More From Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman On Cowboys & Aliens!

More From Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman On Cowboys & Aliens!

The Cowboys & Aliens screenwriters talk about mixing the western and sci-fi genres, the tone of the movie and being on set seeing the cast...

By JoshWilding - Jul 02, 2010 11:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Cowboys and Aliens
Source: MTV Splash Page



"I heard the title 'Cowboys & Aliens,' and to me, that was like chocolate and peanut butter," Orci told MTV News. Kurtzman added, "Literally, without knowing anything about it, just on hearing the title we thought that sounds like a lot of fun."

"You're going to think you're watching a western for a half hour. 'Am I watching a western?' And then all of the sudden, in the middle of what could be a great western movie, aliens are going to land," Orci laughed. "And the western is going to go, 'What just happened?' And the aliens are going to go, 'Well, we're going to explain it to you.' They're going to have to work it out. So I think if we do our jobs right, it really will be half western and half sci-fi that meets in the right place, because they have things in common."

"I think the thing for us is to take it seriously," said Kurtzman. "It's not a tongue-in-cheek movie. It's a lot of fun, but it's not yuk-yuk. It's embracing everything we love about the western genre and everything we love about sci-fi and finding a way to mash them together. I think the opportunity to find a way to do that credibly doesn't come along very often."

"We're a little dazed right now, because we've been shooting nights for the last two weeks...it's unbelievably cool to be on set with Harrison, Daniel, Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde. It's really, really cool."




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StrangerX
StrangerX - 7/2/2010, 12:13 PM
This will be a Great movie
flames809
flames809 - 7/2/2010, 12:19 PM
this will probably suck.
Stumblin
Stumblin - 7/2/2010, 12:26 PM
I'm forgainst it.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/2/2010, 12:31 PM
FLAMES @ you've got be joking LOL!???????????????????
flames809
flames809 - 7/2/2010, 12:33 PM
lee- no
KaneDiablo
KaneDiablo - 7/2/2010, 12:35 PM
i'm on the fence with this movie
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/2/2010, 12:36 PM
This movie is going to be [frick]ing EPIC!!!

'Nuff said. :)
The4thWall
The4thWall - 7/2/2010, 12:39 PM
i think this movie is gonna be awesome!
Stumblin
Stumblin - 7/2/2010, 12:41 PM
Lee I have to say I'm surprised too. Flames809 you're usually so optimistic about movies even ones that most cringe at, like GI Joe.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 7/2/2010, 12:42 PM
"that was like chocolate and peanut butter"

I hate peanut butter....but this movie will kick ass otherwise.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 7/2/2010, 12:59 PM
i cant wait for this one!!! YEEEEEEEEHAW!!!



flames809
flames809 - 7/2/2010, 1:00 PM
Stumblin- that's me dude is like everyone on this site if some one says on their article it will suck every1 on this sites agree with that person but if one person think it will not suck then some people bitch's to that person. or when one person writes a common say the movie will be great or good everyone follows that person on this site.
Stumblin
Stumblin - 7/2/2010, 1:04 PM
I agree many hop the band wagon on a lot of movies. Much like the majority here are not looking forward to Green Hornet, but me and few others feel otherwise.

Just like Scott Pilgrim, honestly looks pretty crappy to me and I have zero interest in it. Granted I'll see it when it's on DVD but over all the story idea, style does not interest me.

To each his own.
flames809
flames809 - 7/2/2010, 1:10 PM
Stumblin - yup ima go see green hornet in theater in 3d probably in 3d. and maybe I'll watch Scott Pilgrim seems to cheesy. and yup to each of his or her own.
TANKGIRL
TANKGIRL - 7/2/2010, 2:19 PM
i hate Harrison ford he is the reason why i am not going to watch movie
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 7/2/2010, 3:16 PM
I don't care what anyone says this movie will be EPIC!!!
The4thWall
The4thWall - 7/2/2010, 6:46 PM
@ TANKGIRL thats blasphamey! lol ;)
FighterNerd
FighterNerd - 7/2/2010, 6:56 PM
Hope it Rocks!
Joker08
Joker08 - 7/3/2010, 10:11 AM
I like Craig alot more than RDjr for Zeke in this. as much as I love Downey, I'm afraid he'd end up playing himself in a role like this. Craig, on the other hand, will do a wonderful job I'm sure. This movie is gonna be insane :)
Treebeard
Treebeard - 7/3/2010, 11:04 AM
i'm seeing this movie! if Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig are in it and Spielberg is producing, it must be promising! ha ha
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