Indiana Jones

[Ryan Dognaux]

Awful. Just really bad, save your money and go see something else. They should have left it at three films, but I guess Lucas has a knack for bringing back things he shouldn't.

[acdcfan259]

From what I've heard everywhere sounds terrible, wondering if i should even go.

[Torboticsmember]

I loved the movie. It had a weird plot but they made it fit into the Indiana Jones realm. It was funny and exciting and I am sure I will watch it again when it comes out on dvd. The only problem I had with it was the monkey scene. And they totally squashed the idea of any more Indy films, at least that is the way i feel, at the end of the movie. I won't ruin the ending, but my entire group of friends sighed a sigh of relief whenever they stopped any more Indy films from happening.

And come on it's Harrison freakin Ford. He is like the sexiest man alive and he is in his 60s i think.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux

Awful. Just really bad, save your money and go see something else. They should have left it at three films, but I guess Lucas has a knack for bringing back things he shouldn't.

I'm worried what Clone Wars is going to be like August 15th. He wrote it so it's a good chance it'll be terrible.

[Torboticsmember]

I may just be a Lucas fan boy but i think because he wrote it, it should be at least decent. I liked the prequel trilogy, not as much as the original but none the less it was well written.

[Grant Cox]

I haven't seen it yet (plan to soon, I usually catch big releases like this) but I've heard from a couple people that the movie is great but the ending made them wish they hadn't gone. Any comments on that? (sans spoilers)

[Kyle Fenton]

Originally Posted by GeeForce

I haven't seen it yet (plan to soon, I usually catch big releases like this) but I've heard from a couple people that the movie is great but the ending made them wish they hadn't gone. Any comments on that? (sans spoilers)

Yeah that is what I didn't like about the movie. The ending was way too cliché. But it is an overall good movie, and I would recommend seeing it.

[tdlrali]

I thought the story was horrible, but it's worth seeing for the action scenes. The beginning (15mins wasted - barely related) and end (WTF?) are terrible...

[Wetzel]

It was Indy.
do do do dooooo
do do dooooo
do do do dooooo
do do do do do

[Molten]

WARNING: Contains minor spoilage.

If it wasn't part of the Jones series and people didn't have such a high standard, then it would have been amazing and I doubt anyone would have thought anything other then: great movie. With that being said, it was still great. Yes, it did have high standards to meet...but it met everyone of them. I thought that the monkey thing was the only thing I would have changed. Also, as far as the ending goes, it was definitely cliche. But you must realize that an ending must be good for it to become a cliche. Finally, for the sequal possibility...I would not make another Indiana Jones movie. However, I would make a Mutt Jones movie. Have it based off of Shia's character possibly in the future. Have him go to Indy for a bit of info but that be about it for Indy. Just a thought.

[Madison]

It was awful as an "Indiana Jones" movie; not much better as a generic action/adventure film.

It lacked everything that makes the original films exciting -- there's nothing on the line for Jones or anyone else, for that matter. In Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Nazis were after the Ark of the Covenant; something that is recognizable to most everyone in the world and that has an intriguing history all its own. That makes us identify with it and we sure don't want bad folks like the Nazis to have it.

The crystal skull feels fabricated because it's not as familiar to audiences and so it doesn't feel like there's very much at stake. The original trilogy's weakest artifact, the Sankara stones, work better because they're not really what Indy's fighting for anyway -- he's fighting to free the kids from slavery.

This movie plays like a trip down memory lane; a look at what made the movies fun and groundbreaking without any real attempt at replicating that success. Boring.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

The crystal skull feels fabricated because it's not as familiar to audiences and so it doesn't feel like there's very much at stake. The original trilogy's weakest artifact, the Sankara stones, work better because they're not really what Indy's fighting for anyway -- he's fighting to free the kids from slavery.

Oh you best believe in the crystal skulls. They're legit ()

Or not...

[Madison]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

Oh you best believe in the crystal skulls. They're legit ()

Or not...

I know They're just quite a bit more unfamiliar to audiences than, say, the holy grail.

[Kim Masi]

For a person who is unfamiliar with the other 3 movies, I enjoyed it. (Ive seen the temple of doom, but that was in spanish class, so needless to say I really didnt see it)

You have to remember that Spielberg is a big Sci-Fi guy, and to combine his sci-fi fetish with lucas' imagination, I think it was pretty good, but not my thing.

What I liked about the movie was the comedy and the chemistry between the different characters. You have to appreciate the fact that they acknowledged Jones being old and made it humorous.

As for the beginning being bad, I think it was midly important, it introduces the characters a bit and sets up the plot, but I do think it was a bit of a waste. As for the ending--I wasn't a fan.

And to Kokoed, You are the first person I've heard besides Corey Balint use the phrase "Gadzooks". I didn't believe the phrase existed.

[hallk]

I liked it but I saw it at a premiere so I'm not sure if I would pay for tickets or just wait to rent it. Its good but its not great. It was fun watching all the old movies beforehand with friends though.