Trust the creative people in Hollywood to screw with the original story of Jonah Hex and turn the film adaptation into such a disaster it seriously undermines the future of the Weird Western on film.
The 73 minute Jonah Hex (minus credits) brought in an abysmal $5.08 million and is ranked # 8 in it’s first weekend. The pressure on the creative staff behind Cowboys & Aliens to deliver a film the critics and public will embrace becomes increasingly important for the future of the genre as a viable subject for film makers.