As far as CG, our technology is adapting and
improving… just take the scene for what it was
meant to be and enjoy the entertainment out
seeing a great movie scene. I am sure you would
love to see a movie special effects of clay-mation
in place of what CG can offer. Note my sarcasim.

As for the “closer” line, it makes sense to hear
Indy say that. I mean… correct me if I am wrong
but, wasn’t his goal to land on top of the truck
bed, but instead he swung to early and had to land
on the hood. What would you say if you were aiming
for the truck bed of a pick-up and you accidentally
misjudge your swing and fly through their windshield
I would probably make an excuse for why I came
through the windshield too. Ha ha.

And the “part time” line, I can easily see that line
acting as an intro to Harrison’s and Shia’s character.

I agree the glasses looked like they were
magnetically drawn to the Roswell crate. If
there is an alien reference, I am sure it will not
lead Indy into a brawl with some 7ft tall big-eyed
gray skinned alien at an Incan Bar. But, I am
interested to see what the story line will offer to
satisfy my questions from this teaser.

In the end, I could have cared less for the intro of
the teaser talking about the last three Indy movies.
But, I really liked the rest of the teaser and
can’t wait to see more trailers and finally the movie.

I am so gonna wear my Indiana Jones Fadora to
the movie theater! I think it would be fun. I wonder
if the beginning of this movie will start with the
audience clapping and cheering like Star Wars Episode I
did a few years ago.

Although often times more playful for the sake of pure adventure rather than realism, actor Ford’s ability to ground even the greatest most absurdly fantastic of events into a believable portrayal of strength, attitude and humor makes his realization on screen something worthy of not only one film but many. In fact, watching the new teaser for the long in development fourth installment, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” ignites in me the very fire and spark of exuberance that I had felt as a child. Despite that, there is a concern present in modern-day Hollywood, as well as in the hearts and minds of Indy fans around the world, young and old, that we are not getting another installment of the franchise purely out of a desire to profit.

Obviously Hollywood would love to make another one of these films in that it’s high popularity over the last thirty years and the names involved with the series ensures a high profit margin. In Hollywood sometimes the most obviously profit driven bets are the ones that should be avoided in that the final product, while predicable, thus, and at a loss of originality seem to compromise the artistic integrity of a medium that must constantly produce profit to stay alive.

Franchise re-installments of the greatest and most memorable action heroes in the last few years, such as with the “Die Hard,” “Rocky,” and “Terminator” films, have been churned out with delicate kindness and above all else love from the filmmakers of the characters they are modifying and re-introducing into a world somewhat harsher against their independent idealism and more complex in the strongholds our characters must overcome to reclaim an equal success to ones created ages ago. John McClane (Bruce Willis) of “Die Hard” returns just as crusty and crazy to get in over his head because no one else will to get the job done. Rocky Balboa of “Rocky” aspires to become the champion he used to be despite the doubts of everyone, including himself. The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is “baack” in “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” as a robot that now, rather than preventing the inevitable tragedy, must guide the future’s savior towards his destined salvation.

All these films comeback hitting hard and reopening the books that we had all assumed would be closed to our own imaginations for some time. While profitable and able to reintroduce these characters back into the mainstream from the retro back-burner, Hollywood must remember to stray from the trappings of star-studded sequel blockbusters because unfortunately they can not all be good. I, for one, trusting in Spieldberg, Lucas and Ford, for the love of these storytellers who had been able to knock three out of the ballpark for us previously, am looking forward to May 22nd, when the man in the hat will don his pistol and whip and ride again.

Trailers are the pinnacle of criticism!

How on earth can people have such strong opinions on a fucking teaser trailer? It shows hardly anything - that’s the point! And of course they are going to show the one liners, that’s what sells the film!

This movie will earn a spot. Come back to this comment after you see the movie to say, “Dam you were right”

don’t judge this by the effects - they aren’t finished yet.

The trailer overall for me was a mix of the humor/grit of the rest of the Indy films, with the big (somewhat top-heavy) action of Spielberg’s later films like Jurassic Park. This is all very positive IMO as long as the characters and dialog work.

Also, I don’t really have a problem with Shia. I think he has a (somewhat) unique, naturally comedic acting style that stays pretty consistent through all his movies, not unlike someone like Jeff Goldblum (referring to consistency only), and I think he’ll fit into this film well. But I’m no expert.

But I’d have to agree with Blair, I’m also worried the film will not be as engaging or believable primarily because his age.
A 70 year old man did what? come’on…