Space Cowboys [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Space Cowboys [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: One of my Favorite Movies!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie and having it on Blu-ray makes it even better!! Great quality!Movie Review: Out Of The World
Summary: 4 Stars
Frank Corvin was an engineering designer headed for the moon in the 1950s. As ramrod of Team Daedelus, which was responsible for testing experimental planes, Corvin rode herd on maverick pilot Hawk Hawkins, navigator Tank Sullivan, and systems designer Jerry O'Neill. Instead of getting to go to the moon, or at least into space, the men were passed by when the federal government handed the space program off to NASA and chimpanzee pilots. However, forty years later a Russian communications satellite with a deadly secret aboard has just gone into a decaying orbit that will bring it down onto the earth. The system was based on designs that Corvin created, and he's asked to help. Only Corvin isn't going to sit at the table without taking a hand. By the time he gets through blackmailing NASA, Team Daedalus -- now retired -- is going to fly again.
Director Clint Eastwood brought together Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner, and Donald Sutherland to play the four aging astronauts. As they reveal in the accompanying documentary on the disc, all of them had a blast working on the film. Eastwood has created a string of hits as an actor as well as a director, including FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS in theaters now.
SPACE COWBOYS is a great time. The opening sequences reminded me of THE RIGHT STUFF (which I suggest viewing if you haven't to get another look at the developing space program). As Corvin blackmails NASA and goes around gathering his old team, you can't help but be drawn to the characters. They're some of the best actors ever to come our way, and have been in dozens of films. The transition from humorous, heart-felt piece to thriller in the last third of the movie clunks a little, but there was no way around it. Watchers want the feel-good to continue, but the menace has to assert itself and our heroes have to deal with it.
I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The Blu-ray edition lacks a little in the audio department compared to some of the discs that are coming out on the market at the moment, but the picture quality is some of the best. The movie's probably more of a guy's film, but it's a good peace offering if you have to split the difference between an action movie and a chick flick.
Movie Review: Blu-Ray showcase film
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great film to "show off" your Blu-Ray/HD setup. It is Clint Eastwood going down a very different path-- almost Science Fiction. The plot is inconsequential-- there are other benefits.
1.) Acting: Clint, James Garner, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and a strong supporting actor cast.
2.) Cinemaphotography: Yes, there is CGI, or whatever they are using to provide us the amazing space scenes. Sharp, crisp, colorful-- unlike any Space film I have ever seen. And realistic beyond belief-- or I should say realistic to the point of looking real.
3. Feel-good qualities: No real romance (and no sex whatsoever-- very family friendly) but strong relationships, male bonding, etc.
At the end of the film you feel good about the movie and the characters, and you have seen a very exciting film.
Movie Review: What can you say about seeing so many
Summary: 4 Stars
Hollywood icons on screen.
...other than they should have chosen a different project.
Space Cowboys was fun enough, but lacked the gravitas of Unforgiven for instance. The believability factor of four geezers being sent on a orbital repair mission was stretched beyond willful suspension of disbelief.
Had they chosen a project other than this, perhaps a "Last ride of the..." type Action/Comedy/Western, I believe we as audience members would have gone along for the ride with a bit more gusto.
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