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Definitely Fun, But Not What I Expected
PostedMay 22, 2008
JohnBeard
from Chatsworth, CA
If you enjoy movies like I do, as in you don't nitpick at every little problem, and genuinely go into a movie trying to enjoy it, then this movie is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and personally, and I'm sure many might disagree, I think this movie had the best chase sequence of all four so far.
It's got all the great adventure, mystery, and comic relief of Raiders and Crusade, although I don't think it held up to the standards set by those two. However, I definitely enjoyed it more than Temple.
All that said, I was not prepared for the storyline they went with. I just did NOT see that coming. When it was first revealed what was behind everything, I was initially turned off, but I think overall, the movie pulled it off for the most part.
I heard there was a lot of trouble with the script, and I think I can see why. Please keep in mind that this is all pure speculation, and I have not verified any of the following anywhere.
I respect George Lucas immensely, and I believe the original Star Wars and Indiana movies rank among the best of all time. THAT SAID, I think the problems they were having with the script stemmed from the fact that Lucas must have insisted on the aforementioned storyline (its got Lucas written all over it), and Spielberg and Harrison Ford, being of sound mind, put up a fight. I think Lucas's Executive Producer credit lent a hand to him prevailing, unfortunately.
Although Spielberg managed to pull a good movie out of a wacky plot idea, I wish they would have gone with something else. Some of the ideas I heard they were tossing around were Atlantis or the Library at Alexandria. (Again, no confirmed sources, but either would have been more intriguing.)
If I have to nitpick for a few seconds, it has the usual unsurvivable situations (Atomic Blast to name one) from which Indy recovers unscathed, and a Lucasy riduculously huge ending. But those are my only real issues.
Overall, I enjoyed it thoroughly, I think Shia LaBeouf, despite my speculations, did a great job not being too Shia LaBeouf-y, but at the same time lending his usual charm and humor. The stunts were great, and I love the fact that CGI was kept to a minimum. Keeping in mind the names attached to this movie, I was pleasantly surpsied there wasn't more. The credits make it look like they gave every stuntman in LA a job.
It was a fun addition to the trilogy, and the way it ended implies that it is definitely the last. (I'd be very surprised, and wary, if they attempted a new one.) I think it's a great send-off for the franchise, and if you've seen the originals, it's definitely a must-see, even if only for closure. But if you enjoy the comic-book adventure, humor, and charm of the Indy movies, you'll definitely enjoy it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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