Cowboys & Aliens to Hit the Big Screen
Source: DreamWorks Studios
June 21, 2007


http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/cowboysaliens.jpgDreamWorks Studios and Universal Pictures (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#) have acquired the rights to Platinum Studios' best-selling graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens, it was announced today by Adam Goodman, President of Production for DreamWorks Studios, and Donna Langley, President of Production for Universal Pictures (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#).

Academy Award® winners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard will produce for Imagine Entertainment (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#), along with Platinum Studios' Chairman and CEO, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Ervin Rustemagic and Rich Marincic of Platinum Studios will co-produce.

Created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Cowboys & Aliens was published in 2006 by Platinum Studios and was the #1 ordered graphic novel of the year. Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are expected to adapt the science fiction (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#) western adventure for the screen.

DreamWorks and Universal are co-developing and will co-produce the live-action feature film adaptation (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#).

"This property captured our imagination as soon as we became aware of it," said Adam Goodman. "We kept trying to make it happen and finally all the elements have come together with thanks to Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci, Universal, Imagine, Platinum, and the creative talents who have also joined us."

"'Cowboys & Aliens' is a unique property with a rabid fan base that can't wait to see this story on the screen," said Donna Langley. "With this creative team in place, we have great hopes that it can meet the expectations of the fans, and we couldn't be more excited to be part of this project."

Imagine partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#) said, "This is incredibly exciting for us both creatively and professionally. 'Cowboys & Aliens' is unique and challenging material, and we can't wait to roll up our sleeves and come up with a truly distinctive film."

"This is a cool sci-fi (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5890#) and western mix and we couldn't be more excited with the support we're getting from this creative team," said Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. "Wow! Working with Ron, Brian, and our friends at DreamWorks and Universal is a dream come true."

Kurtzman and Orci currently have an overall producing deal with DreamWorks Studios. They wrote the screenplays for two DreamWorks projects, next month's Transformers and 2005's The Island. Among their other writing credits are Mission: Impossible 3, The Legend of Zorro, and next year's Star Trek, which they are also executive producing. They also served as producers and writers on the hit TV series, "Alias."

Writing partners Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby's previous credits include the upcoming release Iron Man, and they were nominated this year for an Academy Award® for their Children of Men screenplay

Cowboys and Aliens?! :blink:

Not sure I'm gonna buy into that one but I'll reserve final judgment.

News

Robert Downey Jr. in Talks for Cowboys & Aliens
Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ia3b683089f36e7eb0ffc593063135749)
June 16, 2008


http://www.comingsoon.net/nextraimages/cowboysaliens.jpgIron Man (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7415)'s Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to star in DreamWorks/Universal's Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185), a pulpy mix of the sci-fi and Western genres that could serve as a potential 2010 tentpole, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Imagine Entertainment (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45997#) partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are producing. Platinum Studios chairman and CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg also will produce, along with DreamWorks mainstays Steven Spielberg, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Ervin Rustemagic and Rich Marincic will co-produce.

Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185) derives from a graphic novel written by Fred Van Lente and Andrew Foley from an original idea by Rosenberg. The story centers on an Old West battle between the Apache and Western settlers, including a former Union Army gunslinger named Zeke Jackson (Downey), that is interrupted by a spaceship crashing into the prairie near Silver City, Ariz.

The story draws a parallel between the American imperialist drive to conquer the "savage" Indians with its advanced technology and the aliens' assault on Earthlings, who must join together to survive the invaders' attack.

The latest draft of the script was done by Iron Man and Children of Men writers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus.

Sounds like an interesting mix of genres. Thanks for letting us know about it, Phantomstranger!

Chester :newyear:

I'd spend a buck to go see this ;-)) Seriously though, thanks for the heads-up on this movie-sopunds like it will be good.

Sounds an interesting enough project. Lets see what develops.

Interesting, thanks for posting.

