So...this was boring.And that is pretty odd for a movie that has "Cowboys & Aliens" as its title. Its two things that usually are pretty far from boring. I love Westerns, I love Sci-Fi, this movie should have been a serious popcorn muncher.And instead it was boring.It's starts off really cool, the wounded man alone in the desert, clearly just after a fight...and then it gives you the very real feeling that you've seen it before, the only difference is the Alien technology on his wrist.And then it hits a few cliches that you've also seen before in the troupes of Spaghetti Westerns. By then, if it hasn't lost you then you are a really a trooper.From there it goes into Science Fiction....or more science fiction...but that doesn't improve the film, you're already wondering what you're going to cook for dinner tomorrow.By the time the big reveal hits and you seen the Indians...the dinner your thinking about has turned gourmet and it's seriously going to wow your girlfriend who was kind enough to watch it with you despite liking neither genre.And by the end of the movie you want to take a nap and are wondering how something like that could have happened in a movie with "Cowboys & Aliens" as the title

Seems to be really miscast with James Bond playing Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones playing a bit of a bad guy and Clancy Brown playing the kindly preist. It all works really well though and it's a very entertaining movie though.

Well the title itself tells us all what to expect and if this is appealing to you you should enjoy this movie. Maybe one's expectations can be too high but even then one gets both elements of western and sci fi in it to be entertained.Western is pretty much a dead genre. One really doesn't see many of these movies being made. Maybe it is because so many have been done in the past and some feel it all has been shown. In this case just add some aliens to it. After all if one makes a sci fi movie about aliens invading the Earth it could have happened in the past centuries!So we get a lot of elements from the typical Western movies that we get to enjoy in a nostalgic way but then the aliens come and the movie becomes so much more entertaining.The casting is absolutely perfect. All actors fit perfectly to their part and act in a real Western style. Maybe one could make the aliens more sophisticated than just monsters attacking, but this would change the style of the movie. Make it a more philosophical sci fi/western. In my opinion it was best to leave it this way to make it feel more like a western with lots of action.

"Cowboys & Aliens" is the definition of an uneven film. While watching it, you will likely be riveted by the special effects, atmosphere, and just overall unique concept of the movie. In retrospect, though, there is absolutely nothing about the flick that leaves a last influence on the viewer.For a basic plot summary, "Cowboys & Aliens" sees wanted cowboy Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) wake up in an Old West (equipped with a futuristic bracelet) with no recollection of who he is or what he's done to be a marked man. As Jake begins to remember himself, the town is attacked by mysterious alien spacecrafts that "rope" certain citizens and fly them off into the night sky. Town leader Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) must then work with Jake (as well as a local band of Indians) to put aside their differences and combat the alien presence.In terms of "overall experience", this is an incredible popcorn flick. The alien technology is entrancing, the mood is darkly palpable (at least in the early goings), and the action/adventure rules the production throughout. Simply put, you can't look away once you've begun watching.The trouble, however, is that this is a "concept film" at heart. It is like the original story creators (I believe it was based on a graphic novel or some such thing) had this thought process: "Okay, a guy wakes up in the middle of the old West possessing alien technology, then must defend a town from the aliens. So, what do we do next?" As such, the "mystery" portion of this movie (roughly first 45 minutes) is much more compelling than the "fighting and climax" portions, where everything kind of gets messed up and loses its edge.The acting is also a bit mixed. Ford, as per his usual talent, slides effortlessly into his role and provides the best performance of the bunch. Craig, on the other hand, is so emotionally subdued throughout the picture that it is tough to really get behind him and root for his cause. Not helping matters is the presence of Olivia Wilde, who was obviously only cast so they could use her semi-nude body in the trailer (her part is severely underdeveloped & pretty much meaningless in the end).Overall, "Cowboys & Aliens" is a decent action-adventure flick...but little else. You'll have fun watching it, but when the credits roll your mind will quickly turn elsewhere, as there just isn't any deeper substance to ponder or recollect.