I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

So...this was boring.And that is pretty odd for a movie that has "Cowboys & Aliens" as its title. Its two things that usually are pretty far from boring. I love Westerns, I love Sci-Fi, this movie should have been a serious popcorn muncher.And instead it was boring.It's starts off really cool, the wounded man alone in the desert, clearly just after a fight...and then it gives you the very real feeling that you've seen it before, the only difference is the Alien technology on his wrist.And then it hits a few cliches that you've also seen before in the troupes of Spaghetti Westerns. By then, if it hasn't lost you then you are a really a trooper.From there it goes into Science Fiction....or more science fiction...but that doesn't improve the film, you're already wondering what you're going to cook for dinner tomorrow.By the time the big reveal hits and you seen the Indians...the dinner your thinking about has turned gourmet and it's seriously going to wow your girlfriend who was kind enough to watch it with you despite liking neither genre.And by the end of the movie you want to take a nap and are wondering how something like that could have happened in a movie with "Cowboys & Aliens" as the title

"Cowboys & Aliens" is the definition of an uneven film. While watching it, you will likely be riveted by the special effects, atmosphere, and just overall unique concept of the movie. In retrospect, though, there is absolutely nothing about the flick that leaves a last influence on the viewer.For a basic plot summary, "Cowboys & Aliens" sees wanted cowboy Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) wake up in an Old West (equipped with a futuristic bracelet) with no recollection of who he is or what he's done to be a marked man. As Jake begins to remember himself, the town is attacked by mysterious alien spacecrafts that "rope" certain citizens and fly them off into the night sky. Town leader Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) must then work with Jake (as well as a local band of Indians) to put aside their differences and combat the alien presence.In terms of "overall experience", this is an incredible popcorn flick. The alien technology is entrancing, the mood is darkly palpable (at least in the early goings), and the action/adventure rules the production throughout. Simply put, you can't look away once you've begun watching.The trouble, however, is that this is a "concept film" at heart. It is like the original story creators (I believe it was based on a graphic novel or some such thing) had this thought process: "Okay, a guy wakes up in the middle of the old West possessing alien technology, then must defend a town from the aliens. So, what do we do next?" As such, the "mystery" portion of this movie (roughly first 45 minutes) is much more compelling than the "fighting and climax" portions, where everything kind of gets messed up and loses its edge.The acting is also a bit mixed. Ford, as per his usual talent, slides effortlessly into his role and provides the best performance of the bunch. Craig, on the other hand, is so emotionally subdued throughout the picture that it is tough to really get behind him and root for his cause. Not helping matters is the presence of Olivia Wilde, who was obviously only cast so they could use her semi-nude body in the trailer (her part is severely underdeveloped & pretty much meaningless in the end).Overall, "Cowboys & Aliens" is a decent action-adventure flick...but little else. You'll have fun watching it, but when the credits roll your mind will quickly turn elsewhere, as there just isn't any deeper substance to ponder or recollect.

Craig stars as Jake Lonergan, a stoic outlaw in Arizona sometime in the late 19th Century who wakes up with no memory and some metal device on his wrist. When he arrives in the town of Absolution, the sheriff discovers he's wanted and attempts to ship him off for a reward. That's when the aliens attack, bombing the town and roping up locals before flying off into the night. Lonergan's bracelet activates as a weapon and suddenly he's the only one capable of defeating these things. He joins a rescue party led by a grumpy Civil War vet named Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) and they all set off to find out what happened to their loved ones.The script introduces characters willy-nilly and provides little satisfactory explanation for anything that happens. The story paints Lonergan as a quiet badass, but one who has flashes of some woman he loved. Because his past slowly unravels with nothing revelatory to show for it as the film wears on, it's tough to care much or even see him as capable of romantic feelings. Regardless, a woman named Ella (Olivia Wilde) keeps approaching him with questions he doesn't have the answers to and she evolves into a love interest for nothing but the sake of it. Sam Rockwell has little to no bearing on the film other than serving an example of an otherwise peaceful man who will do whatever it takes to get his wife back. He's a waste in the role. As for Ford, he just gets on screen and acts grumpy and impatient. We've seen everyone on board do so much better. Did these folks not read the script? Probably not considering the number of drafts alone.

I saw this movie when released for television. Considering the title, I expected to change channels pretty fast. What's more, I'm no fan of Daniel Craig. But, surprisingly, I enjoyed it all the way to the end. Of course, it's all very silly and predictable, but such comments would apply to a whole lot of movies out there. I'm actually more amazed by the critics here about the film. I don't know how such a movie deserve a 400 words or so critique, especially if the conclusion was 0 star. I'm told the writers couldn't come up with a good story, or that the actors were so and so Well, it's not Casablanca for sure, or Gone With The Wind. It's just a movie, entertaining, leave your mind in the lobby style and laugh in the wrong places if you must. Bring in the Aliens, the cowboys and the Indians, six shooters, arrows, lances, ray guns and what not. In my opinion all the superheros movies out there are just as predictable and silly. And for once, for all it's worth, I even enjoyed Daniel Craig this time around.