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Indiana Jones and the Quest For Lost Magic
PostedJune 22, 2008
pjkearney
from Los Angeles
It is sad that Spielberg and Lucas thought so little about this franchise that they could just slap the logo, fedora, star and soundtrack on a mediocre plot and think they accomplished the magic that they captured in the first and third of the series.
It feels like this movie was "made by committee", where all the suits got to put in their two cents. The finance guy seems to have won the argument to shoot everything on soundstages rather than on location. The CGI department got plenty of work at the expense of stuntmen (and realism). You can even see the theme park ride guys and marketing product placement folks getting their little tie-ins.
This was a movie made to sell popcorn, DVDs and Happy Meals. Entertainment, or maintaining the integrity of a classic franchise took a back seat, if it were even considered as an option. No wonder; Lucas was involved.
It feels like this movie was "made by committee", where all the suits got to put in their two cents. The finance guy seems to have won the argument to shoot everything on soundstages rather than on location. The CGI department got plenty of work at the expense of stuntmen (and realism). You can even see the theme park ride guys and marketing product placement folks getting their little tie-ins.
This was a movie made to sell popcorn, DVDs and Happy Meals. Entertainment, or maintaining the integrity of a classic franchise took a back seat, if it were even considered as an option. No wonder; Lucas was involved.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Ugh
PostedJune 1, 2008
pjkearney
from Los Angeles
Pretty visuals can't save this garbage. Yes, we get that you know how to use a green screen. No, seriously, we get it. Please. Try another technique.
Speed Racer and the last two Matrix films that tell me that the first Matrix movie was simply a fluke. Sorry, Larry & Andy - you phoned this one in - and it shows.
Given such great source material, I find it disappointing that this is the best Hollywood could do.
Midpoint in the movie, my friend took her phone out and was texting for a good five minutes. Probably saying "get me outta here!"
Speed Racer and the last two Matrix films that tell me that the first Matrix movie was simply a fluke. Sorry, Larry & Andy - you phoned this one in - and it shows.
Given such great source material, I find it disappointing that this is the best Hollywood could do.
Midpoint in the movie, my friend took her phone out and was texting for a good five minutes. Probably saying "get me outta here!"
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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