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Very entertaining
PostedMay 31, 2008
khobar
from Mesa, AZ
Indiana Jones was a lot of fun. I ofter come away from movies shaking my head as to why they did this or didn't do that. Crystal Skull was a very rare exception. Harrison Ford didn't come across as nearly as old as I had thought he might, and he certainly didn't sit on the sidelines and let Shia LaBeouf do all the action.
Yes, the story is weak in spots, but I think this is due mostly to lack of depth in the villains. Kate Blanchett does a very good job - with what she has to work with, but her cohorts were cardboard cutouts giving it a bit of a "Temple of Doom" feel to things.
The movie probably could have been longer - I think they glossed over the "archeology" aspect too quickly - there didn't seem to be much mystery to the puzzle they were trying to solve.
And not enough creepy crawlies! With all the spider webs we saw, there was not one spider! And Indy stuck his hand in a dark hole and - pulled on a rope. No slime, no goo, no hissing.
As for the visual effects, for once a movie that isn't overdone on the CGI - it feels like it's used more sparingly than it is, but some of the CGI mimicked the "old school" way of doing things, and I thought they mostly pulled it off.
I liked the "red" touch, but it got lost. In the end. I think they needed the reds turning the place upside down looking for the ultimate weapon. It would have been consistent with previous installments - having Irina seeking ultimate knowledge in the end just didn't seem to fit.
All in all we had a lot of fun. This isn't a perfect movie. It might not even be considered a great movie, but it was well worth the money, and I haven't said that in years!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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