![]() ![]() The film uniquely combines the Western and sci-fi genres. As in the Westerns of old, you want to root for the good guys and cheer when they vanquish the bad guys not surprisingly, once the humans put aside their differences and team up, the audience gets what it wants. Since this is the Old West, it is probably not realistic that a sadistic cattle baron would cooperate with the poor townspeople he enthralls - not to mention the local natives, a wanted criminal, and a woman - but wouldn't it be nice if they DID all get along and find lasting comeraderie and redemption? For the sake of the movie, this is necessary it is, after all, an action-adventure film, not a depressing story of humans squabbling among themselves. When the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, humans set aside their differences and unite in fighting a common enemy. Intertesting blend of Western & sci-fi genres Pick out the seen before parts from other movies. We now get Comcast advertisements with DVD's. Too many shots of Craig making that touch guy face.Ī few extras on the DVD-nothing special. One of the talk shows Harrison appeared on to promote the film mention how 3 films in a row he played a grouchy guy. The Wilde character, I won’t do spoilers here, you could guess.Ĭould hardly see a lot of the night action. You have seen the ending a million times. Played two famous movie characters Han Solo & Indiana Jones. Why, the current in the long list of this character. Now, we see latest Bond Craig throughout this movie & he got top billing. I did want to be there for this one but could not make it. I USED to be first in the door opening day for his films. I have been a fan & collector of Harrison's for over 30 years. ![]() United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.Īs a bonus, what if Clint Eastwood was also joining in on the alien battling fun? Check out the College Humor video below.Ĭowboys and Aliens will premiere at San Diego Comic-Con before hitting theaters on July 29th, 2011.Good movie BUT some things we’ve seen before & TOO MUCH CRAIG With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents–townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors–all in danger of annihilation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. ![]() Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. My only guess is that he is somehow related to the aliens that are attacking, possibly an alien himself? Check it out below, along with a new poster and a bonus video, and let us know what you think.ġ873. I haven’t read the comics the film is based on, but this one dives into Craig’s hidden past. The World on their hands.Īfter a teaser, a trailer, and TV trailer, and extended featurette, we have yet another short trailer. The trailers always gets laughed off when I see it in theaters, and I just hope they don’t have another Scott Pilgrim Vs. While I think Jon Favreau‘s action/sci-fi/western starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, and Sam Rockwell looks to be quite some fun, I’m not quite seeing the same response from mass audience. ![]() Like any big summer blockbuster, the marketing over-saturation eventually reaches unspeakable levels and it’s about that time for Universal Studios to gear up for Cowboys & Aliens. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |