Having been a huge fan of the Indiana Jones series and Harrison Ford, I was very disappointed in the script and overall character development. The first 3 films were so engaging and rich with dialogue and over the top action. Poor Karen Allen spends the 2nd half of the movie grinning maniacally and batting her eyelashes. Very different from the quirky, independent Marianne she played in the original outing. I won't even go into John Hurt's portrayal of a warped madman, redeemed at the end. What a waste of a talented actor! Harrison Ford is, as always, charming as the world weary, battered Indy, but even he can't save this movie. Yes, the hype is there, but the movie does not deliver. Do yourself a favor, rent the orirginal 3 and wait for this one to hit DVD.