Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by David S — 26 Sep 2012

Not as good as I thought it would be, but they have Olivia Wilde, so....

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by David S on 26 Sep 2012.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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