A new worst Indiana Jones film
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” used to be the only bad Indiana Jones movie. No longer. The new one is worse.
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” has a wonderful opening couple of scenes, setting up what everyone hopes will be a wildly scary, exciting and even intriguing movie. But then it fizzles.
It’s all talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, and then a big dull scene with special effects at the end. I’m not even sure what happened. What a horrible disappointment.
Friendly faces. I was happy to see Harrison Ford back as Indiana and, surprise, Karen Allen, back as Marion Ravenwood. But that’s it. Even John Williams’ “Indiana Jones” music seemed less inspired this time around.
After the first scene or two, there was never one moment when I thought the main characters or anyone I cared about was in trouble, never a doubt they’d survive every dart, machine gun and waterfall, never another surprise.
Cate Blanchett, whom I adore, plays a caricature of a Soviet KGB agent (yes, a rare Hollywood movie in which Communists are villains). Blanchett’s part might have worked, had there been a good story, but alas, no.
Coming attractions. What did look good were the previews for “You Don’t Mess with Zohan,” a comedy about terrorism that may change my mind totally about the worthlessness of Adam Sandler, and “The Happening” by M. Night Shyamalan (How do you pronounce that name anyway?).
Frank Warner
“You Don’t Mess with Zohan"? It's automatically a bad movie because it has Rob Schneider in it.
For a decent Adam Sandler movie, watch "Spanglish" since it's obvious "The Water Boy" isn't your taste.
Posted by: CJW | May 23, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Don't Mess with Zohan looks hilarious. Indy doesn't look all that great
Posted by: Christopher Taylor | May 23, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Indy is great for 15 minutes. Then it's pretty faces, too much talk and noise.
I don't know about Rob Schneider, but at least these previews make Zohan a potential blockbuster. I hope Sandler has bodyguards.
Posted by: Frank Warner | May 24, 2008 at 04:23 AM
Spielberg movie angers Russia's Communist Party
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=315822>1=7701
Posted by: CJW | May 24, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Ironically, the Russian Communist Party is the only Russian political party not fully owned by would-be dictator-for-life Vladimir Putin.
Posted by: Frank Warner | May 24, 2008 at 05:25 PM
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Golden Sellout
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTY2YjhlNjc4NzNkNTdhY2VhM2QwYmFkNmRhMzdjOTQ=
Posted by: CJW | May 30, 2008 at 09:13 PM