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)

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)