Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Riley M — 31 Aug 2012

Every bad movie cliche all rolled into one boring package. I'm never getting those 2 hours of my life back.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Riley M on 31 Aug 2012.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Akira J (52) on 19 Nov 2016

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The cast is outstanding. The story is compelling-at times, even touching, and the aliens are cool…

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By James Z (387) on 25 Mar 2018

I got his for Christmas, I must have been a bad boy that year.. Some thing just don't fit together like peanut butter and jelly…

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By Jeremy B (846) on 19 Nov 2016

Jon Favreau directs Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde in Cowboys and Aliens…

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By Liam H (258) on 27 Jul 2016

The more I watch this flick, the more I enjoy it. I mean, really, its got two of the best actors ever…

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