Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews
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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.
Read the full reviewNineteen years after their last adventure, director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford have no trouble getting back in the groove with a story and style very much in keeping with what has made the series so perennially popular.
Read the full reviewThough the film stars a relaxed and capable Harrison Ford as everyone's favorite intrepid archaeologist and boasts supporting players ranging from Cate Blanchett as a superb villainess to Shia LaBeouf as the inevitable youngster, the real heroes of this film are director Steven Spielberg and the veritable army of superb technicians who turn the film's numerous stunts and special effects into trains that insist on running on time.
Read the full reviewMerely grand old-school fun - a rollicking class reunion that stands as the second best entry in the venerable series.
Read the full reviewThe movie moves. It has action sequences that are so enormous that they won't just wow audiences, but rock them back in their seats and make them laugh at the audacity of it all.
Read the full reviewIt's romantic manliness at its purest, almost but not quite schmaltz, ideally calculated to please true believers and ironic snorters at once.
Read the full reviewHarrison Ford? Terrific -- and re-energized.
Read the full reviewThe biggest problem with Crystal Skull is one that's lately plagued Spielberg in otherwise excellent films like "Munich" and "War Of The Worlds": He fails to stick the landing. And for an entertainment with nothing much on its mind, that hurts.
Read the full reviewEven with the ponderous dialogue, it's hard not to have fun on this adventure, and it's good to see that Indy, though slightly weary, still has the goods.
Read the full reviewAudiences looking for emotional resonance in Indy 4 are doomed to the temple of disappointment. Spielberg and Lucas aren't upping their creative game -- they're taking care of business.
Read the full reviewEven the most enthusiastic future Indy scholar would have to concede that the movie's habit of quoting from venerable Hollywood antiquities sometimes has the unfortunate effect of reminding the viewer that those movies were better.
Read the full reviewThere's plenty of frantic energy here, lots of noise and money too, but what's absent is any sense of rediscovery, the kind that's necessary whenever a filmmaker dusts off an old formula or a genre standard.
Read the full reviewDirector Steven Spielberg seems intent on celebrating his entire early career here. Whatever the story there is, a vague journey to return a spectacular archeological find to its rightful home -- an unusual goal of the old grave-robber, you must admit -- gets swamped in a sea of stunts and CGI that are relentless as the scenes and character relationships are charmless.
Read the full reviewAll of it amounts to a been-there-done-that-better recapitulation of Mr. Spielberg's career.
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The Metascore® designation for this movie is 65
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Indiana Jones
"Well, all can say is what a boring waste of time. All that potential and all you get is a rehash of what once was topical and crisp. This sequel should not have been made. Some things are better left alone, or do something new. It tarnishes the careers of those involved. Where once I could hardly wait for a Speilberg, Lucas film now I say don't bother fellas. I for one am not interested unless you can come up with a fresh idea. Harrison you are a fine actor and were just doing what you do and are therefore blameless. It actually pains me to write this because I was once such a fan. Maybe the kids will get behind this but with all their options I doubt it."
Pure Disappointment!
"The story line was just flat out horrible, it dragged on forever and didnt have you guessing for what was going to happen next. Overall, it was very farfetched during the action scenes, it had a bad story line, and other then the cgi effects wasn't worth the watch let alone the money spent. Coming from a big Indiana Jones fan, I would just like to say how upset I am at even seeing a movie created like this and how they desecrated the name of Indiana Jones. Get your act together Spielberg and Lucas, you guys are ruining classics."
old, tired and nonsensical
"THIS IS REALLY BAD. A STERING OF SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH NO REAL STORY. PLEASE, NO MORE.."
Wait for DVD
"and use it as a coster! The movie was silly and borderline boring. I did enjoy my popcorn."
I loved it!
"I thought Harrison Ford fit right in again, the young Shia LaBeouf made a great addition, Karen Allen was great, and the villian part played by Cate Blanchett was fantastic. I loved the movie and I hope Shia LaBeouf comes back as his sidekick. Liz"
Very disappointed
"Although I read it wasn't great, I expected to be at least a little entertained. I recall about 5 chuckles from the audience during the entire movie. I think Cate Blanchett is a great actress, but not in this movie...her accent was a distraction. The plot was silly, the acting (other than Harrison Ford) left much to be desired. I hope his son doesn't star in the next one! Overall a big disappointment."
PERUANA
"First, the NAZCA LINES are in ICA, in the cost of PERU, and no in Cuzco, wrong informationSecond, the music is Mexican no Peruvian when they got in the Airport of Nazca, wrong informationThird, In the Amazon there is not Mexican ruins and they don't speak Maya, wrong informationHow about the message at the final film that: THE BETTER TREASURE IS THE KWNOLOGDE PLEASE, the producer of the movie must learn about the geographic and history of Peru before does the movie."
Indy meets "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
"Without giving away the ending, the plot of this movie wasjust stupid. I was so looking forward to seeing Indy take onsome formidable enemies, but this movie was just flat. Itis time to let the hat and whip rest in peace."
Out There
"I had high expectations for the movie. But it was a pretty big let down. It had its good parts, but if you go in thinking its going to be the best yet you will be let down."
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