Indiana Jones Speculation Thread

[sr71blackbird]

<p>George Lucas and Harrison Ford are making a new Indiana Jones movie. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/29/AR2006122901032.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/entertainmentnews" target="_blank">Story.</a>&nbsp; </p><p>Have you heard anything about it?&nbsp; What could it be about?&nbsp; How do you think Harrison Ford can make an action movie at his age?&nbsp; Your thoughts and feelings?&nbsp; Its suppose to start filming in 2007</p><p align="center"><img src="http://www.paulvisco.org/tempreal/users/chosen_few/images/Real%20Indiana%20Jones.jpg" border="0" width="274" height="400" /></p><p align="center"><img src="http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/12/29/PH2006122901272.jpg" border="0" width="228" height="186" /><br /></p>

[dereckfishboy]

why not. he certainly breathed new life into his flagship franchise.

[sr71blackbird]

Do you think it will be like a&nbsp;&quot;passing the torch&quot; kind of movie?&nbsp;

[dereckfishboy]

Hmm... didn't think about that.... I hope not.... They already ruined Star Wars, to destroy another staple of my childhood....

[Doctor Manhattan]

<p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">Hopefully Steven Spielberg will help keep this from going the way of <em>Star Wars</em>.&nbsp;If Lucas is writing and Spielberg is directing they may have a chance.</font></p><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">The lead character is now 17 years older than he was last time we saw him. <em>Rocky 6</em> seems to have been able to pull something good* out of an old franchise, perhaps <em>Indy 4</em> can as well.</font></p><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">* I haven't seen it so I'm not sure, but I hear <em>Rocky Balboa</em> is actually a good film.</font></p>

[TheMojoPin]

I saw <em>Rocky Balboa</em> and enjoyed it, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it a good film...I think more that it didn't totally suck a la the fifth film, so it was a pleasant surprise in only being sort of average.&nbsp; It's better than the fifth, but not the fourth and definitely not the first film, probably better than the second...basically, this is on quality level with the third film.&nbsp; Not bad, not good; just sort of there.

[dereckfishboy]

<strong>Doctor Manhattan</strong> wrote:<br /><br /><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">I hear <em>Rocky Balboa</em> is actually a good film.</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good, or better than everyone expected?&nbsp;</p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>dereckfishboy</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Doctor Manhattan</strong> wrote:<br /><br /><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">I hear <em>Rocky Balboa</em> is actually a good film.</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good, or better than everyone expected?&nbsp;</p><p>like mojo said compared to 5 anything would be considered better</p><p>now if this was the next movie and there was no 5 then maybe its not looked at as being good</p>

[Furtherman]

<p>They waited for a good script, which is a good sign, and I think Harrison Ford, or rather, the magic of editing and stunts can keep Indiana Jones hitting hard.&nbsp; Just look at Sean Connery in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.&nbsp; </p><p>As for speculation of what the movie is about - no foreign locations have been announced and only that some of it will be filmed in Los Angeles.</p><p>The Last Crusade (according to IMDB) takes place in 1938.&nbsp; It has been 17 years (!) since that movie so I'd guess it would have to be <em>at least</em> 10 years after those events took place, so it would be around 1948.&nbsp; </p><p>Will he go back to fighting the Nazi's?&nbsp; Perhaps recovering some treasure they stole during WWII.&nbsp; I think the Nazi's make an excellent foe to Indiana Jones.&nbsp; </p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>Given my fondness for the character, I don't even want to think about this movie.</p><p>Although, if there has to be a villian in this movie, may I recommend Adrian Pasdar?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[ChrisTheCop]

<p>Of course, they wouldnt HAVE to follow an exact timeline. It could still take place during WWII.</p><p>And I really cant think of a Harrison Ford vehicle that absolutely disappointed me. He's pretty good at picking the right scripts. I'm looking forward to this.<br /> </p><p>(...and now, youll remind me of where I'm wrong...)&nbsp;</p>

[suggums]

<p>firewall</p><p>what lies beneath</p><p>and coming in 07,&nbsp; save my family and my job starring harrison ford</p>

[grlNIN]

<font size="4">RANDOM HEARTS.</font>

[TheMojoPin]

CtC loves <em>Hollywood Homicide</em>, apparently.

[EliSnow]

<strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:&nbsp; <p>Will he go back to fighting the Nazi's?&nbsp; Perhaps recovering some treasure they stole during WWII.&nbsp; I think the Nazi's make an excellent foe to Indiana Jones.&nbsp; </p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">If Speilberg is true to his word, they won't have Nazis in the 4th installment.&nbsp; I remember reading an interview of him taken after Schlinder's List, and he said something to the effect that after making Schlinder's, he could not use the Nazis as the villains in anything like Indiana Jones again.&nbsp; I'll see if I can find the quote.</font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="3">EDIT:&nbsp; I found a New York Times article from 1993 with the following entry:</font></p><p>&quot;When I made the first deal with Steven,&quot; Mr. Sheinberg said, &quot;it was because of the sensitivity of those characters and the relationships on the screen. People say, 'Gee, isn't he capable of only doing dinosaur sci-fi pictures or adventure yarns?' Well, tg recalled that &quot;when we were making 'Schindler,' Liam came up to me one day and asked me if I could ever make another Indiana Jones movie where the Nazis are cartoon villains. I said, 'Never, never.' </p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Here's the link: <a href="http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Holocaust/spielberg.html">http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Holocaust/spielberg.html</a></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by EliSnow on 1-2-07 @ 12:51 PM</span>

[AKA]

<p>From the early scuttle, it does take place about 10 years after #4, and while the plot and locations haven't been revealed, surprisingly the ending has already leaked out <strong>(SPOILER IN WHITE TEXT&gt;&gt;</strong> <font color="#ffffff">He cashes in his hidden treasure to buy and reopen the Quick Stop, which turns out was his lifelong dream</font><strong>&lt;&lt; WOW!)</strong></p>

[ChrisTheCop]

Nice tries, but although none of those movies are on anyones list of favorites, Harrison Ford made them watchable. Any others?

