At its best, it's a satisfying shuffle of the deck of famous Spielbergian moments that have gone before.
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05/18/08
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
241 - 248 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Once it gets going, Crystal Skull delivers smart, robust, familiar entertainment.
05/18/08
Between a series of stunt-driven set-pieces, implausibly linked, the film gets bogged down in wearying talk.
05/18/08
Welcome back Indy. Lord knows we’ve missed you.
05/18/08
Top CriticDespite the genuine excitement, and one blinding flash of the old genius, this new Indy film looks like it's going through the motions.
05/18/08
Top CriticDirector 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.
05/18/08
Top CriticIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull feels simultaneously self-conscious and self-satisfied, as if a little warm glow of past glory will soothe our bumps and blows from the clumsiness of the script.
05/18/08
The eagerly awaited fourth chapter is not a great film by any standard, but mixing conventions of all 1950s genres (sci-fi, adventure, and even horror and spy), it delivers the goods to the fans in a mass spectacle package that's good old-fashioned fun.
05/18/08
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