Review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) by Kyle M — 22 Aug 2015

Indiana Jones is back and is carrying all the trademark things we.

Usually see from him, well maybe not the grey hair but in any case he.

Is very much the same. This time he is off to find well, a skull made.

Of crystal and he travels across the Americas to look for it,.

Encountering back flipping Peruvians, Soviet spies and of course who.

Else but Shia LaBeouf. I found the film to be OK, not as good as it.

Could have been after 19 years off the cinema screens but nevertheless.

It is kind of likable.

Harrison Ford is of course back as Indiana and although age may have.

Actually damaged his acting talent, he is still at moments still the.

Same old guy. I wasn't really too keen on much of the acting in the.

Movie throughout, it is actually people like LaBeouf who do alright.

With cast members like Cate Blanchett being wasted in her role. I found.

The added cast members such as Ray Winstone and John Hurt were OK but.

Never for me became interesting, the whole acting it could be said is.

Dragged down by the direction.

Now onto that director Steven Spielberg who returns in not as good.

Shape as before, some parts are just too cringe worthy and at times it.

Can seem like he is trying to bring back too many memories of the past.

Movies. David Koepp's script is not bad but again like Spielberg can be.

Just a little shaky, it too tries too hard to bring back past memories.

And ends up with some really cheesy lines to boot. One thing I found.

That was good if not as great as the past movies was the cinematography.

Side of things, Janusz Kaminski has really studied the past films and.

Comes out with a great selection of shots and although sometimes ruined.

By special effects, still makes it exciting.

Now the whole plot of the movie is well done I think, I think because.

Of the directing, writing and parts of the acting this movie is not.

That good, but still a satisfactory piece. The real entertainment.

Factor, the stuff to draw you in comes in the final half of the movie.

When things start to pick up, we see a little more action and also we.

Are introduced to a familiar ex lover of Indies whose chemistry with.

Ford is fantastic and when them two get on the screen it becomes so.

Much better than it was before.

I see a lot of Indiana Jones fans getting just a little angry that this.

Was so ridiculous, I mean some of the stunts are a little insane but.

Some say the plot is the same. Well I say to them what the difference.

Between this is and what came before, the Ark of the Covenant, The Holy.

Grail and a bunch of heart pulling cult members, well it is the heart.

Pullers who come out most rational. The point I'm trying to make here.

And without spoiling the movie is that this is one that is not exactly.

Realistic but it still isn't any more far fetched than previous plots,.

Sure the ending is well... (You will have to see for yourself if you.

Haven't ever seen it) but the whole back story to it all is pretty well.

Made.

So after almost two decades away we have him back, gracing the screens.

And in my opinion I welcome him back with open arms. I know for some.

Fans it is difficult to see Harrison Ford come back and in such a lack.

Of style, but it is still there in spaces and he has fun with the role.

Whether we will ever see Harrison Ford again in one of these movies is.

Unknown at the time of this review but I do hope that even if it is not.

Ford coming back to wear the fedora and whip, we still have someone to.

Replace him who is just as good.