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Space Cowboys [Blu-ray]

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A Russian satellite is having problems with its' guidance system. The technology is dated, and the only one that has a solution to the problem is the person that designed it. That person is Clint Eastwood, and he has a hard time comprehending how they got a hold of classified information, but agrees to do what he can to help as long as they include his other buddies that were never given the chance to be in space. Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner, and Donald Sutherland are his partners in crime, and the situations and antics they get into are hilarious. What a stellar cast, and the supporting cast is just as impressive with James Cromwell, Marcia Gay Harden, and William Devane. This film is very entertaining, well acted, and has many memorable moments. It is one you will enjoy time after time.

This is a well acted film with a stellar cast. How can you go wrong with a movie that stars Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and James Garner? Deftly directed by Clint Eastwood, it is a well made, entertaining film.

The plot revolves around a crisis in space that is triggered when a Russian satellite malfunctions and is due to collide with Earth in densely populated areas, unless someone can repair it in space. The problem is that the technology on the satellite is obsolete and no one knows how to tackle it except the inventor of that technology, retired Air Force pilot Frank Corvin, played by Clint Eastwood.

Corvin agrees to do so, but only on condition that he and his top gun crew of forty odd years ago go into space to do it themselves. Having been kicked out of the space program in 1958, he wants an opportunity for them to do what they had come so close to doing in the past. NASA agrees, but only if this now geriatric quartet can pass the physical. Their preparation for their big moment provides some laughs, as they ultimately prove themselves the physical equal of their younger counterparts and exceed them in experience and wisdom.

Permission for them to go into space is reluctantly granted, but much to their consternation, they ultimately realize they have been sold a bill of goods. Not only has NASA not been dealing in good faith with them, but they eventually discover that a much more serious problem than a satellite malfunction exists. Unfortunately, they do not discover it until they are out in space.

What happen in space will keep the viewer glued to his or her seat. There is action, pathos, tension, and heroics. It is a film that says that one is never too old for adventure.

Clint Eastwood. Tommy Lee Jones. Donald Sutherland. James Garner. That's the way to start a movie. The movie starts out showing the guys as young men in 1958. They main goal is to become the first men in space, but after crashing their 3rd test plane in 10 months, they find out that another agency, NASA, has been givin' that job. The movie then fastforwards to the present. A Soviet satelite is getting ready to come down, but the Soviets are pushing to make sure that it stays in orbit because it is their only communication satelite. The engineers can't figure out how to get that technology to work as it is outdated. So they go to get help from the creator who happens to be Clint Eastwood. After initially turning them down because of his hatred for their superior (you'll find out why when you watch this movie), he finally agrees to help. His idea is to send him and his 3 buddies up. The catch is they have to pass the physicals and all other test that all other astronauts would to qualify. This is filled with Clint & Tommy Lee's characters constantly competing against one another which is hilarious throughout. Pretty soon, they are on talk shows and in newspapers everywhere and are making NASA popular again. But before they get to go up, one the crew is diagnosed with cancer. After some arguing, in which Clint believes his "enemy" is trying to keep him from going to space again, he finds out that the Vice President is insistent that they are sent into space to fix the satelite. And this is where it gets really exciting. With excellent acting, some great comedy in the beginning, and super special effects, this movie is a keeper.They constantly are making fun of their age and continually beat the odds. They also have an extended version from the movie of the guys on Jay Leno's show. It's pretty funny. Clint Produced, Directed, Starred, and also composed the beginning music for the movie. And what a terrific job he did. Get this movie and you won't dissapointed.

Great story line, great gags, great characters, great visual effects. And corny. Totally implausible premise of 4 old codgers (Eastwood, James Garner, Donald Sutherland, and Tommy Lee Jones) `volunteer' to repair a Russian satellite that only Eastwood's character knows how to do. This satellite is a Cold War hanger-on that is somehow still armed with live nuclear warheads. Mission: disarm it. And, in the tear-jerking and rousingly patriotic conclusion, they do a fine job to it. But first we get to have fun watching these geriatric wrecks pass NASA's physical exams.
Just plain fun.