[Don Stugots]

<strong>AKA</strong> wrote:<br /><p>From the early scuttle, it does take place about 10 years after #4, and while the plot and locations haven't been revealed, surprisingly the ending has already leaked out <strong>(SPOILER IN WHITE TEXT&gt;&gt;</strong> <font color="#ffffff">He cashes in his hidden treasure to buy and reopen the Quick Stop, which turns out was his lifelong dream</font><strong>&lt;&lt; WOW!)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;i hate to ask, but for reals? </p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>Don Stugots</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>AKA</strong> wrote:<br /><p>From the early scuttle, it does take place about 10 years after #4, and while the plot and locations haven't been revealed, surprisingly the ending has already leaked out <strong>(SPOILER IN WHITE TEXT&gt;&gt;</strong> <font color="#ffffff">He cashes in his hidden treasure to buy and reopen the Quick Stop, which turns out was his lifelong dream</font><strong>&lt;&lt; WOW!)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;i hate to ask, but for reals? </p><p>yep but&nbsp; spoiler white text</p><p><font color="#ffffff">he had to work at moobys first</font></p>

[HBox]

<strong>ChrisTheCop</strong> wrote:<br />Nice tries, but although none of those movies are on anyones list of favorites, Harrison Ford made them watchable. Any others?<p>Star Wars Christmas Special.</p>

[Reephdweller]

<p>I was kind've hoping back in the last crusade movie that it was the beginning of them passing the torch to River Phoenix to do prequels of Indy growing up. I know they made a series, though it wasn't what I was hoping for. I thought a backstory type of movie series would be cool because they could continue the story and move away from Harrison Ford who didn't want to do the movies anymore at the time.</p><p>I think at his age he's perfectly capable for making the movies and can do it less intensive and more creatively interesting if they wrote it right. I'm just hoping it doesn't turn into a whole CGI effects movie. </p>

[cougarjake13]

<p>i liked the idea that one poster had on here a while back</p><p>have indy become the sean connery role like in crusade and have him have a son who takes over</p>

[trackstand]

<p><font size="6">?</font></p><p><font size="6">why care?</font></p>

[Reephdweller]

<strong>trackstand</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font size="6">?</font></p><p><font size="6">why care?</font></p><p>How original. I don't get it, if it doesn't interest you - why post? There's plenty of other threads.</p>

[DJEvelEd]

<p>I was watching an old western the other day, &quot;Journey To Shiloh&quot;, and after me &amp; Sweety figured out that the main actor was James Caan, we then&nbsp;picked out&nbsp;Jan Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, and then in the background is a tall, lanky fellow. I said &quot;Sweety that's&nbsp;Harrison Ford!&quot; We couldn't believe it!&nbsp;I had to look it up to be sure. It was made in 1968, after&nbsp;Ford being in films for only 2 years. Good western too.</p><p>I love the Indiana Jones movies. I doubt Ford could fuck his character up if he tried. He's a great actor.</p>

[Doctor Manhattan]

<p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">Hopefully Indy will be looking for some forth object in this new movie. If not than I'm not going to watch.</font></p><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">List of objects he found in the 1st 3 films (Ignoring&nbsp;22 Young Indiana Jones films)&nbsp;if you were wondering:</font></p><ul><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Ark of the Covenant</font></li><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Sankara Stone</font></li><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Holy Grail</font></li></ul><span class="post_edited"></span>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 1-3-07 @ 10:05 AM</span>

[MadMatt]

<strong>Doctor Manhattan</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">Hopefully Indy will be looking for some forth object in this new movie. If not than I'm not going to watch.</font></p><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">List of objects he found in the 1st 3 films (Ignoring&nbsp;22 Young Indiana Jones films)&nbsp;if you were wondering:</font></p><ul><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Ark of the Covenant</font></li><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Sankara Stone</font></li><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Holy Grail</font></li></ul><span class="post_edited"></span><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 1-3-07 @ 10:05 AM</span> <ul><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">George Lucas' Humility</font></li></ul>

[dereckfishboy]

<strong>Doctor Manhattan</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">Hopefully Indy will be looking for some forth object in this new movie. If not than I'm not going to watch.</font></p><p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">List of objects he found in the 1st 3 films (Ignoring 22 Young Indiana Jones films) if you were wondering:</font></p><ul><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Ark of the Covenant</font></li><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Sankara Stone</font></li><li><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">The Holy Grail</font></li></ul><span class="post_edited"></span> <span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 1-3-07 @ 10:05 A</span><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><span class="postbody"><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="2" color="#000080">George Lucas' Creativity<br /></font></span></li></ul><span class="post_edited"></span>&nbsp;<span class="post_edited"></span><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Furtherman]

Don't forget the Cross Of Coronado!

[MadMatt]

<strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br />Don't forget the Cross Of Coronado! <p>Didn't he get that back in the begining of Last Crusade?&nbsp; After the flashback you catch up with Indie fighting on a ship during a storm.&nbsp; Doesn't he retrieve the Cross there?</p><p>What about the Spear of Destiny?&nbsp; That's probably too hack at this point.</p><p>Is there anything in Russia or Eastern Europe that would be something good to &quot;find?&quot;&nbsp; I'm guessing they might go with the Communists as the big enemy in the next flick.</p>

[Furtherman]

For some reason I remember hearing about an Indiana Jones and The Lost Continent.&nbsp; He could go looking for the lost city of Atlantis!

[cougarjake13]

<strong>Reefdweller</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>trackstand</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font size="6">?</font></p><p><font size="6">why care?</font></p><p>How original. I don't get it, if it doesn't interest you - why post? There's plenty of other threads.</p><p>maybe he's just trying to moe up his post count</p>

[Johnny4]

O.K. My nerdy sense is tingling. My money is on Indiana Jones and the Legend of Atlantis.

[cougarjake13]

<strong>Johnny4</strong> wrote:<br />O.K. My nerdy sense is tingling. My money is on Indiana Jones and the Legend of Atlantis. <p>yeh i cant think of anything that might be better</p>

[TheMojoPin]

<strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br />Don't forget the Cross Of Coronado! <p>Didn't he get that back in the begining of Last Crusade?&nbsp; After the flashback you catch up with Indie fighting on a ship during a storm.&nbsp; Doesn't he retrieve the Cross there?</p><p>What about the Spear of Destiny?&nbsp; That's probably too hack at this point.</p><p>Is there anything in Russia or Eastern Europe that would be something good to &quot;find?&quot;&nbsp; I'm guessing they might go with the Communists as the big enemy in the next flick.</p><p>I'm betting Soviet commies and I'm betting something to do with Rasputin.</p><p>Or they could send him to the Far East and Red China.&nbsp; Maybe some mystical doo-hicky in Tibet or something along those lines.</p><p>Then again, the 2nd film was the only one not dealing with explicitly Christian relics, and maybe not coincidentally it lost a lot of the &quot;epic&quot; feel of the 1st and 3rd films.</p>

[cougarjake13]

<p>i know it might be too simialr to da vinci code but what about something to do with the lost books of the bibles, allegedly</p><p>what other christian relics could they use ???</p>

[FezPaul]

<strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br />For some reason I remember hearing about an Indiana Jones and The Lost Continent.&nbsp; He could go looking for the lost city of Atlantis! <p><strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">At his age it would be more like Indiana Jones and the Incontinent...wokka wokka...</font></strong></p>

[boeman]

<strong>FezPaul</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br />For some reason I remember hearing about an Indiana Jones and The Lost Continent.&nbsp; He could go looking for the lost city of Atlantis! <p><strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">At his age it would be more like Indiana Jones and the Incontinent...wokka wokka...</font></strong></p><p>Indiana Jones and the Lost Life Alert Necklace.</p>

[FezPaul]

<strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">Indiana Jones and the Lost Bi-Focals</font></strong>

[ChrisTheCop]

BOEMAN, I dunno why, but I cant stop laughing at that one. Thanx.

