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The way in which extraterrestrial involvement is explained in the 19th century uses religion rather than science as its lynchpin, which is understandable. One moment, we're looking at an image pilfered from Alien the next, we're watching a shadow of The Searchers. Western conventions entwine with science fiction ones. Come to think of it, maybe he's not that different from Quantum of Solace's 007.įavreau works magic interweaving the two genres, showing equal respect for both. His Jake Lonergan is not guilty of everything of which he has been accused, but he is an outlaw and he's out for revenge. Meanwhile, Daniel Craig may go through the entire film without cracking a smile. Ford, looking grizzled with his unshaven stubble, is not apt to remind anyone of Indy or Han Solo, especially once we learn that his alter-ego, Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde, isn't the nicest of men. Marketing for Cowboys & Aliens may trumpet the pairing of Indiana Jones and James Bond (much as it did when Sean Connery joined Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), but neither lead actor is playing his character here the way he might in a franchise film. Director Jon Favreau keeps the tone light but, aside from the occasional low-key gag or one-liner, the humor is never allowed to upstage the more serious elements. Although the title sounds jokey, that's where the comedic element ends. Although a little overlong, the production will find favor not only with lovers of its root genres but with those just looking for a not-too-demanding good time. The resulting film is far better than the sum of its two seemingly disparate parts.
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Cowboys & Aliens is a mashup of a mediocre Western and a mediocre science fiction story.