Cowboys and Aliens Trailer
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My eye doctor did the contact lenses for that movie.
It's always fun to see what he's been working on lately, and a downright giggle when I'm in his office while an actor is there being fitted for whatever.
He also did the contacts for the new movie "Priest" (about which I know nothing else).
It's always fun to see what he's been working on lately, and a downright giggle when I'm in his office while an actor is there being fitted for whatever.
He also did the contacts for the new movie "Priest" (about which I know nothing else).
Just got to see this - surprisingly good.
The plot was pretty simple but also consistently presented - nothing just "happened"; no deus ex machines or other such.
SFX was good quality and the action was well choreographed. Characters were decently written and actually had arcs.
Acting wise, Daniel Craig was very good in his role. He brought a "tough guy with a heart" persona to the role that suited it well. Harrison Ford was great as the cattleman who starts out as a bad guy but throughout the film eventually changes. Most of the supporting actors were also good. Olivia Wilde was good playing an emotionally sort of distant alien (unsurprising because that is what she comes across like in all her parts - so hats off to Jon Favreau for recognizing it and directing her appropriately). Overall the whole cast put a higher caliber of acting into this than you typically get in action blockbusters.
Not the best picture of all time but a solid, entertaining film.
The plot was pretty simple but also consistently presented - nothing just "happened"; no deus ex machines or other such.
SFX was good quality and the action was well choreographed. Characters were decently written and actually had arcs.
Acting wise, Daniel Craig was very good in his role. He brought a "tough guy with a heart" persona to the role that suited it well. Harrison Ford was great as the cattleman who starts out as a bad guy but throughout the film eventually changes. Most of the supporting actors were also good. Olivia Wilde was good playing an emotionally sort of distant alien (unsurprising because that is what she comes across like in all her parts - so hats off to Jon Favreau for recognizing it and directing her appropriately). Overall the whole cast put a higher caliber of acting into this than you typically get in action blockbusters.
Not the best picture of all time but a solid, entertaining film.
I have wanted to see this!
So it was good? Is this available on video or streaming online yet? I kinda thought it might be good, and I dont mean spectactular, just entertaining and enjoyable enough to watch it entirely. I even like the title. Did it have a good story? Well developed characters? I never even read reviews on it.
So it was good? Is this available on video or streaming online yet? I kinda thought it might be good, and I dont mean spectactular, just entertaining and enjoyable enough to watch it entirely.
I even like the title. Did it have a good story? Well developed characters? I never even read reviews on it.
So it was good? Is this available on video or streaming online yet? I kinda thought it might be good, and I dont mean spectactular, just entertaining and enjoyable enough to watch it entirely.
Like I said, to me it was a solid, entertaining film. Not necessarily something to see over and over again but not trash either.
Guess we just will disagree.
It did have a plot, just a very simplistic one. And there were storylines within the plot, for one redemption stories for both Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford's characters. Plus the base of the movie is still a western and the plot and characters were all western archetypes. Substitute a large gang of mean and powerful bandits for the aliens and the same basic story can still be used.
If you don't care for westerns then this film will tick you off no end.
It did have a plot, just a very simplistic one. And there were storylines within the plot, for one redemption stories for both Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford's characters. Plus the base of the movie is still a western and the plot and characters were all western archetypes. Substitute a large gang of mean and powerful bandits for the aliens and the same basic story can still be used.
If you don't care for westerns then this film will tick you off no end.
Just a difference of opinion Omni. Like I said, I wouldn't give this thing an oscar but to me it was solid.
Rac80
The Belle of the Ball
I love a good western...this wasn't. it reminded me of the old serial shorts from the 40's. I just have a differing opinion than yours my friend.
but then my favorite westerns starred John Wayne!
