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The 10 Most Disappointing Movies of 2011

Here’s a list of 10 films released in 2011 that we were excited to see – but ultimately failed to live up to our expectations. Were you as disappointed with them as we were?

by Sandy Schaefer | Dec 28, 2011228 Comments
DVD/Blu-Ray Breakdown: December 6, 2011

There are 10 items in this week’s DVD/Blu-ray Breakdown – which ones are worth owning, which are worth renting and which are worth skipping? Check out our guide to find out.

by Paul Young | Dec 6, 20116 Comments
Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: October 23, 2011

Here’s our box office report for the weekend of October 21st, 2011 featuring the performances of debut films ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ and ‘The Three Musketeers’ – as well as updates on the rest of the box office top ten.

by Niall Browne | Oct 23, 201117 Comments
Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: August 14th, 2011

Here’s our box office report for the weekend of August 12th, 2011 – as well as various movie news tidbits we may have missed.

by Sandy Schaefer | Aug 14, 20113 Comments
Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: August 7th, 2011

Here’s our box office report for the weekend of August 5th 2011 – as well as various movie news tidbits we may have missed.

by Niall Browne | Aug 7, 201122 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ vs. ‘Attack the Block’: Invasion Movie Showdown

Two similar yet different alien invasion movies are currently in theaters. We compare big-budget blockbuster ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ to low-budget indie ‘Attack the Block.’

by Kofi Outlaw | Aug 1, 20119 Comments
Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: July 31, 2011 [Updated]

Here’s our box office report for the weekend of July 29th 2011 – as well as various movie news tidbits we may have missed.

by Niall Browne | Jul 31, 201136 Comments
Interview: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Star Daniel Craig Talks Violence & Han Solo Jokes

We sat down with Daniel Craig in Missoula, Montana to talk about literally and figuratively saddling-up for ‘Cowboys And Aliens,’ joking with Harrison Ford, and the pleasure of unmitigated violence.

by Roth Cornet | Jul 29, 20115 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Spoilers Discussion

Want to talk about ‘Cowboys and Aliens’ without worrying about spoiling the movie for others? This is the place.

by Ben Kendrick | Jul 28, 201126 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Review

Fan-favorite director Jon Favreau is back in the director’s saddle with ‘Cowboys & Aliens.’ Is the genre mash-up a great cowboy and alien film? Read our review to find out.

by Ben Kendrick | Jul 28, 201182 Comments
Interview: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Star Olivia Wilde Likes Joan of Arc & Insane Stunts

We sat down with the lovely Olivia Wilde in the equally gorgeous Montana countryside to talk about making a modern Western, sci-fi icons, and crazy stunts.

by Roth Cornet | Jul 28, 20113 Comments
Interview: Harrison Ford Talks ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

Harrison Ford talks ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ capturing the spirit of the Western and how he’s immune to that ‘Harrison Ford nostalgia’ that has infected the rest of us.

by Roth Cornet | Jul 27, 201111 Comments
Interview: Jon Favreau Plays Cinematic DJ With ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

We sit down with ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ director Jon Favreau to discuss cinematic remixing, the benefits of 2D and the value of the ‘silent stranger’ in a Western.

by Roth Cornet | Jul 26, 20115 Comments
Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: July 24, 2011

Here’s our box office report for the weekend of July 22nd 2011 – as well as various movie news tidbits we may have missed.

by Niall Browne | Jul 24, 201196 Comments
First ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Clip: James Bond Vs. Indiana Jones

The first clip from Jon Favreau’s ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ sees Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) butt heads with Col. Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) after the first alien attack.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jul 13, 20119 Comments
Complete Comic-Con 2011 Movie Panel Schedule

Comic-Con 2011 is almost upon us and now we have the schedule for all the comic book and movie panels you want to see at the contention.

by Kofi Outlaw | Jul 7, 2011No Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Trailer #3 Mixes Mystery & Explosive Action

The third ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ trailer teases the journey of the mysterious gunslinger Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) – and the fiery battle between the Old West and extraterrestrial invaders.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jun 26, 20114 Comments
New ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Posters & Featurette: ‘ID4′ Meets ‘Stagecoach’

New U.S. and international one-sheets for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ have been released, along with a behind-the-scenes video that features interviews with the film’s big name production team.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jun 21, 201111 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Will Premiere At Comic-Con 2011

Director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) has revealed that the world premiere for his ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ movie will be held at the 2011 Comic-Con Festival in San Diego.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jun 13, 20117 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ TV Trailer: Sci-Fi Mayhem In The Old West

An extended television preview for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ provides another look at the film’s fast and furious mashup of Old Western and sci-fi action movie elements.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jun 11, 20117 Comments
New TV Spots: ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Cowboys & Aliens’, ‘The Smurfs’

New TV spots have been released for three films coming to theaters this July: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′, ‘Cowboys & Aliens’, and ‘The Smurfs’.

