Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Mark C — 18 Feb 2013

Entertaining popcorn flick but could of been better.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Mark C on 18 Feb 2013.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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WOW......WOW......WOW......WOW......JUST SEEN THIS MOVIE 4 THE 1ST TIME N THINK THAT THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE 2 WATCH.......its got a good cast…

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[Jon] Favreau goes for iconic over smart and if you like any of the things on the above check list, chances are you'll have a pretty good time…

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By Jeremy B (846) on 19 Nov 2016

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By Alex X (11) on 08 Jul 2018

The storyline began in a very good and engaging way until the girl miraculously wakes up to reveal she's an alien, didn't buy it and it left…

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By Stanley C (339) on 13 Feb 2018

A lot better than something with a simple name like this conveys. Fun, and a good story set in an odd time for an alien movie…

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By Rob G (267) on 16 Oct 2017

My grandpa said that a root canal would be more fun than this movie, and I have to agree with him…

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By Chris B (2,902) on 27 Jul 2016

Eh. nice acting, don't see the point of the aliens…

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By Philip F (92) on 17 Jul 2016

Lots of big names, fair acting, if a bit formulaic. Decent popcorn flick…

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