Favreau and Downey to Play Cowboys & Aliens

Source:Heat Vision (http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/09/jon-favreau-making-cowboys-and-aliens.html)
September 2, 2009


The Hollywood Report's "Heat Vision Blog" is reporting that Jon Favreau has signed on to direct Robert Downey Jr. in the DreamWorks/Universal sci-fi Western Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185), based on the Platinum Studios comic book series. This will be the third pairing of the duo who had enormous success with last year's Iron Man and are currently finishing up that movie's anticipated 2010 sequel Iron Man 2. It's being reported that this will be Favreau's next project on completion of the sequel.

The sci-fi Western explores what would happen if the traditional Old West enemies -- cowboys and Native Americans -- found the prairie attacked by aliens in mid-1800s Arizona.

The project has been in development for many years under a variety of producers and writers, the most recent version being written by executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, along with "Lost" executive producer Damon Lindelof. The project has long been in development by Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, who remain on as producers, along with Platinum president Scott Rosenberg.

Wow I just don't even know what to say. This could either be good or really really bad. lol.

I wonder if Robert Downey Jr. is the cowboy or the Alien. Not sure what to think about this movie.

Cheers :cool:

Lol good point should be interesting. :)

Harrison Ford Confirmed for Cowboys & Aliens

Source: Jon Favreau, Latino Review
April 7, 2010


http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/cowboysaliens.jpgIron Man 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44655) helmer Jon Favreau has confirmed a Latino Review (http://www.latinoreview.com/news/x-9642) scoop that Harrison Ford is joining Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde in the director's graphic novel adaptation Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185).

Favreau posted the following on his Twitter (http://twitter.com/Jon_Favreau/status/11782266499) account.

Please stop asking if Harrison Ford is in Cowboys & Aliens. Okay? He is. Please don't tell anybody.

Based on the Platinum Studios Comics graphic novel written by Fred Van Lente and Andrew Foley, the sci-fi Western explores what would happen if the traditional Old West enemies -- cowboys and Native Americans -- found the prairie attacked by aliens in mid-1800s Arizona.

The DreamWorks and Universal moviehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=64892#) is targeting a July 29, 2011 release. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof wrote the script.

Phantomstranger,

Thank you for keeping us up to date on this long-term project!

It certainly has an interesting premise.

Chester :newyear:

I only hope it's better then Jesse James Meets Frankensteins Daughter.
Not made up, real movie. I was it at a drive-in in the 60's.

We wait with interest, to see how this turns out!!

Noah Ringer Joins Cowboys & Aliens

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017830.html?categoryId=28&cs=1)
April 18, 2010


The Last Airbender (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44129) star Noah Ringer has been cast in director Jon Favreau'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65303#) Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185). He joins a cast that already includes Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wildehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65303#).

The sci-fi Western, based on the Platinum Studios Comics graphic novel, explores what would happen if the traditional Old West enemies -- cowboys and Native Americans -- found the prairie attacked by aliens in mid-1800s Arizona.

Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelofhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65303#) wrote the script for the film, hitting theaters on July 29, 2011.

That open's on my birthday next year......I hope it's worth going to on my birthday.

iLL GIVE THIS MOVIE A CHANCE-AND SINCE hARRISON fORD AND dAN'L cRAIG ARE IN IT ;-))

ps EXCUSE THE ALL CAPS=THE BUTTON IS BROKEN ON THIS CHEAPO LIBRARY COMPUTER/

From the more that I keep reading on this project the more I get interested. I have never read nor heard of the graphic novels before but the cast, director, writers and producers sure have peaked my interest.

Though the artwork in those Graphic Novels isnt done my Jean Gerard and Mobius-sure as heck looks aLOT like their work looking like the work they did when they did the Lieutenant Blueberry GNs.

I'm not familiar with the graphic novels either, but I think I'll stick with my painfully developed policy of avoiding any movie based on a comic book, no matter what you might call it.
That goes for this summer's upcoming "Jonas Hex" as well. I've been disappointed too many times unless the word of mouth is overpowering.


We deal in lead, friend.

Exclusive: Why Jon Favreau is Tackling Cowboys & Aliens

Source: Edward Douglas
April 26, 2010


http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/cowboysaliensfavexcl.jpgWith the excitement and anticipation for Iron Man 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44655) building on a daily basis, director Jon Favreauhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65487#) is clearly in very high demand these days, so it was very cool for him (and Paramount) to make time to talk to ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype earlier today.

