Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [Blu-ray]

Product Description:
Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 10/14/2008Run time: 122 minutesRating: Pg13

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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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Customer Reviews

Rating: - a fun adventure movie.
indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull is a real fun adventure movie.i know a lot of people for some reason cry and complain about the movie but i still dont get it.to those people the ones who cry about nuke the fridge go text message and pick out the next movie you want to hype up then complain about as soon as you go see it along with what ever else you whiny children do to waste your time.let us indiana jones fans enjoy are fun action movies.the first part of the movie is better thatn ... Read More
Rating: - Great ending to the Indian Jones Movies
Bought this movie to complete my Indiana Jones trilogy. I loved all the movies and enjoyed this one as well. Great ending to a great movie epics.
Rating: - A fun return of a cinema icon...
Despite the fact that there are many, many moments in the movie that will have you saying, "Yeah, right", "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is still a fun movie.

The action is great and sometimes comical.The story is solid.And the cinematography is top notch.

True fans of the franchise will enjoy the story, the time period, and the adventure.The finish is a bit of a suprise, but still works.

In truth, it might not be the best in the series, ... Read More
Rating: - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
I loved the 1st three, and was excited to find out that they were making a 4th.

I do not want to give any of it away for those that haven't seen it, but it is nice to know the producers/director reprized or mentioned past characters that are familiar.

As for the ending, it is an interesting twist.A rather odd one, but I have heard the theory before for several different civilizations.
Rating: - Even Worse Than The Temple of Doom!
This is literally one of the worst movies I have ever seen.Save yourself and do not watch this movie!I can't believe that George Lucas ruined Star Wars and Indiana Jones within a 9 year period (1999-2008).