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Movie Review: Indiana Jones 4 (pg. 2)
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| hotmom714 |
Just saw it yesterday...
The gophers definitely threw me off... they did make me laugh though.
All of the Indiana Jones movies are pretty far fetched but I think that's why I find them so damn entertaining.
I liked this one, I still can't figure out how he got his hat back after the fight in the cafe though.... anyone catch that? |
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| magikb |
| quote: | Originally posted by hotmom714
The gophers definitely threw me off... they did make me laugh though.
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I just got back from it and they made me laugh as well :)
I found it ok. It's an Indy movie, what do you people expect with being able to make it out of everything alive. There were a few other good chuckles I had as well. There was also one large moment that grossed me out, only cuz I get the willies when I think about bugs in general. Those ants were gross!!!
Overall I didn't find it horrible. From what I remember about the previous ones though, they were much better than this one.
A predictable spoiler....
And imagine that, the boy is Indy's kid. |
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| kotsy |
Thoroughly looking forward to seeing this film in theaters.
I can't count how many times I've see The Temple of Doom (Short Round!) and the last half of The Last Crusade. |
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| hotmom714 |
| quote: | Originally posted by magikb
I just got back from it and they made me laugh as well :)
There was also one large moment that grossed me out, only cuz I get the willies when I think about bugs in general. Those ants were gross!!!
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those damn ants! I could barely watch when they were crawling in that guy's mouth. eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! I kind of feel like they are crawling all over right now.:eek: |
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| zoogla |
| quote: | Originally posted by hotmom714
those damn ants! I could barely watch when they were crawling in that guy's mouth. |
try his NOSTRIL!!!! :nervous: |
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| 7-4-7 |
Anyone who says that there was not a massive amount of CGI is mislead. The entire film lacked a realistic quality; in fact most of the scenes were altered if not created entirely on a computer.
Indiana Jones was the last of the films I looked forward to seeing; I am notorious for my odd love of Indy...this film was an embarrassment. It was an utter waste of time.
Briefly: The filmakers; all of them were too apologetic for Fords age. I didnt find that he looked that bad at all. Too many jokes were poked to obviously at his age - it took away credibility and instantly added age I didn't care too look for.
Shia Lebeouf was fine but also not necessary, and literally not only did Indy go on his mission but he brought along his family - they were a total waste and since we have waited 9 years for Indy to have his family tag along was distracting, annoying and anticlimactic.
The Aliens - fortunatley we only had to endure them at the end; it was literally the moment I had written the film off. That is simply not a genre that Indy NEEDS to explore. With all of the possible civilizations and possibilities that exist in the archaeological records exploring that subject was for another film.
Sir Ian the blithering idiot; I sometime forgot he was still there, what exactly was his purpose? his character had lended to the film when he wrote the riddle - but then he got to tag alone and offer nothing to the progression of the experience.
The scenes at the end with the filmmakers forshadowing that Indiana Jr would take over were annoying and I guess they were supposed to be playful but with the nonsensical wedding I had to endure followed by the hint of him taking over ended up solidifying my distaste for everything.
As for the nuclear scene it felt like I was being dragged through a surrealist film; it was totally unlike the Indy films; the fact that he lived was again foolish however in the 3rd film he does drink the holy water and he is given eternal life; like his father Sean Connery who mysteriously dies off.
The stunts were cool and the action was decent; but there was no rolling ball, no search for the holy grail, no boat ride through Venice - only a plastic mutated skull with foil inside. It looked like a prop you would see from 1960's doctor who episodes.
I agree that the lighting was off, not just on the face but all over the place; it was too bright, too fake.
I know all too well the sometimes unrealistic parts we have come to love with indy films - but I agree the bullets aimed right at him never hit; from close range - that is zero percent. It became too much, they withdrew too much from the Indiana Jones credibility bank and wasted it on this romancing the stone meets close encounters film. |
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| zoogla |
^^whoa awesome. I'm posting that on rotten tomatoes and taking full credit for it! :disbelief
On a serious note, I agree with absolutely everything you said, except for the bit about Indy's age. He ABSOLUTELY looked like an old grandpa running around trying get some action. It was pretty funny. I don't understand what Lucas' and Spielberg's problems are that they had to wait 19 years for the sequel. I'm pretty angry about that and I will think again before spending money on sequels/prequels to my fave series.
Shia's good and all, but I loved Indy for Harrison Ford's quirks and rugged but intellectual manner in all 3 films. Not enough in this film and honestly his wrinkled face was turning me off too much to enjoy anything he was saying.
Failboat pic, plzthx. |
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| zokissima |
Just saw the movie yesterday. Being a huge fan, this movie got me all excited about throwing myself into that sense of mystery and adventure inspired by his previous films. The experience fell far short, and left me unsatisfied.
7-4-7, I echo your sentiments. Nevermind suspending belief. It is part of any Indiana Jones movie. That was not the problem of the film. It is the completely ridiculous twists, prime time being the aliens and the family tagging along, that just played no hommage whatsoever to the adventure-seeking days of yore, and just left a bad taste in my mouth. It saddens me to see yet another of my favourite franchises go down like a flaming ball of turd. |
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| soupastah |
booooooo... what' up w/ old people always throwing in heavy mind numbing family overtones into an action/adventure movie? would have enjoyed it when i was 8. What pisses me off w/ these oldschool movie directors/producers is their focus on making the movie appeal to the same age group... would be hype if they continued making the movies for the original fan base, cater to US... we're the s that made the films popular in the first place. Not cater back to me bitch.
awesome opening sequence... "Russians..." Lol, it could only go downhill from there |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
He ABSOLUTELY looked like an old grandpa running around trying get some action. |
ahhaahha thats us in 10 years.:( |
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| The Ear |
This was easily the WORST ing movie I have ever seen in a theatre.
Seriously! A spaceship!?!?!? wtf
& the boat-car off the cliff? wtf
& Victoria Falls?!?!? wtf (the last waterfall is in Africa!!!)
& 3 fuggin waterfalls!?!?!? wtf
& swingin from vines like a monkey!?!?! wtf
& monkies following a dude to join him in an attack on a jeep at high speed?!?!? wtf
& .... &...&
honestly.
WORST.
MOVIE.
EVER. |
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| soupastah |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
This was easily the WORST ing movie I have ever seen in a theatre.
Seriously! A spaceship!?!?!? wtf
& the boat-car off the cliff? wtf
& Victoria Falls?!?!? wtf (the last waterfall is in Africa!!!)
& 3 fuggin waterfalls!?!?!? wtf
& swingin from vines like a monkey!?!?! wtf
& monkies following a dude to join him in an attack on a jeep at high speed?!?!? wtf
& .... &...&
honestly.
WORST.
MOVIE.
EVER. |
:haha: how did you make it to the end? |
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