Cowboys & Aliens

3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (604 customer reviews)
From the director of Iron Man and starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, an unlikely posse rises against a force from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.
  • Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford
  • Directed by: Jon Favreau
  • Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes
  • Release year: 2011
  • Studio: Universal Pictures
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Synopsis: From the director of Iron Man and starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, an unlikely posse rises against a force from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.
Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford
Supporting actors: Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, Noah Ringer, Keith Carradine, Clancy Brown, Ana de la Reguera
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western
Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2011
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of western and sci-fi action and violence, some partial nudity and a brief crude reference
ASIN: B006C45CFG (Rental) and B006C452HO (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: July 29, 2011
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of western and sci-fi action and violence, some partial nudity and a brief crude reference
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, Reliance Entertainment, Relativity Media, Imagine Entertainment
  • Filming Locations: Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA | Randsburg, California, USA | Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA | Universal Studios Hollywood - 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, California, USA

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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3.6 out of 5 stars
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“ Good acting, good direction, great action, and great special effects. ” D. Williamson  |  142 reviewers made a similar statement
“ The bad points of the film are that a few of the plot twists are a bit too convenient. ” Russell W. Sanders  |  48 reviewers made a similar statement
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217 of 241 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler-Free August 8, 2011
By Joshua Lake
Format:DVD
You should watch this movie expecting a great check-your-brain-at-the-door flick, and it doesn't disappoint on that count. There are wild west gunfights, love interests, and aliens trying to take over the world -- what more could you ask for?

Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde are residents of an old western town attacked by what a local preacher calls "demons." Those demons -- what we call aliens -- pillage and plunder, terrifying the locals and motivating them to drop old rivalries to defeat the new threat.

The plot is simple, although it has a couple unexpected twists. You won't walk away with your mind blown, but you also will have enjoyed the show. The aliens are designed well, the characters are intriguing, and the plot has just enough mystery to keep you interested. This movie won't likely be winning any Oscars, but it's a fun film.
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196 of 235 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler-Free Review July 28, 2011
By SciFiChick TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
A man awakens in the desert to complete memory loss. The only clue to his past is a picture of a young woman and a metal contraption locked around his forearm. When he arrives in a nearby town of Absolution, trouble isn't far behind. But when strange lights from the sky arrive and begin shooting up the town and abducting its residents, the survivors decide to risk all to hunt the kidnappers and find their loved ones.

Daniel Craig plays the amnesiac who comes to be known as Jake Lonergan. Craig is a stoic, hard man with a soft heart. When his past is revealed it's a bit of a shock, since it seemed to be against his nature. Harrison Ford also stars as Woodrow Dolarhyde, a tough war veteran, now rich and feared by the town and his employees. Sam Rockwell is Doc, a saloon owner who tries to toughen up to save his wife from abduction. And Olivia Wilde is the mysterious and beautiful Ella who seems to know something about Jake. The acting is solid and believable. Each character stands out and made the film worth watching.

The characters and their stories are really what made the film. While the men had rough and tough exteriors, there was still plenty of heart. The feel was definitely a Western meets Alien, with plenty of violence and intense suspense and action. Clever one-liners throughout gave the film some much-needed laughs and light-hearted moments. Fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat excitement from beginning to end, Cowboys & Aliens certainly lives up to the hype.

The story is only roughly based on the original graphic novel. This is a different story, yet still has riveting characters, a mystery, and non-stop adventure. This was the film I was looking forward to most this summer. And I'm happy to say I wasn't disappointed. The Old West setting was charming yet gritty. And the aliens are brutal and extremely powerful, but underestimate humans, so it's not a completely hopeless situation, nor silly. Both genres are treated with respect. Flawlessly blending Western action and gun-slinging with a high-tech alien invasion, this summer blockbuster is completely unique and altogether fantastic.
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44 of 54 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A well-made, generally entertaining film August 2, 2011
By Steve
Format:DVD
"Cowboys & Aliens" is a film with a simple plot with a few surprises. It takes place a few years after the Civil War and Harrison Ford is still complaining about the Union generals at Antietam, as well as having to deal with a spoiled, drunken son. Daniel Craig has amnesia and a strange bracelet clamped on his wrist. And Olivia Wilde is a beautiful, gun-toting woman who seems to know what's going on with Craig, as alien spacecraft start blowing up a town and the area's cowboys, and later robbers and Apaches. The film meanders along for quite some time, but heats up in the second half, as humans band together to try to save humanity from extinction.

"Cowboys & Aliens" has some good action sequences and photography, and the aliens are ugly and scary. The main actors all do a good job, as does Keith Carradine as a sheriff and Sam Rockwell as a non-violent saloon owner who learns to shoot a rifle.

All in all, this is a well-made film, which is generally entertaining, especially in its latter stages. Three and one-half stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this product!
Enjoyed this product! Great movie with something in it for everyone. Great for movie night with family or friends. Enjoy all!
Published 7 hours ago by Katherine Leake
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun combo
I love westerns, sci-fi, Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig, the thought of aliens and cowboys sounded as strange as it did awesome. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars OK movie
It is a movie to watch one time it was OK and I am glad to have rented it to watch.
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5.0 out of 5 stars for western-lovers, believe it or not
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Published 6 days ago by Robert S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
Puts a smile on your face just to see all the great actors being tough westerners and fighting off aliens, too!!!
Published 9 days ago by Mike at the solar home
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay.
the title should have warned me off. Cowboys and Aliens what was i thinking. I like everyone in the cast and i thought they could pull it off, but i was wrong
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