by Sandy Schaefer | May 25, 201115 Comments
Screen Rant’s 2011 Summer Movie Preview

‘Tis the season again movie fans – and we’ve got your guide to the all the films that will be keeping you out of the sunshine and packed in a cool theater throughout the summer of 2011.

by Kofi Outlaw | Apr 29, 201173 Comments
Second Explosive ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Trailer Invades

The new ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ trailer has arrived online – giving us another exciting sneak peek at director Jon Favreau’s action-packed science fiction-western mashup.

by Ben Kendrick | Apr 14, 201114 Comments
The Ultimate 2011 Summer Movie Trailer

As we prepare for the summer movie season, we’ve put together a fresh new trailer mashup. Get ready for Screen Rant’s ‘Ultimate 2011 Summer Movie Trailer.’

by Mike Eisenberg | Apr 11, 201131 Comments
Interview: Roberto Orci On ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

‘Cowboys & Aliens’ co-writer and producer Roberto Orci (Fringe, Star Trek) talks about the challenges of making a good Western, and the kind of aliens that go with it.

by Roth Cornet | Apr 5, 2011No Comments
WonderCon Interview: Jon Favreau Talks ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

Jon Favreau talks about how ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ will stand out in a sea of sequels, ComicCon, and the pleasure of bending reality in movies.

by Roth Cornet | Apr 4, 2011No Comments
WonderCon: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Panel Details

Jon Favreau arrived at WonderCon with new ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ footage – including an exclusive look at the aliens. Check out our impressions and highlights from the panel.

by Roth Cornet | Apr 3, 20114 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Edit Bay Visit With Jon Favreau

We saw 40 minutes of advance footage from Jon Favreau’s ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and spoke with the director about Hollywood, Harrison Ford, and his vision for this unique genre mashup film.

by Roth Cornet | Mar 29, 201110 Comments
Super Bowl Movie Trailers – 2011

One of the best parts of the Super Bowl is the commercial breaks. Here are all of the 2011 Super Bowl movie trailers, featuring the world premiere trailers of ‘Captain America’ and ‘Super 8.’

by Rob Keyes | Feb 6, 201140 Comments
Aliens Attack in ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Super Bowl Trailer

A brand new TV spot for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ offers plenty of new footage of the alien invasion, honing in on its two stars: Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.

by Rob Keyes | Feb 6, 201127 Comments
Screen Rant’s 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2011

Here it is – our list of the 20 films we’re most excited about seeing in 2011. See if our picks match up with your list.

by Rob Keyes | Jan 31, 2011123 Comments
‘Captain America’ Tops Super Bowl Movie Trailers List [Updated]

The list of movie trailers being shown during Super Bowl XLV include ‘Captain America’, ‘Transformers 3′, ‘Thor’, ‘Cowboys & Aliens’, ‘Super 8′ and more.

by Paul Young | Jan 20, 201150 Comments
SR Pick [Video]: 2011 Movies – The Year of the Alien

2011 may be defined by a massive number of 3D movies, but there are also quite a few alien invasion movies hitting movie theaters – and we’ve put them all together in one flashy trailer.

by Mike Eisenberg | Jan 11, 20119 Comments
Movie Poster Roundup: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’, ‘Black Swan’, And More

New posters have been released for ‘Cowboys and Aliens’, ‘Black Swan’, ‘The Beaver’, ‘Red State’, and the animated pic ‘Arthur Christmas’.

by Sandy Schaefer | Dec 8, 201012 Comments
Cowboys & Aliens: Alien Designs, Motive & Technology

From our interviews with Jon Favreau and Bob Orci on the set of ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ we discuss the creature designs, alien technology and why they’ve come to Earth.

by Rob Keyes | Dec 2, 201011 Comments
Cowboys & Aliens Set Visit Report

Read the first of several upcoming reports from our ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ set visit, where we chat about the experience – and the tone of the film.

by Rob Keyes | Nov 29, 20109 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Trailer Breakdown With Jon Favreau

Director Jon Favreau has recorded a commentary for the ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ trailer, revealing some interesting information about the genre mashup pic.

by Sandy Schaefer | Nov 23, 201016 Comments
First Cowboys & Aliens Trailer (Plus Jon Favreau Interview)

Here’s the first ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ trailer, plus details of our edit bay visit with director Jon Favreau.

by Roth Cornet | Nov 17, 201055 Comments
Comic-Con 2010: Cowboys and Aliens Panel [Updated]

Follow along with our live coverage of Jon Favreau and the cast of Cowboys & Aliens at Comic-Con.

by Rob Frappier | Jul 24, 201017 Comments
Comic-Con 2010 Saturday Schedule: Our Film Panel Picks

We examine the Day Three schedule for Comic-Con 2010. Check out our movie panel picks for Saturday, July 24th.

