Thursday, May 22, 2008

Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull....



Well, like some of those die hard fans out there, I decided to go to the midnight showing of the movie. After seeing it I have come away with mixed feelings. I am sure there are those out there that will love it and some that will hate it. I find myself in between those, however. I do not want to be one of those that gives a bunch of spoilers away, so I will try to be as candid as I can. I do have to say that when I saw the casting list I could see a subplot to the overall movie. The only thing I will say is, include Marion from ROTA and her teenage son that is told to seek out Indy for help, you have to put two and two together.

There are some great action scenes which include car chases, climbing through ruins, and the old style fist fights. There is some great humor streamed throughout the movie also and Harrison Ford always makes it work.. But as the movie goes on it gets a bit readable. It is a good movie, do not get me wrong, but as Indy movies go I think it falls a bit short. I would place this in the same category as Temple of Doom, which I never really got into. There is just something lacking about the film and with the inclusion of Roswell elements and a large odd looking skull which should have looked more realistic, it kind of seems out of place.

Out of a scale from one to five I would go with a three. But, as I always say, this is just one person's opinion. If you like Indy films then you will have to see it and form your own opinion, as others will do.. Do not let this opinion persuade you not to see it, again, it is not a bad movie I just wish they would have kept to a more archaeology principle rather than aliens and mind/mental warfare...