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TracyINDIANA JONES 4: THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL - REVIEW
June 8th 2008 23:10
Of course it had a lot to live up to considering the first three films are on the top of modern history. Make the "brand" justice and the fans proud. I'm not a fan, but still appreciate Indiana Jones for being a unique character with adventures full of action and humor. This, Crystal Skull achieved as well.
The movie starts of with Indiana in serious trouble, from which he gets away due to amazing luck, and continues with teaching archeology in class. But after being fired, Mutt (Shia LaBeouf) seeks him out and they get involved in new mysteries about a Crystal Skull.
Now, to take the story first, it wasn't quite as intriguing as previous films. It's hard to care and we don't get how serious or big it is and don't really care either. Crystal Skull seems more of a roller-coster ride than a cult movie. The good thing is, like all Indiana Jones stories, it's based on real items and mysteries - not just something made up. It's like kids playing around with the thought of something cool archeologists have found in real life and come up with a theory that we see in the movie. And after all, Lucas and Spielberg are pretty much like kids with a lot of imagination.
Other than that, like mentioned, the action and humor is there and of course the great score. I'm not sure if it was a good idea to make this fourth installment, and I'm not sure they should continue any further, which they might do considering the ending implies Indiana's son takes over the hat. Worth a watch at the cinema as long as you enjoy adventure movies with a powerful ride - it's certainly not bad but nothing special either. Spielberg described it as a "high budget B-movie" and that sums it up pretty fair.
7/10
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Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Maribeth
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Oh... and what's with the ending??! It left be baffled. eeck!
Great review.
Comment by Tracy
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