Indiana Jones and the really long title (spoilers)

May 23, 2008 22:13


Okay, when a movie ends its introductory sequence the way this one does? That's a signal that you've either got to buy in and turn off your disbelief, or just leave.

Non-spoiler version: mostly entertaining, felt a little long, doesn't bear a lot of thinking about, has some nice touches. Third's still my favorite, but hey: that was Yale Law School ( Read more... )

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rilina May 24 2008, 05:24:35 UTC
Now I need to rewatch the third one to see the Yale buildings. Somehow I didn't know they were used there. (Though I did go to the great YSO Halloween concert where the film featured several scenes inspired by Indiana Jones, including a giant ball rolling down the ramp between Machine City and the lobby of CCL.)

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kate_nepveu May 24 2008, 13:59:49 UTC
At the time I watched the third, I doubt I'd have recognized them, but now it was a kick, especially the lovely Hollywood rearrangement of geography!

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rilina May 24 2008, 16:43:59 UTC
They put that up on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_5WsiJZvEk

and sent it around last halloween. Jonathan Spence as Sean Connery really is perfect.

Aaron

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kate_nepveu May 24 2008, 18:24:56 UTC
Love the shot where you can see the feet on the boulder!

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rilina May 25 2008, 05:25:19 UTC
Wow, that seriously brings back memories! Thanks for the link.

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