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Space Cowboys | Year: 2000 Classification: Science Fiction Directed: - Clint Eastwood Actors/Actresses: - Clint Eastwood - Donald Sutherland - James Gardner - James Cromwell - James Coburn - Jay Leno - Loren Dean - Tommy Lee Jones Space Gramps "Space Cowboys" is a parable about redemption at the trailing edge of mortality. In their youth, the four central characters (Eastwood, Jones, Garner and Sutherland) almost became the first men in space. Now elderly, they are all facing and defying death, each in his own way: Jones as a stunt flyer, Sutherland test pilots roller coasters, etc. Suddenly, in a twist of fate, they are called to Heaven ... in a space shuttle! And in that wonderful moment the lost opportunities, failures, disappointments and regrets in their past are all washed away. Sounds like a great story full of symbolism and sub-text. But the rich thematic elements are undermined by a weak script, sub-par performances and poor direction. >The action scenes were confusing and left me bewildered about what was happening. A preamble set in the 1950s clumsily uses black and white, lots of shadows and voice overdubbing to portray the protagonists as young men. It was pretty obvious. What we're left with is basically a remake of "Space Camp" with oldsters instead of youngsters. The producers may have thought four big stars is better than two, but the movie still only gets two stars from me. Better with Age Great story line, great gags, great characters, great visual effects. True. But a true gem to see 4 great actors of our time perform together quite possibly for the last time. Americans extend the hand of friendship to the Russians before the breakup of the USSR to repair the "only" communication satelite they have. But things dont go their way when truths begin to unfold some beginning on the ground but the most dramatic ones in orbit. Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland steal the movie with their trademark charismatic one liners. Enjoy it with a big bucket of buttered popcorn. The Ripe Stuff Maybe this would not have done as well if it had been called "The Ripe Stuff" but I think it would have been a great title for this one. It certainly brings back memories and shows what can be done when you take the best entertainment ideas and put them all together in a beautiful experience. This movie makes for a fun evening. I would have loved for Hawk to have set up a tent and cooking fire on the moon but that would have spoiled it. Buy Space Cowboys at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Space Cowboys Search with the Priority Search Engine on Space Cowboys This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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