If you listen to the critics, they are saying this movie is the one that sticks most faithfully to the books. That is true up to a point. However, LOADS of subplots are left out completely, and some seemingly random and pointless stuff has been added in. Still good to see one of my favorite books in the series brought to life, still worth the price of a movie ticket, but just the tiniest bit dissapointing, especially at the end.
I read all the bad reviews and was prepared to be dissapointed, BUT I really, genuinely liked it. For anyone who grew up entranced with the LEGEND of Indiana Jones, this movie gives you one last thrill ride, with a nice sense of closure at the end.
Harrison Ford was fantastic, still wonderful as our favorite action hero, if a little older. Shia LeBeouf was amazing, played his part to perfection. Cate Blanchett was appropriately scary, although I did keep expecting Rocky and Bullwinkle to show up; it was the accent... And how GREAT was it to see Karen Allen again!!! She was what was missing from all the other IJ movies.
For me, THIS is the "true" 3rd movie of the trilogy, since the 2nd was horrible and doesn't count.