Movie Review: Space Cowboys

Story: I hope you don't think me un-American when I admit to not being a Clint Eastwood fan. I never understood all of the hoopla. To me, he was Dirty Harry in every film. Not that there's anything wrong with that if you have really short term memory problem. And now, Clint Eastwood, as both director and star, once again, as Dirty Harry who is still angry and still righting the wrongs goes into outer space with three of his lovable, somewhat flawed, crusty, slightly curmudgeonly pals. It seems they are the only team able to fix a troubled orbiting Russian communications satellite. Lots of jokes about age, aging, experience vs. youth, yesterday vs. today and on and on. I felt like I was aging just watching this film. Don't waste your money. It will be on video soon and on CBS possibly next season.

Acting: Clint Eastwood as the angry hero, Tommy Lee Jones as the sacrificial lone daring Texan (remember he was Al Gore's roommate at Harvard), Donald Sutherland as the aging lothario and James (hair plugs) Garner as the flier turned minister were all just fine but clearly this was no stretch for any of these fellas.

Pets: MaryAnn the adorable chimpanzee who was the first to go out into deep space. (Don't get me started about animals in experiments.)

Visual Art: None that I can remember. I guess there isn't much room for art in a space craft.

Soundtrack: Soaring

Theater Audience: Seven men and me. Five of the guys looked like they were just released from a holding cell somewhere in the city. I scoured the theater to check for the exits.

Sappy Factor: 9

Oscar Worthy: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Length: 105 minutes (seemed longer).

LOBO HOWLS: 4