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Nay-Sayers Be Damned
PostedMay 26, 2008
Blinky
from Chicago, IL
I've seen it, read the reviews and all I can say is Nay-Sayers be damned! The latest Indy is a MUST SEE for any fan of the previous movies.
George Lucas did not Phantom Menace this one! Yes, there are over-the-top action sequences and a few cliche story twists you can see a mile away (which is probably why Spielberg went to such lengths to keep the plot secret) but nothing that doesn't hold true to the styles of the first three or take into account the long gap since The Last Crusade. You can also expect a lot of classic Indy humor and typical characters, both old and new that help fill out his adventure. Only wish we could have seen Sallah "You were named after the dog?" (John Rhys-Davies) and really missed the late Denholm Elliott as he portrayed the great character, Marcus Brody.
I also knew enough of the Crystal Skull Legend beforehand to not be turned off by the 'far-fetched' sci-fi twist when its an established, popular theory as an explanation to how an entire advanced civilization disappeared with almost no trace in Pre-Columbian S. America.
So, in short, the new Indiana Jones gives us all more of what we should HAVE ALL EXPECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. A fantastic action story with a paranormal twist and unforgettable characters. Harrison Ford will look good in a fedora when he's 100 yrs old!!
George Lucas did not Phantom Menace this one! Yes, there are over-the-top action sequences and a few cliche story twists you can see a mile away (which is probably why Spielberg went to such lengths to keep the plot secret) but nothing that doesn't hold true to the styles of the first three or take into account the long gap since The Last Crusade. You can also expect a lot of classic Indy humor and typical characters, both old and new that help fill out his adventure. Only wish we could have seen Sallah "You were named after the dog?" (John Rhys-Davies) and really missed the late Denholm Elliott as he portrayed the great character, Marcus Brody.
I also knew enough of the Crystal Skull Legend beforehand to not be turned off by the 'far-fetched' sci-fi twist when its an established, popular theory as an explanation to how an entire advanced civilization disappeared with almost no trace in Pre-Columbian S. America.
So, in short, the new Indiana Jones gives us all more of what we should HAVE ALL EXPECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. A fantastic action story with a paranormal twist and unforgettable characters. Harrison Ford will look good in a fedora when he's 100 yrs old!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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