Kingdom of The Crystal Skull? WTF?!?!

etwigs34
etwigs34 Posts: 136
edited December 2008 in Music & Movies
Wow, I have to say that the new installment of the Indiana Jones series was soooooo retarted! I love the original three movies, but this one just goes to show that Lucas and Spielburg (sp?) are running out of any ideas that are not sci-fi based! Sorry George this isn't Star Wars and no Steven this isn't E.T. Its called Indiana FREAKIN Jones! No sci-fi needed......:mad::mad::mad:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2008
    It's just a movie. Not the end of the world or anything...get over it. :rolleyes:
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited June 2008
    I loved it. Given the 20 year span between this one and the last one, it made sense for them to shift from the 30s adventure serials to the 50s red scare/alien genre. Can't wait until I can watch it again at home!
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited June 2008
    shack wrote: »
    It's just a movie. Not the end of the world or anything...get over it. :rolleyes:

    haha.....niiiiice one! I know it is, but i was just disappointed! :(

    As for the switch to the red scare and alien thing, i liked the potential for the movie with that switch, but when they actually put in aliens into it, thats when they lost me! They had me up untill the end! hmmmm :(
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited June 2008
    I went into the movie with a very open mind. I also like a bunch of movies that many do not and I can safely say that I did not like the new Indiana Jones except for the technical aspects. (Vis FX and sound design)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2008
    I saw both this and Ironman. I thought both of them were great.

    If you go in with the intent of simply being entertained you will enjoy it very much!
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited June 2008
    etwigs34 wrote: »
    Wow, I have to say that the new installment of the Indiana Jones series was soooooo retarted! I love the original three movies, but this one just goes to show that Lucas and Spielburg (sp?) are running out of any ideas that are not sci-fi based! Sorry George this isn't Star Wars and no Steven this isn't E.T. Its called Indiana FREAKIN Jones! No sci-fi needed......:mad::mad::mad:

    I think this post is "retarted." I'm sure you could have done a better job though. :rolleyes:
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited June 2008
    iron man was awesome! Crystal skull.....not so much.....the effects were awesome though.....I like how they mixed the classic look and feel of indy with new special effects....ending still could have been better
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2008
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    I loved it. Given the 20 year span between this one and the last one, it made sense for them to shift from the 30s adventure serials to the 50s red scare/alien genre. Can't wait until I can watch it again at home!

    Excellent insight. I thought the new movie was good, but I wish they would have explored the Alien stuff a bit more.

    The Alien theme was really the an entirely new topic that indy never explored.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2008
    I saw this today and am not sure what to think. The pacing was slow, actually checked my watch twice. The action sequences were completely unsuspensful, the alien storyline did not fit the Indy theme of the previous films and Ford was just plain boring on screen. I guess I do know what to think, by far, the worst of all 4 films. I didn't think Temple of Doom could be outdone, but it has.

    I cannot believe after this long we get such a crapfest of a film, shame on Lucas and Spielberg.
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  • bigbub39
    bigbub39 Posts: 13
    edited June 2008
    I agree with the consensus of this post I thought the new Indiana Jones sucked! I also agree that Ironman was fantastic!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2008
    Well, I had a great time taking my boys to see it. Anyone that goes to an action movie expecting to be moved needs to reevaluate a whole lot of things.:rolleyes:

    The theater was overflowing and and there was an actual applause at the end...the first time I had heard that at a theater in over 20 years.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2008
    I liked it alot, don't get what all the bitching is about. It's not like the Indy films have never explored anything with a supernatural overtone before...uh, Ark of the Covenant anyone???
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited June 2008
    The Ark is one thing......but aliens? come on!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2008
    The ark and aliens are both concepts rooted in the supernatural...what's the difference?
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited June 2008
    the ark has physical proof at least.....aliens, not so much, except for conspiricy theories
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2008
    etwigs34 wrote: »
    the ark has physical proof at least.....aliens, not so much, except for conspiricy theories

    Didn't you watch Independence Day? Man, you really need to get out more often.
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    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,623
    edited June 2008
    etwigs34 wrote: »
    the ark has physical proof at least.....aliens, not so much, except for conspiricy theories

    You got a piece of the ark? I'll buy it from you.:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited June 2008
    I was going to write up a review of this movie, but it looks like after seeing it that it wouldn't be worth my time. Lame acting, cheesy humor, weird **** story line for an Indy movie and the absolute most unbelievable [and cheesy] ways for Jones to get out of sticky situations.

