“Must escape.”
Last month, we posted about an alleged, albeit totes sketchy, early first review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which called it “the best of the Indy sequels.” Well, the film recently screened and reviews are beginning to trickle in. Umm, they are not positive at all. Update: a new one is positive, summarized here at the end. AICN received three today, one heavy on the “it sucks” and spoilers, the other basically saying, “Yeah, that first guy who said the movie sucks? I see where he’s coming from.” The latest says it’s a worthy addition and brings a smile. Here are some lowlights from the second review…
- it doesn’t totally suck, the sequel is just “unnecessary”
- everything about the film is “bloated” and Spielberg/Lucas try way too hard.
- it doesn’t feel like Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford may as well be Harvey Keitel or Booger
- too much unnecessary, analytical dialogue a la the prequels
- Cate Blanchett’s is the “least interesting” of the franchise’s villains
- it’s a weak retread, but the reviewer didn’t “hate it”
But the first review out and out rips it…here’s a spoiler-free recap, spoilers after the jump
- “this is the Indiana Movie that you were dreading”
- compares it to…Allen Quatermain…, the Indy knockoff, ouch
- perilous moments lack tension (this is a recurring criticism thus far)
- sets switch jarringly from outdoors to indoors. “jungle looks like plastic.”
- LaBeouf is “horrible,” a crybaby, and receives too much sappy “adulation” from Indy
- Ford has “a few lines that work and a million that don’t” and never seems in danger, duress
- end point: fanboys’ charges of “child hood memory molestation” against Lucas will explode once again
UPDATE: Now a third review has popped up. Surprise, it’s positive…
- Crystal Skull is the 3rd best in the franchise, can’t top Raiders (duh)
- best chase scene of all the movies
- Shia was “just fine,” acting is “good across the board”
- snake scene is way too slapstick (recurring criticism)
- ending leaves something to be desired, but PLEASE not a fifth film
- Ranks it third after Raiders and Temple of Doom, and before Last Crusade (Peter says WTF, but that’s my original trilogy order as well :P).
- “Spielberg magic” is present
- “people will be mixed.”
- “Pretty. Damn. Good.”
Peter and I are in a disagreement as far as expectations go. While I don’t expect Crystal Skull to be as perfect as Raiders, if the film is tonally and structurally off as to be the Rocky V of the series, I will be pissed. If I glance at the four Indy movies in a DVD box-set later on and want to habitually shed it down to three, I will be pissed. Peter says he expects the film to be the Live Free or Die Hard of the franchise, but to me, that would be a travesty (proportionally speaking, of course).
After all of the time spent working to perfect the film’s script (after Darabont was left in the cold), the years of early hype, and the fact that Spielberg/Lucas are tinkering with one of the great franchises of all time, why set your standards low? I’m not sure what has happened on the Internet as of late as far as geek movie culture, but the “well it was pretty good and that’s fine” reigns supreme. I’d like to be able to think of one American popcorn franchise that consistently got it right and ended on a high note (not a “good if you’re an ’80s baby” way), and more and more, we’re seeing great records tarnished.
Alright, for you sickos out there, spoilers after the jump…
Discuss: Will Crystal Skull end up being recognized as the despised runt of the Indy Jones franchise? Will talking heads on VH-1 be cracking jokes about it in five years? Are you setting your expectations low or do expect nothing less than a homerun a la Iron Man and The Dark Knight?
SPOILERS
- no Abner Ravenwood
- the warehouse is Area 51
- the Ark is shown therein, but it’s not central to the plot
- an alien corpse resulting from a crash in Roswell that possesses magnetic powers seen as the ultimate weapon of the future is central
- the alien’s skeleton is “actually crystalline”
- Mutt Williams is Indy’s son, Indy dotes on him a lot
May 8th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I think too much nostalgia is going to be in play when considering this flick, but I’ll wait until I see it.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
its fucking Indiana Jones..and it’s going to rock.
And b-masty, you’re so cool!