As a preview of our interview with unquestionably the coolest filmmaker on Twitter, we're going to share a little of what he had to say about his next project, Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185), and a tease for the possibilities of him returning for Iron Man 3.

Favreau's next project is based on the Platinum Studios graphic novel by Scott Rosenberg, although that wasn't necessarily what appealed to the director. "The property isn't what was appealing to me as much as the concept and the script," he told us. "I read a great script and I loved the idea of mashing up those two genres and juxtaposing a very intense alien movie up against a very sincerely played Western. We draw inspiration tonally from movies like 'Close Encounters' and 'Alien' and 'Predator' for the alien side and for the Western side we're looking at John Fordhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65487#), Leone, and even a little bit of 'Butch and Sundance.'

"Once again, I've been very lucky in exceeding all my expectations in getting Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde," he continued. "We're slowly assembling a cast around this property, and I want to do something mind-blowing and it's a great way to do a Western. I've always dreamed of doing a Western, and this seems like a way that's actually responsible from a marketing standpoint, doing an alien invasionhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65487#) Western seems like something very unique and different in the summer next year, which is going to be all superhero movies and sequels. Seems like an exciting thing that might actually emerge as something unique and different. It's a fun ride and it's a chance to do something that plays a little bit older and a little bit more fun."

That should take up most of the filmmaker's time in the next year, but many are already wondering whether he might return to the Marvel fold to do another Iron Man movie down the line, and after confirming that he thinks The Mandarin should be the key villain in any proposed threequel, he responded thusly, "They've asked me to be an Executive Producer on 'The Avengers' so I'll be there to help as much as the director would want me to. 'Iron Man 3' is years down the road, and that has to reflect the reality of what's been established not just in 'Iron Man 1 and 2,' but in movie time, between this film and that film, is 'The Incredible Hulk,' 'Thor,' 'Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65487#),' and 'The Avengers.' I haven't had to inherit anybody else's backstory yet--it's just simply what we chose to use or not use from the comic books--so I'm feeling like I'm passing the baton and after all those movies are done, it's time to sit down and discuss if there's something I can bring to it, if it's something we want to do together, but that's way down the road."

We'll have the rest of our exclusive interview with Favreau later this week as Iron Man 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44655) rolls out across the globe (click here for worldwide release dates (http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/intl/releasedates/)). Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185) is scheduled for a release on July 29, 2011.

The Synopsis Revealed for Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens

Source: DreamWorks Pictures
May 13, 2010


http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/cowboysandaliensplot.jpgDreamWorks Pictures has revealed the official synopsis for "Iron Manhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65969#)" films director Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=21185), starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell and Noah Ringer. Opening July 29, 2011, the film was written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelofhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65969#):

1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

I like Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. I will say that I am interested in seeing this movie. Little "out there", I hope it is a good movie.

Looks like a lot of fun:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=71672

This is one movie I am actually looking forward to. James Bond, Indiana Jones + Aliens and Cowboys! what's not to love?

I am defintel onboard to watch this movie. I like both Craig and Ford. Plus Faverau has done quite well in directing the Iron Man moviesso I think it should be a fun movie.

It does look like fun. The supporting cast impressed me the most: Walton Goggins, Sam Rockwell, Keith Carradine, Clancy Brown and Adam Beach.
Now if they come up with a decent traditional western score, I may just venture to the multiplex nest summer.


We deal in lead, friend.

It does look like fun. The supporting cast impressed me the most: Walton Goggins, Sam Rockwell, Keith Carradine, Clancy Brown and Adam Beach.
Now if they come up with a decent traditional western score, I may just venture to the multiplex nest summer.


We deal in lead, friend.

this looks like a good western.harrison ford looks good.it could be the blockbuster of the summer.

And yet another article that caught my eye, "Would John Wayne approve of Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.canada.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Would+John+Wayne+approve+Cowboys+Aliens/5144604/story.html)?"

http://www.canada.com/entertainment/movie-guide/5144619.bin

Brendan Wayne keeps wondering what his granddad would think of Cowboys & Aliens....

Brendan figures his grandfather would have initially been incredulous. "He would probably do as I did and ask, 'What's the name of this thing?' - and ask about five times more."


