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Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:41 pm
by Pennysaved
Guess what the aliens came to earth looking for :-)

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:08 pm
by Rodebaugh
Pennysaved wrote:Guess what the aliens came to earth looking for :-)


Don't give it away........I want to see this........I hope it's copper!

SSSSHHHHHHHHH.......

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:10 pm
by Corsair
I really wanted to see this until reviews started coming out. I was very hyped up about it, especially since Favreau was doing it, and he made the first two Iron Mans a complete thrill. But once I started reading reviews, I decided to save my hard-earned cash.

But you're right, Pennysaved, no surprise at those aliens' aim at all. Who wouldn't invade a planet for that?

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:15 pm
by Rodebaugh
Corsair wrote:I really wanted to see this until reviews started coming out. I was very hyped up about it, especially since Favreau was doing it, and he made the first two Iron Mans a complete thrill. But once I started reading reviews, I decided to save my hard-earned cash.

But you're right, Pennysaved, no surprise at those aliens' aim at all. Who wouldn't invade a planet for that?


Alright I can't look at this thread anymore. Go see ut anyways corsair......to heck with the reviews.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:22 pm
by VWBEAMER
Got dragged to it by the GF, it's alright.

BTW, going back to the OP post, I noticed that also. :)

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:41 pm
by Oakair
Ive been saving for Rise of the Planet of the Apes...

Ill catch this one when its out of the theaters I think, Hope I made the right choice...

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:44 pm
by Pennysaved
I think it is sacrilegious to remake a classic film.

A remake is never better than the classic; after seeing a remake, you have to go home and watch the classic one so you can forget the mess you just watched.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:47 pm
by Corsair
Oakair wrote:Ive been saving for Rise of the Planet of the Apes...

Ill catch this one when its out of the theaters I think, Hope I made the right choice...


Oh, please. Don't get me wrong, I love James Franco, but that looks absolutely horrible. Keep an eye on the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes - I bet Planet of the Apes won't go a hair above 50%.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:51 pm
by Oakair
Pennysaved wrote:I think it is sacrilegious to remake a classic film.

A remake is never better than the classic; after seeing a remake, you have to go home and watch the classic one so you can forget the mess you just watched.


Apparently, its less of a remake, and more of an alternate origin story...

They make it sound as though they are planning on redoing the concept with some 'original' changes...Which may work out ok, we shall see...

Nothing will ever match the original Planet of the Apes though, that was just pure genius

Corsair wrote:Oh, please. Don't get me wrong, I love James Franco, but that looks absolutely horrible. Keep an eye on the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes - I bet Planet of the Apes won't go a hair above 50%.


Pineapple Express is James Franco to me...Ill never like the guy as much as I did in that role...

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:07 pm
by BamaJoe
Got it loading now. The son and I are planning on watching it in just a little while.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:20 pm
by beauanderos
Oakair wrote:Pineapple Express is James Franco to me...Ill never like the guy as much as I did in that role...

He did a great job in 127 Hours (makes me wince)

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:57 pm
by Corsair
BamaJoe wrote:Got it loading now. The son and I are planning on watching it in just a little while.


You've got Cowboys and Aliens loading? In the words of Captain Jack, "Pirate."

beauanderos wrote:
Oakair wrote:Pineapple Express is James Franco to me...Ill never like the guy as much as I did in that role...

He did a great job in 127 Hours (makes me wince)


He absolutely did. He had a definite shot at Best Actor had it not been for King's Speech. I thought he might be able to pull it off.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:15 pm
by natsb88
Saw it at the drive-ins with a couple of friends. Wasn't bad, definitely different for me (I usually don't watch much outside of comedies). The drive-ins are fun no matter what is playing. $7.50 for two back-to-back movies under the starry sky, and really good cheese steaks :D

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:32 pm
by Corsair
natsb88 wrote:Saw it at the drive-ins with a couple of friends. Wasn't bad, definitely different for me (I usually don't watch much outside of comedies). The drive-ins are fun no matter what is playing. $7.50 for two back-to-back movies under the starry sky, and really good cheese steaks :D


Tell me the second wasn't The Smurfs.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:02 pm
by NDFarmer
natsb88 wrote:Saw it at the drive-ins with a couple of friends. Wasn't bad, definitely different for me (I usually don't watch much outside of comedies). The drive-ins are fun no matter what is playing. $7.50 for two back-to-back movies under the starry sky, and really good cheese steaks :D


I always liked the drive-ins. I went to a lot of movies at drive-ins when I was kid. Now there are none around any more. I think the closest one to me that is still operating is in southern Minnesota.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:24 pm
by natsb88
Corsair wrote:
natsb88 wrote:Saw it at the drive-ins with a couple of friends. Wasn't bad, definitely different for me (I usually don't watch much outside of comedies). The drive-ins are fun no matter what is playing. $7.50 for two back-to-back movies under the starry sky, and really good cheese steaks :D

Tell me the second wasn't The Smurfs.


Nope, the second one was Bad Teacher. Smurfs was playing on another screen though (along with Winnie the Pooh I believe). The third screen had Captain America and Harry Potter.

NDFarmer wrote:I always liked the drive-ins. I went to a lot of movies at drive-ins when I was kid. Now there are none around any more. I think the closest one to me that is still operating is in southern Minnesota.

This one has three screens, double features on each one every night, and is only about 15 minutes away. I still only get there once or twice a year though. There is another one still open on weekends about a half hour away.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:42 pm
by NDFarmer
Sure wished we had one within reasonable driving distance. It would be fun to jump in the old 56 Buick and go to a movie. My kids have never been to a drive-in.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:53 pm
by Corsair
I'm thankful that my mom took me to a few drive-ins when I was younger. I think that started to really pique my interest in movies.

And Nate, you went for Cowboys and Aliens and Bad Teacher over Harry Potter and Cap? You crazy man, you.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:58 pm
by natsb88
I was hoping Cowboys and Aliens and Captain America would be playing together, but no such luck :lol:

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:32 pm
by hobo finds
No more drive ins by me... Everyone should get to go to one..

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:36 pm
by beauanderos
Another part of Americana that is dying out... rapidly. Many fond memories of... what was the movie again? The windows were all fogged up :o :lol:

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:46 pm
by Thogey
I loved the drive-in. I don't think I ever watched a movie in one.

Smoke a lot of.....Drank a lot of ......Chased a lot of......

Those steel speaker boxes were total crap.

Ahh, hot summer nights in the drive-in. Glad I got to experience it

You know what would be awsome? Metal detect an old defunct drive-in.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:08 pm
by BamaJoe
Well, I wouldn't call it a great movie, but it wasn't bad. My 12 year old liked it.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:03 am
by shinnosuke
Drive ins...We had one near our home growing up on the southeast edge of Houston. When I was in my early 20's we had a small twister go by and knocked the screens down. Business was already bad and I guess the owners decided to just give it up. After a few weeks somebody spray-painted the marquis with the name of a movie...wait for it...that's right...Gone With The Wind. I laughed so hard Inearly wrecked the car. The only bad thing about that prank was that I didn't think of it.

Re: Did anyone watch Cowboys vs Aliens?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:17 am
by Mike
Pennysaved wrote:I think it is sacrilegious to remake a classic film.

A remake is never better than the classic; after seeing a remake, you have to go home and watch the classic one so you can forget the mess you just watched.


The only remake I can think of that was better than the original was Sorcerer, the remake of The Wages of Fear.

Of course, it flopped in the theaters, but I still think it was a great flick.