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My husband is a real fan of Indiana Jones and even put me through watching the previous 3 films before we received this one, just so we were familiar with the stories, not that I could ever forget.
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Advantages: Ok storyline, good action Disadvantages: Harrison Ford should not act out own stunts from now on
...is a real fan of Indiana Jones and even put me through watching the previous 3 films before we received this one, just so we were familiar with the stories, not that I could ever forget.
We are taken to 1957 where Dr Henry "Indiana" Jones (Harrison Ford) has been captured by Colonel Doctor Irina Spalko (played by Cate Blanchett) and her convoy of Soviet agents who lead Indiana to Hanger 51 where in previous films we discovered ... .../>
Irina wants Indiana to locate something for her that is contained within the Hangar and it is here that Indiana realises that his partner Mac (played by Ray Winstone) is actually helping the soviet's in order to gain a large payout.
They leave with their wanted treasure and Indiana Jones manages to escape, how I wonder as Harrison Ford in his sixties is a lot less agile than in the earlier films as you would come to expect and ... more
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My husband is a real fan of Indiana Jones and even put me through watching the previous 3 films before we received this one, just so we were familiar with the stories, not that I could ever forget.
We are taken to 1957 where Dr Henry "Indiana" Jones (Harrison Ford) has been captured by Colonel Doctor Irina Spalko (played by Cate Blanchett) and her convoy of Soviet agents who lead Indiana to Hanger 51 where in previous films we discovered is where the Government store remains previously found by Indiana Jones over the years.
Irina wants Indiana to locate something for her that is contained within the Hangar and it is here that Indiana realises that his partner Mac (played by Ray Winstone) is actually helping the soviet's in order to gain a large payout. They leave with their wanted treasure and Indiana Jones manages to escape, how I wonder as Harrison Ford in his sixties is a lot less agile than in the earlier films as you would come to expect and this is clear as we watch him carry out many of his own stunts.
Indiana finds himself being investigatedby the FBI, due to Mac's ties with the Soviets and Indiana is therefore being tarred with the same brush, Indiana then discovers that his position as teacher at Marshall College has come to an abrupt end due to the investigation and finds himself onboard a train.
During the train ride a young boy by the name of "Mutt"Williams (played by Shia LaBeouf) stops him as the train is leaving the station by asking of his friend Oxley and of his disappearance after discovering a crystal skull in Peru and as Indiana becomes intriqued so do the Soviet Agents that are watching in on the conversation and a high action chase begins.
Oxley has left behind a coded message for Indiana to locate him and to rescue his long lost love Mary Williams and once they begin their search for Oxley and Mary this is where I began to lose interest and the film started to drag, my husband on the other hand was well and truly absorbed into the film and after watching it all the way through thinks it was a pretty good follow up.
Personally I think that the film should have been left as a threesome as there was no real need for a fourth Indiana Jones unless Lucas and Spielberg really needed some quick bucks!
The film in my personal opinion was not as action packed as the other Indiana Jones films but at the same time we are 19 years on and that means that Harrison Ford is now 19 years older than when he last played Indiana Jones and unfortunately it does show in this film.
Cate Blanchett takes on a good character in Irina and she plays her well, the character is intimidating and threatening and it is refreshing to have a female villian in the film too.
Overall Indiana Jones is clearly the eldest member of the cast and it shows and as for the introduction of Mutt Williams this was a little disappointing for me as he just didn't seem to settle into the role well enough and really didn't come across as an Indiana Jones character he was more of an outkast from the beginning right through to the end of the film.
For me this was a long awaited disappointment and as for the storyline this was shockingly uninteresting.
We purchased the 2 disc special on blu-ray so we got a whole disc of extras which includes and interview with the cast members and directors as well as how they shot some of the scenes which is always interesting to watch and we see how Harrison Ford gets straight back into costume and character after 19 years and in fact I found disc2 a lot more interesting than the feature film!
