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Disappointing...could have been better
PostedMay 22, 2008
silentthunder
from CT
I rated this movie 3 stars, but that's only because of it's connection to the Indiana Jones franchise. If it had been a stand alone film, I would have only given it 2 stars, and would not recommend it to others.
I had three main issues with the movie. First, the plot and backstory of the film is incredibly absurd even by Indiana Jones standards. It didn't seem as if Spielberg was even trying to create a realistic scenario, and instead just wrote down a bunch of random thoughts and decided to combine them. Second, Cate Blanchett, in my opinion, is easily one of the top five actresses in Hollywood today. Her performance in this film, however, was something she will probably look on with regret years from now--her russian accent was absolutely horrendous. Third, Karen Allen in Raiders... was basically the female version of Indy, and I could have easily seen a spin-off of her character. Not so in Kingdom..., where she is relegated to a domestic role that her original self would probably despise.
That said, Shia LeBeouf was a pleasant surprise, and Ford didn't seem to miss a beat over twenty years.
My hope is that Spielberg realizes how much of a poor taste this film has left in devoted fans of the series, and decides to do a fifth, and final movie.
I had three main issues with the movie. First, the plot and backstory of the film is incredibly absurd even by Indiana Jones standards. It didn't seem as if Spielberg was even trying to create a realistic scenario, and instead just wrote down a bunch of random thoughts and decided to combine them. Second, Cate Blanchett, in my opinion, is easily one of the top five actresses in Hollywood today. Her performance in this film, however, was something she will probably look on with regret years from now--her russian accent was absolutely horrendous. Third, Karen Allen in Raiders... was basically the female version of Indy, and I could have easily seen a spin-off of her character. Not so in Kingdom..., where she is relegated to a domestic role that her original self would probably despise.
That said, Shia LeBeouf was a pleasant surprise, and Ford didn't seem to miss a beat over twenty years.
My hope is that Spielberg realizes how much of a poor taste this film has left in devoted fans of the series, and decides to do a fifth, and final movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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