Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Two-Disc Special Edition)
starring: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone
directed by: Steven Spielberg
directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth installment that's, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but great nostalgia for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indy's villains of choice and led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses--are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indy's colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. There's plenty of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the return of Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in hand, he's a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the film's release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. --Ellen A. Kim
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Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth installment that's, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but great nostalgia for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indy's villains of choice and led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses--are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indy's colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. There's plenty of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the return of Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in hand, he's a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the film's release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. --Ellen A. Kim
Stills from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Click for larger image)
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- 2 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
Indiana Jones 4 hits the wrong notes from the start (kids driving while listening to rock music? In this franchise?) and never fixes itself; as a fan of the first three I found myself sinking into my seat, realizing with dawning horror that the movie kept finding ways to get worse--terrible CGI, an awful performance by Cate Blanchett, completely wasting John Hurt--and when it was over I couldn't believe that I had enjoyed National Treasure 2 more than an Indiana Jones ... Read More
Rating: - A Fun, but Dissapointing Movie
I was really looking forward to this movie. While my expectations were low, I was at least hoping that I wouldn't hate it.
All the Indy films have dealt with some far fetched action scenes, but they have always been at least somewhat plausible, if not highly unlikely.
This movie is just too over the top. Surviving a nuclear blast in a fridge, thrown miles away, and then jumping out without a scratch? Didn't anybody working on the movie, raise their hand and say, "Hey this isn't even remotely ... Read More
Rating: - Time for Indy to retire
I was greatly intrigued when I heard that the fourth Indiana Jones movie was coming out.I enjoyed all three of the original trilogy films back in the 80s & early 90s, and was hoping they would be able to end the series with a blockbuster story.Unfortunately, this was just not to be.
This IJ movie picks up in 1957 and as such it taps into some of the more noteworthy aspects of that time, such as the Red Scare / McCarthyism and nuclear bomb testing (I never knew that refrigerators provided ... Read More
Rating: 
- WHY NO ZERO STARS??... This "movie" (???)deserves it !!!!!!
As a Peruvian, I have felt deeply insulted by Steven Spielberg. I admire him as a great moviemaker, but this film sinks irremediably in the ocean of the Great Mediocrity. If he ever visited my country, at least he should have made the script previosuly reviewed, by somebody who had visited Peru!!!!
George Lucas, David Koepp and Jeff Nathanson were also the great collaborators for making this movie, one of the greatests BLUNDERS of Cinema history... Where did they get the foolish ideas for the ... Read More
Rating: 
- pretty dang good if you ask me
"Fans are clinging, complaining dip***** who will never ever be grateful for any concession you make.The moment you shut out their shrilled tremulous voices the happier you'll be for it."
-A saying from Yahtzee the video game reviewer (who I think actually hated this movie too)
This is true for the unfortunate who actually think that this movie is so terrible that it should have never been made.These same fans were the ones who hated the prequel star wars trilogy.
I'll admit ... Read More
- 2 stars out of 4The Bottom Line:
Indiana Jones 4 hits the wrong notes from the start (kids driving while listening to rock music? In this franchise?) and never fixes itself; as a fan of the first three I found myself sinking into my seat, realizing with dawning horror that the movie kept finding ways to get worse--terrible CGI, an awful performance by Cate Blanchett, completely wasting John Hurt--and when it was over I couldn't believe that I had enjoyed National Treasure 2 more than an Indiana Jones ... Read More
- A Fun, but Dissapointing MovieI was really looking forward to this movie. While my expectations were low, I was at least hoping that I wouldn't hate it.
All the Indy films have dealt with some far fetched action scenes, but they have always been at least somewhat plausible, if not highly unlikely.
This movie is just too over the top. Surviving a nuclear blast in a fridge, thrown miles away, and then jumping out without a scratch? Didn't anybody working on the movie, raise their hand and say, "Hey this isn't even remotely ... Read More
- Time for Indy to retireI was greatly intrigued when I heard that the fourth Indiana Jones movie was coming out.I enjoyed all three of the original trilogy films back in the 80s & early 90s, and was hoping they would be able to end the series with a blockbuster story.Unfortunately, this was just not to be.
This IJ movie picks up in 1957 and as such it taps into some of the more noteworthy aspects of that time, such as the Red Scare / McCarthyism and nuclear bomb testing (I never knew that refrigerators provided ... Read More
- WHY NO ZERO STARS??... This "movie" (???)deserves it !!!!!!As a Peruvian, I have felt deeply insulted by Steven Spielberg. I admire him as a great moviemaker, but this film sinks irremediably in the ocean of the Great Mediocrity. If he ever visited my country, at least he should have made the script previosuly reviewed, by somebody who had visited Peru!!!!
George Lucas, David Koepp and Jeff Nathanson were also the great collaborators for making this movie, one of the greatests BLUNDERS of Cinema history... Where did they get the foolish ideas for the ... Read More
- pretty dang good if you ask me"Fans are clinging, complaining dip***** who will never ever be grateful for any concession you make.The moment you shut out their shrilled tremulous voices the happier you'll be for it."
-A saying from Yahtzee the video game reviewer (who I think actually hated this movie too)
This is true for the unfortunate who actually think that this movie is so terrible that it should have never been made.These same fans were the ones who hated the prequel star wars trilogy.
I'll admit ... Read More
