Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone
After being forced to leave Marshall College under dubious circumstances, Indy joins forces with rebellious, young Mutt, who believes he knows the whereabouts of one of the most spectacular archeological finds in history--the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition a... (read more) After being forced to leave Marshall College under dubious circumstances, Indy joins forces with rebellious, young Mutt, who believes he knows the whereabouts of one of the most spectacular archeological finds in history--the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition and fear. But, as Indy and Mutt set out for the most remote corners of Peru--a land of ancient tombs, forgotten explorers and a rumored city of gold--they quickly realize they are not alone in their search. Soviet agents are also hot on the trail of the Crystal Skull. Chief among them is icy cold, devastatingly beautiful Irina Spalko, whose elite military unit is scouring the globe for the eerie Crystal Skull, which they believe can help the Soviets dominate the world--if they can unlock its secrets. Indy and Mutt must find a way to evade the ruthless Soviets, follow an impenetrable trail of mystery, grapple with enemies and friends of questionable motives, and, above all, stop the powerful Crystal Skull from falling into the deadliest of hands.
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PG-13, 120
Directed by:
Steven Spielberg
Release Date: May 22, 2008
DVD Release Date: Oct 14, 2008
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Positives:A lot better than i thought it would be. A Good Indiana Jones movie (although not quite the level of Raiders/Last Crusade). All in all, though, a good movie worth watching. Can't even tell that Ford is 60. Well done acting/decent story.... (read more) Positives:A lot better than i thought it would be. A Good Indiana Jones movie (although not quite the level of Raiders/Last Crusade). All in all, though, a good movie worth watching. Can't even tell that Ford is 60. Well done acting/decent story. Cool to see it relate to the others. Steven Speilberg puts out another quality movie.
]Negatives: Not too many. I guess I personally hope that the next Indiana jones isnt shia LeBeouf.
First 2/3's of movie : it is what you expect, Indy kicking Soviet ass, having a blast, all that, highlighted by fun (albeit ridiculous) scenes. Ending : WTF?!? ALIENS?!? Sure, Steven Spielberg did alien movies (E.T., Close Encounters, etc.), I'll giv... (read more) First 2/3's of movie : it is what you expect, Indy kicking Soviet ass, having a blast, all that, highlighted by fun (albeit ridiculous) scenes. Ending : WTF?!? ALIENS?!? Sure, Steven Spielberg did alien movies (E.T., Close Encounters, etc.), I'll give him that, but aliens and old-style adventures don't mix.
Overall, it's a tremendously great movie, just needs an alternate ending.
So bad I could not even see it through to the end. An insult to the trilogy.
Didn't like this one as well as the originals of course,but it was ok.They should have left it alone!!
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The action is the movie's raison d'être, of course, but the setups are wittier than the payoffs.full review
It's not bad, exactly. It's not a desecration of the franchise. It's just . . . tired.full review
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is probably the worst of the Indiana Jones movies, but it's still pretty much a delight, from the beginning almost until the end.full review
Can all be summed up with the thought the film could have been much better, but it could have been much worse.full review
At his best, Spielberg is certainly capable of tapping, to almost unnerving degree, collective moods and fears and longings, both emotional and cultural.full review
The action sequences are staged and edited sloppily, a far cry from the death-defying stuntman extravaganzas of yore.full review
Crystal Skull is hit-and-miss like the clunky 1984 sequel, Temple of Doom. And instead of the elegiac tone that lifted 1989's presumptive valedictory, The Last Crusade, director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas have gotten sillier.full review
This is Spielberg at his most pop and most amazing: turning the shiny American quotidian into an authentically numinous and strange experience.full review
I can say that if you liked the other Indiana Jones movies, you will like this one, and that if you did not, there is no talking to you.full review
Even with the ponderous dialogue, there is considerable fun, and it's good to see that Indy, though slightly weary, still has the goods.full review
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