But he also believes the grandfather he adores would have kept his mind open to the idea of a science-fiction western.

Thanks for posting interesting article

Good article. And, I must admit, I want to see this film.

Mark

Found another article in the same vein, but with a few minor differences. "'Cowboys & Aliens' features John Wayne's Grandson in a role that might have surprised the Duke" (http://newsok.com/cowboys-aliens-features-john-waynes-grandson/article/3589326?custom_click=lead_story_title)

“I didn't get the John Wayne concept,” Brendan Wayne said. “I thought that was granddaddy, and didn't everybody's granddad ride horses and stuff?”


He remembers thinking of the man as “a big, goofy, you know, granddad ... just a really gentle, sweet, funny guy.”

“I was on the set of ‘The Shootist,' and I thought, ‘Oh, I betcha other people's parents and grandparents, this is where they worked.' Like, you know, this is normal. It wasn't until he passed that I was, like, Oh wait, he was a little more extraordinary than I had thought.

It started when he was sick and everybody at school was writing him get-well cards. And I went to Catholic school. I said to the nun, I said, ‘Sister Roberta Ann (http://newsok.com/keysearch/?er=1&CANONICAL=Roberta+Ann&CATEGORY=PERSON), my best friend Tony, his grandpa was sick, and the whole school didn't write him cards.'
You know, I think Harrison's in this movie, to be honest with you, because he's the closest thing we have to that character type. He's as tough as they get.I find it interesting that the publicity department chose to play up the John Wayne angle.

and Olivia Wilde is never hard on the eyes. :wink_smile:

Mark

Yep! You got that right!

I might need to change my review because it sounds like I didn't like it much (I would never make a very good critic). I really did enjoy the movie. I thought they got the sci-fi/horror part of the story right. My problem was with the cowboys! I just don't think modern Hollywood writers understand what makes a good Western character. They're not bad characters, they're just modern dark comic book characters that lacked that cowboy sense of humor and "let's go kick their butt" type attitude that would have worked better (IMHO) in this type of story. But besides that, as far as "Weird Western" movies go, this is probably the best one in a few years.

"Cowboys And Aliens" (2011)
-Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde

Plot: IMDB
1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been...

Phantom's Review: HOT DAMN! This is the coolest movie I've seen in years. Now, everyone here, should know by now, that I love westerns. but I also love Science Fiction/Horror movies too, and I think it's very cool when these genres are mixed, unfortunately, 8 times out of 10 the result is pretty bad, but not this time. Plenty of great western action, good story line and excellent special FX. Harrison Ford was born to play in westerns, Daniel Craig is also very impressive and Olivia Wilde is absolutely gorgeous. This film may not be for everyone, but for me it was awesome.
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Yep! You got that right!

I might need to change my review because it sounds like I didn't like it much (I would never make a very good critic). I really did enjoy the movie. I thought they got the sci-fi/horror part of the story right. My problem was with the cowboys! I just don't think modern Hollywood writers understand what makes a good Western character. They're not bad characters, they're just modern dark comic book characters that lacked that cowboy sense of humor and "let's go kick their butt" type attitude that would have worked better (IMHO) in this type of story. But besides that, as far as "Weird Western" movies go, this is probably the best one in a few years.

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I just watched this movie and agree with you. It was full of character stereotypes ( stranger in town, cowardly shopkeeper, big man in town, big man in town's dull-witted son, comely female, stoic native american, timeworn sheriff, bad guy aliens, coming of age boy , etc. )
but they all seemed rather muted. Harrison Ford was probably the most believable character. Daniel Craig was too wooden throughout- I never felt the anger that I thought would come...I guess its hard to punch an alien in the jaw or kick one in the groin when you've got a ray gun.

And I couldn't figure out why aliens were smart enough to get to Earth and have all that magical stuff to vacuum gold out of the earth but weren't smart enough to figure out what our weaknesses were after only checking out a couple humans, they needed a whole fleet of townspeople to study ?

As an aside I feel sorry for the guys that have to design scary aliens these days. I mean, I probably wasn't the only one in the theater thinking:
" I've seen these aliens before, they look similar to the ones in the movie 'Alien' only the claw count is different. I guess all the lobster/dust mite/ tazmanian devil type aliens come from the same galaxy.

