“They were archaeologists…” (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)

[chris_walsh]

Just saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I liked it. Not in love with it, and I went in to the film knowing it had flaws and moments to make you go “Huh?!” and “Oh, come on!” - I knew it was far from perfect - but a lot of the film made me smile, especially the world-weariness of Harrison Ford (who can still kick ass) as he

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[coyotegoth]

The Battling Bickersons! You win for esoteric reference of the day; also, this is a very well-observed review.

[chris_walsh]

Thank you. And thank my parents, who A) often reference the Bickersons and B) more importantly, never act like them.

[greyaenigma]

I rather liked Marion and Indy bickering, it was good to see them together and in love.

And I loved where they sneaked in the Wilhelm Scream.

The scene with the tree and the truck wasn't completely implausible until it was implied that that's what she meant to happen. That being said, it still wasn't as implausible as the high-speed brachiation.

[leonardpart6]

Glad you liked it.

The idea of a title like Indy and the Saucermen from Mars (which is far more awesometacular than you admit, good sir) convinces me that Lucas and Spielberg should collaborate on some sort of 50s retro sci-fi project. The 50s elements in Crystal Skull were so dead-on that I'd love to see them expand it somehow. Saucermen from Mars!

[chris_walsh]

Lucas and Spielberg should collaborate on some sort of 50s retro sci-fi project. The 50s elements in Crystal Skull were so dead-on that I'd love to see them expand it somehow.

Hmm. I can see that. Lucas has a real affinity for that era (it explains the diner in Attack of the Clones: in cleolinda's parody of the film one of the menu items is "a malted anachronism"), and that shows to good effect in Indy IV.

I'm perverse enough that I'd kind of like it if Lucas, if he makes more films, makes them weirder and more in the spirit of THX-1138 (I really am fond of that movie), but I can picture your idea, too.

[leonardpart6]

Ya know, ever since Revenge of the Sith, Lucas has been saying his next projects would be nutty experimental film-school-hippie weirdo projects that would likely only play in limited runs... only to then turn around and work on Indy and Star Wars stuff. C'mon, George! Make with the weird!