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Classic Indiana Jones. Another great added to the collection.
Indiana Jones, first in line on opening weekend, Movie guru
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MAY
22
2008
Plot: When Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is kidnapped by the Russian KGB, he is forced to uncover a coveted artifact on a remote Military base. After handing the artifact to the KGB, he is thrust into another adventure to try and recover the artifact and explore its origin.
This movie was classic Indiana Jones all over again. Its incredible how much it felt like the other 3. Harrison Ford was by no means too old for this, and performed incredibly well. Cate Blanchett played Russian KGB Agent Splako, and I must say she did a great job. The real surprise for me was how much I enjoyed Shia LeBeouf. I've never really liked his acting, or his acting style. His role in Transformers was really good though and showed that he might really have acting talent. In this movie though, he shows how much his acting has improved and he does a fantastic job. He's quickly becoming a true acting great.
The special effects in this movie were amazing but, with Lucas Arts at the helm, I pretty much expected that. The dialog was snappy and you'll find the classic Indiana Jones puns thrown in for good measure. The directing was top notch due to Steven Spielberg being the director. He knew exactly what to do to make it feel like a Jones movie. I was taken back by how good the score (music) was too. It flowed well and made every part feel as it should.
The only problem with this movie is that its an 80's movie in a new era. By that, I mean that there's some cheesy puns and the story is really far fetched. But, if you look at the other three movies, none of them seem very realistic. I mean Voodoo priests? The Ark of the Covenant? The Holy Grail? Far fetched, yeah but, they make for a great story and a great adventure.
If you've enjoyed any of the Indiana Jones movies, I highly suggest seeing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Even if you're just looking for a good adventure, check this one out. Even though this movie wasn't perfect, it was worth the money. This is one of the movies everybody will be talking about for months to come.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for adventure violence and scary images.)
Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
Year: 2008
Rating: 7.8
Last edited on May 24, 2008
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