May 8th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I’ll wait to see it, then judge.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I’m just expecting a good time. I expect that I’ll enjoy myself, but I don’t think it’ll be a homerun or anything. But then again, who knows? I might be surprised. Although I am a little worried that some things will get stale after a while…
Sheesh. I’m getting ahead of myself. I’ll wait until the 22 - then I’ll form an opinion.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
“it doesn’t totally suck, the sequel is just “unnecessary”
it feels great to be right.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Its a lose-lose because of the history, change it too much and people will hate it, keep it the same and people will hate it.
When you expect too much you’re bound to be disappointed.
I haven’t watched a single trailer or looked at any of the 576 pictures.
Its going to be entertaining, period.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I’ve read the reviews too and from the sounds of it Spielberg may have spent too much time delivering what he believes people want to see rather than just delivering a good Indiana Jones film.
If it’s a rollicking popcorn flick full of close call cliffhangers and a supernatural McGuffin then I’ll be happy.
But if it’s full of Indiana in-jokes and one liners that are supposed to appeal to my fandom rather than my fondness for film than it’ll be a let down. Personally, I’m hopeful for the former.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
This reeked of Star Wars prequel badness ever since we got whiff of the plot. The terrible reviews do not shock me.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
“it’s a weak retread, but the reviewer didn’t “hate it—
This is what I plan to see more of.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
This is one of those films that couldn’t possibly live up to expectations. I look forward
to seeing it, if only to see Indy on the screen one last time.
It’s sort of like the recent rumblings of some ‘collective desire’ for one last Dirty Harry movie. Why?
It won’t be what you expect or wish it was, will it? No, but ya still want it, anyway.
Indy should have ended w/ the Last Crusade - we knew at the end that he had drunk from the cup of life, granting him Immortality… ah well.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
The movie has a cross promotion with Burger King so that tells you somthing right there.
Actually this sounds like a bunch of bitter dark night fanboys piling on becuase no matter how hard this movies sucks its still going to out-gross tdk.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Thanks for the lol’s, Chump Force 1
May 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
If it’s better thanor on par with Temple of Doom I’ll be happy. My expectations are low. I’m not expecting a “Rocky Balboa”. If I get a “Live Free or Die Hard” I’ll be satisfied. I just don’t want a film on the level or the Star Wars prequels.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I think “unnecessary” is the most alarming word used in any of those reviews, and what I had suspected since the film was announced. I mean, the previous sequel is called “The LAST Crusade”
May 8th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
If you believe any of those 3 reviews, then you have bigger problems.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I hate the fact that Darabont wrote an awesome script for Indiana Jones IV and Steven and Ford loved it but Lucas Fucking hated it.. most likely because it didn’t feature aliens with bones made of jewelry and an ass load of Green-screen scenes.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
i think we have every right to expect great things. for the time & money spent, plus the gathering of industry greats, why should we be happy with a mediocre outing? more importantly, why are they?! i’m not a SW super-fan so the prequels didn’t piss me off as much as some, but i really am growing tired of lucas and the ‘his way only’ bullshit - i absolutely loved the article you guys had, where he said it wasn’t as wacky as he wanted. i felt that story gave us a brief but revealing insight into the way he thinks, and some sad truths we’ve been fearing.
i’d read the bad reviews earlier and will still wait to make my own decision. the live free or die hard analogy will be cool for me as well…but damn, i am dreading it being bad.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
So the new Indy film might not be the equivalent to a Jean-Luc Godard masterpiece…big whoop. Its an action/adventure film with a great soundtracks, great actors and a full-fledged budget that is going to be fun regardless. Keep in mind that films like this cater to kids, young adults and pretty much anyone with an itch for adventure…and I have no doubt that this demographic will enjoy Indy 4 regardless of how good it is from a critical standpoint.
1) Play theme song
2) Crack whip and blow shit up
3) Dodge boobie traps and solve puzzles
4) I’m amused…plain and simple
Indiana Jones is going to be a fun ride! Doubt the critics not the big screen experience.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Sad Face. I was really being naive and hoping for the best…sigh.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Whatever. I’m looking forward to it.
