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Have to say, this was pretty good!


Don't understand why it was slated. Thought it was well acted and the western bit was pretty well done. Stupid title but neverless it was a good film.

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I agree. I was very suspicious of this film because of the title, but after putting of watching it for many years I was pleasantly surprised when I finally did see it. Not a great film, but still good and very enjoyable. Interesting and unusual story, some good acting and solid directing. I actually enjoyed this one more than a number of Marvel-movies and all recent Star Wars-movies.

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Thought it was good and would like to see a straight up western from Favreau

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Good movie rather than great. Good, solid, sci-fi in an unusual setting, Craig did damn good job.

I have a few quibbles, such as it needed a bit of fun and weirdness, it was a bit too serious for my taste, and Olivia Wilde was hugely miscast. She seemed like a modern person who'd wandered onto the set.

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