[boeman]

<strong>ChrisTheCop</strong> wrote:<br />BOEMAN, I dunno why, but I cant stop laughing at that one. Thanx. <p>I'm pretty sure the medications the doctor has me on has something to do with my new found sense pf humor.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the Sleeves fans...</p><p>Indiana Jones and the Pot of Hair</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by boeman on 1-6-07 @ 7:37 PM</span>

[FezPaul]

<strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">Indiana Jones and the Colostomy Bag</font></strong>

[Furtherman]

<p>Sean Connery has told the BBC that he would play Indiana Jones' father again if he likes the script.</p><p>I hope he likes the script!</p>

[blakjeezis]

He's hoping it's &quot;Indiana Jones and the Wife Who Wouldn't Listen.&quot;

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 1-26-07 @ 1:08 PM</span>

[Furtherman]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />He's hoping it's &quot;Indiana Jones and the Wife Who Wouldn't Listen.&quot; <p><img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/lol.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p>

[cougarjake13]

<p>found a youtube clip of ford reprising the indy character on young indy chronicles</p><p><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=kcwEIs5_z7E">http://youtube.com/watch?v=kcwEIs5_z7E</a></p>

[Furtherman]

<p><a name="2" title="2"></a><strong class="sbheadline"><font face="Arial" size="3">It's Official: Indy To Return on May 22, 2008</font></strong></p><div class="studiopara">Paramount on Tuesday confirmed that it will release the next Indiana Jones installment on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The studio also said that it plans a simultaneous worldwide release of the as-yet-untitled film, which will be produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., directed by Steven Spielberg, and star Harrison Ford. Frank Marshall will receive the top producer's credit, while George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy will serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by David Koepp. The studio had previously announced that production will begin in June. </div>

[blakjeezis]

I was reading a thing the other day that said Ford was gonna quit. Apparently, and I think it was due to insurance reasons, they weren't going to us a real whip; they were just gonna CG one in. Ford was like, &quot;Uhmmmmmm, no.&quot; He said if he would refuse to do it if they didn't let him use a real whip. Good for him, I say. CGI has it's place and uses, but is it really to the point where they need to CG a whip into a movie? C'mon, that's just crazy talk. Why not just CG all the sets and costumes and actors while we're at it? Oh wait, Lucas already did that and it was a fucking circus (See Also: Star Wars Episodes I-III).

[Furtherman]

George Lucas on Indiana Jones 4 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19744)

Lucas told the newspaper that shooting begins in Los Angeles this June and then it's on to several top-secret global destinations. Lucas teased that one will include a waterfall.

[cougarjake13]

i cant wait

[Furtherman]

Ehhhhhhhhh


Shia LaBeouf is Set for Indiana Jones (http://www.indianajones.com/community/news/news20070413.html)

[pennington]

Ehhhhhhhhh


Shia LaBeouf is Set for Indiana Jones (http://www.indianajones.com/community/news/news20070413.html)

This is a bad sign. They're bringing in some young blood for sex appeal (and to take over some of the action scenes).

This franchise has enough of a following. If they already have a decent script, the only new casting they need is a realistic love interest.

[cougarjake13]

This is a bad sign. They're bringing in some young blood for sex appeal (and to take over some of the action scenes).

This franchise has enough of a following. If they already have a decent script, the only new casting they need is a realistic love interest.

it sounds like they might be trying to bring a young guy in that if he takes off might continue the franchise

[RogerPodacter]

will there be a hot chick in the new movie?

[cougarjake13]

will there be a hot chick in the new movie?

dont know if she's necessarily hot but
cate blanchett is in it

http://imdb.com/title/tt0367882/

[Furtherman]

Sean Connery won't be back for `Indy 4' (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_en_mo/people_sean_connery)

Bummer.

[Don Stugots]

come the phuck on. retired from acting?

[LiddyRules]

come the phuck on. retired from acting? How many actors are saying they're retiring from acting then somehow 2 years later there are tons of movie with them. I think Sandra Bullock did the same thing and this year she had that movie with Dr. Troy from Nip/Tuck. It always happens. Besides, it's not like the world is losing something with Sean Connery not acting. He probably said it because Paul Newman just got press from retiring from acting (a far greater loss overall, I know neither of them have really done work in the past few years).

As for Indiana Jones...I really think it's an overall dumb idea. Just move on. Just walk away and move on.

[Don Stugots]

actually, i didnt even know he was retired. i am kind of pissed because, i was looking forward to seeing him in the flick.

[Tall_James]

First pic of Harrison Ford as Indy from the new movie...

http://www.indianajones.com/community/news/img/20070621.jpg

From IndianaJones.Com...

The Man With The Hat is Back
June 21, 2007

For the first time since 1989, Harrison Ford dons the familiar costume on Thursday, June 21, 2007, as the upcoming Indiana Jones adventure begins production under the direction of Steven Spielberg. The new Indiana Jones movie is set in the 1950s and stars Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent. The Lucasfilm Ltd. production will be released by Paramount Pictures worldwide on May 22, 2008.

[Furtherman]

WOW... 1989... now that I think about it.. I think Last Crusade was the last movie I saw with my entire family. I remember it clearly because my Dad took us to the biggest movie screen in Philadelphia at the time, up in Northeast Philly, to see it. I think the whole family should get together and see this one too. Nice.


That picture is enought to have me watch Raiders again tonight. Haven't seen it in a while.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Seeing that pictures makes me feel incredibly happy. I know it's been almost 20 years, but Ford just looks right like that.

Remember: It's not the years, it's the mileage.

[JimBeam]

Anybody have any idea of what the plot is ?

[Tall_James]

Anybody have any idea of what the plot is ?

There are bits and pieces of it floating about. I think one element has to do with the Manhattan Project.

[Furtherman]

According to this article, the movie is set in 1957.

'Indy' Fever Hits Yale University (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11705840)

http://media.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2007/jul/indy/cars200.jpg

Some of the cars used to line the streets. Any of those Radio Shark's?

[EliSnow]

According to this article, the movie is set in 1957.

'Indy' Fever Hits Yale University (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11705840)



I'm going to watch this movie, just to see if I can recognize any of the backgrounds in these scenes.

[Furtherman]

Here is a lot more background shots... along with a lot of old car shots.

Exclusive Indiana Jones 4 Set Photos (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=21811)

[suggums]

Seeing that pictures makes me feel incredibly happy. I know it's been almost 20 years, but Ford just looks right like that.

Remember: It's not the years, it's the mileage.


amen, i was worried he'd be so scraggly and scrawny looking but that is definitely still his best costume. i heard somewhere they won't be using cgi, preferring old-school techniques like the other films. can anyone confirm? i have may have missed it earlier in the thread../

[MadMatt]

Who is the "enemy" going to be? The Soviets/Communists?

I know that Spielberg would never have Nazis as villains in his movies ever again after filming "Schindler's List." He says there is no way to make light of them or show them as part of entertainment; they were just too evil.

Has he made any similar claims about other groups (like the Communists)?

[spadanko]

I can't wait for this flick...

