A new TV spot is now online for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and it’s moderately superior to last month’s clunky teaser trailer. The “genius” line between Harrison Ford and a stiff-haired Shia LaBeouf has the kind of smart ass pop that the classic adventure franchise warrants. Also, notice that the scene most snarked at by fanboys in the original trailer, where Indiana Jones fell ass-first into the windshield of a moving vehicle and awkwardly punched out a goon, has been replaced, wisely, by a Steven Spielberg credit. Otherwise, nothing much new here.
You can also watch the new tv spot in HD: 480P | 720P | 1080P
Not sure why the theme music dozes off right when it should go for it; and the spot’s pacing is still off for this kind of mega-anticipated event film from three Hollywood titans. In my opinion, Crystal Skull doesn’t yet feel like a sure thing, no Dark Knight goosebumps or Iron Man ahh’s, but it’s getting there slowly but surely.
Discuss: Even though it’s a TV spot, is this better than February’s teaser trailer? In your estimation, where is Indy stacking up against the other summer films as we get closer to the kickoff?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters on May 22nd, 2008.
March 29th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
There’s about six seconds of extra footage, so it looks like they are keeping things close to their chests but by all accounts - it looks good. Roll on May 22!
March 29th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Looks alot better but still not deserving of an epic.
March 29th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
this is (mostly) all old footage. why would this be any better then the trailer?
March 29th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
ya its much better when they cut it off a half second before he goes through truck windshield. LOL
March 29th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
The intro lines alone make it better.
March 30th, 2008 at 12:44 am
It will be a movie we just don’t need, rather like more Star Wars.
March 30th, 2008 at 1:59 am
A little more Shia, but yeah…nothing too amazing here.
I liked the old one…Had a better feel to it in my opinion. Still excited about this movie.
March 30th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Like it or not, this flick is going to make BUCKETS ‘O MONEY.
March 30th, 2008 at 4:25 am
this is gonna be a blast! cannot wait. im happy that some people still make movies for the fun of it.
March 30th, 2008 at 6:21 am
I kinda think National Treasure has been a surrogate Indie these days.
March 30th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Should make for a fun time at the movies.
March 30th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I’m sceptical about the movie itself, but I’m sure it’ll make a ton of money, and it won’t have to fear any of its contestants on May 22nd.
March 30th, 2008 at 8:43 am
@frank
i don’t know…uwe boll might make for some major competition!!! but all sarcasm aside this movie i’m sure will dominate box office.
March 30th, 2008 at 9:02 am
That “clunky” teaser trailer was superb and acclaimed. Much better than this TV spot, which is still pretty good. Frankly, I loved that scene where Indy fell into the window with those two goons. I thought it was classic Indy comedy in the best way.
I look forward to the Dark Knight, but it doesn’t give me goosebumps like Indy does. As for Iron Man, there was nothing special in that trailer for me. I’ll probably wait for cable for that one.
March 30th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I still liked the original trailer more; had more of an old-school feel to it. I think the only reason its getting so much flack is because people have forgotten about the spirit of Indiana Jones. Those movies are supposed to feel like Saturday morning serial adventures, and they pull that off better than any other fun adventure movie I can think of. Can’t wait for this one.
I’m not sure Iron Man deserved to be mentioned in the same league as Indy and Dark Knight. It looks good, but only because of Robert Downey Jr.
March 30th, 2008 at 10:41 am
hack.
March 30th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Butch Newton:
Do you even know what a hack is?! Spielberg is no hack, pal.
I’ll educate you: If the credits were cut off a Spielberg movie, you can still TELL and feel and KNOW that you’re watching a Spielberg movie. No hack can claim that. For instance, cut the credits off Night at the Museum and you can’t tell who directed that. It could’ve been directed by any number of the vanilla directors working today. But a Spielberg film always FEELS and LOOKS and SOUNDS like a Spielberg film. That is signature director, my friend, but in no way a hack.
March 30th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
not sure if its better than the trailer, but definately awesome. This film is number one on my list of summer movies, it hits me harder then the rest!
March 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Chew Chewlies Gum
March 30th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
while its my most looked forwawd to movie in about 3 years and the series is a favorite of mine… has anyone seen the trailers for the original Indiana Jones? They were quite horribly put together in my opinion and made all of the movies look horrible. I honestly probably wouldn’t of seen Raiders of the Lost Ark based on the trailer itself.
March 30th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
shia ruins it.
March 30th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Thanks for the direct HD links… awesome!
March 31st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I prefered the teaser trailer…