Cowboys & Aliens (Extended Edition)

2011 • 135 minutes
3.8
1.87K reviews
44%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star in this action-packed sci-fi western from the director of Iron Man (Jon Favreau). The Extended Version of this epic adventure includes more action not seen in theaters! A stranger (Craig) stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella (Wilde) and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford), he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world. 2011 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
PG-13

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3.8
1.87K reviews
A Google user
April 7, 2012
Take some western movie cliche characters and put them in a cliche monster movie that has plot depth to rival "Beginning of the End" or Steve McQueen's "The Blob". The acting is quite good by several of the actors, adding a full star to the rating. The story has plenty of opportunity for improvement in C&A2, and judging by the overwhelming number of viewers who give it 5 stars, the sequel will come.
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A Google user
February 22, 2012
Its from a graphic novel and expected to be implausible. The fact that it takes itself seriously without being cheesy makes for a fun ride. The Daniel Craig character as more of an anti-hero is very cool. This movie not only looks great, but the sound effects are fantastic. I love when the sub woofer gets a workout. The title alone won me and I must say, "its a must see".
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Brian K. Hahn
December 29, 2020
A morphing of sci-fi and western genres that is skillfully executed from start to finish! If you are looking for an all-out war of the worlds type fare, then pass on this. But if you are looking for a western where the bully learns a lesson and our hero's win the day. They by all means... watch!
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