[Doctor Manhattan]

Here is a lot more background shots... along with a lot of old car shots.

Exclusive Indiana Jones 4 Set Photos (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=21811)

Here is some video (http://www.indianajones.com/community/news/mov/indyarrives.mov) from the set.

[Furtherman]

Here is some video (http://www.indianajones.com/community/news/mov/indyarrives.mov) from the set.

That was great! Just some quick glimpses... not giving anything away.

And the hats! I'm suprised they don't have them in a safe under lock and key. I so want one of those.

[Tenbatsuzen]

That was great! Just some quick glimpses... not giving anything away.

And the hats! I'm suprised they don't have them in a safe under lock and key. I so want one of those.

You can buy a decent replica on Ebay.

That was the one part of my Indy costume I never liked in retrospect. That hat was OK, but it wasn't perfect.

[Don Stugots]

i thought stetson put the hat out for sale?

[Furtherman]

TVShowsonDVD.com reports that Paramount Home Entertainment will release "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Volume 1" on DVD October 23. There will be a total of three volumes. The 1992-1993 series, executive produced by George Lucas, starred Sean Patrick Flanery as Indiana Jones and George Hall as Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr.

This show aired during my freshman year in college, so needless to say, I never saw it.

Has anyone here? Was it any good?

All I know is that it featured the last time Harrison Ford suited up as Indiana Jones after Last Crusade.

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kcwEIs5_z7E"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kcwEIs5_z7E" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

[cougarjake13]

This show aired during my freshman year in college, so needless to say, I never saw it.

Has anyone here? Was it any good?




always wanted to check it put but never did

[Furtherman]

http://www.product-reviews.net/wp-content/userimages/2007/07/indy-4-teaser.jpg

Close up of the numbers:
http://www.harrisonfordweb.com/MiscPhotos/crate_teaser_poster_07.jpg

The box where the Ark was sealed:
http://www.harrisonfordweb.com/MiscPhotos/ark_crate.jpg

[MadMatt]

It looks like they are bringing back Karen Allen for this movie, reprising her role as Marion Ravenwood.

Check it out at the Official Indiana Joines (http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html) site. This could be pretty cool (if they don't screw things up).

[AJDELAWARE]

This wouldn't be the first time Indy had a young kid with him, there was the little asian kid in Temple of Doom. I think Shai is going to serve the same kind of role as that kid, slight comic relief.

[Don Stugots]

cool as hell. thanks for the info.

[Furtherman]

The pictures aren't linking anymore, but it seems the number on the new poster might match the number on the box that the Ark was placed in at the end of Raiders.

[MadMatt]

This wouldn't be the first time Indy had a young kid with him, there was the little asian kid in Temple of Doom. I think Shai is going to serve the same kind of role as that kid, slight comic relief.

That is what Wikipedia says, but I hope he ends up having a more substantial role. It might be too hokey if he is the "Son of Indy" but having Shia as an apprentice of sorts might be cool. A gifted student that Dr. Jones tries to "pass the torch" to might work.

[MadMatt]

The pictures aren't linking anymore, but it seems the number on the new poster might match the number on the box that the Ark was placed in at the end of Raiders.

Here is a screen cap from the front page of the Indiana Jones 4 site. I popped it on imageshack so it should link without error (hopefully). :bye:

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4362/indianajonespagepb5.jpg

[Furtherman]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

That's the new title of Indiana Jones 4.

There have been crystal skulls found before, with legend stating there are 13 that were scattered all over the world. I'll have to look it up but I do recall a few being found in Mexico and South America. I think it's based largely on myth with a little bit of fact - so at least that is going in the right direction for an Indiana Jones movie. If, in fact, that is in the plot. We'll see...

[AJDELAWARE]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

That's the new title of Indiana Jones 4.

There have been crystal skulls found before, with legend stating there are 13 that were scattered all over the world. I'll have to look it up but I do recall a few being found in Mexico and South America. I think it's based largely on myth with a little bit of fact - so at least that is going in the right direction for an Indiana Jones movie. If, in fact, that is in the plot. We'll see...

Now the ones in the Temple of Doom, were those crystal skulls or just crystal rocks? The Sankara skulls or something?

[AJDELAWARE]

Nevermind, those were Sankara stones, and there were only 5.

[Ay Kay Forty2]

I guess it fits into the whole serial type titles. Kinda excited what they're going to do with it. It's going to be good to hear Harrison Ford's sarcastic tone again.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I dunno, it just doesn't seem as dynamic as the other titles.

-Raiders of the Lost Ark
-Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
-Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

and now...

- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Maybe it'll grow on me. I just hope it's a decent movie.

[Furtherman]

http://bp0.blogger.com/_VoQC_iMMxTA/RxOanFGbZ6I/AAAAAAAAACM/MCa77c_iJ6s/s400/Indy.jpg

It Belongs In A Museum! (http://brodiemash.blogspot.com/2007/10/it-belongs-in-museum.html)

[Furtherman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Furtherman/indianajones.jpg

Larger version here. (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Kingdom_of_the_Crystal_Skull/Indiana_Jones_Harrison_Ford_with_whip_and_gun.jpg)

[furie]

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/theMightyKnip/indyskull3large.jpg

I.......I just don't know.

[pennington]

I.......I just don't know.

I'm with you on this.

But I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by "Live Free or Die Hard" and even "Rocky Balboa" for that matter. I won't be there on opening night, though.

[Furtherman]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

That's the new title of Indiana Jones 4.

There have been crystal skulls found before, with legend stating there are 13 that were scattered all over the world. I'll have to look it up but I do recall a few being found in Mexico and South America. I think it's based largely on myth with a little bit of fact - so at least that is going in the right direction for an Indiana Jones movie. If, in fact, that is in the plot. We'll see...

http://i.usatoday.net/life/_photos/2007/12/10/indyx.jpg

First look: Whip cracks over new 'Indiana Jones' movie (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-12-09-indiana-jones_N.htm)

The artifact of the title is inspired by real quartz sculptures of disputed origins that are carved in a way that defies the natural structure of the crystal.

"The theory is they are shaped by higher powers or alien powers or came from another world, or an ancient Mayan civilization had the powers," Marshall says.

Sweet.

[deepinthewoods]

I heard that Chris Tucker was signed on board as the sidekick foil, playing a character named Basketball Jones. The Movie is to be called Indiana Jones 4: Jones Comin' Down with the Last poets doing the title track.

[Furtherman]

http://www.vanityfair.com/images/culture/2008/02/cuar02w_indianajones0802.jpg

Back at the warehouse where the Ark is?

http://www.vanityfair.com/images/culture/2008/02/cuar03w_indianajones0802.jpg

Agent Spalko


New Vanity Fair article:
Keys to the Kingdom (http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/02/indianajones200802)

[fezident]

Karen Allen was more ready for this reunion that David Lee Roth.

[Furtherman]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/25389.jpg

[AKA]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/25389.jpg

He looks like he's ready to start wheezing in that picture.

