Indiana Jones - Page 4

Clodfobble · 05-28-2008, 11:04 AM

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Elspode · 06-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Saw Indy IV yesterday. The reviews I've read have been reasonably fair, but fortunately, I am not plagued by the intense desire to have every cinematic experience be either high art nor top its ancestors with each sequel. That said, I enjoyed the hell out of it, especially the latter 1/2. I will say that it seemed to me that Harrison Ford seemed to have difficulty channeling Indy until the last 1/3 of the film. The first 2/3's Indy seemed to be a bit of a "worn" character, as in worn like a set of clothes. Only in the last 1/3 did Ford seem to finally be the Indy of old. I believe that part of that was him trying to portray Indy's age and weariness, but it just didn't resonate that way.

All said, I liked it, I was entertained, I did not feel cheated out of my money paid to see it, and I will buy the DVD. It was wonderful to see Karen Allen, who, despite being a bit thicker, is still a hottie in my book.

Sheldonrs · 06-04-2008, 08:34 AM

Saw it while on vacation in NJ with my family. We hated it.

Urbane Guerrilla · 06-09-2008, 10:08 PM

I quite liked it when we hit a showing Saturday afternoon. It is rather Old Indiana Jones Chronicles -- The Video Game, but it's still quite fun to watch. At least this time the scriptwriters were clever enough not to put vampire bats, giant or regular, in India.

But a leadlined fridge is a new one on me. Even for Doomsday Village.

Sundae · 06-10-2008, 04:21 AM

I hate anything that jars my willing suspension of disbelief.
Luckily I am ignorant on most of the topics featured in Indy films.
(I loved the bats and the fridge...)

Pray god he doesn't make another film set in England!

Cloud · 06-16-2008, 09:11 AM

Finally saw it--very fun! Harrison Ford is great, and Shia LaBouef just shines.

The only thing that bothered me is that in The Last Crusade, Indy drinks of the Cup; therefore he was supposed to be immortal, no? I was happily thinking of him anthro-swashbuckling through time . . .

wolf · 06-16-2008, 09:36 AM

Entertaining, but hey, why hasn't anyone commented on the complete ridiculousness of the major plot point ... although I guess it's hard to complain without dumping a major spoiler.

I did like the bit in the warehouse.

Cloud · 06-16-2008, 11:22 AM

I'm not bothered by the ridiculous plot at all. I don't watch such things for the plot, nor do I think it's any more ridiculous than the other ones, really. It's not like Spielberg/Lucas made that stuff up; even (previously) respected academics have espoused those theories.

Cloud · 06-16-2008, 11:33 AM

I'm wondering, at the end, is that a college tie that Mutt is wearing? (indicating he went back to school?)

lookout123 · 06-16-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Finally saw it--very fun! Harrison Ford is great, and Shia LaBouef just shines.

The only thing that bothered me is that in The Last Crusade, Indy drinks of the Cup; therefore he was supposed to be immortal, no? I was happily thinking of him anthro-swashbuckling through time . . .

I thought the power ended once he passed the seal.

Cloud · 06-16-2008, 04:27 PM

ah. maybe that's it.

Shawnee123 · 07-07-2008, 10:06 AM

I read an article over the weekend (Newsweek, I think) that said they have coined a new phrase based on this movie.

In television, when a series has become ridiculous beyond measure they refer to it as "jumping the shark." It refers to a late episode of Happy Days where Fonzie is on waterskis and jumps ramps, jumping over shark-infested waters.

So, they say the new phrase is for movies which have just gone a bit haywire. It's called "nuking the fridge" and the story says it's something about I. Jones hiding in a fridge and surviving a nuclear blast. I have not seen the movie so I'm just paraphrasing what the article said. Google confirms the phrase with over 30 pages of posts.

I like it.

It definitely calls for a large level of suspension of disbelief.

Sundae · 07-07-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

It definitely calls for a large level of suspension of disbelief.

Suspension of disbelief? I has it.

lookout123 · 07-07-2008, 04:44 PM

so do i. i'm a star wars nut. it's science fiction and i'm ok with jedi that can pull off the impossible. even here on planet earth i'm ok with John McClain taking on a whole array of Eurotrash terrorists and coming up aces. But the last indiana jones movie just really went wrong for me. Flying miles overland in a nuked fridge? pompadour wearing monkeys? aliens? sorry, lucas and spielberg took the left turn in albaquirky.

