the terrible film "Battlefield Earth" They want gold, why I couldn't figure it out and am not sure if they mention it. The aliens look interesting, and I will say one thing right now that is a bit of a subplot with one of the aliens and Daniel Craigs character.The film starts out pretty slow but once the aliens show up, it speeds on by like nothing and is a definite thrill ride. The ending 35 minute action scene is incredible to watch and is very well done. All I have to say is, if you're squeamish or very jumpy in horror movies, don't see this, but if you aren't and want a fun action western film, check this out. My final rating 3.5*s out of 5
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An embarrassment for all involved. I'm rooting for the Indians, in this case.
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Every now and again along comes a great idea for a movie ... that simply fails when it comes to execution. The Western that the film begins as is actually okay (if generic), but when the sci-fi portion kicks in, uhh, nothing. Its like they forgot to have fun with the concept. The actors are okay (Craig doing an okay Yank accent, Ford given little to do but grouse), the whole work servicible, but its akin to being served a meal w/o the main course. You leave wanting more.
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Cowboys & Aliens Quotes
| Jake Lonergan: | I'm a wanted man. |
| Colonel Dolarhyde: | I could have sworn I saw Jake Lonergan die in that cave. |
| Sheriff John Taggart: | Damn shame. I was hoping to hang him myself. |
| Jake Lonergan: | Jake chuckles and rides off into the sunset. |
| Meacham: | (to Doc - learning to shoot) Don't yank on it - it's not your pecker |
| Meacham: | [to Doc - learning to shoot] Don't yank on it - it's not your pecker. |
| Meacham: | Not bad for a country preacher. |
| Ella: | I told you not to look in the light. |
| Jake Lonergan: | Yeah. Right. |