Just perfect...

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

This is going to be spoiler-free review, so let me just say this movie is real bad. It's not even pleasing to look at. You;d think there would be some nice shots of the scenery since it is a pseudo-western film, but often times the camera is way too close to a person, colors are overly saturated or the contrast is too high. You would think with the premise of the wild west and aliens would be fun or exciting, but instead the fell flat and seemed joyless.

Western movie with a sci-fi twist. But still a 1950s-like B movie. Why did such top actors get involved in this? Made it to last half hour.

I have seen better B movies than this. One wonders if Spielberg was calling in favors from actors. The acting is good but the story is stupid unless you subscribe to Realtruth or discosetv. The story is hilarious and this should be a comedy as I laughed all the way through the movie. To be honest, I am writing this two thirds through movie. It is not science fiction, it is not a western it is a comedy. Sure there is a lot of Hollywood and Spielberg effects but the special effects are hilarious. If you want to watch a serious comedy, this is your movie. If you want to believe Aliens are real this is a parody. In conclusion if you have no mind and no sense of humor do not watch this movie because you will think it could actually have happened. On the light side if you are from California this is a movie that is true.

Spielberg is still Spielberg! A master story tell, and even for a concept that, on the surface, seems just plain out silly, this movie holds one's attention all the way through. Contrasting with High Plains Invaders: it's notch (or so) better camera work, a notch (or so) better acting, and about 3 notches better screenplay. (Story is intricate enough without being overdone, gives a richness that was missing from Invaders.) And of course, several notches higher on budget. That always helps, when you know what to do with it.Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, of course, deliver wonderful performances. Not Harrison's finest role, but he gives it his usual presence and under-stated power. Daniel Craig... well. He's always playing Daniel Craig, and he does it so very well.