Space Cowboys

It was a pleasure to watch the four leading actors enjoying themselves, but much more humorous situations could have been squeezed out of the old guys' participation in the difficult astronaut training, and there was no room for them in the serious second half. The last act looks like a survival drama, but the final shot on the surface of the moon proves that Eastwood didn't take it that seriously. (20.09.2003)

Die erste Hälfte des Films ist amüsant überzogen und sehr gut gespielt, die zweite Hälfte ist selbstverliebt, klischeehaft und ein wenig gescriptet. Das Ergebnis ist ein kaum zusammenhängender Film, der zwar nicht irritiert, aber trotz eines vielversprechenden Anfangs leider auch kein besonders spannendes Abenteuer bietet. Nur eine Veranstaltung für Senioren. (23.08.2005)

Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland and James Garner prove that they aren’t yet ready for the scrap yard. Great acting performances and perfect humor carry you through the movie without a moment for boredom. Of course, Clint proves that he is still cool and the camera (which he himself was directing) focused on him the most, although I much preferred the character Hawk, played by Tommy Lee Jones. (06.07.2006)

I'm used to serious-themed films from Eastwood, but he surprised me with a movie that takes a lighter approach. Although it’s a film from 2000, at times while watching it, I honestly felt like I had been transported back to the 80s. I experienced a rather nostalgic atmosphere, and I’m very happy about that. If someone other than a master of his craft had taken on the direction, it could have been a disaster, but Eastwood kept it in check and even delivered witty one-liners as the main character. The cast is truly the main attraction, and it was one of the reasons I chose to watch this film. Even the effects weren’t bad, and the space sequences really caught my attention. The film loses a bit when it shifts from comedy to seriousness, but aside from the ending, there aren’t many of those moments. After a long time, this was an excellent way to unwind. Sometimes you just need that. I give it 76%. (18.04.2017)

Clint Eastwood is simply one of the best directors for me, ever to have worked and is also currently active. And so, even this slightly parodying take on Apollo 13 and similar films entertained me. It's not because it outright parodies similar films, but it aims to show that the power of humanity exists at any age. Plus, it's funny. I forgive the unnecessary last scene. (01.03.2017)