Indy might want to point his whip in a different direction.
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05/22/08
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
81 - 100 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
After 19 years, Spielberg and company have unearthed the best treasure of all - another great Indiana Jones movie.
05/22/08
The relentless stream of exaggerated action is as taxing as the punchline-laden script.
05/22/08
The 'fedora-ble' Indy is back. Sort of. With his wry half-smile, still performing many of his own stunts, it's nice to see an old friend doing so well. But the thrill is gone.
05/22/08
Never rocked my boat Daddy-O.
05/22/08
Expecting Brando-esque menace or Dreyfus-ian uplift from the Indiana Jones tetralogy is like going to the candy counter at the mall multiplex and asking for some goat cheese and a nice cabernet.
05/22/08
It stands up just fine to Temple of Doom and Last Crusade, and it does not stand up to Raiders, and this is all that a sane person would have ever hoped for.
05/22/08
Skulls and cliffhanging aside, 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' is a nostalgic reunion for fans. Harrison Ford, with his quirky (and often funny) delivery...has copyrighted this great, heroic character as his alone.
05/22/08
Fortunately, a smart script and great set pieces make this tale of Soviet spies, weird artifacts and a lost city a worthy capstone to the series.
05/22/08
Crystal Skull can be seen as a welcome addition to the franchise, but Spielberg, Ford and Lucas might want to think about hanging up the trusty old fedora before they - dare I say - end up tarnishing Indiana Jones' good name.
05/22/08
Even as the movie occasionally trips over its nostalgias, it's still a likable, if unremarkable, entertainment, a pleasant echo of past delights.
05/22/08
I sat through two hours of Crystal Skull and when it was over, my jaw was aching, because I hadn't stopped grinning like a little kid the whole time. I love this movie. I love it.
05/22/08
I'm happy to admit I'm up in the air and ready to go back for more.
05/22/08
Nobody can orchestrate this robust silliness better than Steven Spielberg, who brings effortless visual panache to the proceedings, even when he can't entirely hide its mercenary nature.
05/22/08
It's not bad, exactly. It's not a desecration of the franchise. It's just . . . tired.
05/22/08
Once again, the Indiana Jones series is the rare franchise that treasures knowledge and embraces the unknown.
05/22/08
Nearly two decades after the last appearance, Indiana Jones is back, along with its diminishing returns and its aging principals and their trademark tools.
05/22/08
Ultimately, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is instant artifact. It's a vessel with a great deal of pictorial images on its surface. But its contents are long gone.
05/22/08
The good news is that Harrison has aged gracefully and is up to the challenge of his physically-demanding role.
05/22/08
The character and plot contrivances are dumber than ever, but this is basically vaudeville, not narrative, and the thrills keep coming.
05/22/08
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June 16, 2009:
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