I liked the movie but had to suspend disbelief more than I would have liked for a western. Your movie enjoyment may vary...

With special thanks to Phantomstranger for initializing this thread.

I have decided for continuity, to merge all the different threads,
but a result, the continuity might be slightly out of sync.
It will however benefit further ongoing discussion

COWBOYS & ALIENS

DIRECTED BY JOHN FAVREAU
UNIVERSAL/ DREAMWORKS PICTURES

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/3875e951.jpg

Information from IMDb

Plot Summary
The Old West.. where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world. 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been
Written by Universal Pictures

Full Cast
Daniel Craig ... Jake Lonergan
Harrison Ford ... Woodrow Dolarhyde
Abigail Spencer ... Alice
Buck Taylor ... Wes Claiborne
Olivia Wilde ... Ella Swenson
Sam Rockwell ... Doc
Matthew Taylor ... Luke Claiborne
Cooper Taylor ... Mose Claiborne
Clancy Brown ... Meacham
Paul Dano ... Percy Dolarhyde
Chris Browning ... Jed Parker
Adam Beach ... Nat Colorado
Ana de la Reguera ... Maria
Noah Ringer ... Emmett Taggart
Brian Duffy ... Deputy
Keith Carradine ... Sheriff John Taggart
Brendan Wayne ... Charlie Lyle
Gavin Grazer ... Ed
Toby Huss ... Roy Murphy
Wyatt Russell ... Little Mickey
Jimmy Jatho ... Saloon Patron
Kenny Call ... Greavey
Walton Goggins ... Hunt
Julio Cedillo ... Bronc (as Julio Cesar Cedillo)
Garret Noel ... Gang Member (as Garret James Noel)
David O'Hara ... Pat Dolan
Troy Gilbert ... Red
Chad Randall ... Bull McCade
Scout Schoenfeld Hendrickson ... Jake's Gang Member (as Scout Hendrickson)
Raoul Trujillo ... Black Knife
David Midthunder ... Apache Warrior 1
Moses Brings Plenty ... Apache Warrior 2
Phillip Pike ... Apache Singer
Calum Blaylock ... Apache Singer
Paul Ortega ... Medicine Man
David Chee ... Apache Dancer
Simon Choneska ... Apache Dancer
Nathaniel Chee ... Apache Dancer
Vonda Tso ... Apache Dancer
Lariat Geronimo ... Apache Dancer
Freddy Apache ... Apache Dancer
Oliver Enjady ... Apache Dancer
Hoyle Osborne ... Pianist
Rex Rideout ... Fiddler
Kelly Ruble ... Wealthy Man (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Roberto Orci (screenplay) &
Alex Kurtzman (screenplay) &
Damon Lindelof (screenplay) and
Mark Fergus (screenplay) &
Hawk Ostby (screenplay)
Mark Fergus (screen story) &
Hawk Ostby (screen story) and
Steve Oedekerk (screen story)
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg (Platinum Studios comic book)

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
DreamWorks Pictures (presents)
Reliance Entertainment (presents)
Relativity Media (in association with)
Imagine Entertainment
K/O Paper Products
Fairview Entertainment
Platinum Studios

Produced
Bobby Cohen .... executive producer
Jon Favreau .... executive producer
Daniel Forcey .... co-producer
Brian Grazer .... producer
Randy Greenberg .... executive producer
K.C. Hodenfield .... co-producer
Ron Howard .... producer
Karen Johnson .... associate producer
Ryan Kavanaugh .... executive producer
Alex Kurtzman .... producer
Damon Lindelof .... producer
Roberto Orci .... producer
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg .... producer
Steven Spielberg .... executive producer
Denis L. Stewart .... executive producer
Chris Wade .... co-producer

Original Music
Harry Gregson-Williams

Cinematography
Matthew Libatique

Trivia
Robert Downey Jr. was set to play Jake Lonergan, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

Daniel Craig was chosen because of his distinct likeness to Yul Brynner, who starred in the cowboy epic The Magnificent Seven.