[scottinnj]

I snapped a pic of the Vanity Fair Magazine out for sale today when I was shopping:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o217/themarshal/VanityFairCover-IndianaJones.jpg

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Here's a link to the teaser trailer....and it is glorious.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/indianajones.html;_ylt=AsY7qv8MSH6wl3g1GC6bw55fVXc A

[fezident]

Anything the George Lucas is involved with ends up having thee worst, most cartoony, most overdone special FX. He doesn't know the difference between "pushing the envelope" and "biting off more than he can chew".
I know it's Stevens name on in the credits, but.... from what I just saw... George Lucas' stink is aaaall over this thing.

Pee yousa.

[TooLowBrow]

any thoughts on shia labeof being in this movie only to become the new indiana jones if they decide to continue these movies with a new younger guy?

[cougarjake13]

any thoughts on shia labeof being in this movie only to become the new indiana jones if they decide to continue these movies with a new younger guy?


if they decide to go that way


he was ok in transformers, only movie ive seen him in

[Furtherman]

It looks, like the other movies, like a fun time. I'm psyched.

[Furtherman]

http://i.usatoday.net/life/_photos/2008/03/10/indianjonesx-large.jpg

[fezident]

That John Williams score gets me so f'ing pumped.

I'm seein' this thing opening night.

[Furtherman]

New TV spot airing. (http://downloads.paramount.com/mp/indianajones/tv1/IJ_KOTCS_TV1_FREEDOM30_480p.mov)

[Furtherman]

<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NSvTNz7q3xc&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NSvTNz7q3xc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

[Furtherman]

<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A-9mBnJT4B8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A-9mBnJT4B8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

[BeerBandit]

I didn't see Transformers, but everytime I see this Shia LeBeouf, I want to punch him in the face. I just don't like him and I don't know why.

Oh, and super skeptical about this movie. From the Trailer, Indy looks rickety, and please tell me they don't ruin the mystery of the ROLA warehouse by bringing it back in this storyline. Is that it in the trailer?

[KingGeno]

Here is a question for all of you Indiana Jones fans (including myself). Would you consider all of the Indiana Jones movies to be shot or geared to look like a B Movie?

A B Movie is defined as a low budget and short, and secondary movie. I am involved in a discussion on the SuperHeroHype boards about this, and a lot say it is total B Movie.

I don't think it is a B Movie.

[Furtherman]

The original was shot as a tribute to the Serial movies of the 30's & 40's which George Lucas & Steven Spielberg enjoyed as kids.

If it was done in true Serial fashion, it would look like this:

<embed src="http://xml.truveo.com/eb/i/2471988188/a/58ef677afb89fc040e3dec6de7dd6c26/p/1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355" ></embed>

You'd have to come back to the theater the following week to see what happened next.

I guess Serials could be considered "B" type movies, but I think to label it a "B" type, it would have to be a full feature.

I think Temple Of Doom would come closest to "B", only because Harrison Ford was the only big name in the movie, whereas everyone else was relatively unknown.

Last Crusade was not a "B" movie at all.

So I would say no, they are not "B" movies.

[Doctor Manhattan]

Here is a question for all of you Indiana Jones fans (including myself). Would you consider all of the Indiana Jones movies to be shot or geared to look like a B Movie?

I don't think it's supposed to be a "B Movie" I thought it was supposed to be a 1980s version of the serials of the 1940s that George Lucas saw as a kid.

EDIT: Sorry, I did not see Furtherman's reply

[JustJon]

What they said. Pulp/serial, not B. Pulp and serial were evocative styles. B movies are just made on the cheap.

[Furtherman]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080512/capt.0fbf4335909c49b2bb94ac2085c20935.crystal_skul l_stolen_la108.jpg?x=180&y=135&q=85&sig=SD3Y4M5N3oF0TR7cStLacg--

Paging Dr. Jones: Crystal skull stolen (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_en_mo/crystal_skull_stolen;_ylt=Au5sj7IUJA7cA27ACp7Vdx.s 0NUE)

Indiana Jones better get his alibi ready. A large crystal skull similar to those at the center of the upcoming Harrison Ford movie was recently stolen from a New Age store, puzzling employees in part because of the laid-back nature of shop regulars.

It belongs in a museum!

[Doctor Manhattan]

...puzzling employees in part because of the laid-back nature of shop regulars.

Because you can't be laid back and do anything illegal...

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/606/potheadqp3.jpg

[Doctor Manhattan]

Hey, this thing starts tonight!

I might check out a 9:30 am showing of it tomorrow morning.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

My prediction: Lethal Weapon 4 syndrome.

Explanation: Everyone thought LW numba fohr would suck a fat dick. As a result, everyone loved the movie when it came out because it exceeded everyone's lowered expectations.

Evidence: In spite of being just average movies, there's been a trend over the past decade with blockbuster sequels that reach #4 tend to do well at box-office and get better reviews than they deserve, simply 'cuz everyone doesn't think it'll be good. Die Hard 4, so on.

Thesis Statement/Conclusion: I don't care anymore and neither should you.

[JustJon]

My prediction: Lethal Weapon 4 syndrome.

Explanation: Everyone thought LW numba fohr would suck a fat dick. As a result, everyone loved the movie when it came out because it exceeded everyone's lowered expectations.

Evidence: In spite of being just average movies, there's been a trend over the past decade with blockbuster sequels that reach #4 tend to do well at box-office and get better reviews than they deserve, simply 'cuz everyone doesn't think it'll be good. Die Hard 4, so on.

Thesis Statement/Conclusion: I don't care anymore and neither should you.

I love Raiders, I'm a big Indy fan, and I give the movie a B. I've seen it twice already and it good, but it tends to be derivative of the other three movies and it seems to lack something, like an epic moment or a real sense of excitement.

I give it a B- and rank it third of the Indy movies.

[Doctor Manhattan]

I agree. B- and ranked 3rd if you are comparing the 4 "Raiders" films.

I enjoyed it but it does seem to demand a much greater suspension of disbelief than the other 3 Indiana Jones.

any thoughts on shia labeof being in this movie only to become the new indiana jones if they decide to continue these movies with a new younger guy?
They hint at that, He picks up the hat and is about to put it on (I was about to throw up) then Indy takes it back and puts in on himself. Sorry to ruin that scene but this is spoiler-vision!

Most people figured out that he was Indy's son. Turns out he is named Henry Jones as well. There is now a cycle of the son having a nick name the father doesn't like (Indy asks him what kind of name is Mutt, but before anyone knows that he is his son) and the son being called "Junior" but his father. Henry Jones I is dead, but you still see Sean Connery. Lucas loves that kind of repetition, he even has Indy say "I have a bad feeling about this" which I don't remember from the other Raiders films but Harrison did say at least once in the Star Wars films

In the first half hour or so Indy survives a few things that should have killed him, including a nuclear blast at close range.

[IMSlacker]

I have to see this movie now. Paul-o sold me.

[JustJon]

I agree, the nuclear blast was ridiculous.

The one thing I really loved about the movie was the old fashioned filming techniques. A lot of backdrops, models and other old school ways to do it. There was only one scene that was really glaring cgi...

the monkey attack

[fezident]

I give this movie a D minus.

