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This was the last movie I ever saw with my grandfather because we would always watch westerns together. I remember leaving the theater embarrassed at how nonsensical the movie was and that I probably wasted his time dragging him out to the movies for that. That feeling only got worse when we lost him only a few months later... It was always just this minor regret I held onto for years until my mother recently brought it up unprompted. "I remember when your grandfather took you to that cowboy aliens movie. He said he didn't understand a second of it but was so happy to take his grandson to the movies and be with him that day"

"You won't remember the plot the second this video ends" I'd already forgotten it but thanks for having such faith in me.

You ever notice that Alternate History Hub and Pointless Hub are never seen in the same room?

Toy Story is also something of a “cowboys and aliens” movie itself

I think about this often. Not what’s in the movie, but the fact that I could’ve sworn it was called Cowboys vs. Aliens for years. Imagine my surprise to discover a few years ago that it’s Cowboys & Aliens. Still can’t believe it.

Cowboys and Aliens is the same vibe as if you only had 3 cowboy toys and 10 alien toys as a kid. You had to make it work

The history of how Scott managed to make a "top selling" graphic novel Is genuinely more intriguing than the movie he was so desperate to publish.

A movie about how Scott Rosenberg schemed for years to get his movie idea made would legit be more interesting than the movie itself

Looking forward to this, but nothing will ever beat Don't Want to Miss a Thing being played at your wedding.

Jesus Christ the reveal of the cowboys and aliens graphic novel being an industry plant by one guy who was never heard from again shattered my brain what an absolute legend, truly committed to gaming the system

Fun fact: The Kangaroo in Kangaroo Jack is not named Jack.

The Kangaroo steals the main characters' money. 'Jack' is slang for theft in this case. The Kangaroo is nameless.

This is literally the only thing I know about the movie. I'm not even sure if I actually saw it or not.

Honestly, mad respect to Scott. He used his connections and money, and gamed the system specifically to make his dream movie about the cowboys and aliens, and then he just dipped. There comes a point in this where you just gotta respect the hustle to make what you wanted to make, and then leave once the job is done.

That whole story on how Scott was able to get this movie produced is indicative of how executives basing their decision-making/gauging success around pure numbers is really dumb.

“With enough money you too can have Steven Spielberg pretend to like your creation” was the coldest mic drop I’ve ever heard!

I think a video about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter would be a perfect fit for this channel. Just like Cowboys and Aliens, it's a similar early 2010s insane movie idea.

"The comic has nothing to do with the movie. They just share a name."
I'm shocked. Absolutely bamboozled. As someone who recently read the entire run of the Aircel "Men in Black" comics, this has surely never happened before.

Scott's plan sounds like a genuine skit from a 90's adult cartoon mocking the entertainment industry.
I don't even think I can be mad, he got what he wanted and ran away with the money. Plus, it reminds me of a line from Duckman:
"This is an industry run on perception rather than fact, run by businessmen who only understand numbers and don't have a clue about what's good and what isn't. So the key is to be perceived as good by being associated with the biggest and best numbers. Meaning if you lack talent, you can buy credibility. In essence, creating the illusion of quality by spending the most money."

The fact that this movie was supposed to come out in the early 2000s around the time of Wild Wild West makes so much sense. This movie has early 2000s in it's DNA.

Cowboys vs Aliens, Monster Hunter, Percy Jackson, Harrison Ford, Red Dead Redemption, Halo, Steel ball Run, all in one video. This is peak YouTube