I can’t understand how Indy having his ass kicked repeatably is a bad thing… Harrison Ford like Bruce Campbell has a face that cries for some ass kicking.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
shorty that’s kind of a moot point. I don’t think anyone interested in seeing this film is expecting it to be Bande A Part, just a well made, purposeful addition to the canon.
Action and adventure films can, and should, be great films too.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
I think its best to wait till the week of to read reviews. In addition, Speilberg announced that the official first screening would be at the Cannes film fest anyway. These reviews may be bogus.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Allynd Dudnikov,
I had no idea that even happened. Do you know if the Darabont script is online?
May 8th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
awww dammit!, but lets face it, there was a larger chance it was going to turn out bad than good.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Really. Who cares what this or that person thought of the movie. All that matters to me is what I think, and I’ll only know by going and seeing it, which I will. Which I expect most people will.
What is it about movie reviews that are out to sabotage a movie’s performance. I hate movie reviews and I never read them. They never reflect what I think, and often just the opposite. Who’s right? Obviously not the reviewers.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I read movie reviews because I don’t like wasting ten dollars for a ticket and an entire Friday night.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
@Captain Awesome,
I honestly don’t know if its online. I remember reading a script review and some of the elements were in his draft like the Crystal Skulls and Indy’s kid. But it was different.
George is just a stuck up bastard, it either you use his shitty ideas or you don’t get on the project. I am surprised he hasn’t done a Star War Sequel Trilogy yet.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
I know the first screening in my city is on the 18th.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Sorry, but these reviews are bogus. Spielberg does not hold advance screenings of his films and Indy 4 won’t premiere utnil Cannes.
So you can save your Lucas and Spielberg hate, guys. We’ve all heard it before.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
The ‘reviews’ were from tipsters to AICN. Yeah, THERE’S a legitimate news source.
Besides, if a paid ‘critic’ says it’s trash, then I’ll buy three tickets and toss two of them.
I can decide whats good on my own, thanks.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
how bad could it be?
:o
May 8th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
LAME!
This just killed my spirit… I’m sure these people are going to be right. :( boohooo
at least ive got the dark knight
May 8th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
thanks for the info jack. i should have read all the comment first. now i’m all happy again inside.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Fourth parts of movie franchises are usually never any good.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:48 am
Told you.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:57 am
I kind of expected it to be kind of weak. It’s unfortunate that that seems to be the case. I would have liked a great addition to the Indy trilogy, but that is ok. My expectations arent very high for this film.
I also would just like to say that I wouldn’t call Iron Man a “homerun”…It was alright IMO. The suits looked great, and it had some pretty good CG, but overall it was just alright.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:34 am
I definitely can see the vibe with Indy 4 being like Live Free or Die Hard, when I see him swinging with his whip and flopping around it just looks awkward just like Bruce Willis falling in between two cars to stop a third flipping car…wow describing that makes me realize how redic that movie was.
May 9th, 2008 at 2:00 am
I wonder at the end when Indy activates the Temple’s power, if ufos come down from the sky (cringe).
May 9th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Allen Quatermain was created in 1885 by H. Rider Haggard in his novel “King Solomon’s Mines”.