Too much humor. Too much clattery, noisy, pratfalls & tripping & headbumping. And, perhaps most importantly, I didn't understand OR give a shit about The Crystal Skull. I don't really understand what it did, what powers it possessed, who wanted it & why, etc etc etc.

Worst McGuffin EVER.


ALSO...
I've about f'ing had it with George Lucas and his love for precocious furry animals.

[Flea_Man]

I just saw this and am completely disappointed with it. As a fan of Lucas, Spielberg, Ford, and the entire Indiana Jones franchise, I went into this with medium expectations hoping to be blown away. Instead I was incredibly angry at the fact that I spent $10.75 on something that I could have just waited 3 months and got it on Blu Ray.

My warning light about this being a shitty movie came right up to the part “ancient Mayan temple”. Why is it that most action or exploration films these days have to deal with either the mystical city of gold or some unexplored Mayan temple? Yes I know history is important and interesting but when 3 films (Ruins, NT2, this) within the last 6 months do the exact same location, it only exasperates that Hollywood is running out of ideas. As I’m listening to Indy explain to his new young comrade about how it’s “guarded away and no one as explored it” I immediately felt “ugh not again”.

As it was pointed out, this is almost the exact same plotline as Nation Treasure 2 (seeking the lost city of gold), only with an even more retarded element of the crystal skulls. I didn’t mind the idea of the crystal skull at first because it was pretty intriguing. However, it lost all its interest when the film reached halfway and became stupid. Mysteries lose their appeal when you explain them, which is why you should save them for the fucking end of the film. As the film went on, the plot became more convoluted with new elements and twists; but in this case it just felt like they were trying to cram as much story plots into the film as possible. Not good. And don’t get me started on the completely retarded ending (not the last 2 minutes that was fine and well but I mean the end of the exploration part).

Did the film have good action sequences? Definitely and they were very well, but even some of those lost their appeal with the whole “let’s include animals and Tarzan” part. What is it with Hollywood’s new need to have small bugs and creatures kill and eat people? It worked well in The Mummy the first time and was generally pants-wetting but when ever action adventure movie started to include them it because overdone and lost it’s appeal.

Was the film terrible? No. It still had its charm thanks to the terrific musical score and Harrison Ford playing one of his most beloved characters. The good action sequences worked well and the dialogue had a lot of wit. I think the best way to explain this film is that it feels more like an expansion pack then a totally new movie. It takes the elements of the old ones, takes parts newest action adventure movies, throws in a few new things, and calls itself a sequel 20 years later. This worked well in movies like Rocky and Rambo but didn’t do anything for me in this film. Overall all this is going to do is anger big time Indy fans that are going to refer to the first three films as “the original trilogy” and pretend this one never existed. I was totally dissatisfied with this film. C+. I just hope that after this film made Lucas and Spielberg millions of dollars, they don’t make Harrison Ford wear a black vest, carry a laser gun, and start talking to a wookie again.

[barjockey]

spielberg documentary on TCM

[fezident]

The single greatest problem with this new Indy movie is: the STORY is weak.
NOBODY in the audience seems to know what the F is going on.

Exactly WHAT is the Crystal Skull... what does it DO... what powers does it have... how & why do the Russians know about it... how'd they lose it.... how do THEY know what powers it possesses.... why is it that only sometimes it's AMAZINGLY magnetized and other times, it isn't... why did it make "Ox" go into a catatonic state.... how did Ox get from Alien temple to Alien temple and back, AND LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT??... how did the Russians know that making Indy look into the skulls eyes wouldn't make him catatonic but, rather, would somehow make Ox come out of his coma-state..... why the F was Marion the supercoolest stuntdriver in the world who would literally yawn when her & her child were going over cliffs and waterfalls....
and on and on and on.

These are questions that nobody had after RAIDERS. Or the other two! Only this installment.


I had this same feeling of disgust after watching the SW prequels. I just never fully understand anything or anyones motivation. The audience NEVER fully understood what was going on. This also applies to The Matrix films. And to a lesser extent... Superman Reborn (or whatever it was called).

These films rely on spectacle and images. The audience doesn't give a damn and THAT is why I see sooo many people texting & going to the bathroom. People like these movies on a very superficial level... if at all.

[TheMojoPin]

My prediction: Lethal Weapon 4 syndrome.

Explanation: Everyone thought LW numba fohr would suck a fat dick. As a result, everyone loved the movie when it came out because it exceeded everyone's lowered expectations.

Evidence: In spite of being just average movies, there's been a trend over the past decade with blockbuster sequels that reach #4 tend to do well at box-office and get better reviews than they deserve, simply 'cuz everyone doesn't think it'll be good. Die Hard 4, so on.

Thesis Statement/Conclusion: I don't care anymore and neither should you.

You can include Rambo in this pattern, and stretch it to include Rocky Balboa.

[RapistWit]

Bungle in the jungle

[TeeBone]

Saw the movie yesterday and it isn't good. I won't give too much away but man - if you were on the fence about spending the money to see it-----don't. Regardless of what you think of the Indiana Jones story of movies, this one is so horribly out of place; it just makes you wonder if Speilberg/Ford had any intention other than a HUGE payday.
The story was so weak, Kate Blanchet went in and out of her accent so many times, there was overuse of CGI and why does the inclusion of little woodland animals matter so much in these movies anymore? Monkeys and prairie dogs add ZERO to the story and the thought of Shia Lebouf swinging through the jungle with those monkeys is just ridiculous. Harrison Ford's acting is well----like Harrison Ford's acting. Its so bad; its almost good to watch him bomb so miserably. There are a couple of lines that were delivered so poorly that I was the guy who was laughing openly out of place during parts of the film where laughter wasn't intended.
Certain elements of the story remind me of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and I swear they lifted some lines from one of my favorite movies, The Hunt For Red October. "...I am become death..." Remember that? The ancient Hindu text.....well, that was a portion of Red October.
Oh----and the ending of the movie-------my God the ending!!!!!
Again, I don't want to give too much away, but you have got to be kidding me.

On a scale of 1 Crystal Skull to 5 Crystal Skulls, 5 being the best:
I give this 1/2 Crystal Skull.
Just Awful.

[Furtherman]

Exactly WHAT is the Crystal Skull... what does it DO... what powers does it have... how & why do the Russians know about it... how'd they lose it.... how do THEY know what powers it possesses.... why is it that only sometimes it's AMAZINGLY magnetized and other times, it isn't... why did it make "Ox" go into a catatonic state.... how did Ox get from Alien temple to Alien temple and back, AND LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT??... how did the Russians know that making Indy look into the skulls eyes wouldn't make him catatonic but, rather, would somehow make Ox come out of his coma-state......

I just got back from seeing the movie and can answer everyone of these questions. The story wasn't weak... but some of the writing certainly was. A couple of scenes were choppy due to a lack of smooth editing, but overall it was a fun ride.

The monkey scene did make me cover my face and cringe.

