Comments on: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Early Reviews http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Trey http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-139062 Trey Tue, 27 May 2008 21:21:40 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-139062 Awful. Just awful. Bad writing. Bad CGI. Was like watching someone play a video game. As bad as the 3rd Spiderman. Don't waste your money. Awful. Just awful. Bad writing. Bad CGI. Was like watching someone play a video game. As bad as the 3rd Spiderman. Don’t waste your money.

]]> By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-138291 Rodney Fri, 23 May 2008 16:56:16 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-138291 If Spiderman has taught us anything it is that no matter how bad a movie is, if it makes a pantload of money they will attempt a sequel. And this will not bomb. This will do very well this weekend at theatres. If Spiderman has taught us anything it is that no matter how bad a movie is, if it makes a pantload of money they will attempt a sequel.

And this will not bomb. This will do very well this weekend at theatres.

]]> By: John http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-138285 John Fri, 23 May 2008 16:46:59 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-138285 Harrison Ford looks awesome, he kicked ass, and got his kicked in this flick. In the beginning there was some really zany camera work particularly in the driving sequences. This set me up to think this was gonna be another roller coaster. But after the opening sequence, the all encompassing thing that ruined the movie was essentially the story itself. For Spielberg to say, "it's just a movie" well, let's see what adjectives you use to describe it when it bombs royally at the box office. And, just in case you were wondering, NO, there will NOT be a fifth one after this turd. Harrison Ford looks awesome, he kicked ass, and got his kicked in this flick. In the beginning there was some really zany camera work particularly in the driving sequences. This set me up to think this was gonna be another roller coaster. But after the opening sequence, the all encompassing thing that ruined the movie was essentially the story itself.
For Spielberg to say, “it’s just a movie” well, let’s see what adjectives you use to describe it when it bombs royally at the box office. And, just in case you were wondering, NO, there will NOT be a fifth one after this turd.

]]> By: Chad http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-137956 Chad Thu, 22 May 2008 15:42:01 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-137956 I saw it at the early premier showing. Personally...I was intrigued but felt alot of it seemed forced. I absolutely love the idea of Indiana Jones, but I think I would have went in another direction. I just don't know that what they did with it was the right thing. Spielberg was the only saving grace. AS usual when he collaborates with Lucas. Another thing you have to understand is this is not the same kind of Indy movie. Indiana Jones is older and wiser. It's a different sort of film, with familiar old charms. Some are forced, some come natural. Fortunately there was Shia and Allen to help move things along gracefully...it was not the best Indy film I have ever seen though. Not by a long shot. I saw it at the early premier showing. Personally…I was intrigued but felt alot of it seemed forced. I absolutely love the idea of Indiana Jones, but I think I would have went in another direction. I just don’t know that what they did with it was the right thing. Spielberg was the only saving grace. AS usual when he collaborates with Lucas. Another thing you have to understand is this is not the same kind of Indy movie. Indiana Jones is older and wiser. It’s a different sort of film, with familiar old charms. Some are forced, some come natural. Fortunately there was Shia and Allen to help move things along gracefully…it was not the best Indy film I have ever seen though. Not by a long shot.

]]> By: rpm http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-136820 rpm Sat, 17 May 2008 21:58:21 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-136820 I loved Indy as much as any fanatic did, but if it sucks, it was worth it just to give someone the true psychic ability of a mutant for the duration of this post! by Darren J Seeley "After long hours of production, Lucas finally gives Darabont’s script one last look. Suddenly, a light bulb. Then, a streak of lightning from the heavens zaps him, his hairs stand on end. Lucas hits the Jesus Juice, and says… “I fucked up” No seriously, I must be psychic too in the way I am absolutely sure this actually happened!! I loved Indy as much as any fanatic did, but if it sucks, it was worth it just to give someone the true psychic ability of a mutant for the duration of this post!

by Darren J Seeley

“After long hours of production, Lucas finally gives Darabont’s script one last look. Suddenly, a light bulb. Then, a streak of lightning from the heavens zaps him, his hairs stand on end. Lucas hits the Jesus Juice, and says…

“I fucked up”

No seriously, I must be psychic too in the way I am absolutely sure this actually happened!!

]]> By: eli204 http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-136102 eli204 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:09:36 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-136102 When have reviews ever affected sales or cult followings in movies? This thing will do big bucks no matter what. Lucas knows that he's not going to make a movie for fan-boys. He wants to do his own story and make the film independant of the other three. None of the second two movies carried over anything from the prior ones, other than Indy reaching for his gun to kill the swordsmen in Temple. A very small nod to the prior movie. I'm looking forward to this movie, will see it a minimum of two times and buy the DVD when it comes out. When have reviews ever affected sales or cult followings in movies? This thing will do big bucks no matter what.

