no bang, just fizzle (Space Cowboys (DVD))

Member Name: mrsbbq

Product:	Space Cowboys (DVD)
Date:	12/10/00 (3 review reads)
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Advantages: Donald Sutherland, the eye test, fabulous SFX

Disadvantages: swiss cheese plot, predictable ending

Watching Jonathan Edwards take the triple jump gold medal, showing maturity and technique triumphing over the strength of youth, that was something worth watching, Seeing Clint Eastwood and co being sent for 10 mile runs, that's not even close to funny or clever.

Tommy Lee Jones and Clint still look good (with their clothes on), but poor James Garner should have halved his tanning time and doubled his dose of pain medication, the poor guy could hardly stand never mind jog. Donald Sutherland snaffled the best dialogue, and with his twinkling eyes and sexy-flirty line in patter he was the only believable character.

Clint misfired hopelessly on the maturity of age strengths, insisting on dragging out some old feud between him and Tommy, leading to the most unconvincing fist fight since Mike and Ken on Coronation Street.

The reason they all (finally) got up into space was the strongest part of the plot, the media loved the old guys, and in the USA the public get what the public want. Acing the interview with Jay Leno, our heroes could do no wrong,

The space footage is fabulous, glorious views of earth and astounding SFX of the space station exploding and spewing debris across the screen.

I'd give this 2 out of 10, a couple of good laughs but messy, tedious plot and tired, unconvincing acting.

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