Perhaps the existence of those movies in the ’80s was inspired by Indiana Jones, but I’m not sure it’s accurate to call the character a “knockoff” considering Quatermain predates Jones by almost a hundred years.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Allynd Dudnikov, i agree with you!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 7:59 am
@ Isaac
The Allen Quatermain films were knockoffs of Indy, not the character, and if you noticed, we linked to one of them on IMDB above for counter-reference.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:30 am
“child hood memory molestationâ€
Thank God this doesn’t concern me at all. Perfectly happy to let it go. The only one I can still stomach is the first. The others just seem ridiculous to me now. The others just possess a quality of phony jokiness that I can’t ignore. The sequels are just too cartoonish and I could never understand why the dumb joke quotient must increase exponentially in sequels (see any number of film franchises for proof). It just makes me think they didn’t really understand what made the original films good in the first place. Too much pandering to the audience. Raiders seemed to take place in reality for the most part, whereas the sequels (I’m betting this one will too) seem to take place in a sterile toy box somewhere on Skywalker ranch.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I realy don´t undestand all this reviews, before the release, i hoping for the best… I want to go to the theater, and when the lights go out… Become a 9 year old boy, and enjoy this movie like i did before when i was actualy nine. I don´t care about anything else. And i think we all should expirience Indy this way. The way it was created for… Total inoncent accion-adventure mattine flick. Forget eveything and ENJOY IT. ITS INDY…
sorry for my grammar…
May 10th, 2008 at 8:53 am
So Many People Out There Are Jealous Of Lucas And Spielberg. No One..No One…In The General Public Will See It In Advance. How Is It Being Reviewed Now? They Must Work For Warner Bros. Btw Indy Cereal Is Flying Off The Shelves.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
For starters, The Temple of Doom stinks–stupid jokes, a shrill heroine, and a highly annoying kid. But if you liked that movie, you will probably love the new film because Harrison Ford and a bull whip gives you an orgasm no matter what. After you watch it, go home and watch Die Hard 4…crappy sequels are your cup of tea.
May 12th, 2008 at 4:19 am
Indiana jones franchise was good in the 80s because Sfx were super for the time but with computer generated Fxs now this movie looks to be another paycheck for Mr Spielberg and Lucas(as if they don’t have enough).No doubt it will get bad reviews because in the trailer you can see much of the Cpu generated Fx comapred to the 80s ones which looked genuine and the acting of Le boeuf(why is he in this movie???) but it will break records anyway because even if people don’t like it they will go see it 3 to 4 times.Why ??? beats me.Personally i am going to be watching it for free from the net because from what i saw ,there will be nothing new in this movie that you haven’t heard before.Blanchett as a russian stank from the minute they gave her the role so if the movie doesn’t have a good villain then what is the point.Story is not original too because they took it from a manga story and a cartoon series about lost mayan cities of gold.This whole franchise nowardays is about a series of sequels for a descent paycheck to me.
May 12th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Jealous of Steven and George why??? because they got billions???These guys have peaked already.They make movies to convince themselves that they still got it.Oh yeah they still got it because you get stupid people by the millions who still go for anything written lucas or spielberg on it but these guys are bringing nothing new to the industry except their old sequels.what would george be without the Star wars prequels and what would spielberg be if he didn’t return indiana jones?? People forget also that the stories have to be good too and not the director so credit to spielberg for being still in some lime light due to some good stories he picked up but lucas quit milking star wars and now indiana jones.By the way new jones movie looks like a nostalgic attempt to bring back the past glory of the director gurus with an aging ford and sappy leboeuf.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Oh SHIT I didn’t see the spoiler heading and got spoiled. Now I’m pissed. Could someone make that heading bigger?
May 13th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Ok let me make this easy to understand for all you simple minded people……….First of all, you guys are going to follow a critic who puts Temple of Doom before the Last Crusade; which everyone knows is the best Indy flick of them all. I’ll let you have your arguments for Raiders but still. Secondly the jungle scenes are not on set they are on location so anyone saying they look like plastic is an idiot. Another thing, no should expect this Indy flick to be the best one ever produced, besides thats not what steve and george were goin for. it would be pretty hard to top the original three although i do expect it to be better than Temple of Doom. And quit hatin on Shia, i’m not sayin you have to like him but the kid is decent and i can see him havin a long career in hollywood. Let me put it this way he’s got better talent than brad pitt. so like i said dont expect anything spectacular, but at least you should still be entertained. Harrison Ford always delivers. Argue that one!