Daniel Craig recommended Eva Green for the role of Ella after working with her in Casino Royale. However, Eva turned the role down and Olivia Wilde was cast.

An early draft of the screenplay was written by Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer.

This is DreamWorks's third comic-book adaptation, after Road to Perdition and Over the Hedge.

The filmmakers cite Alien and Predator as an influence on the look of aliens in the film.

Screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman described the film as "Unforgiven with aliens landing."

Director Jon Favreau was constantly harassed with demands to shoot/convert the film in 3-D, but he held his ground, claiming Westerns should only be shot on film.

Steven Spielberg screened The Searchers and Close Encounters of the Third Kind for Roberto Orci and Jon Favreau so that they could get the atmosphere of the film.

Roberto Orci feels that the title, humorous as it may sound, will raise interest and put people off guard about the film, which will surprise them.

Harrison Ford wanted to go bareheaded in the film and not wear a hat (he is most famous for his performance in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones films, where Jones wore a fedora), but since it was a Western film he was convinced to wear a hat. In American Graffiti , Harrison Ford was asked to cut his hair (to go bareheaded with a period haircut) for the film. He refused, stating that his role was too short, and offered to wear a hat instead.

Once again, with the involvement of Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford is cast opposite a James Bond, in this case, Daniel Craig. The last time was when he worked opposite Sean Connery in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Craig has also appeared in 'The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999)'.

In the final scene of the movie, a "Southland Ice Company" ice wagon is shown. Southland Ice Company is the predecessor company to 7-11 stores.

As with most films distributed by Universal Pictures, there is a brief promo after the end credits for Universal Studios. However, the promo used at the end of this movie uses the decidedly 1960s era ad to promote the Universal Studios back lot tour in Hollywood, California. This promo was replaced in 1990 when Universal Studios opened a second location in Orlando, Florida and changed its logo.

Goofs
Continuity: When Jake is at the bar pouring numerous shots of whiskey, his last one was poured without him drinking the previous shot therefore pouring it twice without drinking.

Revealing mistakes: In the opening scene, Jake tries to remove the bracelet by hitting it several times with a rock, but the rock never actually strikes the prop.

Plot holes: Ella tells Jake to remove the arm gun he only needs to clear his mind, but at no time when he was knocked unconscious did it slip off.

Revealing mistakes: The morning after the first alien attack, the posse follows the trail left by the alien which, according to the dialog, headed North. However, the early morning shadows cast by the sun on the the riders and their horses are on their right, which indicates that they're riding Southward.

Anachronisms: When dynamite is about to be lit they grab a matchbox made of cardboard, up until well into the 20th century (around the 1940s) matchboxes were made of wood.

Anachronisms: Nat Colorado mentions being found by Dollarhyde as a child after the Mexican American War, but he is also supposed to have grown up alongside Dollarhyde's son Percy and mentions as a child hearing stories of the Colonel's exploits at Antietam during the Civil War. The two wars are a decade and a half apart

Revealing mistakes: SPOILER: The three cowboys Lonergan meets after first waking up appear very dirty and sweaty, and all of their equipment is old and used. The cowboy hat he later takes from one of them is obviously new, as it doesn't appear dirty and doesn't have a sweat salt stain where it would rest on ones head.

Memorable Quotes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409847/quotes)

Filming Locations
Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
Randsburg, California, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Trailer

Cowboys & Aliens (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=71672)

Sounds good does Brendan Wayne ... Charlie Lyle grandson of the Duke make any screen impact as the deputy?

they are just starting to advertise this movie downunder will see if i get the chance to get to see it otherwise will have to wait

Considering the content, I'll pass. In my film experience, cowboys and aliens just don't compute.

I will give it a whirl but like Stumpy I like my westerns and science fiction separately not mixed. I am more keen to see the new Ape movie.

I think I'll pass on this one too. Horses and spacecraft just don't mix in my book!

I'm enough of an experimenter to give it a try, when it comes out on DVD.

I will be taking my son to see it soon,
when it finally makes it to our neck of the woods.
I will keep you posted.

Not my cup of tea neither !

