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Cteno Super Shotgun Moderator         Since: 01-11-05 Since last post: 91 days Last activity: 89 days |
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| Too many people try to hold Indiana Jones movies in a realistic sense. You just can't do that. Also, old fans said that this new one was too "unrealistic". Well, if you go back and watch the old ones again, they were pretty unrealistic too.
It's an Indiana Jones movie. It's supposed to be mindless fun and the archeology is supposed to smash and break everything of value except the one thing Indy is after. I loved the movie and that's all it is: a movie. |
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Katana Dark Wizard \"She said tonight...come on come on collide...see what I fire feels like..I bet its just like heaven.\"  Since: 08-15-04 From: Philadelphia, P.A. Since last post: 1554 days Last activity: 1372 days |
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| I just saw this tonight.
My reaction? My boyfriend worded it nicely.  I was having a "nerdgasm" the whole time. Both previous comments I couldn't agree more with though. Like Rogue said, it really was like the X-Files meets National Treasure.
But it was also not to bad being "unrealistic." My boyfriend pointed out a few things, like how there was no blood when there obviously should have been. Ehh...had to keep the PG rating somehow. (PG, PG13, whatever it was...) It wasn't the GREATEST thing out there...but for the damned thing being the 4th movie in a world where sequels can mean the death of something great, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was pretty damned kickass. 
I didn't care too much for Shia LeBuff(sp?) I usually like the guy...but the poor kid has a long way to go before I can see him in a truly mature role (Basically un-EvenStevens kinda thing.) Disturbia was good. He was slightly more serious, but a goofy teenage boy still...it was a nice mix. I think the guy has a decent career ahead of him if he makes the transition slowly. But...I just wasn't feeling him for this movie. And like I predicted from the preview...Lucas and Speilberg did NOT do what I feared most about this movie--Ignore Indy's age. :p They made sure you saw his age, without making Indy un-kickass. (I mean, there were still some "unrealistic" tendencies, but like Val said, it's only a movie.)
And the cinematography...absolutely breathtaking. EVERYTHING about it. The costumes, the set... And Marion and Indy? That crapola got too campy for me at times. I mean, I liked the suspense in the begining. I still kinda knew it would be one of Indy's old girls (I read NO rumors/spoilers of this movie prior to seeing it tonight) but then once you met her, it was like "BAM! We're SOOOOO in love!" |
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Rogue If you're reading this... You are the Resistance Since: 08-17-04 Since last post: 633 days Last activity: 442 days |
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| I wasn't attacking the latest on realism--but seriously when are you going to see people melt like sno-cones or continue living despite having their heart pulled out or age REALLY REALLY quickly?
No, this one just took the franchise and ran off with it in a direction that made me almost die a little inside. They chose THAT script?! Of all the scenarios, of all the endings, of all the artifacts to go after? REALLY? Another thing that makes me slightly sad is how this just fell into a formula based on the past flicks--everyone pretty much just fell into place in a flat and ultra-predictable way. Just look for the cliche archetypes. They're seriously there. Like I said, I enjoyed it. That's all I can say. To an extent I enjoy most movies though. But seriously the whole balance of "This is kinda good" and "Oh god, why?!" completely falls apart the second Shia grabs onto that second vine and starts swinging. In that very instant the movie began its descent into a downward spiral. (Last edited by Rogue on 05-26-08 03:20 AM) |
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Katana Dark Wizard \"She said tonight...come on come on collide...see what I fire feels like..I bet its just like heaven.\" Since: 08-15-04 From: Philadelphia, P.A. Since last post: 1554 days Last activity: 1372 days |
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Originally posted by Rogue I wanted to shoot myself. I wanted to shoot myself when another fear about certain charries came true. (I don't know how to do the spoiler tag....if someone could tell me, that'd be awesome.  ) He was one of the biggest reasons why I was on the fence about this movie.
There were very small details about the movie that I happened to enjoy thoroughly. Those kept the damned thing afloat for me (as far as story goes...I could see the movie again and again just based off of how "pretty" it was) Slightly off topic I guess, but when I saw it tonight...I think I died happy before the movie started. I caught a glimpse of the best previews I've seen in my entire life. HellBoy II? I don't care what anyone says...I LOVED the first one...and this one looks sooo much better. I know who to thank for that though...~_^ |
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator  Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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| I definitely want to see this despite most of my friends thinking it looks terrible.
I really don't like Shia too much anymore ... or kind of like Katana said, he still has a way to go before he can really pull off some good serious roles. I wasn't too excited to hear he plays a big part in this (I think?) but meh, whatev! |
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Rogue If you're reading this... You are the Resistance Since: 08-17-04 Since last post: 633 days Last activity: 442 days |
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Originally posted by Xeoji It really is worth checking out if you're a big Indy fan. Like I said, though, it does reach a certain point when it just goes downhill. Fun movie. Worth watching. May make you slap your forehead a few times. |
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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| My friends showed me a scene of it today (they downloaded it apparently, lol).
The scene with the fridge ... WTF! We thought it was funny how he just instantly gets up and walks away from it.  |
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