In the proud tradition of Snakes on a Plane and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford comes another film where the title says all. And this one is called Cowboys and Aliens.
Jake Lonegran (Daniel Craig) has a problem: he doesn't know who he is. Or why there's a strange gizmo on his wrist. He finds himself in the town of Absolution, where corrupt cattleman Dollarhyde (Harrison Ford) and his son Percy (Paul Dano) walk untouched. Jake, as it turns out, is a dangerous outlaw and won't be intimidated by those two.
Meanwhile, evil aliens show up and round up some townsfolk, including Percy. Jake and his gizmo give the townsfolk an edge against the invaders. And so, whether they like it or not, Jake and Dollarhyde have to lead the resistance against the creepy creatures and their flying machines.
It's another comic book turned feature supervised by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man 1 and 2). As with those films, there's plenty of CGI and practical effects that blend well together. The switchover between the two won't stick out like a sore thumb.
As a period piece, it's finely realized by its crew. The most notice should go to cinematographer Matthew Libatique and production designer Scott Chambliss. It's these two that help give the film its unique look and feel. Also included is editor Dan Lebental, who made the scenes with both humans and aliens perfectly tense.
It's premise should hold some audience interest even if it was fine-tuned by six writers. Having two big stars who know what they're doing also helps. And that makes Cowboys and Aliens a good blend of two classic B-movie genres.
Jethro's Note: And there's no 3D.
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- This is the blog where I talk about the latest movies I've seen. These are my two Schnauzers, Rufus (left) and Marley (right, RIP). As of now, the Double Hollywood Strikes are officially over. May the next strikes not last as long as these ones did.
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