This film proved to be remarkably dull. It’s strange, considering the combination of elements suggested by its name: "Cowboys & Aliens." Those are typically ingredients for an exciting experience. I enjoy Westerns and Sci-Fi films; this one felt like it should have been a fun, easy watch. However, it ended up being quite boring. The beginning is promising—a man injured in the desert after some kind of confli…

The premise shows promise, but the story feels familiar—it’s a situation we’ve seen before. The reliance on predictable elements makes it difficult to find much enjoyment… with the exception of Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell's performances; they are welcome additions.

It's remarkable how Steven Spielberg finds ways to incorporate extraterrestrials into nearly everything. I wasn’t particularly happy when they appeared in Indiana Jones, and now he's put them into a western film. We watched Cowboys & Aliens last night, and it was a decent movie overall. My worries about aliens appearing in a western weren’t as bad as I anticipated. Harrison Ford is…well, he’s Harrison Ford, which …

It’s difficult to imagine something worse.