Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens is a movie with one big problem: its audience. The cross-genre romp combines cowboys on the range with aliens in spaceships. What is there not to like? There is action, romance, emotional resonance, explosions, gun slinging, and aliens.This movie is fun.Loosen your inner snoot.The film will not garner an Academy Award nomination, but that does not mean Cowboys & Aliens is a Razzie Award winner either. Just the opposite. Good acting, plot, characterization are pivotal to this good old-fashion western.*****Cowboys & AliensThe Old West… where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world. 1873. New Mexico 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, 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.IMDB quote*****Spoiler Time*****The BreakdownJake Lonergan, played by Daniel Craig, cannot remember who he is. He wakes up with a weird metal cuff on his arm and no recollection of how he acquired it, where he has been, or how he ended up in the middle of the desert. Once he makes his way in town to the local saloon, he is met by others who do know him and want him in jail. He is an outlaw.Woodrow Dolarhyde, played by Harrision Ford, is a cattle rancher. His business is the only thing to keep the small community from becoming a ghost town. He has an ungrateful son, but the loyalty of his men.Ella Swenson, played by Olivia Wilde, is an alien with one quest: to end the dominate alien's genocide and theft. Her people were exterminated by this alien race, and she has plans to stop them from doing that exact conduct on Earth.The destructive aliens only want gold. Gold fuels their spacecrafts, but the metal is scarce, leading them to murder and plunder other worlds that possess it.Together these three characters bring several groups of people to their banner: law men, outlaws, and Native Americans alike to end the terror from the alien assailants.This film has been rated: 6.0/10 Stars on IMDB.*****The ReviewWoodrow Dolarhyde: Look. When I was just a little bit older than you are now, all this was Mexico. Word came that the Apaches was riding towards a settlement called Arivaca. My father wanted me to be a man, so made me ride out with the garrison, banging on a drum. Boy, was I scared. Well, we got there, it was too late. They were all dead and the whole place was burnt down. This settler fella came crawling out of a burning cabin. He was bad. He knew he was gonna die. Burnt bad. He rolled over, looked up into my eyes, and he said "Kill me."A movie where aliens meet revolvers.This film has heart and soul. Two facets many action-adventure movies are missing today. The Entertainment Industry is too obsessed with technology to realize CGI is not the story or the answer, people are. When optics rules your film and the technology becomes a character, then how do the humans compete with shiny objects, explosions, and visual illusions?Humans end up on the editing room floor.Cowboys & Aliens is the right balance of human interactions and technology. The audience is allowed to feel for the characters and understand the odds against them. There are some hard lessons the characters learn about themselves and how they interact with one another. The audience witnesses a man teaching a boy what hard choices lie ahead of him: "Be a man," Woodrow Dolarhyde says.Such honesty and complexity is devoid from movies these days.It seems as if moviemakers are more concerned with politics and social engineering, then to realize the human story is what matters. What drives the human condition is what makes the audience want to watch. The father-son interactions with Woodrow Dolarhyde are great. I wish there were more movies about these divine masculine rites of passage and relationships instead of name-calling (toxic masculinity). The only behavior that is toxic is the presence of man-haters.Westerns are usually a man's fare, but this film allows the audience the chance to see a woman in an action as well as romantic role, men coming into their own power through courage and tests, and enemies becoming allies to fight for something bigger than themselves. All in all, a pretty well-made film.But have audiences been so jaded by political correctness that they are unable to see a great movie when one present itself to them? By the low rating of this movie, that would be an affirmative.Take off your postmodern, dystopic glasses, Cowboys & Aliens is a film connoisseur's treat.Watched free on Prime Video.*****The TallyMy review will be posted on Prime as well as IMDB.Prime... 4 out of 5 starsIMDB... 8 out of 10 starsHave a great and wonderful day.

A fun movie for relaxing. Graphics are really good & who doesn’t like Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig?

Good quality

I first saw this movie a couple of years ago and then when I was scrolling through Prime Movies I saw it again. This time I decided to buy it because this is one of those movies that you could watch again and again. If you like sci-fi and westerns, this movie has both. As far as alien movies go, this one is realistic enough that it might have happened.

Good movie. Daniel Craig is cool in the movie.

ETs on steroids terrorize strange people in the old west in their pursuit of gold. It turns out the real hero with a heart of gold is a lovely gunslingin' woman who ain't what she appears to beand has more cojones than most men.....but who is she really?..This crazy comic bookish tale is not so far fetched except for the fact these aliens are too big, strong and monstrous. Smaller bodies and bigger odd oblong heads with large almond shaped dark eyes would match up with human descriptions of close encounters they've had with ETs for thousands of years..

