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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 5:48 pm
I see Shia as the next big movie star. He has the it factor. He appeals to all ages. I will go see almost anything he is in.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 10:21 pm
Saw a trailer for this: Eagle Eye http://www.eagleeyemovie.com/ (needs the most recent version of Adobe Flash to play).
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, May 26, 2008 - 12:16 pm
We watched the previous three in preparation, and I thought this stood up well. Really enjoyable, great to see Indy again and Shia is such a star-in-the-making. It did lack plot, however, or rather it lacked a plot that kept you focused. You kind of knew what they were trying to do in general but the big goal wasn't there. Thumbs up from me. I'd recommend it.
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Jkm
Member
07-10-2002
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 9:32 am
Ok enjoyed the movie - not in the same way as Raiders and the others, but I do have to complain about the "skull" -- to us - it looked like plastic with saran wrap or gift wrap foil in it....worst prop ever
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Brian2204
Member
09-14-2004
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 3:05 pm
Saw it yesterday...Was good in a suspended beleif kinda way like the others.... GREAT reference, JKM, to the worst prop...I thought the same thing! LOL! Pamy...I noticed a difference in HF too at the begining of the movie...not just his looks but his voice had a different quality to it as well...I remember thinking that it didn't "sound" like "Indy" till a bit on in the movie.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 6:09 pm
    Went to see it today with a couple of friends. We all enjoyed it. Got a good laugh from the snake scene! We recognized the subtle references from the first three, too. Some of the digital stuff was .. well, digital, and noticeable. As for props, the close-ups of the skull were cool when it glowed, but the overlay he cut open, when they were in the warehouse, looked just like wetsuit rubber to me. At first I thought Mutt was played by an older Jonathan Ke Quan (Short Round), but adored the young man who played it. We were happy to see Karen Allen later on. I did not recognize John Hurt at all! Hope to purchase this when it comes out on dvd.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:58 pm
We went today to see Indy. We enjoyed it and laughed and had fun. I hope if they pass the torch to Mutt there's a more transitional movie, he doesn't have enough knowledge yet and it'd be fun to see him learning from Indy. I did have a couple problems with the movie which might be spoilers if you haven't seen it.
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | There's a flipping spaceship in Indiana Jones!!! A spaceship! When I first realized what was happening, I half expected Chewbaca to stroll on out of it! | My other problem was just the whole:
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | crystal skulls and aliens thing. I dunno, at least going after the Ark, the Grail, or the rocks, well those things have something based in fact to back them up (I guess that could depend on your personal beliefs) but crystal skulls (which I believe to be modern fakes) and little green men..sigh. | But, suspending disbelief, it was overall an enjoyable movie and we had a great time.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:33 pm
Chewbacca, LOL!!!!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:00 pm
UGGGG. At least I went to a matinee and didn't pay full price. Some parts were great others were just "unbelievable" in more ways than one. I got tired of the fist fights. Too long. Don't go with high expectations.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:14 pm
War, yes, I hated the things you mentioned. Marm, exactly, it was like they thought we would enjoy watching a 60 yr old man getting his ass kicked for hours! I think that was my prob, expectations too high. I think if I would have read it sucks or its ok then I might have liked it better
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 10:15 pm
Well, I think that's part of it, don't go into it expecting anything more than what it is. I love Indy, have loved the movies since I was a child, and nothings going to change that. Everytime I watch them I'm pulled right back to my childhood when they were the most awesome, exciting movies ever. My problem now is that I can't shut off the adult part of my brain and just enjoy it like I did as a kid. Heh, Indy always gets his ass kicked first for a while before turning it around. How many times was he caught and tied up and beat up in the first three movies??? I was confused about one part of the movie, maybe someone could help me?
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Indy gets fired from his job, or pretty much, his boss quits, then at the end after his adventure, he comes back, gets married, and somehow both he and his boss are back at their jobs, with Indy getting what looks like a promotion. Was it ever said how he cleared all that up and got his job back? |
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:09 pm
Wargod - Nope. And he had nothing to show for the trip he took (no "treasure"). Although he did rescue a kidnapped collegue.

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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:50 pm
That's what I was thinking Kona. Not only did he bring back no treasure, but he had absolutely nothing. No bad guys to show, no proof to him not being a bad guy, not even anything left to show where he'd been. He goes back with nothing yet everything ended up just fine...I seriously wondered if I missed something, lol.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 8:41 am
there lies one of the major problems with the script....I guess the writers thought the marriage was a high enough beat to end on, it wasnt.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 4:54 am
But when you think about it - he never really ever got to bring back a treasure. Lost Ark - Found Ark, government took it. Temple of Doom - He gave the stone back to the village but he came back with nothing. Lost Crusade - Nothing As for the "Strange Outcome" at the end... it had me going "Ah hell No", but then again I thought, This is Indiana Jones... Not too much of what happens is very plausible. Its a corny, fun, exciting serial movie. I loved it, will buy the DVD and enjoy it again. Two thumbs up for me.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:33 am
Corny, yes, big time corny! Indy did accomplish something. He kept the Nazi woman from getting the power from the crystal skull. So I'm guessing the govt was thankful for that effort and helped get him and his boss off the blacklist and reinstated. You can't think too much in this kind of films, you just have to go with the flow.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 11:51 am
I'm enjoying this discussion so much, I'm tempted to munch popcorn while I read the comments. (And then wait til the film comes out on dvd. grin)
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 12:49 pm
ITA Brenda - Best part was the munching popcorn and watching Indy He may be an old relic but all he has to do is put on the Indy suit and bullwhip and I am all "Yeah Baby"!

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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 1:04 pm
LOL Terolyn. After reading the posts here about him looking and sounding old, I was a bit worried. But once the movie started, I didn't give any thought to how old he was unless Mutt was calling him Gramps or commenting on how well he fought for his age.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 5:26 pm
I enjoyed it immensely!
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