Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull plays heavily on the fondness of the audience for the first three films. Without that, it's basically a better-made version of the National Treasure series.
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05/19/08
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
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Reviews Counted:248
Fresh:190
Rotten:58
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.
Australian Theatrical Release:
May 22, 2008 Wide
US Box Office: $316,957,122
Synopsis: When we last saw Indiana Jones on screen, it was 1938, and the world stood on the brink of war as Dr. Jones chased down evildoers to find the Holy Grail. Nineteen years later, he’s cracking his... [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett
Director: Steven Spielberg
Reviews for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
201 - 220 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Indy's back in an awesome, thrill-filled roller-coaster ride that you don't ever want to stop. It's far-fetched, fast-paced fun.
05/19/08
Spielberg hasn't gained more skills as a director, and series creator George Lucas is a shell of the writer he once was, but Kingdom is still an old-fashioned, two-fisted romp through archaeology, the Cold War, pseudo-science and film history.
05/19/08
Indy IV may not entirely be the grand return that everyone had hoped for, but it's still great to see a good old friend come around again.
05/19/08
Everyone joking about Harrison Ford's advanced age seems to be forgetting one thing...
05/19/08
This is a movie you will want to revisit again and again.
05/19/08
On a satisfaction scale, it lands squarely between The Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade.
05/19/08
It's admittedly a pleasure to see Harrison Ford back in the role. Once you get past the initial reintroduction, though, it's obvious that this fourth film in the Indy series really has no idea where to go.
05/19/08
A slick, fun film that has by no means sacrificed the fast action beats of the first three.
05/19/08
Top CriticTwo hours of solid and occasionally spectacular entertainment that doesn't trash any fondly-held childhood memories along the way.
05/19/08
To all of the wannabes, imposters and posers out there – it’s time to go back to school and learn how a real adventure picture is made.
05/19/08
Harrison Ford's age was anticipated to be the weak point here but he's more than up to bringing back an older but still spry and wry Indy...
05/19/08
More magical than Narnia and more fun than Iron Man.
05/19/08
A movie for the fans. Not necessarily the younger fans that grew to love the series on video, but those who remember Indy cracking his whip on the big screen.
05/19/08
If you want to get prepared for this one, don't go back and watch the other Indy movies. Pull out The Lost World instead. Both films are directed by the same Steven Spielberg - bored, only mildly engaged and seemingly going through the motions.
05/18/08
It's not the years nor the mileage that has made this film a disappointment. It's the fact that by stepping into the digital era Indiana Jones has lost his magic.
05/18/08
There is a real delight in the art of action cinema at work here, and the enormous satisfaction of being in a darkened room with someone you know can really kick butt.
05/18/08
While there's fun to be had at this new film, there were moments when I thought, like some of Indy's archaeological finds, it probably should have remained as a museum piece.
05/18/08
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull can't be seen as anything other than a very minor chapter in the adventures of one of cinema's most beloved action heroes and a disappointment for those who have waited patiently for his return.
05/18/08
All the necessary ingredients are here: ancient riddles, rumbling stone technology, a precious artifact with supernatural powers. And Harrison Ford, as Indiana Jones, still looks dashing in a leather bomber jacket or professorial tweed.
05/18/08
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