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Not the best, not the worst
PostedMay 25, 2008
SouthernChickie
from Dallas, TX
As a huge Indy fan I had high expectations for this film. It is certinaly better than Temple of Doom, but not quite as good as Raiders, and a close tie with Last Crusade.
The Crystal Skulls angle was very interesting and follwed the real world mythology behind the artifacts. (yes, there are crystal skulls) so in that sense if follwed the Indy formula quite well.
Many people have been offput by the "supernatural" aspect of this film, but really it is not that much more based in the supernatural than finding the Holy Grail, or the Arc of the Covenant and the magial powers they hold.
My only complaint is that the humor went that one step too far on occasion. These instances did not ditract from the overall film, but distracted at the moment they happened.
All the actors did wonderfully reprising their roles and Shia LeBouf fit in quite well as a cast member and his character, Mutt Williams, fit in well with Indy, Marian and the characters we are all so familiar with.
It is a great extention to the origonial franchise in a time when other revived franshises have been failing (ie. Rambo, Highlander, Rocky) It does a great job of staying true to its origonial heritage, but is a film to bring in the next generation of Indy fans.
If you go there expecting to be intertained for two hours with action, mystery, and humor, you will not be disappointed.
The Crystal Skulls angle was very interesting and follwed the real world mythology behind the artifacts. (yes, there are crystal skulls) so in that sense if follwed the Indy formula quite well.
Many people have been offput by the "supernatural" aspect of this film, but really it is not that much more based in the supernatural than finding the Holy Grail, or the Arc of the Covenant and the magial powers they hold.
My only complaint is that the humor went that one step too far on occasion. These instances did not ditract from the overall film, but distracted at the moment they happened.
All the actors did wonderfully reprising their roles and Shia LeBouf fit in quite well as a cast member and his character, Mutt Williams, fit in well with Indy, Marian and the characters we are all so familiar with.
It is a great extention to the origonial franchise in a time when other revived franshises have been failing (ie. Rambo, Highlander, Rocky) It does a great job of staying true to its origonial heritage, but is a film to bring in the next generation of Indy fans.
If you go there expecting to be intertained for two hours with action, mystery, and humor, you will not be disappointed.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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