MOVIES - Cowboys and Aliens?????

[MrMurphy]

I liked it more than I thought I would.


As to serious westerns, they said that when Unforgiven came out, more or less....and it did fine.

[rodeo kid]

I saw the trailers, but I don't think I'm inclined to go. God Bless.

[Griff]

Well, it came out on Blu-Ray and the kid bought it. Watched it this evening. Great movie. A "B" movie title, a "B" movie set... "A" list producers, actors and viola! "A" list Movie! I gotta hand it to them... they could have done any of number of things with the concept, camped it up, tried for comedy, or some mix of the above. I believe they hit the "play it straight"... like, it could have happened, and let the acting carry the movie. If you don't have an imagination... well, it's originality put it over the top.

[olyinaz]

I'm looking forward to watching it again on HBO etc. Fun movie!

Oly

[Lastmohecken]

The wife of man that works for me originally broke the horse Harrison Ford rode in the movie. She had sold the horse and I am not sure if it was directly or not to a supplier of movie horses. Anyway, the story goes that Ford liked the horse so much that he purchased it from the supplier, so I guess Ford is the current owner, now.

I believe his wife said that the horse is really a Grullo, but it was actually dyed a different color for the movie.

Anyway, I seen the movie, and it was entertaining, but probably not a big favorite of mine, but hey at least it's a Western (sorta).

[Griff]

The wife of man that works for me originally broke the horse Harrison Ford rode in the movie. She had sold the horse and I am not sure if it was directly or not to a supplier of movie horses. Anyway, the story goes that Ford liked the horse so much that he purchased it from the supplier, so I guess Ford is the current owner, now.

As I was typing my post last nite, we were watching the "extras" that're on the Blu-Ray version... one was an interview with Ford, and he bought both the horse he rode and the one rode by Daniel Craig. (Who, btw, certainly reminds me of Steve McQueen).

[pdawg.shooter]

The movie is based on someone's book and Stephen Spielberg thinks enough of it to be involved. Let's face it, no one is going to make a serious western any longer, so why not have some fun. I would rather it be cowboys than fraternity guys and babes at the mall. . . . .

I guess you skipped over True Grit 2010. That was about as serious a western as they ever made.

And one of the most disappointing I have ever set through. A really poor rip off of the original.

[jeepnik]

Usually when they write the book after the make the movie, the book suffers. Having read (well listened to) the book, this isn't the case. I still like to read (listen to) books rather than see movies as it let's me be the master of how things appear in my mind. Often after reading a book, then seeing a movie, I feel like the movie maker got it all wrong.

[71fan]

I just saw it a few nights ago (pay per view) and liked it a lot. The very first scene before the opening title sure set the stage for the rest of the movie. I had to rewind it to catch everything that happened.

I never actually counted, and I may be wrong, but it sure seemed like barron's son had a "6+" shooter during his drunken street rampage. Reminded me of Doc getting three shots out of his double barrel in Tombstone. Stupid little things my engineering mind worries about...making sure they reload when necessary

And thorughout the movie the gunshots sure were quiet. They sounded like 22 shorts. They needed much more boom.

But all-in-all it was indeed very entertaining and I'll see it again, probably several times.

[rjohns94]

just watched it. was worth watching for sure.

[Lastmohecken]

The wife of man that works for me originally broke the horse Harrison Ford rode in the movie. She had sold the horse and I am not sure if it was directly or not to a supplier of movie horses. Anyway, the story goes that Ford liked the horse so much that he purchased it from the supplier, so I guess Ford is the current owner, now.

As I was typing my post last nite, we were watching the "extras" that're on the Blu-Ray version... one was an interview with Ford, and he bought both the horse he rode and the one rode by Daniel Craig. (Who, btw, certainly reminds me of Steve McQueen).

Wow! I would like to see that, I just might have to puchase that movie after all.

[grouse]

Fun movie,Wife & I saw at the theather first week it came out.
We had a good time, eating popcorn & cheering for the cowboy's,bad guys & Indians.
What a hoot.