Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 3:10 pm

I thought it was interesting but I prefer the original three (mostly Temple of Doom) most. It could have been better and I agree with Captain Schnemo's summary. That's what I believe.

SWHorn · Post by **SWHorn** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 12:49 pm

I have been having such a hard time sitting in movie theaters for that long of a time recently that we decided to just wait until it comes out on DVD to watch it.

elizabethswann wrote:I thought it was interesting but I prefer the original three (mostly Temple of Doom) most.

It's funny...growing up, Temple of Doom was by far my favorite of the Indy movies. I loved it. When I watched it about a month ago, it was almost unwatchable to me.

I guess it's kinda the same thing as Return of the Jedi always being my favorite as a kid.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 12:54 pm

SWHorn wrote:I have been having such a hard time sitting in movie theaters for that long of a time recently that we decided to just wait until it comes out on DVD to watch it.

elizabethswann wrote:I thought it was interesting but I prefer the original three (mostly Temple of Doom) most.
It's funny...growing up, Temple of Doom was by far my favorite of the Indy movies. I loved it. When I watched it about a month ago, it was almost unwatchable to me.

I guess it's kinda the same thing as Return of the Jedi always being my favorite as a kid.

I don't understand it. That's my DW favorite also. Raiders is still the best. For me it's like the Cyclone. It's a great roller coaster, been on it a million times and it still has the same thrill it had the first time I rode it.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 1:41 pm

SWHorn wrote:I have been having such a hard time sitting in movie theaters for that long of a time recently that we decided to just wait until it comes out on DVD to watch it.

It's funny...growing up, Temple of Doom was by far my favorite of the Indy movies. I loved it. When I watched it about a month ago, it was almost unwatchable to me.

I guess it's kinda the same thing as Return of the Jedi always being my favorite as a kid.

Ha! Return of the Jedi is my step-dad's absolute favorite one out of the six.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Jun Thu 19, 2008 6:26 am

Whilst I enjoyed this film - I felt that something was missing of the original Indy movies. The film felt a bit too much like 'National Treasure' but I think that might have been a little expected considering that the National Treasure films have ripped off Indy.

The humour was good in the skull film, but ALIENS & INDY - what are they on!!!!

I kept expecting Mulder and Scully to turn up flashing their badges and saying "FBI"

dimagineer · Post by **dimagineer** » Jun Thu 19, 2008 12:28 pm

I guess I'll have to wait for the DVD.

DIAC1987 · Post by **DIAC1987** » Jun Fri 20, 2008 12:56 am

Captain Schnemo wrote:Surprise, surprise, the grumpy guy didn't like it.

(Spoilers and complaints to follow.)

The best thing about it was the music. George Lucas had a writing credit, and when he's not ripping off classic Japanese samurai movies, he is a complete hack (the Force comes from microbes?!? Allow me to punch you until you die...), so that was probably part of the problem.

But really you have to lay this one at the feet of Spielberg. All the right elements were there...I thought it was great that they brought Marion back for more than just a cameo, the kid was fine, poking fun at Indy's age was cute, but...blah.

The film is just completely stale. Every scene was lifted from a better one in a previous movie. It felt like a bad director's parody of Raiders. The humor completely fell flat, the character interaction was bland and boring, and there was no sense of danger or excitement. Almost everything was too forced, even the trademark elements. It's movie death when "bickering" scenes aren't funny or clever (and conversely, good banter can make a good movie great (see: Iron Man)), which highlights the broader problem...it just doesn't have that sense of "fun". Spielberg was sleepwalking through this thing.

Indy's charm is that he's not a superhero, but he's way smart and occasionally very lucky. In Raiders, he didn't kick that bald Nazi's butt, but luck/tricked him into splatting in the propeller. In this movie, he beats the crap out of a much younger and stronger bad guy. It's counter to everything we know and like about Indy.

Additionally, in the past it seemed like Indy was just scraping by, but in this one, it was like he was counting on some magical plot twist to save him. We all know that's coming, of course, but it should at least be a surprise to the characters.

The villain didn't hold up either, really. Blanchett did what she could with the part (and looked kinky/hot like the Nazi chick from the third movie), but she didn't get any good dialog. She also didn't get any chance to be particularly frightening...it's implied that she has some kind of psychic powers, but then she never uses them. The coolest/sexiest thing she does in the movie is kill an ant.

The ending was just a rip-off of Raiders, but far less spooky and memorable, and things only seem to happen to mirror the other film. They don't make any sense on their own.

In the end, it's not Ford's age that bothered me, it's Spielberg's. He just seems tired and willing to half-ass it, which was a real shame. I have great affection for the Indy series, and I never imagined a movie with "Indiana Jones" in the title would be boring.

I had low expectations and they weren't met.

Joe Bob says stay home and rent Raiders. Or download it or whatever the kids do these days.

Bingo. Nailed it perfectly. The original three were far, far superior. I actually want to write the fifth Indy so it can end on a good note

cccmouse · Post by **cccmouse** » Jun Sun 29, 2008 6:29 pm

Guy wrote:Whilst I enjoyed this film - I felt that something was missing of the original Indy movies. The film felt a bit too much like 'National Treasure' but I think that might have been a little expected considering that the National Treasure films have ripped off Indy.

The humour was good in the skull film, but ALIENS & INDY - what are they on!!!!

I kept expecting Mulder and Scully to turn up flashing their badges and saying "FBI"

I just saw it last night and I agree about the National Treasure feel. Also, I guess it's just a sign of the times, but I thought that there were too many computer generated action scenes. Overall, not bad but when all the writers can come up with is aliens, then I believe that 4 is enough.

Figment of Imagination · Post by **Figment of Imagination** » Jul Wed 02, 2008 10:23 pm

I would like to see the movie, it sounds cool, I love how its gonna make everyone all interested in the first movies again. Disney's Hollywood Studios should see some more profits from the Indy show and store.

metsofny · Post by **metsofny** » Jul Fri 04, 2008 11:16 pm

Can't wait see it. I hope it's a great movie.