Lucas knows that he’s not going to make a movie for fan-boys. He wants to do his own story and make the film independant of the other three. None of the second two movies carried over anything from the prior ones, other than Indy reaching for his gun to kill the swordsmen in Temple. A very small nod to the prior movie.

I’m looking forward to this movie, will see it a minimum of two times and buy the DVD when it comes out.

]]> By: Glen http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135862 Glen Tue, 13 May 2008 05:53:05 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135862 I disagree with what most of you guys criticize here: the Indiana Jones movies have always been part of my childhood experiences and have influenced me to be a animator/filmmaker and whoever says the new movie will suck have probably spend their time playing too much Doom-type games or watching/listening to other recent nonsense. Just to dismiss it as dreadful is inconceivable, considering the talents of Spielberg and the storytelling abilities of Mr. Lucas himself: AICN is known for posting not-entirely-true-and-reliable reviews and we shouldn't place too much trust on such info like this. I still have high hopes on this new Indy flick and for the guys at AICN, prepare to meet Kali... IN HELL!!! I disagree with what most of you guys criticize here: the Indiana Jones movies have always been part of my childhood experiences and have influenced me to be a animator/filmmaker and whoever says the new movie will suck have probably spend their time playing too much Doom-type games or watching/listening to other recent nonsense. Just to dismiss it as dreadful is inconceivable, considering the talents of Spielberg and the storytelling abilities of Mr. Lucas himself: AICN is known for posting not-entirely-true-and-reliable reviews and we shouldn’t place too much trust on such info like this.

I still have high hopes on this new Indy flick and for the guys at AICN, prepare to meet Kali… IN HELL!!!

]]> By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135481 Rodney Sat, 10 May 2008 22:37:11 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135481 Let me clarify. These reviews we are talking about were simply reported by AICN. They report stuff as they get them. I tend to take anything they report with a grain of salt since they worry more about getting it out first than getting it out right (we are all guilty of that sometimes) but I can't hold this against them. Its a review for a movie that isnt out yet. They will eat up any news they can. I would have written the same article and reposted the gist of the reviews themselves. We can hope they are dead wrong. I really want to love this movie. Let me clarify. These reviews we are talking about were simply reported by AICN. They report stuff as they get them.

I tend to take anything they report with a grain of salt since they worry more about getting it out first than getting it out right (we are all guilty of that sometimes) but I can’t hold this against them.

Its a review for a movie that isnt out yet. They will eat up any news they can. I would have written the same article and reposted the gist of the reviews themselves.

We can hope they are dead wrong. I really want to love this movie.

]]> By: Steven Carroll http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135480 Steven Carroll Sat, 10 May 2008 22:09:07 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135480 I tend not to trust anything AICN says. I will go see this movie and make up my own mind. I NEVER let a review sway me into going to or not going to a movie.I take it into consideration and may agree or disagree afterwards, but I still will go see it and judge it for myself. I tend not to trust anything AICN says. I will go see this movie and make up my own mind. I NEVER let a review sway me into going to or not going to a movie.I take it into consideration and may agree or disagree afterwards, but I still will go see it and judge it for myself.

]]> By: Shane http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135453 Shane Sat, 10 May 2008 14:18:14 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-early-reviews#comment-135453 MOVIE REPLICAS, Lucas doesn't make these movies for himself. Clearly the prequels were made with the intention of cashing in on the millions of people interested in Star Wars. I don't see him digging up something like American Graffiti which the vast majority of the world has long since forgotten. Clearly the mass marketing, licensing and merchandising indicated that he was making them to be seen by as many people as possible. It's not like every single person has a different complaint about the films. For the most part, everyone has the same complaints, and they're always things which would improve the films, even for those who aren't particularly bothered by the faults. Had Jar Jar not been in E1, would billions of people worldwide have complained about the total lack of a poor attempt at comedic relief by a computer animated idiotic alien with a speech impediment? Really? So once again it looks like Lucas has just wasted a chance to make a great movie by not looking for decent feedback prior to releasing this film. How hard can it be? MOVIE REPLICAS, Lucas doesn’t make these movies for himself. Clearly the prequels were made with the intention of cashing in on the millions of people interested in Star Wars. I don’t see him digging up something like American Graffiti which the vast majority of the world has long since forgotten. Clearly the mass marketing, licensing and merchandising indicated that he was making them to be seen by as many people as possible.

It’s not like every single person has a different complaint about the films. For the most part, everyone has the same complaints, and they’re always things which would improve the films, even for those who aren’t particularly bothered by the faults. Had Jar Jar not been in E1, would billions of people worldwide have complained about the total lack of a poor attempt at comedic relief by a computer animated idiotic alien with a speech impediment? Really?

So once again it looks like Lucas has just wasted a chance to make a great movie by not looking for decent feedback prior to releasing this film. How hard can it be?

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