Apologies for the delay this week. This comic about Cowboys and Aliens was originally supposed to go up last week when it was perhaps a little more timely. That didn’t happen and now I’m wondering if anyone cares.
I’ve not yet seen Cowboys and Aliens, but no one I know seems to be talking about it – good or bad. The few reviews I’ve read basically say the film is competent, but unspectacular. All of the positive buzz that was surrounding it before its release seems to have died on the vine. Tying for first place at the box office with The Smurfs probably didn’t help.
I’ll probably end up seeing Cowboys and Aliens sometime this weekend while I am attending the Chicago Comic Con as the Rosemont Convention Center. I’m really looking forward to attending this year. I skipped out last year because I decided to go to C2E2 instead. I decided to come back to the Chicago Comic Con because, frankly, C2E2 was too expensive.
There will always be a special place in my heart for the Chicago Comic Con. It was the first big show I ever went to back in 2004. Since then, I’ve steadily progressed and learned how to operate and one of these big shows and it’s been a treat to hang out with the fans every year.
If I could do more big shows, I would. Unfortunately, I’m kind of limited to the shows I can drive to. So that means I’m pretty much stuck in the Midwest. But it’s nice having a show of this size relatively in my backyard.
If you’re attending Chicago Comic Con this weekend, you can find me in Artist Alley, table #3314. I’ll be easy to spot because my table is right next to Gordon McAlpin from Multiplex. It’ll be great to see him again.
Not sure what else to say except that I managed to somehow see both Captain America AND The Change-Up this weekend. I’d like to talk about them, but I’m kind of distracted because I’m focusing on Chicago Comic Con.
I’ll say this regarding Captain America – Chris Evans made me forget that he ever played the Human Torch.
Probably the less said about The Change-Up, the better.
But, hey! If you saw either of these movies (or Cowboys and Aliens) and want to talk about them, feel free to fire up the comments area! I’d be interested to read your thoughts. Maybe if we can prompt a conversation, I can go into more depth on both those films.
Sorry for running and gunning it this week. Please come see me at table #3314 this weekend at Chicago Comic Con! Otherwise, I’ll catch up with you next week!
Predators vs. Aliens
Now we've got Cowboys vs. Aliens!
Ladies and fleegloprs... we have a MAJOR public relations catastrophe on our hands.
We need to get to the ROOT of why humans always view us as the aggressor - THE INVADER!
David! Would you please put that away and just the rest of us for this brainstorming session??
AWWWWW!
If you and Gordon happen to get drunk and call Joe, and perhaps record it, I’m positive we’d all appreciate an impromptu return of the Triple Feature.
I sincerely considered buying a digital recorder to do some kind of impromptu recording session while we were hanging out this weekend.
I have no idea what it would be about, but the thought had crossed my mind.
Maybe it’s more relevant to the alien PR that it’s up when people aren’t talking about it!
I enjoyed Cowboys vs. Aliens, it was fun to watch. I’d give it a 7, could have been higher but Olivia Wilde was in it.
What’s wrong with Thirteen?
I went and saw Cowboys vs Aliens, and really liked it. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the entire thing reminded me of Red Dead Redemption.
“I know, let’s have a focus group! We’ll probe to the bottom of this!”
“Shut up, David!”
Honestly, Cowboys and Aliens was one of the most enjoyable movies I’ve seen in a long while. I’ve actually been keeping pretty current this year and I’d rate it, the last Harry Potter and Captain America as the top 3. From there, it’s a bit harder for me to sort the order.
It’s definitely worth seeing, especially on the big screen. Also, I’d really love to see Daniel Craig in a straight up western. Or maybe a gay western. *grin*
Hey Tom, are you going to talk about the Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes? I saw it Saturday and enjoyed it quite a bit. I’m interested in hearing your opinions on it if you’ve seen it!!
Honestly, Andre. I have no desire to see it.
I know it’s getting good reviews and I know a lot of people who watched it and liked it. But for some reason, I’m don’t want to take the time to check it out.
I guess I feel like I know how it ends and I’m not particularly curious about the journey that leads there.
Fair enough. I felt the same before I saw it, and it’s only when I was looking for something to go see that I realized how great the reviews had been, and I kinda liked the Walberg one a few years ago, so figured what the heck not, even if Franco is the lead in it. Overall, I liked it. It reminded me of Splice, which I also enjoyed except for the weird ending. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (I hate the name, too long!) is well worth watching, IMO, and you should check it out on BluRay when it comes out.