[Closed] Recent Viewing Part III

(Sorry Alan, this is not a reply to your posts...)

We watched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull last night.
Well, since many people were so disappointed I thought it wouldn't be that good so I was surprised how much fun it was. The usual Indy ingredients were all there!

I jumped in my seat hearing the Ark's theme at the warehouse and I noticed the music when seeing seniors photo. My family declared me a geek for hearing that of course...

Just wanted to say I enjoyed the movie. I'm not sure it should have been made, but that's not something we can change now. It has been made and I thought they made it well. I wonder if this was one to glue the originals to a new series with Henry Jr Jr?! It sure looked like that, didn't it?

I find Goldblum's performance negating the silly premise.
While the music helps, I still think it's a very decent remake!



I strongly disagree. I like old Indy. I just wish it would have been explored more (and better): an adventurer/hero in a world that's not really his any more, coping rather than ruling.
I think one of the very best shots in the film was when Indy gives Mutt the "Henry Sr." look during a paticularly destructive moment in the motorcycle chase: he had become his father at that point!
I loved that!

But to have a 60 year old go through the actions of a thirty year old really didn't work for me.
Aside from the horrendous flaw of -as Franz quite righly put it- the too easy and too fast McGuffin (rendering the rest of the plot pretty much moot), the ineffectual Blanchett and Hurt and the far too explicit ending (well...explicit...that "inter-dimensional space" had me grinding my teeth as well. )

But, like Bregje, I sure as hell liked all the little idiocyncracies and references like the Ark and Marion (although while I do understand and appreciate (in some way) the reference of the rubber snake, it really didn't come off: if you're going to do a thirties/forties Tarzan pastiche, don't use Indy for it)

I've read the some of the earlier plot outlines and pretty much every single one was far better, more fun and more coherent (I especially loved the title "Indiana Jones And The Saucermen From Mars"! ).

I do hope there'll be a fifth Indiana Jones.
And I hope it'll be a more introspective one, retiring the character with some dignity and grace.
And, if at all possible, with a bang.

Not any more. He's old. He's different .
It happens to all of us.
I like it.

This discussion again!

I'm with Martijn on this one. I'd love to see a more character-driven study of Indy -- much like the YOUNG INDY series -- that plays upon his age even more.

I also think CRYSTALL SKULL is a pretty good film. Sure, there are obvious flaws, but it's far better than what people (fans of the franchise, in particular) give it credit for.

He's still an adventurer. Also, did he completely forget what just happened to him a few days earlier. You know... truck chase in warehouse, machine gun fire, fight with huge Russian, rocket sled, NUCLEAR EXPLOSION!!! Yeah, Indy's not different. He might have some arthritis but he can still kick ass and a little motorcycle chase is going to make him piss his pants. This whole "did you see what you just did, son?" rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, Indy's the one that basically started the brawl in the diner. He knew what he was doing.

-Erik-

Yeah, get used to it!



I like the idea of Indy being forced into an adventure. I don't think he'd still be globetrotting at 58. Maybe he would. Who knows. But if they do one last movie he has to be forced into it. He should be in retirement but something has to make him go out for ONE LAST ADVENTURE.



It's horrible. There are some good moments but nothing that holds the film together. The film DIES a horrible and lengthy death after the terrible jungle chase. There are TOO many characters and Indy again doesn't really do much at the end of the film. And holy shit do I ever miss Douglas Slocombe. I watched Temple of Doom with my son a few days ago and my God does it ever look gorgeous. The pastel, soft, ugly look of Kaminski's photography and lighting doesn't help Crystal Skull one bit.

-Erik-

Age is an issue because of the reasons I described above! I quite liked the idea of seeing an old Indy... until I saw the film. (And part of me still does, but it has to be done right.)

Yeah, so far, he seems like he's into Hollywood by either chance or via some important daddy, momma, aunty etc.

The hormones of the young lad getting the better of him? Dropping blockbusters for a film about nymphomania?

I did that too but it's got me nowhere. Does anyone want to see it?

It never bothered me that he is older, he didn't look too old to me. And the clothes look OK to me too, why would a 60 year old not wear that?

And who is talking about retirement?? Why would he retire?
Many professors do not retire. Because they are too interested in their subject, they love their job and they would never quit work to go play Bingo.

Thinking about it... his age is really the minor problem in this movie.

Thanks for the replies. For me it was not 'this discussion again' but the first time because I didn't see the movie sooner.

Saw tonight:

ARGO (Ben Affleck) ***

A well made film that impresses in the first half, yet the flawed final act diminishes the overall impact it could have had. Desplat's score is serviceable, not great, while the mix is so much to the background that it's difficult to impress or even register if you're not strictly paying attention to the music. Also, several tracks from the album are unused while a few temp tracks remained in the film and are also credited. Most notably: Harry Gregson-Williams' SPY GAME (the piano theme is featured in the final act), Mark Isham's IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH and a track by Andrew Lockington is credited.

Is this actually the first time a Desplat score is plagued by the temp (aside from the more deliberate Harry Potters)?

Yes, seen it before. Quite cool! I like that the animator did the RIGHT Superman.