    I would not recommend this movie for any Indiana Jones fan. I'd barely recommend it to those who know nothing about the three prior movies. To me, they should have let the saga go in good standing like the series M*A*S*H. This movie brought the persona of Jones down and personally I will not go see the next one. Yes, this one was that bad.

    20 years and then this? Pffft.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    They're ALIENS in this movie??? LMAO! I won't be renting this one!
    Those 2 a**holes have ENOUGH $$$, they won't be getting any more from me.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2008
    I didnt care for it that much either. The story was a little too convoluted and I thought the alien theme was just out of place in Indiana Jones. Didnt like the Russian chick and the new kid was fairly annoying to watch too. He looks like a chick.

    It didnt suck and its worth watching but it doesnt live up to Raiders and Crusade but is better than Temple. Ill probably buy it once it hits the 4 for $20 bin at Blockbusters.
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  • BSUfbfan
    BSUfbfan Posts: 201
    edited June 2008
    Yeah, Shia Labeouf reminds me of Ralph Machio in the Karate kid.... ChEEzy. The movie was entertaining, but not nearly as good as the originals, and i agree, Kate Blanchett as a Russian bad-azz was horrible.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2008
    A CLASSIC episode of 'South Park' tonight! :pThey outdid themselves in reference to this flick! They actually show Spielberg & Lucas raping Indiana Jones.:eek:
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,860
    edited October 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    A CLASSIC episode of 'South Park' tonight! :pThey outdid themselves in reference to this flick! They actually show Spielberg & Lucas raping Indiana Jones.:eek:

    LOL yes quite the start to the new season....went where no other show would ever venture....
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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
    edited October 2008
    I liked it. I don't really care if it is realistic and what not. My daughter and I were entertained for the 2hrs we were there....Good enough. Now my daughter wants to see the earlier episodes, good for me!
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited October 2008
    I liked it too. It did exactly what you would expect an Indiana Jones movie should do once the setting moved to the 50s. Had a blast watching it again at home last night! And the sound? OH LORDY! One of the better surround tracks I've heard recently. The DVD release sounds awful and muted, presumably because they did the THX rolloff on the mix before encoding it, but the BD version has some seriously sweet audio.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,133
    edited October 2008
    It was kind of lame...but still fun to watch.
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  • Kris Siegel
    Kris Siegel Posts: 309
    edited October 2008
    I enjoyed it as I thought it played out very much like the old ones... minus the aliens... and the wedding.

    Sigh...
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited October 2008
    Great looking and sounding disc, I just finished this on Blu. While it was a bit more enjoyable the second time around, guess I knew what to expect, it's still the weakest in the series. Why does George go for such fake looking special effects? It's so poorly done it distracts from the enjoyment of the film. This has some of the worst and most fake looking CGI I've seen in a very long time and on Blu it's even more prominent then at the theater. I sure hope if there's a #5 Lucas isn't involved, or at least his special effects team.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited October 2008
    :D Thanks Keiko! Have you & the wife seen TDWP yet?:eek::D
    Keiko wrote: »
    Well, we just finished watching it and I must say the wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this.
    Some good laughs and Harrison Ford still pulled it off despite his age. Like cfrizz pointed out.
    If you go into it with the idea of being entertained, then you'll like it. 3+ out of 5 here.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited October 2008
    Put both me and my 13 year old to sleep at the drive-in. Nuff said.
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