MightyHedgehog
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Official Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Rottenwatch/Reviews
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I love how Lucas says 'Harrison's only 65' (66 in a couple months) in relation to making more, as if Spielberg is happy to get into production on another one right away. I don't see Spielberg even thinking about going ahead with another Indy until Ford is 75 or so.
I can't wait for Lucas to say Harrison's still spry enough to play Han Solo and starts production on Episode VII.
I can't wait for Lucas to say Harrison's still spry enough to play Han Solo and starts production on Episode VII.
How could Spielberg even fit in another Indy in the next 5 years or so? He seems to be booked solid (on more interesting projects, too). Looking forward to him finally making that Lincoln movie. Its been on the backburner for like a decade now. Hell, even Tintin makes me excited in ways another Indy can't.
Sapiens
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Solo said:
He'll find a way. Remember how he practically shat out War of the Worlds?
The only problem I had with Indy was it felt like he was a little too much in auto-pilot. But this is his first release in three years, so lets hope he can shoot a few more big wads of film-sperm before he goes back into hiding.
It seemed from 2001 -2005, you couldn't come in your hand without hearing about a new Spielberg film.
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Solo said:
Hell yeah. I'm actually really hoping we get Lincoln the same year we get The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. Spielberg and his proven relationship with Neeson up against the Scorsese and DiCaprio unity in the same genre seems almost too awesome.
whiterabbit
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the title of the film is lame but not in a bad way, haha. i havent seen it yet but i kinda want to.
SCReuter
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Saw it yesterday afternoon and had a blast.
Loved the cast, the chemistry between actors, Indiana's one-liners, the numerous balls out action sequences, even the cinematography.
The only parts that took me out of the experience were the Tarzan and Marion car vault scenes, but both were so small relative to the rest of the film that I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over them. Oh yeah, the inter-dimensional being at the end should not have been CG either.
Loved the cast, the chemistry between actors, Indiana's one-liners, the numerous balls out action sequences, even the cinematography.
The only parts that took me out of the experience were the Tarzan and Marion car vault scenes, but both were so small relative to the rest of the film that I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over them. Oh yeah, the inter-dimensional being at the end should not have been CG either.
It was a bad Indy film. The charm felt cheap and the opening action was pretty standard Indiana stuff. "Hey look I'm running and they are shooting and missing!" The car scene was cool.
The ending/
, gtfo
I guess it could lead to some decent sequels with LeBouf doing them as long as George Lucas stops writing.
In the end though, fun movie.
The ending/
alien crap
I guess it could lead to some decent sequels with LeBouf doing them as long as George Lucas stops writing.
In the end though, fun movie.
LazerShark
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Loved it, on par with Temple of Doom in entertainment (and I love TOD, unlike some people which I don't get.). However, I can see why reactions are so mixed. It's the end of the saga, so it was meant to be Indy's most epic, over-the-top adventure. Believability is always relative which is why everyone is nitpicking so many scenes. For me it would be
I also admit to loving
C'mon, Indiana Jones is based on 40's pulp fiction, not logical thrillers like The Bourne Identity.
B+
the Rusky being swallowed by ants and Mud swordfighting with spread legs on two cars. The Tarzan bit was mediocre but not sacrilegous.
alien conspiracy theories and ancient astronaut stuff even if it's really bogus. That ending was one of the best in the series, even if it was CGI-heavy. But could wires and bluescreen do a giant flying saucer rising out of a valley? No.
B+
WOW, and heres me thinking that Lucas could not write a film worse then The Phantom Menace but he proved me wrong. Also for me this is the worst film Spielberg has ever directed.
Akira is a overrated anime, Mediocreat at best.
I hope the american remake will turn out to be better then the original anime so good luck with that Garry Whitta.
(I dunno whats more shocking that how bad Indiana Jones 4 was or that Garry Whitta is doing the script for Akira, I allways heard he was a writer with the gaming podcast he does but now its a reality for me)
Akira is a overrated anime, Mediocreat at best.
I hope the american remake will turn out to be better then the original anime so good luck with that Garry Whitta.
(I dunno whats more shocking that how bad Indiana Jones 4 was or that Garry Whitta is doing the script for Akira, I allways heard he was a writer with the gaming podcast he does but now its a reality for me)
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Cheebs said:
But he only does that when both pictures have already had at least a couple years of prep time already.
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Cheebs said:Lucas already says he has an idea for the plot of Indy V and is going to run it by Spielberg & Ford so I guess it has already started
Lucas had the plot for KotCS back in '91
SCULLIBUNDO
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I found it funny in the Cannes Q&A where he mentioned that people had only been asking for sequels to Indy, and not to A.I or Hook. :lol
Is it wrong that I would be there day 1 for a Hook sequel?
SCULLIBUNDO
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I hear that. Chicago Seven never really interested me.
Here's a better question: When the fuck is Spielberg going to do Interstellar?
Here's a better question: When the fuck is Spielberg going to do Interstellar?
