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A fitting coda to a great series
PostedMay 26, 2008
Delovley
from Carlsbad, CA
I'll admit first off that unlike most, I haven't been waiting for years for the new film. In fact, I only recently became acquainted with the Indiana Jones films. Initially, I was skeptical- and it took about 45 minutes of watching "Raiders" to recognize the series for what it is- good, solid fun, with a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek wit and style- and hidden beneath all that, a character drama. Yes, Indiana Jones lacks the total realism we've come to expect of true "Action" films- but that's where the enjoyment comes from. The series doesn't take itself quite seriously, and neither should the film watcher- and to do so will seriously hamper ones enjoyment of the films.
Which brings us to "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". After an intensive crash course in all things Indy, I found myself anticipating the new film eagerly. I went in with the (most accepted) opinion that Raiders was the best film of the trilogy, and that it couldn't be topped. I left the theater with the sense that "Crystal Skull" was the perfect accompaniment to "Raiders", and indeed had more poignancy due to the time between sequels than any film made earlier could have.
Make no mistake, "Crystal Skull" isn't going to be nominated for Oscars, or even be held to as the penultimate action film that all future films will be judged by (an honor held and richly deserved by "Raiders"). No one involved in making this film thought it was going to be the Best Movie Ever. All this film aims to be is entertainment, in it's purest form, as well as a Thank You to the fans of the franchise. And in this capacity, the film succeeds beautifully.
As a Star Wars fan, I felt cheated when the 3 prequels were trotted out, feeling more like they were created for the sole purpose of squeezing a few billion dollars out of the franchise.
But even as a freshman "Indy" fan, I can feel the labor of love that is "Crystal Skull". No one had to come back for this- and the 19 years that this film was gestating proves that. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is a thank you to fans- and I for one am much obliged.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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