Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

Rhinocerous Surprise

WeaponX655321 wrote:

What I always liked about the original three was the fact that even with my suspended disbelief, the movies still seamed real, like they could actually happen. The new one was just way way way over the top.

The only scene I enjoyed was the motorcycle chase, I thought that was classic Indy cinema. The rest is just too CG, to cutesy.

The café scene was pitch-perfect too, I thought. And really, most parts that didn't involve aliens or monkey-vine-swinging.

carolinabeerguy

Big letdown for me. I know Indiana Jones is supposed to be over the top but this one was ridiculous. Jumping a vehicle off a cliff and landing it on a tree to be lowered into the river? Seriously? For the record, the wife loved it as well as most other people I've talked to. I didn't like it. I'd give it 2.5 stars just because it's an Indiana Jones movie (which I typically love) and it was entertaining if you could get past certain parts and the last 15 minutes of the movie.

Here's a breakdown of the ridiculousness that is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (SPOILER ALERT):

http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/21/the-five-scenes-that-ruined-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull/

Rhinocerous Surprise

adam42381 wrote:

Big letdown for me. I know Indiana Jones is supposed to be over the top but this one was ridiculous. Jumping a vehicle off a cliff and landing it on a tree to be lowered into the river? Seriously?

They really nuked the fridge on that one.

Jearlpam0925

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

monkey-vine-swinging.

Yes! Being stoned and seeing this almost made me puke in laughter. Just plain ridiculous.

Jason P

mammasan wrote:

I thought the movie completely sucked. I was such, and still am, a huge fan of the first 3 Indy films and was so stoked when i heard that a 4th was being made. After seeing that pile of steaming crap, along with Star Wars I & II< I think George Lucas should be banned from movie for the rest of his God forsaken life.

Thou shall not speak ill of Star Wars.

Derrick

I liked the scene in the Nuclear Explosion/Fallout Test Village. Other than that, I did not enjoy this one.

rival.

it was entertaining. but no where near the likes of the original three.

Rygar

singularity wrote:

it was entertaining. but no where near the likes of the original three.

Agreed, still worth the watch.

mammasan

Jason P wrote:

Thou shall not speak ill of Star Wars.

I'm sorry, I'm about as big a Stars Wars fan as they come, but Episode I and II where fucking horrible. They do not deserve to bear the name Star Wars. They should have just named them Shitty Prequels to the Great Trilogy known as Star Wars.

Jearlpam0925

Rygar wrote:

Agreed, still worth the watch.

I can't disagree more. I wish I had the time spent watching this back.

MrBrian

I thought it sucked really badly. Even the acting sucked. I dont care that the story was all crazy with the aliens and whatever, I mean how believable was indy walking on air or fountain of youth cups? But they were still good movies.

It seems like they rushed the movie and it made me sick, then again the tripple indy burger king whopper I took inside with me may of added to the pain.

sponger

And that's another thing I forgot to mention. Indy and Sean Connery are supposed to be immortal because they drank from the cup of the J man in the Last Crusade. I'm not sure what happened to that concept in this most recent one.

Rygar

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

I can't disagree more. I wish I had the time spent watching this back.

I'm not trying to change your mind, so no biggie!

Jason P

mammasan wrote:

I'm sorry, I'm about as big a Stars Wars fan as they come, but Episode I and II where fucking horrible. They do not deserve to bear the name Star Wars. They should have just named them Shitty Prequels to the Great Trilogy known as Star Wars.

Blasphemy!!! A pox upon you!

Good day, sir!

eyedclaar

Jason P wrote:

Blasphemy!!! A pox upon you!

Good day, sir!

You must have spent too much time in that cornfield if you find the new Star Wars to be at all watchable.

mammasan

eyedclaar wrote:

You must have spent too much time in that cornfield if you find the new Star Wars to be at all watchable.

I don't see how any self respecting Stars Wars fan can even defend the large pile of fecal matter that Episode I, II and the animated movie where. Episode III was somewhat decent but still pales in comparison to the original trilogy. Lucas should be tarred and feathered for bringing those abominations into this world.

rival.

mammasan wrote:

I don't see how any self respecting Stars Wars fan can even defend the large pile of fecal matter that Episode I, II and the animated movie where. Episode III was somewhat decent but still pales in comparison to the original trilogy. Lucas should be tarred and feathered for bringing those abominations into this world.

you can make a fair arguement that episode III is better than ROTJ.

lucas already sold out after empire. ROTJ does not belong on the same field as ANH & ESB. teddy bears over throwing the all mighty empire? come onnnnnn.

edit:

nien numb & admiral ackbar? ugh.

eyedclaar

singularity wrote:

you can make a fair arguement that episode III is better than ROTJ.

lucas already sold out after empire. ROTJ does not belong on the same field as ANH & ESB. teddy bears over throwing the all mighty empire? come onnnnnn.

edit:

nien numb & admiral ackbar? ugh.

My biggest problem was the 2nd Death Star. If the Empire can roll them off the assembly line so quickly, what was the big deal in blowing up the first one?

Oh, and don't ever turn your back on a pissed off teddy bear.

Cree Nations

yes its good, different than the others but good

Flagg

I saw it when it came out and I bought the DVD the other day.

Raiders was one of the first movies I remember going to see. So I worship it to this day.

No, Crystal Skull is nowhere near as good as the 1st three but I enjoyed it, and my 10 year old loves it, so I guess that is what matters.

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