Deft, clever and fast-paced; it hits all the nostalgic touchstones and introduces memorable, worthwhile new players.
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05/21/08
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
121 - 140 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Much of it is exciting; the action sequences, the fights, the stunts are rousing, but they also seem familiar and a bit routine.
05/21/08
What a relief that Crystal Skull turns out to be a serviceable little nostalgia piece. I'm not sure there's any compelling reason for it to exist, but it's a fun night out at the movies. No more than that -- and certainly no less.
05/21/08
What was I worried about? Steven Spielberg and his crew haven't missed a beat.
05/21/08
A wild summer ride you'll want to take again and again.
05/21/08
Let's get the thumb-orientation, star-quantity business out of the way first: thumbs up firmly but unenthusiastically; two and a half stars out of four. That is to say...pretty good.
05/21/08
Breathless, popcorn-munching adventure flick perfection.
05/21/08
Crystal Skull is the worst in the series with some really bad twists and dull moments, but the action scenes alone save the film and warrants at least one viewing.
05/21/08
Ford is vitally and vibrantly present every moment on screen.
05/21/08
To counteract its shortcomings, what has the film got? It's got Indiana Freaking Jones, that's what.
05/21/08
The scenery is beautiful, the special effects look wonderfully expensive, and the quips are vintage Harrison Ford.
05/21/08
At his best, Spielberg is certainly capable of tapping, to almost unnerving degree, collective moods and fears and longings, both emotional and cultural.
05/21/08
The magic is back! ... Director Steven Spielberg knows how to dazzle us, and he certainly does it here.
05/21/08
That same smile you had as a wide-eyed ten-year-old will be duplicated as you watch this joyous cinematic exercise that cynics may believe is outdated and stale.
05/21/08
I guess the best recommendation I can ultimately offer is this: As I write this review two days after the screening, I'm still humming the theme song.
05/21/08
I want a sequel, and i don't want to wait for it, for 19 years.
05/21/08
Both the good and bad remind us that the most special thing about Skull is the man wearing the fedora and the rakish grin. He has never worn out his welcome, and this valedictory -- it can be nothing else -- is a fitting one.
05/21/08
The action sequences are staged and edited sloppily, a far cry from the death-defying stuntman extravaganzas of yore.
05/21/08
Grab your popcorn and cue the theme music, this is gonna be a fun ride.
05/21/08
When Kingdom rears back and delivers the goods, the result will reduce the average Indy fan to pudding. The film should offer a new pair of pants with every ticket.
05/21/08
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