Overall, it was just as an Indiana Jones movie should be. Watching the other three this past week, this movie falls nicely as the third best. It's still better than Temple Of Doom.

I enjoyed it.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

What bugged me about this movie (among other things) was that they really went out of their way to keep bringing up the fact it's the 50's. You have the American Graffiti kids racing the army for no reason, Elvis songs, Howdy Doody playing for no reason, "I like Ike", and probably a few more I can't think of. I mean, there were references to the 30's in the old ones, but this seemed incredibly blatant.

And what was with the groundhogs? Was it supposed to be a Caddyshack reference for some reason?

[Doctor Manhattan]

... "...I am become death..." Remember that? The ancient Hindu text.....well, that was a portion of Red October.

To be fair that is a famous quote that is linked to Nuclear weapons and that was the reference in Indy #4:

Robert Oppenheimer, American physicist and director of the Manhattan Project quoted The Bhagavad Gita "I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." upon witnessing the world's first nuclear test in 1945.

Test director Kenneth Bainbridge replied to Oppenheimer, "Now we are all sons of bitches." Kate Blanchet mentioned him by name. They are not ripping off The Hunt for Red October.

This was also recently mentioned in the Terminator TV show, and again they mentioned Oppenheimer and added the Bainbridge line which I don't think was mentioned in Indy #4.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

Sets looked fake, no cool Nazi futuristic air planes, Harrison is getting a little long in the tooth to be believable for the stunt sceens, and way too much CGI. I want my $10 back.

[watson]

I would like the 2 hours of my life back that I wasted watching this drivel

[Holla Achu]

Haven't seen it yet, but it's easily in the top 5 films of my life.

[TeeBone]

Test director Kenneth Bainbridge replied to Oppenheimer, "Now we are all sons of bitches." Kate Blanchet mentioned him by name. They are not ripping off The Hunt for Red October.

#4.

I never indicated that the line was conceived by Tom Clancy in Red October, but you're telling me that the only reference to the testing of nuclear weapons could come form that example? Granted Oppenheimer would be obvious to quote in that situation, but the context of the scene just reminded me so much of Red October that it was just funny. It just seemed like Crystal Skull was cheap in every way.

[NewYorkDragons80]

I just got back from seeing the movie and can answer everyone of these questions. The story wasn't weak... but some of the writing certainly was. A couple of scenes were choppy due to a lack of smooth editing, but overall it was a fun ride.

The monkey scene did make me cover my face and cringe.

Overall, it was just as an Indiana Jones movie should be. Watching the other three this past week, this movie falls nicely as the third best. It's still better than Temple Of Doom.

I enjoyed it.
Furtherman got just about everything right. Only I would say that this was about even with Last Crusade. I loved the homages to American Graffiti, and Shia Lebouf's character fits well into the Jones-universe. The explanations do kinda fly by, but if they fly by in a movie like Silence of the Lambs, critics assume that's because it's smart. The negative reviews here are because it's the 4th sequel in a series and there's an expectation of shittiness. But it's still a 3 star movie, and the magic is definitely still there.

You have the American Graffiti kids racing the army for no reason, Elvis songs
They were joyriding... it's what kids did in 1957

[fezident]

I enjoyed this review.
This guy did a great job of expressing how, all at once, this movie is amazing... mediocre... and a major let-down.

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/18/cannes-review-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skul/

[AnnoyedGrunt]

They were joyriding... it's what kids did in 1957

Yeah, I know. People did the charleston in the 30's but they didn't have some random guy dancing in the opening of Raiders.

[Furtherman]

Sets looked fake, no cool Nazi futuristic air planes, Harrison is getting a little long in the tooth to be believable for the stunt sceens, and way too much CGI. I want my $10 back.

And the "sets" from the other movies didn't? They were made the same way. It was set in 1957. What "cool Nazi futuristic air planes" were you expecting considering there were no Nazis to be found in this movie?


This movie will be suffering from a lot of false outrage with it in the next coming weeks, but it still will turn out to be one of, if not the, biggest hit of the year. Because people enjoy it. I plan on seeing it again.

[Furtherman]

Yeah, I know. People did the charleston in the 30's but they didn't have some random guy dancing in the opening of Raiders.

That would in the opening of Temple Of Doom, which had an entire Broadway production.

Raiders and Crystal Skull are not meant to be viewed side by side and compared. If anything, there wasn't any cheap callbacks to any of the previous movies with recycled lines. If you want to see a glaring example of that, watch Radiers and then Last Crusade. Those two movies are extremely more similar and recycled than Crystal Skull would be with any of the movies. Still fun, but Last Crusade was more formulatic in its script.

[realmenhatelife]

This movie huffed fat dick, I knew it was going to suck, and was pissed that it got thrown on the list of movies for popcorn summer.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

And the "sets" from the other movies didn't? They were made the same way. It was set in 1957. What "cool Nazi futuristic air planes" were you expecting considering there were no Nazis to be found in this movie?


This movie will be suffering from a lot of false outrage with it in the next coming weeks, but it still will turn out to be one of, if not the, biggest hit of the year. Because people enjoy it. I plan on seeing it again.
Cool Nazi futuristic air planes give a certain WOW factor that was missing. I just didn't buy into the surroundings and sets as much as first one. Just one man's opinion.
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/st/photos/ij_plane.jpg

[Contra]

I liked the movie. As Furtherman said, I can answer all of those questions after seeing it. I liked the fact that it was more of a period piece than the other films. I thought it looked terrific, but yes the story was a bit strange for an Indy movie, and yes the tarzan scene was not very good.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

It BELONGS IN A MUSEUM... of mediocre movies.

[Doctor Manhattan]

I never indicated that the line was conceived by Tom Clancy in Red October

Sorry, I misunderstood when you wrote: and I swear they lifted some lines from one of my favorite movies, The Hunt For Red October. "...I am become death..." Remember that? The ancient Hindu text.....well, that was a portion of Red October. I thought you said they were ripping off that film.

...but you're telling me that the only reference to the testing of nuclear weapons could come form that example? Granted Oppenheimer would be obvious to quote in that situation, but the context of the scene just reminded me so much of Red October that it was just funny.

That is not the only reference they could have made, but it is a real life example of someone at the beginning of a major change in warfare technology which is what that Russian lady (Doctor Colonel something) thought she was about to do with the psychic skull thing.

I'm not defending the movie, it was silly. But that reference goes way beyond Red October Starring Henry Jones I

[JustJon]

If anything, there wasn't any cheap callbacks to any of the previous movies with recycled lines.

"I've got a bad feeling about this."

[Furtherman]

"I've got a bad feeling about this."

Ha! I had written that in my reply at first but that was a callback to Star Wars.

[Doctor Manhattan]

"I've got a bad feeling about this."

I mentioned that last week (but in spoiler font) I am pretty sure it was not said in an Indiana Jones movie before, I think Lucas just got confused when writing this one. Lucas LOVES call backs.