KELLYLOUJ 25.11.2008 (25.11.2008)
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Review of Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (Blu-ray)
Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. ===================== Some sarcastic and critical people have called this film 'Indiana Jones and The Milking of the 4th Cash Cow. The film as you might expect has a plethora of stars, Harrison Ford - Indiana Jones. Karen Allen - Marion Ravenwood. Shia LaBeouf - Mutt Willliams. John Hurt - Professor Oxley. Jim Broadbent Dean Charles Stanford. Kate Blanchett - Irina Spalko. Ray Winston - Mac George McHale. Notably ... ...Marcus (Denholm Mitchell Elliott) who died in 1992. A very brief synopsis of the story begins with Indie and Mac taken against their will to 'Area 51', where Clues lead them onwards ending up in the jungle. Along the way Indie will pick up a deranged John Hurt, an old flame and a unknown Son! I won't fill in the innards of the story because it really would spoil it for you. The soundtrack is nothing special apart of course from Indies theme tune. ...
Maximus-Qualitus 23.11.2009
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Contains moderate action violence and scary scenes
Video Category
Feature Film
Country Of Origin
United States of America
Plot
Harrison Ford dusts off his infamous brown fedora for another Indiana Jones film, which is once again made by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. The year is 1957, and Indy is on the run from a team of Russian spies led by a rapier-wielding Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett). The Russians want Indy to help them locate an ancient artefact that they believe can be used as the ultimate military weapon. Indy manages a narrow escape, and tries to return to his life as a professor of archaeology, but he soon bumps into a '50s greaser named Mutt (Shia LeBeouf). Mutt's mother, as well as one of Indy's longtime friends, have been captured somewhere in Peru. Mutt and Indy hop on a plane to the country, where they manage to track down both Mutt's mother, Marian (Karen Allen), and Professor Oxley (John Hurt), but they also find themselves surrounded by the same scheming Russians. The Russians have found the artefact they were seeking, but Indy now knows its secret and dangerous powers. With the help of Mutt, Marian, and Oxley, he races to return it to its rightful resting place.
Release details
DVD Region
Blu-ray
Studio(s)
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Indiana Jones interactive timelines, The Return Of A Legend featurette, Pre-production, Production diary: Making Of THE CRYSTAL SKULL, Warrior Makeup featurette, The Crystal Skulls featurette, Iconic Props featurette, The Effects Of Indy featurette, Adventures In Post-Production featurette, Closing: Team Indy featurette, Pre-visualisation sequences, Galleries, Production stills, Portraits, Behind-the-scenes photographs
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Professional reviews
Review
Director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford have no trouble getting back into the groove with a story and style very much in keeping with what has made the series so perennially popular (Variety, 13/10/2008)
DVD Description
Harrison Ford dusts off his infamous brown fedora for another Indiana Jones film, which is once again made by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. The year is 1957, and Indy is on the run from a team of Russian spies led by a rapier-wielding Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett). The Russians want Indy to help them locate an ancient artefact that they believe can be used as the ultimate military weapon. Indy manages a narrow escape, and tries to return to his life as a professor of archaeology, but he soon bumps into a '50s greaser named Mutt (Shia LeBeouf). Mutt's mother, as well as one of Indy's longtime friends, have been captured somewhere in Peru. Mutt and Indy hop on a plane to the country, where they manage to track down both Mutt's mother, Marian (Karen Allen), and Professor Oxley (John Hurt), but they also find themselves surrounded by the same scheming Russians. The Russians have found the artefact they were seeking, but Indy now knows its secret and dangerous powers. With the help of Mutt, Marian, and Oxley, he races to return it to its rightful resting place. While a bit more grizzled than the last time we saw him cracking his whip in INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, Ford still manages to bring the right mix of humour and swagger to Indy. Longtime fans are sure to love the many inside jokes and nods to the previous films, as well as the reappearance of some favourite old characters. While CRYSTAL SKULL has the same exotic locales and wild chases of the earlier movies, it definitely sets itself apart with its heavy use of CGI. This fourth instalment of the Indy franchise is immensely enjoyable entertainment that contains some fun surprises along the way.
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