Cowboys and Aliens brings out an original concept and although is based on the comic book/graphic novel of the same name, is nearly a complete story in and of itself.The film starts out as a standard cowboy film; drunk, irresponsible son of a cattle baron screwing around with the locals since he feels his dad's name will protect him. Part of the gang includes an American Indian whose later history is revealed and is quite touching. But I am getting ahead of myself.It's night and just when you think you are going to watch another Western drama, the aliens come. Their ships are sleek and fast. They whip out these hooks and kidnap people off their horses, the street, stores, etc. You really feel the passion, the fear and excitement as they come zooming in!Of course 19th century peoples have little concept of these so they are dumbstruck. The plot rolls on like this, with an amnesiac cowboy and a strange weapon on his wrist; a cattle baron who has second thoughts about absolute power; and a woman from a strange planet, herself a victim of the alien hordes upon her own world.Harrison Ford is great as the crotchety old cattle baron, whose backstory is filled with tales of how to be a man and how his sympathy for those less powerful than himself changes the viewer's opinion of him.Daniel Craig plays Jake the amnesiac; barely escaped from the last alien culling, can't remember it and only knows that he must ride on. But can he?And the third person, the woman from another world in human form who wants to help these 19th century men and women to avoid the fate that her world suffered from. Great acting!Best Scene: When the Cowboys & Indians fight the fast-moving aliens, it's really a site to behold. Guns, arrows and laser explosions for a good 15 minutes of fanboy overload.Bottom Line: The film plods along at times, and a plot hole or two prevent this one from making it five stars. Still, loved the action, you care about the characters and really sympathize with Jake, a man out of his league but adapts to what is really needed of him. The Spielberg touch with the turtle-like aliens, their delicate hands and fierce demeanor, really put in some frightful appearances.The DVD's special features including several Making Of's, how the aliens were formed, the creation of the aliens, some exclusive interviews with director Favereau, Spielberg and a few of the main actors. Great product.Recommended.The cast includes:* Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan, an amnesiac outlaw* Harrison Ford as Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde, a powerful cattleman* Olivia Wilde as Ella Swenson, a mysterious traveler who aides Lonergan* Sam Rockwell as Doc, owner of the town's saloon* Paul Dano as Percy Dolarhyde, Woodrow's trouble-making son* Clancy Brown as Meacham, Absolution's preacher and doctor* Keith Carradine as Sheriff John Taggart, Absolution's sheriff* Noah Ringer as Emmett Taggart, John Taggart's grandson

It's interesting to see Indiana Jones and James Bond in the same movie. Ford's character displays more layers than his co-star is given. It's partly old-fashioned movie-serial type plot, but it unravels at an enjoyable pace.