by Ben Kendrick | Jul 11, 2010No Comments
Movie News Wrap Up: June 29, 2010

Here’s our weekend box office report and various movie news tidbits we may have missed during the week.

by Niall Browne | Jun 29, 20109 Comments
Roberto Orci Talks ‘Star Trek 2′ and ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

Roberto Orci spent some time discussing two of his most anticipated upcoming projects – Star Trek 2 and Cowboys & Aliens.

by Mike Eisenberg | Jun 15, 201017 Comments
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘Real Steel’ Casting Updates

Adam Beach will join the fight in Cowboys & Aliens. Meanwhile, indie actress Hope Davis is the latest addition to the Hugh Jackman film Real Steel.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jun 2, 20103 Comments
First Image From Jon Favreau’s ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ [Updated]

Take a look at the first ever image from Cowboys & Aliens, a sci-fi western from Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau.

by Ross Miller | May 19, 20103 Comments
‘Cowboys and Aliens’ Official Plot Synopsis

The plot synopsis of the sci-fi/western comic book movie Cowboys and Aliens has been unveiled. Read on for details.

by Sandy Schaefer | May 13, 20107 Comments
Geek Movie Debate: Summer 2011 vs. Summer 2012

The Summers of 2011 and 2012 are looking pretty epic for geek movies – but which summer is going to be the best? Read our breakdown and decide for yourself.

by Mike Eisenberg | May 4, 201068 Comments
Sam Rockwell to Play Cowboys and Aliens

Sam Rockwell is the latest cowboy to join the cause and chase after some extraterrestrials in Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens.

by Rob Keyes | May 3, 20109 Comments
Favreau Talks ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ & ‘Iron Man 3′

Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau talks about his decision to take on Cowboys & Aliens and drops a few hints about his involvement with Iron Man 3.

by Sandy Schaefer | Apr 27, 201016 Comments
The Last Airbender Star Joins ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

Noah Ringer, the star of The Last Airbender has joined the cast of Cowboys & Aliens, alongside Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde and Harrison Ford.

by Ross Miller | Apr 19, 20103 Comments
Harrison Ford Joins Cowboys & Aliens (Updated)

The iconic actor has officially joined Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde in Jon Favreau’s next directorial effort.

by Ben Pearson | Apr 7, 201012 Comments
Cowboys & Aliens Official Release Date

Hot on the heels of a couple of major casting announcements for the upcoming comic book adaptation, Cowboys & Aliens, comes the all important news …

by Ross Miller | Feb 8, 2010No Comments
Olivia Wilde Joins Cowboys and Aliens

Princess Olivia Wilde (House) is joining the recently announced Daniel Craig in Cowboys and Aliens, the adaptation of the graphic novel series by Scott Mitchell …

by Kofi Outlaw | Feb 2, 20105 Comments
Daniel Craig Confirmed For ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

A couple of weeks ago Collider got the scoop from (unnamed) sources that Daniel Craig was being brought in to replace Robert Downey Jr. in …

by Ross Miller | Jan 29, 20108 Comments
Daniel Craig In Talks To Lead ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

Just a few days after news emerged that Robert Downey Jr. had left Cowboys & Aliens (for Sherlock Holmes 2) comes the news that James …

by Ross Miller | Jan 13, 201010 Comments
Sherlock Holmes 2 Starts Shooting This Summer

Before the first Sherlock Holmes was even released there was already talk of a sequel. Much of that talk surrounded the classic Sherlock Holmes villain, …

by Ross Miller | Jan 12, 201039 Comments
Robert Downey Jr. Won’t Play Cowboys & Aliens [Updated]

Adding to this week’s trend of superhero bailouts in the form of Stuart Townsend leaving Thor and the entire cast and crew of Spider-Man 4 …

by Rob Keyes | Jan 11, 201025 Comments
Cowboys and Aliens To Shoot In July (in 3D?)

We’ve known for quite some time that an adaptation of the graphic novel Cowboys and Aliens was coming, with the script written by Star Trek …

by Ross Miller | Jan 5, 20106 Comments
Orci and Kurtzman Talk ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘View-Master’

Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman have got to be two of the most popular writers in Hollywood right now. Like, love or hate their work, …

by Paul Young | Oct 14, 20096 Comments
Favreau & Downey Jr vs. Cowboys & Aliens

We’ve been talking about Robert Downey Jr’s possible attachment to Cowboys and Aliens for quite a while. However, it now looks like Downey Jr’s Iron …

by Niall Browne | Sep 2, 200918 Comments
Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up – August 13, 2009

This week:
Another actor takes a bite out of Twilight’s Eclipse; we have an update on Cowboys and Aliens; Colin Farrell + Mermaids= Ondine, Zac Efron finds …

by Niall Browne | Aug 13, 20094 Comments

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