Cowboys And Aliens Updated -

Visually, an updated "Cowboys & Aliens" would be stunning. The original had a tendency to turn the aliens into generic monsters during daylight scenes. Today, filmmakers understand the value of shadow and mystery.

Audiences expecting a campy, fun, B-movie romp based on the title were met with a remarkably grim, deadpan serious Western. cowboys and aliens updated

In 1873, a dishonored Union cavalry captain, a runaway Cheyenne scout, and a former enslaved railroad worker discover that the "demons" haunting the transcontinental railroad are actually extraterrestrial prospectors. To stop them from turning the Great Plains into a spawning ground, they must unite the ranchers, the outlaws, and the tribe in the deadliest posse the world has ever seen. Visually, an updated "Cowboys & Aliens" would be stunning

In 2011, Cowboys & Aliens was poised for greatness. Directed by Jon Favreau, fresh off the massive success of Iron Man , and backed by a producing team including Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard, the film featured a cast of A-list stars: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde. It was based on a popular graphic novel, and its title promised a high-concept, summer blockbuster experience. Yet, despite a $36.2 million opening weekend (tying with The Smurfs at No. 1), the $163 million production ultimately failed to become the franchise-launcher it was intended to be. Audiences expecting a campy, fun, B-movie romp based