A write-up for " Cowboys & Aliens " updated for current audiences focuses on its legacy as a high-concept genre mashup that, despite a lukewarm theatrical release, has gained a steady following for its gritty production value and powerhouse cast. Overview: A Modern Space Western Released in 2011 and directed by Jon Favreau

Rating: 4/5 Stars (for the concept's potential)

We don't just want to see cowboys fighting aliens anymore; we want to know what happens to the human soul when the frontier meets the final frontier.

If a studio were to announce a new Cowboys and Aliens project today, here is how it would need to be "updated" to succeed.

Reception

Marketing Mismatch

: The serious tone of the trailers clashed with the campy, B-movie title.