Comments on: Indiana Jones 4 Plot Revealed

By: Eddybanks

Eddybanks — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:15:30 +0000

All right, but honestly… how bad will it be if this sucks. Harrison Ford is still great, and Marion (Karen Allen) still looks like a spunky irish gal… though clearly a little older, I wish they had done this movie ust % years ago.. a girl can hold up well, but when she’s doing such a good job why waste and wait forever? Same gos for Indy…. All and all, I don’t TRUST lucas anymore, making bad or mediocure STARWARS films, siting “The Blob” as a source of inspiration. As a kid, in nueturd, politically correct world (without a father) Indy was my guide for what a guy should be…. smart, tough, with a zest for life, a soft spot for pretty girls and little kids… often modest, well rounded, respectful, but with a clear definition of self that didn’t take shit. If I’d looked at my dad, I’d have been in trouble….
Naturally, I’m a little worried about the whole Aztec Zombie thing….. the other movies were religious based (aside from temple of doom, which was basically good if you were 12, or drunk…. and even that revolved around a cult with minimalistic suspension of belief) All in all, I like to believe what Indy writes on the chalk board back in 1936, that archeology is the search for FACT… and then find a few magic suprises, with emphasis being on the bible and Arthur and the whole western myth, instead of mixing ideaologies and asking Indy loving audiences wait 18 years just to endure this Aztec Zombie crap…..
Shia Labuff or whoever he is a flesh faced little jew pupp, who seems to have ripped his ENTIRE style off Brando…. and I don’t think the mustache will help….. but maybe he’ll be all right. Though honestly, I can’t see him as Indy (or Marian’s) some, since he lacks that spark and flame in the eye that make the two such a match.,, that which made SPEILBURG orginally bring them together. All in all, this movie will suffer (more then likely) from being too fast paced, with backgroud people looking like period extras instead of real people, shots being dependent on blue screen digital back drops (you couldn’t find a real jungle? A real 40’s Hanger?) and ultimently moving too quickly in scenes with huge budgets and no heart (save Harrison and Marian), without drawing you in, or making the film seem real…. grainy, sweaty, down to earth real, like Raiders…. two old men TRYING to make a Indy Movie, with all the money in the world… I’m afraid that the Film will wind up like KONG or even Captain what’s (Jude Law) his face in THE LAND OF TOMARROW. LIke “look! It’s Indiana Jones!” Only, it won’t be… Just people trying too hard, and forgetting what made Indy great in the first place!

By: grendel432

grendel432 — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:46:31 +0000

I for one don’t have any problem with Indy 4 involving aliens. If done well, it could be awesome.

As someone else mentioned, there is speculation out there that aliens gave humanity a “boost” by providing technology to ancient cultures…there’s a semi-famous book about this called “Chariots of the Gods.” One rumor says this book was a source of inspiration for the screenplay.

So there could be a plausible link in the film between ancient cultures and Indy’s archaeology stuff–which just happens to throw aliens into the mix.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 23 May 2007 05:56:44 +0000

Beachbum. What????

By: beachbum

beachbum — Wed, 23 May 2007 05:38:22 +0000

Hey if Rowdy Roddy Piper can do why not Indy?

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:04:29 +0000

I’m not even close to worried about Indy possibly dealing with aliens at all. Everyone talks about Indy’s age, possible plots and Lucas but lost in the discussion is that there is still a pretty damn good director watching over all of this. Yeah, Spielberg did ruin War of the Worlds with one of the worst endings I’ve ever seen, but he’s still one of the best cinema has – or ever has had – if you look at his total body of work.

The ONLY thing I’m worried about is that – and correct me if I’m wrong and missed the memo – Connery isn’t completely signed on to do the project. The only thing I feel that could completely sink it would be having to do a complete re-write to fill in for such a major character. Aliens? Well, it’s outlandish but not THAT much more than finding both the ark of the covenant and the holy grail within a matter of two years (Raiders was in ‘36 and Crusade ‘38).

By: Terry Letourneau

Terry Letourneau — Tue, 22 May 2007 16:19:29 +0000

I have read many books on the ‘ancient astronaut’ theory, and in fact, some of them suggested that the Ark of the Covenant itself is a piece of alien technology. Aliens and Indy will not be a problem with me personally…just don’t go overboard and show the aliens and give us a hint that we may have been visited in the past.

By: Kevin C

Kevin C — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:54:15 +0000

Aliens could work if its used in the context of ancient cultures.

Many poeple believe that the Egyptians, Mayans and even the Jews wrote or drew about aliens in some capacity.

I could see a plot where Indy thinks hes on the trail of some acient civilizations secret and somehow aliens tie into the story.

It doesnt mean we will actuall SEE aliens (which I think would be bad) but they could be inferred.

By: Ricci

Ricci — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:28:39 +0000

Whats wrong with that…….. >.>

Indiana and Aliens is just plain WRONG!

Nazi’s, religion, anchient races is what Indie is.

It has nothing to do with aliens being ‘to far fetched’ it just that the thought of the two is like mixing ice-cream with meatloaf – they just dont go.

If it is aliens, I will be waiting for TV showing before I bother with it.

By: Darren j Seeley

Darren j Seeley — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:59:29 +0000

As to the usage of the Darabont script: why the confusion? It isn’t unusual for writers to be jerked around for X amount of time, leave for whatever reason, then replaced by other writers who then of course, also get jerked around.

Slashfilm says “it gets worse”…

I have a bone to pick here with Slashfilm and those that support thier cheap shots. Was the story leaked or the script? Did they read the script? Yes, Darabont was given hell, as were those who came before him. The only real concern is that Lucas still wants Connery to reprise his role and if Sir Sean wants to do it or not.

There’s also other things to keep in mind. One, just because a story is set at Area 51 does not automatically mean it will involve UFO’s and/or alien remains. It may be Russian technology and/or the start of the Cold War. Two, it is a huge stretch to have mysticism revolving around both religious artifacts (I and III) and the Thugee cult (II) and then aliens from outer space. Finally, the “greaserbiker” suggests mid 50’s. This would make some sense if Indy is a little older by at least twenty years. What’s so wrong with that?

By: pureevilmatt

pureevilmatt — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:42:23 +0000

“I also like that Jones will not be aware that this new character is his son until a really inopportune moment.” …not that this movie doesn’t seem designed to spoil itself from the get go… but…

anyways, i agree. aliens would be interesting. it would be neat to see Dr. Henry Jones go off into space with these benevolent nazi vanquishing aliens, to study them for all eternity. if sean connery doesn’t want to reprise his role, perhaps wilford brimley could do it.