George Lucas talked to Fox News about a possible fifth Indiana Jones movie:

Speaking in Cannes, where Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull premiered over the weekend, Lucas told the news service that he and director Steven Spielberg have left the door open for another sequel. Lucas was a guest May 15 at Paramount/DreamWorks' party for Kung Fu Panda at the 61st Cannes Film Festival.

"I haven't even told Steven or [star] Harrison [Ford] this," Lucas said. "But I have an idea to make Shia [LeBeouf] the lead character next time and have Harrison come back, like Sean Connery did in the last movie. I can see it working out."

[NewYorkDragons80]

I mentioned that last week (but in spoiler font) I am pretty sure it was not said in an Indiana Jones movie before, I think Lucas just got confused when writing this one. Lucas LOVES call backs.

George Lucas talked to Fox News about a possible fifth Indiana Jones movie:


I'd like to see a prequel with Connery, but that's just me. Besides, Harrison Ford is the constant in this series. He should probably be the focus

"I've got a bad feeling about this" is a callback, but it's common enough that it isn't quite a cheap catchphrase.

[TeeBone]

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Sorry, I misunderstood when you wrote: I thought you said they were ripping off that film.

It may be time to get over yourself a bit.

[TheMojoPin]

It might be time for you to stop trying so hard to pick a fight with everyone. What did he say to deserve that?

[TeeBone]

It might be time for you to stop trying so hard to pick a fight with everyone.

Relax, Sweetheart.
I guess you just don't get it. (again)

[Doctor Manhattan]

I didn't know there was something to get and I still don't now that I know there is something.

I did re-watch Red October after you mentioned it. Love that film.

[mikeyboy]

Relax, Sweetheart.
I guess you just don't get it. (again)

There's something to get about being a prick?

[hammersavage]

lets get back on topic.

The new Indy flick sucked balls....and go....

[TheMojoPin]

Relax, Sweetheart.
I guess you just don't get it. (again)

There's nothing to "get." There's no need to be so abrasive practically every time someone responds to one of your points. Your post sounded like you were saying the line was ripping off a line from HFRO, and Doc Manhatan was explaining why he didn't think that was the case. I still don't see why he has to "get over himself" for that.

[thepaulo]

I think teebone and doctor manhattan are both smart guys and you know how they get.

[Doctor Manhattan]

Paul, I am pretty sure that I was not "fighting"

[thepaulo]

I agree.....you made a very intelligent point and teebone did as well but there is just tons of room for more intellectual thrust and parry back and forth.....and I'm sure I haven't spelled thrust or parry correctly.

[mikeyboy]

I agree.....you made a very intelligent point and teebone did as well but there is just tons of room for more intellectual thrust and parry back and forth.....and I'm sure I haven't spelled thrust or parry correctly.

Enough of the dirty talk, sir.

[JustJon]

Ha! I had written that in my reply at first but that was a callback to Star Wars.

Rather I put in his callback to Tarzan or The Wild One or American Graffiti or....

[TeeBone]

There's nothing to "get."

Dude, its the internet----relax.

[mikeyboy]

Dude, its the internet----relax.

Dude, it's the internet---- don't be an ass.

[TeeBone]

Dude, it's the internet---- don't be an ass.

Dude, I know---you are an ass.

[TheMojoPin]

Knock it off.

[mikeyboy]

Dude, I know---you are an ass.

What exactly is your problem? You act like an asshole and blow it off like it's no big deal when people call you on it. Either people don't get it, or they shouldn't care because it's the internet. Regardless, you're being an asshole.

Seriously, knock it off.

[TeeBone]

Having a bit of fun on the internet, Saint Mikey.
Sorry to call you an 'ass.':surrender:

[hammersavage]

nobody, and i mean nobody calls mikeyboy and ass and gets away with it....

[TeeBone]

nobody, and i mean nobody calls mikeyboy and ass and gets away with it....

Sho Nuff

[drusilla]

it was way too fucking cheesey, that at times i was really taken out of the movie. there was too much shitty cgi. cgi ruins about 99% of movies that its used in. (the matrix is the only major exception where it was acceptable).

they story wasn't very legitimate or as believable as movies past.

[weekapaugjz]

they story wasn't very legitimate or as believable as movies past.

i don't know what you are talking about. 13 crystal alien skeletons condensing down into one then taking off in their spaceship to go to the space in between space is totally legitimate and believable. http://www.100megsfree3.com/fwc493/SmileyDirectory5/F/BulletPukeL.gif

[drusilla]

silly me!!!!

[mikeyboy]

"Knowledge is their treasure!"

Ugh.

[fezident]

"the space between the spaces".



Mint.

[pennington]

The movie is out on DVD now and I just rented it.

Most of the reviews earlier in this thread are accurate. The stupid story didn't bother me as much as some although the ending is as bad as everyone says. There's a "making-of" documentary in the special features section. Big surprise, the "inter-demensional beings" and the space craft were George Lucas' ideas.

The thing that I didn't like was Shia LeBouf's character. I didn't buy him as the tough motorcycle rebel for a second. And Karen Allen (who didn't look as bad as people elsewhere were saying) seemed so happy to be working again, she's smiling just about all the time.

Overall, though, good mindless sequel to the franchise. Rent it if you haven't seen it.

[DolaMight]

The latest edition in the saga was quietly released straight to DVD while you were sleeping.

http://server6.rarbg.com/posters2/d/d9e98a722a46e76d3765afff5523fda113b678b7.jpg

http://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/catalog/FilmDetail.php?id=6078

[cougarjake13]

maybe I'm not remembering the ending of last crusade correctly
but didn't indys dad drink from the grail thereby healing him and allowing him to live beyond reg mortal years like the knight ?
how could he be dead in crystal skull ?

[realmenhatelife]

maybe I'm not remembering the ending of last crusade correctly
but didn't indys dad drink from the grail thereby healing him and allowing him to live beyond reg mortal years like the knight ?
how could he be dead in crystal skull ?

It doesn't work once you leave the cave, thats why the knights lived to be super old but died on their pilgrimage home. So they used the grail to heal his wounds and save his life but he's goes back to being an old man once he leaves.

[sailor]

maybe I'm not remembering the ending of last crusade correctly
but didn't indys dad drink from the grail thereby healing him and allowing him to live beyond reg mortal years like the knight ?
how could he be dead in crystal skull ?

Spoiler alert!

[brettmojo]

I always figured it was because you had to keep drinking from it and he only drank from it once.

[cougarjake13]

It doesn't work once you leave the cave, thats why the knights lived to be super old but died on their pilgrimage home. So they used the grail to heal his wounds and save his life but he's goes back to being an old man once he leaves.

guess I missed that part

[cougarjake13]

I always figured it was because you had to keep drinking from it and he only drank from it once.



yeh I was thinking of that too but I guess I got caught up in the nazi guy talking about immortality and not remembering the other facts later out I movie like the other knights

[hanso]

I always figured it was because you had to keep drinking from it and he only drank from it once.

It was all spelled out in that stones song

[A.J.]

It was all spelled out in that stones song

Just one drink, and you'll fall down drunk.