Cowboys and Aliens
Jul. 30th, 2011 12:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
musingaloudWe went to see Cowboys and Aliens last night. I found it very entertaining. And I'd say the general audience consensus was a thumbs up. There was applause in the theater last night at the end. And I heard several people say "I liked it" on my way out.
Now for the unbiased version: I read a review yesterday that disparaged the movie for, among other things, lack of chemistry between Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. ... well, they were antagonists through most of the movie, so of course there was a negative chemistry. The other thing they denigrated was the appearance of the aliens for being "stock". And that the special effects weren't up to par for a movie of that caliber. I thought the special effects were just fine. And the aliens' appearance wasn't original (slightly reminiscent of the "Alien" movies), but so what? It's not like anyone knows for sure what aliens really do look like. Hey, for all we know, they really got it right in "Alien." ;-D
But seriously, I was entertained. And that's what I expected from a movie about aliens back in the time of cowboys. No there wasn't a big message. Does that negate the entertainment factor. For me, it doubles it. LOL. I go to movies to be entertained and not to weep and cry over social issues.
So, TWO THUMBS UP for Cowboys and Aliens. And may I just say: Daniel Craig in tight western clothes AND chaps!!!!! Srsly.
Now for the unbiased version: I read a review yesterday that disparaged the movie for, among other things, lack of chemistry between Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. ... well, they were antagonists through most of the movie, so of course there was a negative chemistry. The other thing they denigrated was the appearance of the aliens for being "stock". And that the special effects weren't up to par for a movie of that caliber. I thought the special effects were just fine. And the aliens' appearance wasn't original (slightly reminiscent of the "Alien" movies), but so what? It's not like anyone knows for sure what aliens really do look like. Hey, for all we know, they really got it right in "Alien." ;-D
But seriously, I was entertained. And that's what I expected from a movie about aliens back in the time of cowboys. No there wasn't a big message. Does that negate the entertainment factor. For me, it doubles it. LOL. I go to movies to be entertained and not to weep and cry over social issues.
So, TWO THUMBS UP for Cowboys and Aliens. And may I just say: Daniel Craig in tight western clothes AND chaps!!!!! Srsly.
