A lot better than I thought it would be. I had my doubt before deciding to go for it. Honestly, the concept is just too hokey on paper. Westerns and aliens don't mix. But I remembered the enthused reception at the 2010 Comic-Con. Although how could it not be? "James Bond" and "Indiana Jones" sharing the same stage? And with Jon Favreau (director of "Iron Man") at the helm, how bad could it be?
Favreau did it right by making it straight-laced. Any funny bits come out naturally without the goofiness. However, it lacks characters that we could care about. It has pacing and cohesion issues. And some things are either not explained or contradict the previous explanation. If you're in an 'unsure' camp, it would just depend on your expectations. The flick is flat overall, but even with the weird mashup of the wild west, Indians and aliens, and such issues, this sci-fi western does offer some action, suspense, adventure and humor of a summer blockbuster.
DVD: http://tinyurl.com/3lk26jg
DVD (blu-ray): http://tinyurl.com/3wyrsgc
Favreau did it right by making it straight-laced. Any funny bits come out naturally without the goofiness. However, it lacks characters that we could care about. It has pacing and cohesion issues. And some things are either not explained or contradict the previous explanation. If you're in an 'unsure' camp, it would just depend on your expectations. The flick is flat overall, but even with the weird mashup of the wild west, Indians and aliens, and such issues, this sci-fi western does offer some action, suspense, adventure and humor of a summer blockbuster.
DVD: http://tinyurl.com/3lk26jg
DVD (blu-ray): http://tinyurl.com/3wyrsgc