Review - Cowboys & Aliens

A stranger wakes up in the middle of the desert with no recollection of who he is or where he's been except for a faint memory of a woman and a foreign object attached to his wrist. After drifting into a local mining town, the stranger comes to realize he was abducted by an alien race and may hold the key to defeating them.

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Super Bowl Ad Reactions

Yesterday was Super Bowl XLV and while plenty of us were watching the game, a big number were also tuned in just for the commercials. Its a tradition. The latest cars, beers and food are heavily pitched to us. Also which is more important to myself, all of the latest movie advertising. New trailers and teasers and sometimes our first look at a highly anticipated movie. This year was no different and below you can read my reactions to some of the biggest trailers that played during Super Bowl XLV.

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Trailer: Cowboys & Aliens

Back at Comic Con this last Summer we saw about 5 minutes of footage from Jon Favreau's upcoming scifi adventure "Cowboys & Aliens" starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. This week our first teaser released and while it features a bit from what we saw at SDCC it also shows a little bit more of the world we are in for come next summer. See for yourself after the jump...

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SDCC 2010 Wrap-Up

San Diego Comic Con is one of my most treasured vacations each year. Yes, you read that right, vacation. Most of the major movie blogs have scores of writers working for them trying to cover the entire convention, while here on SMR, I've got myself. Attending SDCC for me is not work, it is very much a pleasure and a joy for a couple of reasons. First, I see what I want. I'm not going to cover or waste time attending something I am not interested in. Second, I'm going with intentions to have fun. Simply put, this is a passion of mine so listening to some of my favorite directors and actors describing an upcoming project not to mention potentially showing me (and thousands of others) exclusive footage, is by every means, tons of fun.

This article is not trying to be breaking news. If you wanted that, you are better off on a site like Deadline, Slash Film, Collider, Latino Review or Heat Vision Blog who are in the business of pushing movies. I'm here instead to bring my opinion on upcoming movies that I am genuinely interested in. There is absolutely no peddling here, just my impressions from my experience at SDCC 2010. Take a look at my what I saw over four days at this year's San Diego Comic Con after the break...

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Set Still: Cowboys & Indians

This is essentially non-news, but I'm so excited for this film I just had to post this brand new tease from director Jon Favreau. "Cowboys and Aliens" is gearing up to begin production and Fav's gave his followers on Twitter a small tease. I've been following the progression on this movie since we first heard about it last year, but this first image is super exciting even for being a somewhat blurry image. Check it out after the jump...

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Rockwell Fights 'Aliens'

Every once in a while a casting comes along that really gets me excited and today is one of those days. Well maybe not today, but two days ago when news broke that Sam Rockwell is joining the cast of "Cowboys and Aliens." The cast for the Dreamworks comic book adaptation being directed by Jon Favreau is already good, but with Rockwell on board, I am seriously amped to see this action in theaters. Check out the full scoop on Rockwell joining "Cowboys and Aliens" after the jump...

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Indy Joins Cowboys & Aliens

Early on this week rumors swirled that Indiana Jones himself Harrison Ford might be joining the cast of "Cowboys and Aliens." Today via Twitter director Jon Favreau confirmed that Ford will in fact join the cast. He said, "Please stop asking if Harrison Ford is in Cowboys & Aliens. Okay? He is." For the full details keep reading...

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Casting Change for 'Cowboys'

"Sherlock Holmes" has proved to be viable hit and with a sequel looming Robert Downey Jr. has opted to drop out of "Cowboys & Aliens" reuniting him with Iron Man helmer Jon Favreau. This leaves "Cowboys & Aliens" and Dreamworks without a lead. Without a lead, Dreamworks is searching for a new one. Checkout who one of their top options is after the break...

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Favreau Sticks to Comics

Currently in post production on "Iron Man 2" Jon Favreau has just announced his next directing duties. The Iron Man helmer has decided to stay in the comic realm and will work once again with Robert Downey Jr. on "Cowboys & Aliens" for Dreamworks. Read the full story below...

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