COWBOYS & ALIENS [2011] [Extended Director's Cut] [Blu-ray] First Contact, Last Stand!From the Director of ‘Iron Man' and ‘CHEF' comes an action-packed, sci-fi adventure starring Daniel Craig `Quantum of Solace' and `The Golden Compass.' Harrison Ford ‘Morning Glory' and `Indian Jones and the Crystal Skull' and Olivia Wilde [`Tron Legacy'] as the only posse who can save the world from an alien invasion. With cutting edge special effects and one-of-a-kind story. ‘Cowboys & Aliens' is a showdown you won't want to miss.FILM FACT: ‘COWBOYS & ALIENS’ received five nominations. At the 39th Annie Awards, the film was nominated in Animated Effects in a Live Action Production for both Gary Wu and Lee Uren. The film received nominations from the Art Directors Guild for Fantasy Film, honouring production designer Scott Chambliss, and for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Harrison Ford received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.Cast: Daniel Craig, Abigail Spencer, Buck Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Cooper Taylor, Clancy Brown, Paul Dano, Chris Browning, Adam Beach, Sam Rockwell, Ana de la Reguera, Noah Ringer, Brian Duffy, Olivia Wilde, Keith Carradine, Brendan Wayne, Gavin Grazer, Toby Huss, Wyatt Russell, Jimmy Jatho, Harrison Ford, Kenny Call, Walton Goggins, Julio Cedillo, Garret Noël, David O'Hara, Troy Gilbert, Chad Randall, Scout Schoenfeld Hendrickson, Raoul Trujillo, Hoyle Osborne, Rex Rideout, Robert Lee Bell (uncredited), Maria Bethke (uncredited), Todd Bethke (uncredited), Amanda Fresquez (uncredited), Richard Allan Jones (uncredited), Alexandria Morrow (uncredited), Kelly Ruble (uncredited), Charlene Adams Upton (uncredited) and Adrian Kali Turner (voice) (uncredited)Director: Jon FavreauProducers: Alex Kurtzman, Bobby Cohen, Brian Grazer, Chris Wade, Denis L. Stewart, Jon Favreau, K.C. Hodenfield, Karen Gilchrist, Roberto Orci, Ron Howard, Ryan Kavanaugh, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and Steven SpielbergScreenplay: Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Hawk Ostby, Mark Fergus and Roberto OrciComposer: Harry Gregson-WilliamsCinematography: Matthew Libatique (Director of Photography)Image Resolution: 1080pAspect Ratio: 2.40:1 (Anamorphic)Audio: English: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 5.1 Audio Description, German: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital, French: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Italian: 5.1 Dolby Digital and English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo AudioSubtitles: English, English SDH, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Suomi and SwedishRunning Time: 135 minutesRegion: All RegionsNumber of discs: 1Studio: Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks PicturesAndrew's Blu-ray Review: The intermingling of genres like science-fiction and the western is really nothing new in film, but the CGI-laden ‘COWBOYS & ALIENS’ aims to feel like something audiences haven't seen before. While not exactly as intelligently topical as Michael Crichton's 'Westworld' or amusingly subtle as Joss Whedon's 'Serenity,' Jon Favreau's action flick brings a good deal of engaging entertainment and exciting spectacle to the proceedings. It might not please every viewer out there, but it satisfies the wide-eyed fantasies of long-time devoted followers of both genres or at least, of this particular viewer.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 Woodrow Dolarhyde [Harrison 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 breath-taking 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 realises he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveller Ella, he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents-townsfolk, Colonel Woodrow 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.The films genre-mashup is quite overt and in your face, which could be seen as a bit of a drawback because it definitely shows a lack of finesse. It commences with a western theme and setting, suddenly switching to an alien invasion storyline that runs through the usual obstacle course. The change is surprisingly not as jarring as one would reasonably expect, although it takes some time to find its proper footing afterwards. The glue holding the marriage together is Jon Favreau's direction infused with several stylish nods to the archetypes and thematic of both styles, ranging again from explicit to sly.Jake Lonergan [Daniel Craig] stars as our “Man with No Name” hero in the literal sense, waking up in the middle of a scorching desert without any recollection of who he is or why he carries a mysterious iron bracelet on his wrist. After a quickly determined fight with three bounty hunters, a clue into his past is revealed which nicely sets off that whole morally-ambiguous protagonist feel we love in a good 'ole shoot 'em up horse opera. Wearing Indiana Jones' fedora, the mystery man rides into a town conveniently named “Absolution.” This, too, pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the film that is a little of the wittily clever mixed with the obvious.It's not a complete loss, however, since it turns out 007 also makes a great anti-hero gunslinger. This is probably the best performance for Ganile Craig of a tough as nails and ill-tempered loner since Clint Eastwood's own iconic outlaw graced the screen, but to be perfectly honest, I wish it were seen in something far better than this, not that Jon Favreau's film isn't any fun though it is somewhat weighed down at the beginning of the second act. When the aliens finally attack the town, allowing Daniel Craig to discover his charm bracelet is actually a futuristic handgun, the thrill of sci-fi elements mixes well with the western ideal, but afterwards, things quickly slow down.The outsider is set on his quest to free those kidnapped, as well as to obviously absolve past sins, in typical frontier justice style. His ragtag posse consists of local folk, each playing to the strengths of their cliché. Harrison Ford is the most formidable as wealthy cattle rancher Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde. Beautiful Ella Swenson [Olivia Wilde] is the knows-more-than-she-lets-on Ella. Doc [Sam Rockwell] plays his part in his typical quiet fashion as a saloon owner with a medical background, while Percy Dolarhyde [Paul Dano] does the opposite as Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde‘s troubling-making son. Best surprise is Nat Colorado [Adam Beach] as Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde's Native American hired hand, bringing a welcome emotional subplot to an otherwise straightforward tale.Sadly, that aspect to the script can only be seen fully on the extended cut of the film, which you will see on this Blu-ray disc, which adds 16 minutes of dialogue and scenes that explore it a bit more, also making it the superior version. What was seen theatrically surprisingly eliminates more sequences with the Native Americans doing a war dance and Nat Colorado [Adam Beach] is feeling disconnected from his people, like he doesn't belong in either world. It's a necessary component that makes a later heartfelt scene more powerful. In