Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Michael H — 22 Aug 2014

What should be silly and fun gets bogged down in it's own seriousness.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Michael H on 22 Aug 2014.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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