May 14th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Wow, in Kevin Smith movies he makes fun of fanboys on the internet whining about upcoming event flicks, and here’s the proof pudding! What would Spielberg and Lucas be without these new franchise additions? Well, they’d still be two of the most important filmmakers from our lifetime; Spileberg made Schindler’s List, and if you can bad mouth that one than you don’t deserve to be allowed in a theater (To quote Goldmember, his “friend Oscar says it’ll be just fine”). But don’t listen to me either, as I think Revenge of the Sith is the best Star Wars after Empire.
May 16th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Can’t see what everyone is getting all depressed about? So what if a “ominous review” has slated it. (A) we don’t know if the review is real (more than likely not) and (B) Does it mean that everyone is gonna hate it? NO, of course not, i have waited 19 years for this movie to be made after being totally blown away by Last Crusade at the cinema back in 89′ and i’m sure this will deliver as much fun and excitement as the rest of the films. Harrison Ford IS Indiana Jones, he doesn’t need to act the character, that’s just how he is. He’s always said he relates to the character far more than that of Han Solo, Jack Ryan etc etc. He won’t let us down this time round. Obviously expectation is going to be at an all time high, as we are looking at potentially the biggest grossing film in cinema history.
KEEP THE FAITH. Indy will deliver. Judge for yourselves, don’t be brainwashed before the film is even released.
May 17th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Last time i checked, Munich wasn’t a bad film from Speilberg recently so doubt if he’s just living off of Indy(when has he ever done this anyway???)
Describes Lucas a lot more though whose only recent contribution to cinema is sullying the happiness and affection people used to have for these films and replacing it with greed and lame follow ups!
May 18th, 2008 at 6:55 am
calm down, you indy fans. these supposedly advanced reviews are all FAKE! the new Indiana Jones movie is premiering today, NOT days ago where these so-called critics happened to get a crack at it. one comment was on the money when he/she said Lucas/Spielberg NEVER EVER give advanced screening!!! so wrap this all up as sheer Indy lovers or worse, these negatives comments coming from other studios execs themselves trying to spread bad word of mouth! so watch it on ur own n enjoy it!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:00 am
I hope its good… cause i dont want it to ruin my life for the first 3 movies, if the new one is bad, ill never be able to enjoy the first 3 anymore…
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:02 am
Harrison Ford - wonderful
LaBeouf - very decent
Direction - solid
Plot - Total garbage
I’m sorry the bigger George Lucas’s stomach becomes the smaller his creative energy is. The guy just can’t come up with a good story…. Honestly how hard can it be…. stop eating George….actualy please stop writing, give someone else a crack at an indy script you hog….
May 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I saw the film at midnight and personally thought it was a fantastic installment to the Indiana Jones series. Sure, there were a few parts that were a little overdone, but for the most part, I rank it third in my list of favorites, as well, under Raiders and Last Crusade, just above Temple of Doom.
However, I do think they should stop here; another Indiana Jones movie will be pushing it over the limit.
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I have just returned from the theatre. As a childhood fan of this series I am just shocked….How dare anyone place this with the origanal three. This movie sucked eggs, from beginning to end. The first half is like a poor Timothy Dalton James Bond Movie with Indiana Jones in it. The second half is just a disaster…Plain and simple. Everything in this movie seemed fake. soundstages galore, Horrible CGI, Bad Sappy Wittless DIALOG. Car chases had motion screens behind it all. A fight scene rumbling through the jungle having a good old fashioned sword fight standing perfectly erect on the back of a jeep at high speed…Please. This movie is an insult to all who have grown up with Indy. Give me my Indy back Speilberg / Lucas!!!!!! And Star Wars Too!!!! Stop It!!! Bad Directors!!!!Bad!!!!!!!! Stop laying these turds that sully your legend.
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I watched it yesterday and i must admit, i didnt get half of what i expected (oh money down the drain). It was nice seeng Indy back and all, however, like Kenny Ford mentioned, all the flaws in the movie made it unspectacular. Heck, I was even dozing off at certain points the movie.