either case, ‘COWBOYS & ALIENS’ is a very enjoyable, action-packed thrill ride, serving the perfect popcorn-entertainment blend of two very beloved genres, but the extended cut of the film is definitely the preferred version.Blu-ray Image Quality – ‘COWBOYS & ALIENS’ debuts on Blu-ray with an excellent, near-reference 1080p encoded image, filling the entire screen with tons of beautiful panoramic shots of New Mexico. Framed in an awesome 2.40:1 aspect ratio, Matthew Libatique's cinematography simply looks stunning, displaying incredible vistas of the desert plains and natural rock formations. The freshly-minted transfer shows remarkable clarity and definition, exposing the small, fine lines in the various wood buildings, the stitching on costumes and every pebble scattered about the ground. Facial complexions are beautifully detailed with lifelike textures, revealing the tiniest blemish, wrinkle and smudge of dirt on the faces of actors. Part of this rich, distinct clarity comes from a pitch-perfect contrast balance, extending visibility into the far distance. The picture carries an attractive cinematic appeal that's vibrant, crisp and glossy all around without feeling artificial or ruining highlights. The color palette is equally flashy with terrific, bold saturation, providing the image with lots of energy and pop. Being a western, of course, saturation hues pull their weight with a good deal of warmth and giving facial complexions a healthy tone that's accurate to the region. Blacks, on the other hand, are where we run into a bit of trouble, appearing inky and intense for a good chunk of the movie, but once indoors with natural, dim lighting, they look rather drab and murky. Since shadow delineation doesn't falter greatly during these sequences, it's possible it could all be the result of the photography and not a fault in the transfer. Taken as a whole, Jon Favreau's sci-fi western is spectacular on Blu-ray.Blu-ray Audio Quality – The genre-bending actioner audio track also serves as the perfect partner in crime, furnishing the excellent image quality with an equally exceptional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Being a cross with the science-fiction genre, the original design features a great deal of activity in the rears, especially during scenes with the alien spacecraft's. What appear like scout drones whiz by overheard convincingly and pan between the speakers with persuasive ease, extending the sound field with exciting effect. Imaging is widespread as other small atmospherics fill the back area, most notably when the posse spends the night inside an upside down steamboat. Even in the many segments of supposed silence, the track brings a satisfyingly immersive experience. Things remain first-rate in the front soundstage, feeling quite expansive with lots of detailed clarity. Off-screen effects and channel separation provide spacious warmth that's highly engaging thanks to a brilliant, room-penetrating mid-range. The upper frequencies are sharp and crisp, maintaining the loud noise amid the many moments of action clear and discernible. The low-end, also, comes with a heaping helping of powerful, very responsive bass, giving each gunshot and explosion a compelling force and weight. Dialogue and a few whispered conversations are delivered with great intelligibility and nicely focused in the centre of the screen, never drowned out by the rest of the action. Ignoring a very small numbers of inactive scenes, this sound mix of 'Cowboys & Aliens' sounds absolutely amazing and is exceedingly satisfying.Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:Audio Commentary with Director John Favreau: John Favreau is very laid-back and relaxed; director Jon Favreau talks viewers through various aspects of the movie, primarily on cast, crew and characterization. It's a welcoming and easy-going conversation which clearly shows his love of filmmaking, the final outcome of this project and movies in general. It's also great hearing his thought process as auteur, the decisions he made while on set and what he was striving for in many scenes. Of real interest is finding the commentary track available on both versions of the movie and John Favreau acknowledges that by stating the one for the theatrical cut is edited. He also admits he prefers and believes the extended version is better, which I agree. It's good and pleasant track fans can get into.Special Feature: Conversation with John Favreau [2011] [1080p] [1.78:1] [80:00] A great collection of interview-like conversations of the director. Each can only be watched separately and shows Favreau chatting with his cast and crew on a variety of topics. It features Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof. What was interesting about this extra, is that Jon Favreau was originally going to film in 3D, but after test shooting, decided that the perspective would of be very off putting and would not enhance the final outlook of the film.Special Feature: Igniting the Sky: The Making of ‘COWBOYS & ALIENS’ [2011] [1080p] [1.78:1] [18:00] The making-of documentary is a much better look at the production and pretty comprehensive in its approach. Broken into five separate sections that can be watched separately or in all one go, and each one touches on various aspects such as the casting & characters. Each documentary is broken up as the following “Absolution;” “A Call to Action” here you have a closer discussion on John Favreau the director. The other three are “Finding the Story;” “Outer-Space Icon” and `The Scope of the Spectacle.” Contributors include: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Jon Favreau, Olivia Wilde, Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Paul Dano, Keith Carradine, Adam Beach, Sam Rockwell and Ana de la Reguera.Finally, Jon Favreau's ‘COWBOYS & ALIENS’ is an entertaining blend of two much loved film genres: the western and sci-fi. With strong performances of western archetypes, the mash-up of frontier-justice gunslingers and alien invasion disaster is far from perfect, but the story sticks to what it promises and delivers without completely going overboard. Daniel Craig stands out as our morally ambiguous anti-hero and it would be great to see him again in the same genre with stronger material. The Blu-ray invades homes with an excellent near-reference audio and video presentation, and features a wealth of exclusive supplements, making it a recommended package for fans and the curious alike. What I really love about this film, is its very different look on the Cowboy type genre film and is so different from anything I have seen before and is a very adventurous in its outlook and that is why every time I view this film, I get to see different things that I missed before, because there is so much action going on and it definitely keeps up the pace and the ending is a very satisfying experience and I am so happy to add this to my Blu-ray Collection and is also a brilliant reference Blu-ray disc for your Home Cinema set up, as with the surround sound, you will think you are in the thick of the action. Highly Recommended!Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film AficionadoLe Cinema ParadisoUnited Kingdom