Looks like a lot of fun:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=71672

Just to bump this to the top,
as this is the trailer

Don't say we didn't warn you, folks. (http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/08/08/sadly-harrison-ford-is-no-longer-a-movie-star/) :wink_smile:

Don't say we didn't warn you, folks. (http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/08/08/sadly-harrison-ford-is-no-longer-a-movie-star/) :wink_smile:

Jim I have to admit I think the same.
Although I loved Indiana Jones,
and some of his others, The Fugitive , Clear and Present Danger etc..
he has failed to impress me in the rest.

As far as interviews are concerned, he is utterly dismal,
and I sometimes wonder how he ever made it as an actor at all!!
His so called laid back demeanour is sadly not appropriate,
and does his image no good whatsoever!

Jim I have to admit I think the same.
Although I loved Indiana Jones,
and some of his others, The Fugitive , Clear and Present Danger etc..
he has failed to impress me in the rest.

As far as interviews are concerned, he is utterly dismal,
and I sometimes wonder how he ever made it as an actor at all!!
His so called laid back demeanour is sadly not appropriate,
and does his image no good whatsoever!

I didn't mean to imply that Ford has made no good movies - I liked all of the titles you named above, especially "Clear and Present Danger" and the Indiana Jones movies. And I think my personal favorite was "Witness".

No, Keith, what I meant to say was he probably wasn't any good in this "Cowboys and Aliens" thing.

I didn't mean to imply that Ford has made no good movies - I liked all of the titles you named above, especially "Clear and Present Danger" and the Indiana Jones movies. And I think my personal favorite was "Witness".

No, Keith, what I meant to say was he probably wasn't any good in this "Cowboys and Aliens" thing.
Jim, I was responding to the article that you linked,
and more or less agreeing with what they said.
We seem to have the same views about his 'better' movies

Just watched this movie with a couple of friends,
and we all thought the same, it just doesn't fit.
The genres, did not sit well together.
We thought it very poor, no plot, too dark,
with almost the first hour, filmed in darkness making almost impossible
to make out what was going on.
Daniel Craig was indeed wooden, and Harrison Ford did his hopeful
career revival, no good at all!
The film also featured what appeared to be re-cycled aliens
from other movies, in other words nothing new!

The funniest moment to me, was when after the Apache had captured
our friends, and witnessed the aliens attacking,
they all sat around, with the chief utterering these words

'They come from a land far above the stars'.

So philosophical of the Native Americans of the time I thought,
when in reality they would probably have all scattered,
frightened to death, by the appearance of nasty monsters in their happy hunting grounds!"

With such a big budget, big name stars,
and producers like Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard
one could have expected better.
However, overall all we got was a silly film and a movie destined to be a flop

i'll wait 4 the dvd release,

me to and then i will hire it wont cost so much

Just watched this movie with a couple of friends,
and we all thought the same, it just doesn't fit.
The genres, did not sit well together.
We thought it very poor, no plot, too dark,
with almost the first hour, filmed in darkness making almost impossible
to make out what was going on.
Daniel Craig was indeed wooden, and Harrison Ford did his hopeful
career revival, no good at all!
The film also featured what appeared to be re-cycled aliens
from other movies, in other words nothing new!

The funniest moment to me, was when after the Apache had captured
our friends, and witnessed the aliens attacking,
they all sat around, with the chief utterering these words

'They come from a land far above the stars'.

So philosophical of the Native Americans of the time I thought,
when in reality they would probably have all scattered,
frightened to death, by the appearance of nasty monsters in their happy hunting grounds!"

With such a big budget, big name stars,
and producers like Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard
one could have expected better.
However, overall all we got was a silly film and a movie destined to be a flop

Thanks for the review Keith sounds like typical lighting on a "Ridley Scott" movie. Anyway I have decided to see new Ape movie. I might wait for DVD on Cowboys & Aliens.

Well, I must confess, I don't see what was so bad about the film. I enjoyed it very much. I didn't think Danial Craig was wooden at all. Harrison was ok, neither great or bad in the roll. But, I agree with Keith in that the Indians were not real believable. I thought the aliens were scary enough brutes. All in all, I didn't feel I wasted my money seeing it in the theater.

Mark