MOVIE REVIEW: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

A Cowboys & Aliens Recap

Wrote by JPG and Essie

JPG: Hey everybody, JPG (Just Plain Gordo) here to talk about what was to be one of the bigger summer blockbuster movie events, Cowboys & Aliens.  With me today is the beautiful Essie, who will help me break down what I think is actually a big disaster.  So, tell me Essie, what are your first initial thoughts sitting there as the credits roll and you look at me?

Essie: Hiya, everyone. For this movie, the word that comes to mind is disappointment. 

JPG: Yeah, disappointment is one word that comes to mind myself, but I also was thinking "wow, this could have been so much more."  I think we both agree that this was a decent movie with flaws.  I also think we were both really liking it until the M. Night Shyamalan-like twist happened in the middle of the movie.  Before we get into that train wreck and the rest of the movie, what things did you like about the movie?  First thing that jumps off to me: design-wise and costumes, everything was pretty spot on. I mean, they have the beautiful Olivia Wilde on this thing and they made her character Ella completely plain in that dress and for most of the movie.