From its exciting opening sequence to its clever closing scene, 'Crystal Skull' made me grateful to Steven Spielberg for deciding to film another Indy adventure.
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05/24/08
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
61 - 80 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Indy, it's great to have you back. When's the next one?
05/24/08
It doesn't hold a candle to Raiders of the Lost Ark, or even Last Crusade, but it isn't Temple of Doom, either. If you can fathom third place in the series, there lies Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
05/24/08
Outlandishly spry and equipped with Ford's deadpan spunk. The formula is daringly familiar because Spielberg's action-packed narrative hasn't missed a step.
05/23/08
A swell throwback, and one that was worth the wait.
05/23/08
That'll do Indy, that'll do.
05/23/08
I enjoyed "Skull" more the second time because my expectations had been lowered. Yours should be, as well.
05/23/08
A sentimental old fool that retreats back into the utterly, dishearteningly familiar
05/23/08
... it's downright refreshing to witness a movie so fully alive to its own antic sense of humor, without any self-conscious, wise-guy irony to get in the way of the fun.
05/23/08
Turns out the old man can still take hits to both body and ego and remain as cheer-worthy as the first time he rocked a bullwhip and dusty lid.
05/23/08
Crystal Skull is a fun ride, but if we have to wait 19 years for the next one, that's OK by me.
05/23/08
The long, go-for-broke opening sequence in the Nevada desert is a triumph that announces that Spielberg and Indiana Jones are not just an explosive combination, they're positively atomic.
05/23/08
Utterly unnecessary, unbelievably uninspired and preposterous beyond all imagination.
05/23/08
Despite some things that make you go 'hmmm' with an unexpected twist of plot events, this is the real Indiana Jones deal. The spirit is spot on and Hollywood this time has fantastically exhumed its venerated roots.
05/23/08
As much joy as it would give me to praise Kingdom of the Crystal Skull unreservedly, there are some noticeable defects.
05/23/08
Has the perfect amounts of camp, humor, danger, action and swashbuckling (lots of swashbuckling) to keep everyone in the audience entertained.
05/23/08
Crystal Skull is like bumping into an old friend you said goodbye to years ago and thought you'd never see again. The reunion is undeniably pleasant but somewhat cheapens the meaningful and eloquent goodbye you once shared.
05/23/08
Indy isn't boning up on Babylonian texts; he's leafing through the Weekly World News.
05/23/08
Indy and his fans everywhere deserved better than this.
05/22/08
They'd done it -- "they," of course, being Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Harrison Ford. They had brought Indy back to us, our Indy, and they hadn't screwed it up.
05/22/08
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