In 1958, the members of Team Daedalus, a group of top Air Force test pilots, were ready to serve their country as the first Americans in space but were pushed aside. Now, as a Russian satellite fails and is about to crash ... more »into earth, Team Daedalus is back in action in a rescue mission.« less
"Hey, the title says it all man!..LOL This movie had Clint...need I say more? Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland and James Garner all give stellar performances. The combination of humor, drama, action/space adventure and character development is thoroughly comprehensive and unparalleled. With the first half being a wonderful and brilliant space adventure comedy and the second half a perfectly directed and acted drama/space action adventure, Space Cowboys truly has it all! HURRAY FOR SPACE COWBOYS! However, the rating is 4 as I am not one to rate movies a 5 barring the fact that they are the best movies ever made and are equally flawless and without developmental defects. However, my one reservation concerns the films ending which I feel could have been much less mainstream and cliched. The last shot is pure directorial brilliance and demonstrates the clearly understated, subtle yet surreal aspect of the masterful direction of Clint Eastwood. It is perfectly Kubrickian and pays testament to the style of the late, great director. However, despite its merits, the conclusion scene knocks the total rating down a notch. As it stands however, this film rates at 4/4.5 out of 5."
Space Cowboys
Kelly | Littleton, Colorado | 03/30/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A Russian satellite is having problems with its' guidance system. The technology is dated, and the only one that has a solution to the problem is the person that designed it. That person is Clint Eastwood, and he has a hard time comprehending how they got a hold of classified information, but agrees to do what he can to help as long as they include his other buddies that were never given the chance to be in space. Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner, and Donald Sutherland are his partners in crime, and the situations and antics they get into are hilarious. What a stellar cast, and the supporting cast is just as impressive with James Cromwell, Marcia Gay Harden, and William Devane. This film is very entertaining, well acted, and has many memorable moments. It is one you will enjoy time after time.
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THE RIPE STUFF...
Lawyeraau | Balmoral Castle | 06/13/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a well acted film with a stellar cast. How can you go wrong with a movie that stars Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and James Garner? Deftly directed by Clint Eastwood, it is a well made, entertaining film.The plot revolves around a crisis in space that is triggered when a Russian satellite malfunctions and is due to collide with Earth in densely populated areas, unless someone can repair it in space. The problem is that the technology on the satellite is obsolete and no one knows how to tackle it except the inventor of that technology, retired Air Force pilot Frank Corvin, played by Clint Eastwood. Corvin agrees to do so, but only on condition that he and his top gun crew of forty odd years ago go into space to do it themselves. Having been kicked out of the space program in 1958, he wants an opportunity for them to do what they had come so close to doing in the past. NASA agrees, but only if this now geriatric quartet can pass the physical. Their preparation for their big moment provides some laughs, as they ultimately prove themselves the physical equal of their younger counterparts and exceed them in experience and wisdom.Permission for them to go into space is reluctantly granted, but much to their consternation, they ultimately realize they have been sold a bill of goods. Not only has NASA not been dealing in good faith with them, but they eventually discover that a much more serious problem than a satellite malfunction exists. Unfortunately, they do not discover it until they are out in space. What happen in space will keep the viewer glued to his or her seat. There is action, pathos, tension, and heroics. It is a film that says that one is never too old for adventure."
Don't miss seeing this one on the big screen!
Nabil | 08/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is probably THE BEST movie I've seen all summer ... but then with a cast full of such legendary talents as Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner, and Donald Sutherland, it would be hard to go wrong. Space Cowboys is funny, sad, suspensful, and smart -- all at the same time. The special effects are pretty cool, too. We've all seen picture of the moon and the Earth from out space, but seeing them on the big screen -- it's really beautiful. This one is definitely a must see!"
Space Cowboys is out of this world!
retrowens | Alabama, USA | 09/27/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A Russian satellite is on the loose in outer space, and it seems like NASA can't do anything about it without the help of a retired engineer named Frank (Clint Eastwood). Frank has been retired for years, he always wanted to be an astronaut but never got the chance, and he has a major enemy in the man that most needs his help. When called upon, Frank refuses to do carry out the plans without his three colleagues who are also retired. They are: Hawk (Tommy Lee Jones), Jerry (Donald Sutherland), and Tank (James Garner).So what we have here is four eager retirees who look like they have a chance of becoming heroes while also living out their dreams from the past 40 years, which is to go into outer space. But first, they must prove themselves worthy by passing their physicals and many tests of strength and endurance. Will these four retired classics get the chance to become astronauts after all these years, and if they do, will it all go as great as it should?"Space Cowboys" was directed by Clint Eastwood, and let me tell you, he did a great job. Clint Eastwood also proves that even though he's getting much older, he still hasn't lost a bit of his touch when it comes to acting. Oh yeah, the other three actors in the major roles also do a good job."Space Cowboys" has good special effects, it's suspenseful, and every minute of it is interesting. If you like sci-fi, drama, or suspense movies, I recommend buying this movie. Many parts in "Space Cowboys" are also funny, and there is TONS of human conflict involved throughout, but also some great feel good times. This is one of the must-see and must-get movies of the past year!"