Movie Review-----COWBOYS & ALIENS

I had heard so many negative things about this movie that I decided to put it in my Netflix queue rather than go to the Cinema to see it. So when I sat down to watch it this morning, my expectations were low and the best I hoped for was a pleasant waste of time. Perhaps because of my low expectations, I ended up enjoying it. The plot has an amnesiac gunslinger Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) stumbling into the Wild West town of Absolution where he's confronted by Col. Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) and a terrifying problem: invading Aliens. Aided by the lovely Ella (Olivia Wilde), Jake rallies a posse of the townspeople, Dolarhyde's minions and local Apache warriors to fight off the extraterrestrial threat. One of the things I admired was the atmosphere the film creates. I loved the sets, costumes, and contrast between the Western and Sci-Fi elements. I bought into the concept because it wasn't played for satire. The actors are believable and totally invited me into investing into

the ridiculous plot. Daniel Craig is quickly becoming one of my favorite Actors. He is terrific and completely at home in the Wild West. Harrison Ford is always a welcome presence and seems to be having a great time as a cantankerous Cowboy. A great supporting Cast that includes Paul Dano and Sam Rockwell add to the fun. So, I enjoyed it. It is not a great film and won't be remembered as a milestone in either Ford's or Craig's resume, but it succeeds as a Popcorn flick, and clearly that's what I was in the mood for this morning.