New Indy movie

[JPkempo]

The ending is still much much better then the end of ther POTA re-make

[Evel KMego]

I liked it. I'd give it a "B". Unlike the return to the Star Wars franchise, that resembled the originals in name only ( and R2D2 was in them), This one felt like it could have been released only a couple of years after The Last Crusade and no one would have noticed. There were some corny scenes, etc. but overall, very nice!

[toys2cool]

It was good I guess,not as good as the original ones,but good enough

[garagesale]

Without going into much detail, I can only say I thought it was GREAT FUN. It felt like we had come to a really nice ending for the IJ series.

I look forward to LaBoeuf taking up a new franchise as a different type of adventurer in some similar types of films. I would watch those. However, I think it's time to end IJ-proper once and forever.

JamesD

[Steeler80]

I'm hoping that after I have some time, I'll come to appreciate it more. I'm very glad that there are some who loved it. I wouldn't wish the sinking feeling I had Wednesday night/Thursday morning on any movie fan.

[saildog]

I still plan on going next Thursday, despite reading about the lame-o ending. Darklord1967 made some points that snapped me back to reality (thanks!), so I'm going to reserve judgment until I have actually seen the movie.

I plan on making an afternoon of it. We have a new theater a short drive South that is a throwback to when movie theaters were a big deal. I plan to shell out the extra cash to sit in the balcony. They have a call button on the seats, wait staff that will bring items from a lunch/dinner menu and adult beverages. (Must be at least 21 to sit in the balcony.)

[BlackKnight]

Took the Boy Today.
I enjoyed the Movie. It was great to see Ford Play Indiana Again.

[huedell]

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I loved the movie---but was kinda puzzled by its weaknesses at the same time.

Hionestly, I didn't think Speilberg/Lucas/Ford could come up with a finished
product that I was so on the fence about as KOTCS.

The "riddles" or other such things that came together in the search for
the ultimate prize (The City Of Gold/The knowledge of the aliens) did
not come across as fun or understandable or nice and neat as:
the staff of Ra--or the grail tablets--
-nor did the story seem as sensible as a village's children
having to be rescued from a mass kidnapping by a religious cult searching
for spiritual stones

The double/triple (ha ha) agent guy's character was lame right up until his death
--and his last lines

I disagree about the "alien" aspect of the movie being a "bad ending" for
the sake of the aliens alone.
HOWEVER....
The overall ending and death of Blanchett's character seemed a bit forced
---something didn't seem paced right---or it was just too obvious what was
going to happen and when (aliens or not)
----(and Marion DEFINITELY should've asked if they should cover their eyes
when calamity set in soon after JONES uttered that famous "I've Got A Bad...F.A.T." line
from STAR WARS----"No Marion just GET out of here!")

All in all it was a great time at the movies for ME---I've seen it twice already and will
probably see it more times---(and buy the toys too!)

but would I recommend the movies to OTHERS?
I really--even though I'd LIKE to---don't think I can.

[Airdave817]

Indiana Jones & the Close Encounter with E.T Episode IV: A New Hope

We were coming out fo the theatre and my wife, Cathy, turns to me and says, "We could have seen Iron Man again!"

She didn't like it, didn't like it at all. Thought the atomic bomb testing was too graphic and the whole premise (aliens) was too far fetched.

I told her it was the '50's. Science fiction was HUGE. look at Back to the Future.

I put it in the same place - better than Temple of Doom, but not as good as Raiders or Last Crusade. I wouldn't gush over it as much as Ebert would.

The movie really didn't start to sparkle until Marion showed up. Who doesn't still have a crush on her, huh? She still looks hot.

I haven't read very much about the movie, but where was Sallah? Marcus and Indy's dad were covered, but there was no mention at all of Sallah. No John Rhys-Davies - what's up with that?

[Vortigern99]

Remind your wife the "aliens" were actually travellers between dimensions. I find this softens the astonished reaction of those who hate the idea of sci-fi in IJ. As interdimensional travellers they retain their mystique somewhat and also could still be considered "gods" as opposed to "spacemen".

[huedell]

Remind your wife the "aliens" were actually travellers between dimensions. I find this softens the astonished reaction of those who hate the idea of sci-fi in IJ. As interdimensional travellers they retain their mystique somewhat and also could still be considered "gods" as opposed to "spacemen".

the idea that gods are any more believable than spacemen has got a certain
uncomfortableness about it for me---probably best not to be dissected
here

[Vortigern99]

I didin't mean "believable" I meant "more in keeping with the supernatural/religious elements of the previous 3 films". Ya know, Kali and all that.

[huedell]

I didin't mean "believable" I meant "more in
keeping with the supernatural/religious elements of the previous 3 films". Ya
know, Kali and all that.

That may be the case---but even so---(and please understand I respect your
stab at a solution here) its still an odd approach to justifying
a movies viability---especially when the phrase airdave used was:
"the premise was too far fetched"

[4NDR01D]

I HATED this movie, total and utter crap. I'm actually really surprised that so many of you liked it. it had no less than 3 back to back scenes that were so overly the top goofy and worst, completly un-original (the monkeys?) . Shia Laboef can't act worth crap, why is the media acting like this guy is some up-and-commer? I'm just so disappointed in this movie I don't know what else to say.

[toys2cool]

We were coming out fo the theatre and my wife, Cathy, turns to me and says, "We could have seen Iron Man again!"

She didn't like it, didn't like it at all. Thought the atomic bomb testing was too graphic and the whole premise (aliens) was too far fetched.

I told her it was the '50's. Science fiction was HUGE. look at Back to the Future.

I put it in the same place - better than Temple of Doom, but not as good as Raiders or Last Crusade. I wouldn't gush over it as much as Ebert would.

The movie really didn't start to sparkle until Marion showed up. Who doesn't still have a crush on her, huh? She still looks hot.

I haven't read very much about the movie, but where was Sallah? Marcus and Indy's dad were covered, but there was no mention at all of Sallah. No John Rhys-Davies - what's up with that?

My wife fell asleep the whole movie