I suggest renting the dvd for people who arent hardcore indy fans. You wont be missing out not watching this movie in the big theatres.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:47 pm
A disappointingly “ok” film. Terrible pacing (first 15 minutes drags) and a “jump the shark” finale. It was nice to see Indy again, but it lacks heart. Somewhere in the chase scene, the characters seem to realize they can’t be seriously hurt. Agree with posters above that Cate Blanchett was a poor villain and Shia LeBoeuf’s acting was more one dimensional than the characters.
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:04 am
I am a huge Indiana Jones Fan, well actually just Raiders of the Lost Ark and I must say, the Crystal Skull was probably the WORST movie I’ve seen in a long time….uggggg. Thank goodness I went with friends because at least we have a few really good laughs.
Bottom line: I wish they never made it.
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Boo hoo I was so disappointed!!!! I going to pretend it didn’t happen. Haha.
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 am
On Critics: Always judge a movie for yourself. Blade Runner was
highly critized when it came out.
On “Unnecessary” films: It is necessary for Producers and Executives to make money and therefore necessary that these films be made. Movie executives don’t back original film ideas anymore. What we are left with are these necessary sequels. I can hardly wait for the next Star Wars, Dirty Harry and James Bond movies :-)
Finally, I find it funny that everyone likes these type of fantasy movies when they have a more serious tone, but Lucas and Spielberg keep coming back with these slap stick sequels. Examples: Raiders vs Sean Connery cracking jokes while bouncing around in a side car and Star Wars: A New Hope vs Ewoks and Jar Jar Binks.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
The top 5 things I hate about this movie (in no particular order).
WARNING - SPOILER ALERT!
1) INDY SURVIVES A NUCLEAR BLAST - WTF?
2) Shia swings from vines in the jungle with a family of monkeys - I shit you not.
3) They drive a jeep over three 100 foot waterfalls and survive without a scratch.
4) Space aliens and a UFO does not belong in an Indiana Jones film!
5) Kate Blanchet’s character is destroyed by knowlege; really?
If I see George Lucas out in public I’m gonna punch him in his turkey neck.
May 24th, 2008 at 4:17 am
ALIENS?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? How can anyone possibly think that was a good movie? Hello… I mean the Maya thing is generally a good idea, but they just lost me when the UFO came out from underneath the Maya temple…
I couldn’t be more disappointed, because I actually liked the beginning and the whole movie. How can George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and ESPECIALLY Harrison Ford be proud of their final work together (and dear god…i hope that was their last strike!!)
I hope they are ashamed of themselves (and sitting in a corner at home, crying!!! )
May 27th, 2008 at 3:48 am
New Indiana, same a the previos ones is just a plain political propaganda. When the circumstances require new Indy film, its shot.
Now, when the US is preparing its people for a new war with Iran and possibly China and Russia, new Indy comes out badlighting Russians and creating an sentiment feeling in american people with retro scenes as if wanted to say to peolpe….look all, do you want to endanger your country by viewing other countries as not our enemies ? Look what they have done to our economy ! They are bad bad guys ! We need to fight back !!
Its a classic Holywood flick, made by 2 highly ranked propaganda film makers. By now, majority of people know where they come from…
May 27th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Look I saw this movie and it was really good! Don’t listen to these stupid reviews that are probably complaining because its a sequel. I was very satisfied with the film, it felt like Indiana Jones, and it was Indiana Jones. Its a movie that is over the top and with ridiculous fight scenes, its exactly what you have been waiting for! Go see it with the whole family and have a good time!!!!
May 27th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
dont trust the devil.
May 27th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
This movie was so horribly over the top and just plain….SICKENING. That at the end me and my fiancé just curled up into the fetal position and shook. !!!WHAT THE HELL! Spielberg and Lucus you have ruined something that could of been amazing…. You took your baby and then shoved it in to a sack and started beating it with nail-bats. I had to leave the theater twice…my fiancé stayed in the hopes that the movie would redeem itself… But to no avail…. We both wanted refunds, that is 2 hours of my life forever lost. Spielberg and Lucus you have now been boycotted from our movie watching until the day we die. If I ever have the chance to meet one or both of them I am going binge on oysters, spam and banana-milk all day and then projectile vomit all over them. TAKE THAT! You rapists of cinematic entertainment.