I just saw this movie and its been out, what a million years. OK, its about some guys that are even older than me going into space. This was a fun movie. I love clint and garner, but to me the actor that stole the movie was Jones.

If you want to watch a movie that will make ya smile alot, go rent this one.

A Russian satellite is on the loose in outer space, and it seems like NASA can't do anything about it without the help of a retired engineer named Frank (Clint Eastwood). Frank has been retired for years, he always wanted to be an astronaut but never got the chance, and he has a major enemy in the man that most needs his help. When called upon, Frank refuses to do carry out the plans without his three colleagues who are also retired. They are: Hawk (Tommy Lee Jones), Jerry (Donald Sutherland), and Tank (James Garner).

So what we have here is four eager retirees who look like they have a chance of becoming heroes while also living out their dreams from the past 40 years, which is to go into outer space. But first, they must prove themselves worthy by passing their physicals and many tests of strength and endurance. Will these four retired classics get the chance to become astronauts after all these years, and if they do, will it all go as great as it should?

"Space Cowboys" was directed by Clint Eastwood, and let me tell you, he did a great job. Clint Eastwood also proves that even though he's getting much older, he still hasn't lost a bit of his touch when it comes to acting. Oh yeah, the other three actors in the major roles also do a good job.

"Space Cowboys" has good special effects, it's suspenseful, and every minute of it is interesting. If you like sci-fi, drama, or suspense movies, I recommend buying this movie. Many parts in "Space Cowboys" are also funny, and there is TONS of human conflict involved throughout, but also some great feel good times. This is one of the must-see and must-get movies of the past year!

Space Cowboys is a great popcorn film with a witty and unexpected ending.One reviewer asked "how did he get to the Moon"? He's supposed to be the best pilot in the world,remember?They set that up when he lands the shuttle by instinct.The film has some great scenes with first class special effects and it's wonderful to see the over the hill gang get together for one more great adventure.Its a good popcorn film,relax and enjoy it.

I don't typically like Clint Eastwood movies cause (most of them are westerns and I don't care for westerns). Anyway this film is a very good movie about four Air Force Pilots who should've been the first Americans into space but due to an *sshole in command of NASA they are replaced with a monkey. Years later the Russian govmt. needs help because one of their sattelites are busted and needs to be fixed. The only person who can fix it is it's designer (Eastwood) who blackmales the same *sshole in command of NASA into putting his original team into space to fix the satelite. Totally Hilarious!!!!!!

This one ain't brain candy. But it's one of the most fun movies I've seen in a while. It doesn't pretend to be anything profound or artsy. In fact, it's pretty much what you would expect given the cast. It's surprising to find Eastwood directing something like this. In fact, this is referred to a bit in the DVD features. The requirements of making a special effects movie (like CGI) don't sound like they would fit well with Eastwood's directing style which tends to have an almost exclusive focus on actors and story (and possibly a less than obsessive attention to detail). In other words, in making this kind of movie the work goes slowly and Eastwood likes to work quickly. But as it turns out, this is actually one of the better special effects movies, possibly because they generally take a back seat to the story.

If you want to see a movie that is simply fun, moves quickly (great editing) and particularly if you like Eastwood or Tommy Lee Jones, this movie is great. But don't expect to see 2001: A Space Odyssey or the Seven Samurai.

I expected nothing from this film and found myself liking it immensely. That is due to the charisma of the 4 stars playing old poops finally getting their chance to go into space after having been cheated out of it when they were young. (I loved the opening with the F-15 type jet tearing-up the stratosphere).

Cut to today and there is some cockamamy reason why these guys have to go up in the Shuttle to fix a Russian satellite. Great fun is made of their age in training and this first half of the film hooked me.

It lets down somewhat in the space segment of the back half of the film, but Clint Eastwood is not a director to waste time and he moves quickly through the plot points and dilemmas, so I didn't lose interest.

I was somewhat disappointed with how low-key and detached he handled Tommy Lee Jones' situation in space, but he redeemed all of that with the closing shot. "Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars..."

It's just entertainment, and it was a lot of fun with some old pros. 3-1/2 to 4 stars depending on your mood.