Genre:
Science-fiction / Western
Directed
by: Jon Favreau
Starring:
Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde
Running
time: 118 minutes
I
must say that my expectations were not very high regarding Cowboys &
Aliens. Mixing two such different genres as Science-fiction and Western can
much for a very odd and bizarre combination, but the result on screen was
surprisingly better than I expected.
Daniel
Craig plays a man who wakes up in a desert with an apparent gunshot in his side
and no recollection of anything, including his identity. He also has this weird
metal bracelet around one of his wrists. As he fights his way back to a nearby
town, he comes to find out from others that he’s a thief wanted by the law.
Before he can be brought to justice, extra-terrestrial lifeforms come down and
attack the town, taking some of the folks with them. Those remaining, no matter
the allegiances and personal issues with each other, will have to band together
if they hope to survive this attack.
On
paper, this whole thing comes off as kooky as heck, but, as I said earlier, it
still works on screen. The story is planned out nicely and the visual effects
are pretty darn good. It is an interesting blend of two genres brought together
and it makes for an entertaining viewing experience. Is it a great movie that I
would care to see again and again through the years? No. That being said, for
what it was, it is a good movie that exceeded expectations.
A
special mention for Olivia Wilde’s eyes; wow, they are beautiful.
Rating:
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