May 28th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
I think maybe the reason why the older movies by Spielberg and Lucas are better is because they actually had some limitations on what they could put on the screen.
Now with the advances in special effects, and stupid idea can be easily created.
Maybe another reason is that the original movies had studio bosses that would never release such a POS movie. They are so powerful that no one can tell them their idea is stupid.
May 28th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
ok i finally got to see this movie thinking it was going to suck from everything iv heard…but i thought the movie was awsome. people are complaining about the plot and the whole alien thing, it was all based around it. and all the crap about people saying fords old and shit can suck a nut he still looks pretty decent for an old guy and did all the stunts so i dont know why tis such a big deal and also i think they did talk a little much but thats only because if the didnt the movie wouldnt make as much sense because time has elapsed by like 20 years in the movie so they had to sum it up. also if your gunna go off about the movie because of special effects or CGI crap shut up thats the most stupid reason to hate on a movie
May 31st, 2008 at 5:04 am
Really bad movie. Temporary ’suspension of disbelief’ is central to any action/adventure/sci-fi flick, but this movie requires it throughout. The most ridiculous scene was the nuclear weapon test and how he survives it. Climbing into a lead lined refrigerator to ride out the blast is way beyond what I would consider for suspension of disbelief. He would have been incinerated, perhaps resulting in a more favorable ending to this franchise.
May 31st, 2008 at 7:57 am
all the other guys who say this movie sucks are totaly wrong
dont listen to them they all are talking bullshit
THE MOVIE IS FANTASTIC.these guys i dono why sound to be cynical
the plot is fantastic, Mr. ford rocks so does shia labeouf the camera work is fantastic every action scene is crystal clear without any shakes,go watch the movie i am sure u’ll love it
May 31st, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Ok, last time i saw an indiana jones film i was 12, and I loved the movies! didnt think they were this stupid.. anyway, it was fun, hilarious at times when after an atomic bomb he doesn’t die! But what I really disliked is the fact that it showed a stereotype of Peru.
First of all, Nazca is a city on the coast, so there are no people wearing ponchos!! These clothes are typical on the mountains, and the music that was playing ia MEXICAN! I dont know if this happened with the places shown on the other movies, but a little research on the location of the nazca lines wouldnt hurt.
June 6th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
-The film lacks the magic, the potential and also the soul of indiana jones,
-i awaited for this film more than a decade, now i see this one came bloated at the start.
- This film clearly reflects a post Matrix solution, it wants to be a crowd pleaser in all aspects, thats very bad on the finished film.
-maybe it lacks the entusiasm on spielberg part.
(Next i will forget that he directed this Indiana jones)
-That perfect script wasnt so perfect afterall.
-A more simpler plot could have prevented the film on loosing coherence.
- tries to develop too much visual gimmicks, forgets the language and style created by the other «raiders» films.
- Maybe instead of rubbing us in the face with all those effects and impossible «near death scenes» a smarter and more carefull direction could make miracles.
- The MacGuffin was a strong idea, waisted by the hollow consequences in the film, was the crystall skull «end up» really necessary? In the other films mystical powers were treated with a less tongue in cheek look, with a respecfull eye.
- Go and cut 20 minutes Steve, make Indy a Raider, not the spectator, its your film afterall!
With all of my sincere respect.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Possibly the worst film I have ever seen. What a stupendous waste of time, money, talent and film. What were they thinking? Who wrote this shit? The scenes with Marianne and Indy were possibly the most forced scenes I’d ever seen, and what’s with “Bitchy LaBeauf”? What a twerp. Cate Blanchett should disembowel herself with her sword….and Speilburg…oh you jerk-off!
June 26th, 2008 at 11:07 am
The film was so bad… I can’t believe in that piece of crap!