: Cowboys and Aliens
I had really high expectations for this, considering the cast, director, and concept. Unfortunately, it doesn’t live up to them. The problem is that it falls just a little short in almost every aspect of the film. For instance, the gritty cowboy world is wonderfully done with some terrific character setup, but then that’s all abandoned as the film descends into a mere Us-versus-Them battle. The aliens are similar: kind of cool in some ways, but ultimately little more than random monsters (they are certainly not explained or personalized in any way). Even the action and special effects fall short. Throughout there are glimmers of greatness, but every time the film fails to deliver what it hints at or promises. It’s entertaining, but not much more than that. The bottom line is we end up with a ton of wonderful potential wasted.
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