06-01-2008, 11:46 AM	#47
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Saw Indy IV yesterday. The reviews I've read have been reasonably fair, but fortunately, I am not plagued by the intense desire to have every cinematic experience be either high art nor top its ancestors with each sequel. That said, I enjoyed the hell out of it, especially the latter 1/2. I will say that it seemed to me that Harrison Ford seemed to have difficulty channeling Indy until the last 1/3 of the film. The first 2/3's Indy seemed to be a bit of a "worn" character, as in worn like a set of clothes. Only in the last 1/3 did Ford seem to finally be the Indy of old. I believe that part of that was him trying to portray Indy's age and weariness, but it just didn't resonate that way. All said, I liked it, I was entertained, I did not feel cheated out of my money paid to see it, and I will buy the DVD. It was wonderful to see Karen Allen, who, despite being a bit thicker, is still a hottie in my book. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-04-2008, 08:34 AM	#48
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Saw it while on vacation in NJ with my family. We hated it. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

06-09-2008, 10:08 PM	#49
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I quite liked it when we hit a showing Saturday afternoon. It is rather Old Indiana Jones Chronicles -- The Video Game, but it's still quite fun to watch. At least this time the scriptwriters were clever enough not to put vampire bats, giant or regular, in India. But a leadlined fridge is a new one on me. Even for Doomsday Village. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

06-10-2008, 04:21 AM	#50
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I hate anything that jars my willing suspension of disbelief. Luckily I am ignorant on most of the topics featured in Indy films. (I loved the bats and the fridge...) Pray god he doesn't make another film set in England! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-16-2008, 09:11 AM	#51
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Finally saw it--very fun! Harrison Ford is great, and Shia LaBouef just shines. The only thing that bothered me is that in The Last Crusade, Indy drinks of the Cup; therefore he was supposed to be immortal, no? I was happily thinking of him anthro-swashbuckling through time . . . __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-28-2008, 11:04 AM	#46
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Also known as "pink eye," a bacterial infection that is usually mild and clears up in a few days with antibiotics. Highly contagious because of the desire to rub at the eye, but I've never heard of a case of pink eye that kept anyone out of work for more than a week or two, at most.

06-16-2008, 09:36 AM	#52
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Entertaining, but hey, why hasn't anyone commented on the complete ridiculousness of the major plot point ... although I guess it's hard to complain without dumping a major spoiler. I did like the bit in the warehouse. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-16-2008, 11:22 AM	#53
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm not bothered by the ridiculous plot at all. I don't watch such things for the plot, nor do I think it's any more ridiculous than the other ones, really. It's not like Spielberg/Lucas made that stuff up; even (previously) respected academics have espoused those theories. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-16-2008, 11:33 AM	#54
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm wondering, at the end, is that a college tie that Mutt is wearing? (indicating he went back to school?) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-16-2008, 04:27 PM	#56
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	ah. maybe that's it. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-07-2008, 10:06 AM	#57
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I read an article over the weekend (Newsweek, I think) that said they have coined a new phrase based on this movie. In television, when a series has become ridiculous beyond measure they refer to it as "jumping the shark." It refers to a late episode of Happy Days where Fonzie is on waterskis and jumps ramps, jumping over shark-infested waters. So, they say the new phrase is for movies which have just gone a bit haywire. It's called "nuking the fridge" and the story says it's something about I. Jones hiding in a fridge and surviving a nuclear blast. I have not seen the movie so I'm just paraphrasing what the article said. Google confirms the phrase with over 30 pages of posts. I like it. It definitely calls for a large level of suspension of disbelief. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-07-2008, 04:44 PM	#59
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	so do i. i'm a star wars nut. it's science fiction and i'm ok with jedi that can pull off the impossible. even here on planet earth i'm ok with John McClain taking on a whole array of Eurotrash terrorists and coming up aces. But the last indiana jones movie just really went wrong for me. Flying miles overland in a nuked fridge? pompadour wearing monkeys? aliens? sorry, lucas and spielberg took the left turn in albaquirky. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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