An "A-grade" "B-movie", I think. Splendid nonsense, nicely made. Daniel Craig is, of course, mahogany-esque all through the film, but the effects are fun, the aliens are on the "how the heck did they build - and how do they fly - a spaceship" side of "animal" but I thought it all came together nicely. I didn't feel like a better person after watching this, but I did feel wholly entertained.

...instead its just an exciting premise that somehow never translates its full potential to the screen.The "cowboy" bits especially at the very start are quite gritty and sets you up to think this will have you riveted for the next 100mins or so. Expectations are therefore quite high by the time the "aliens" come into the picture.But then the pacing of the movie becomes erratic, some things just don't add to the storyline, or add up - Upside down riverboat episode anyone? Or the dog that miraculously survives an alien encounter? Time is spent developing depth to characters that's frankly not needed, and its to the detriment of pacing - I don't want a dose of sentiment or character introspection when watching a movie called "Cowboys and Aliens", let's leave that to "True Grit" or "Unforgiven" or (insert your own favourite gritty and deep cowboy movie here).Almost as overcompensation for the emotional mawkishness, you are then occasionally entertained with scenes of quite bloody violence, prolonged in the finale. Overall its not quite 'balanced', and frankly you're left feeling there should be more, by the end. But Daniel Craig's great in character, looks quite fetching in chaps, and has a waist that's trimmer than any of his leading ladies.

Mixing genres that don't normally mix can be risky at best of times. Sure, put sci-fi with horror or thriller, but westerns? It's a gamble. Luckily, in this case, it's a gamble that WORKED.Cowboys and Aliens - just by the title you don't need much of an explanation as to the plot. Basically though, it's a B-movie that's elevated to the heights of an A-movie courtesy of some top notch stars (our very own Daniel Craig - doing a passable American accent and, of course, the ever great Harrison Ford) and a decent budget.The proper stars and budget naturally make a great movie with plenty of fun (if a little stereotyped) characters and realistic-looking (not to mention nasty) aliens to fight.The film's longer than the average ninety minutes, but don't let that put you off. The opening half hour establishes the characters nicely and from then on the action flows.Aliens who fly around in space ships and pack big laser guns versus cowboy with six-shooters and Indians with spears and bows and arrows makes for the perfect mismatch. You can't help but root for the humans. They do a great job and it's awesome to watch - the perfect popcorn flick. The only thing missing from the film was a part for Sigourney Weaver. I think it would have been great to see `Ripley' riding with cowboys while slapping the odd alien along the way!

It's a shame that Cowboys & Aliens wont get a sequel, it's modest take at the box office is not reflective of the quality of the movie.This pic starts as a solid Western, it looks convincingly gritty and authentic, it's so well made in fact that you almost forget the sci-fi element until about 20 minutes in, then all hell breaks loose in the small town where the story is set.A whole bunch of the townsfolk are kidnapped (alien abduction in America? who'da thunk it!!) in a spectacularly loud and frantic attack sequence.Once the main characters decide to get their people back, they form a posse and head out into Apache territory to hunt down the Aliens and rescue their loved ones.There are always cliche's in genre movies, it's the reason we love them, everything is here, gruff anti-heroes, damsels in distress, Aliens running around with no clothes on (as usual, seriously? I'm fairly sure, were I to be invading a planet with a hostile environement I'd at least wear a coat)The Blu-Ray has awesomely crisp picture and intense sound.