Was there any reason why the alien things killed the Russian chick? In all the previous movies there was a reason for the villain to bite it -- they violated the rules laid forth by some sort of mystical artifact. In this movie it seems like they killed her just because they are douchebags. Kind of stupid I think.
border said:
Either: with their psychic abilities they could read Spalko's evil intentions so they overloaded her brains, or they were just neutral and simply fulfilled her wish and gave her knowledge of EVERYTHING that fried her brain. I like the latter, as it is more akin to Crusade's message of be careful what you choose / wish for. Although the alien did look to be very angry at the end.
Foreign Jackass
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Spielberg doing a biopic is about the least interesting thing I could see him doing. Same goes with Scorsese. God I hate biopics.
Foreign Jackass
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Solo said:
I liked The Aviator, too, but it was Scorsese's weakest picture in a while, before The Departed came, that is. Yes, I liked Gangs of New York a lot more than The Aviator, and would watch it twice before watching The Aviator again. I'd even say Gangs is the most underappreciated movie in probably a decade. It's gonna end up being a classic.
Foreign Jackass
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Solo said:
I still don't own a Blu-ray drive.
Insane Metal
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I liked it, watched it yesterday and almost saw it again today
Almost everything is great, just a few things that could be better (or shouldn´t be there at all):
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That´s all I guess.
Almost everything is great, just a few things that could be better (or shouldn´t be there at all):
1.
The ants are ridiculous. Bad CGI, wtf?
WTF @ ther Tarzan part :lol
Aliens
That´s all I guess.
SCULLIBUNDO
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The Aviator shits all over Gangs of New York. I would even go as far to say The Aviator is leagues ahead of The Departed. It just seemed to me that Scorsese took a whole lot more time and care to The Aviator, but then he always did love the golden age.
Edit: I'm guessing it was just me, but when I saw that shot of Indy standing infront of the mushroom cloud I really wanted to see a Spielberg-helmed T4.
Edit: I'm guessing it was just me, but when I saw that shot of Indy standing infront of the mushroom cloud I really wanted to see a Spielberg-helmed T4.
Foreign Jackass
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Scullibundo said:
I think I remember about two good scenes from The Aviator. I remember at least five great ones from GoNY, without even thinking about it.
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Solo said:
Yes and no. Scorsese had always said he wanted to do a piece of the golden era of Hollywood, which is why we get a lot more exposition on that in the first half of the film. I know he also spent the latter half of a year not only going over the story with Leo, nailing down the character of Hughes; but going over the look he wanted with the art director. I'd say it was a project that whilst not originally envisioned as his, was injected with his own personality well before the cameras rolled.
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Dont get me wrong - the final product is very much Scorsese. Im just saying that it wasnt his baby. But things like the different color palettes for the different eras, the tracking shots, the scenes with Howard locked in the projection room - all classic Scorsese.
Ive always wondered how Mann's version would have been (Mann is another of my favorites).
It's funny how great ideas can be killed by small, simple things. Take GTAIV, for example. Obviously it's an incredibly ambitious, technically awesome game. BUT NO CHECKPOINTS? WTF? WHO FORGOT THAT? For me, no checkpoints almost ruin the whole experience of the game. With Indy IV, there are many examples of small, little things that almost ruin it (well, did ruin it for some). The gophers are just soooo stupid. Like, who thought that was a good idea? WHY? WHY?
Foreign Jackass
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Solo said:
I like Mann, but I think he's fairly overrated. He's in no way comparable to Scorsese, has never had a really discernable auteur vision. He's just a very competent director with good ideas, and that's all good, but the way some critics gave importance to Miami Vice (yes, some big critics did) was just completely ludicrous.
He needs to skip all his current projects and do Interstellar. Who cares about mo-capped Tintin? Something I've also realized, his real-world dramas always frustrate me immensely with their sentimentalized politics, so I can't see myself ultimately liking Lincoln.Cheebs said:
MaverickX9
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If they do make Indiana Jones 5, I hope the story is different from the one that Lucas has been mentioning lately. I don't have anything against Shia, but I'd like to see them take another crack at making a real Indiana Jones movie.
Crystal Skull would be a terrible way for Jones to go out (of the lead role, at least).
Maybe they'll make it a prequel? Set it in 1953 or something.
Crystal Skull would be a terrible way for Jones to go out (of the lead role, at least).
Maybe they'll make it a prequel? Set it in 1953 or something.
The original three were supposed to have the same feel as Republic serials. This new one is supposed to have the feel of 1950s B movies. Some of you are elevating the Indy movies to something they never were. If you want a more serious Indy you're actually going to have to look towards the Young Indiana Jones tv series.SantaC said:
MightyHedgehog
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Mystery of the Blues episode with Ford? Cool. Show was a little too dry, but it was kinda nice to see it focus on real history.
MaverickX9
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neight said:
I haven't taken the time to actually keep up with this thread, but somebody a while back did point out that Raiders of the Lost Ark was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar and it won 4 other Oscars. Raiders was a VERY good film in its own right, regardless of what the inspiration for the character was.
Just because the inspiration for the movie was a B-movie or a serial or what have you does not mean that the final product is automatically of the same quality level. The inspiration is evident, but Spielberg created something much better than a pulp story in Raiders.
People who are dismissing the quality level of Raiders of the Lost Ark (and as a result, the series as a whole) are crazy. It has always been more than just a Saturday morning story.
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