Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Daniel Y — 16 Dec 2012

Was expecting more from a Jon favreau film, decent graphics, and weird plot.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Daniel Y on 16 Dec 2012.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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