Indy 5 on the way?

[Mad Old Lu]

That is an excellent, excellent point, Nam. But Ford helped define the character, so whoever would take up the mantle would have to honor some of what Ford did. If Selleck had been Indy, then the Indy character would be very different from what we know (which I realize is part of your point).

At this point, Lucas and Spielberg should be smart enough to realize Ford's contribution to the character and would find someone who can work from what has been established.

 

[J-Wild]

wow...i really wish they would leave indy alone.

no offense to those that liked it, but i couldn't stand indy IV...not sure I'll even bother seeing this is in theatres if it happens. i want my memories of indy to remain no more tainted than they already are!

 

[thenammagazine]

That is an excellent, excellent point, Nam. But Ford helped define the character, so whoever would take up the mantle would have to honor some of what Ford did. If Selleck had been Indy, then the Indy character would be very different from what we know (which I realize is part of your point).

At this point, Lucas and Spielberg should be smart enough to realize Ford's contribution to the character and would find someone who can work from what has been established.

I see where you're coming from, but personally, I'd rather see them "retire" Indy. If Mutt gets his own movies, I'll likely give the first a shot and go from there. But the key thing would be that these are Mutt movies, and those alone, so I'd judge them on the weight of Shia carrying his own in his own adventure movie.

As I said about the Bond movies, after Connery (Diamonds), it took them over 30 years to finally get it right again. I don't want them to do that with Indy and struggle along with a mediocre "someone" who's almost right. Nor do I want the Indy flicks to turn into what they've done with Hulk, where every next movie is a new movie because they just can't get it right.

It ain't broke with Ford. And if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Agent0028]

Is a guy in a hat with a whip and a state for a nickname really that important? Because if you take Harrison Ford away that's basically what you've got.

 

[Bloodsport]

Is a guy in a hat with a whip and a state for a nickname really that important? Because if you take Harrison Ford away that's basically what you've got.

Hell yeah its important fool

 

[thenammagazine]

Hell yeah its important fool

You entirely missed the point of his post, fool.

 

[**16k**]

I've just watched Indy IV again, hoping a second viewing would help me like it.... well, no... the first part is ok, but the jungle chase is just more than I can bear...

 

[zombierider]

Hopefully Shia´s character will be killed...that would be great...and Indy goes back to his roots, and Marion is not the boring housewife of IV and gets to be the exciting Marion we all loved from the first one. And Zack Snyder or Christopher Nolan directing, please God!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Necroposter!!!!!


Zach Snyder directing Indy?

 

[MarfMaster]

And here I thought we had some news!

Nope, just another necropost from the ironically named zombierider...

 

[kaiburr]

Zach Snider? My god. Spielberg is the only director who should handle these films. He and Harrison are top men.... Top men! I wish that Lucas on other hand, would stop micromanaging and let great script writers like Lawrence Kasdan or Frank Darabont back into the game. There were fleeting moments of "Now THAT is Indy" in the last film but the next one needs to go back to the class act that Raiders was. Classy with tongue firmly in cheek. I would hate to see Indy turned into the s4itty action movies constantly being pushed at us, where believability is sacrificed for MTV editing styles and those horrible moments when the camera alternately goes slow motion in the fight scenes (yeah, Ridley, I'm talking to you!). The franchise is and forever should be treated as an old fashioned thrill ride, with real stunts and colourful baddies (not unlike great bond flicks). Indiana Jones ain't like Doctor Who, there is only one actor for the role and I personally would be happy if the franchise died upon his departure.

 

[chalkyYT]

i know its not much in the way of news but hey, its better than nothing. heres a link to an article where shia says indy 5 is not too far off.

https://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2011/06/10/shia-labeouf-says-indiana-jones-5-could-be-coming-soon/

 

[Deckard]

I'm not so sure he'd still be in the loop given that he was the only one with the balls to come out and say Indy 4 sucked. Although in fairness Harrison admitted he only did it for the paycheck.

His entire reasoning that 5 is coming is that Harrison Ford goes to the gym? Hes almost 70 years old, he has to stay fit if he wants to stay alive.

 

[chalkyYT]

Yeh its a very tenuous link i agree, but i think shia was still involved in the new film if n when it happens. He went up in my estimation with his feelings towards kotcs. Id still prefer a prequel to 4 but the longer they leave it the less chance itl happen, but its nice to know its not completely dead

 

[Wor-Gar]

Shia wants a 5th because he wants that damn hat!

NEVER!

I love Indy and Harrison but I don't subscribe to the belief that Harrison is the only man that can play Indy. I could see someone taking the character in a harder-edged direction like Craig did with Bond. Connery will always be Bond to me, but Craig is so different that I can totally accept him. The problem comes when an actor tries to emulate another's performance and/or style. But I could imagine Indy being taken in a new direction with a new actor.

After Indy 4, it's all I can hope for.

 

[thenammagazine]

Shia wants a 5th because he wants that damn hat!

NEVER!

I love Indy and Harrison but I don't subscribe to the belief that Harrison is the only man that can play Indy. I could see someone taking the character in a harder-edged direction like Craig did with Bond. Connery will always be Bond to me, but Craig is so different that I can totally accept him. The problem comes when an actor tries to emulate another's performance and/or style. But I could imagine Indy being taken in a new direction with a new actor.

After Indy 4, it's all I can hope for.

But look how many Bonds, movies and years they had to go through before finally finding one that's on par with Connery.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Leave it ten years then i may warm to a reboot, in the vein of Casino Royale, but people have to be open to a new interpretation, with Indy fans that'll take a while.

But look at the Universal praise Ledger got for the Joker, it was becuase it was a different take on the character, well written, well performed and the original precident set by Nicholson was a while back.

Those are the ingregients for a successul re-imagining of a beloved character.

However in NO WAY should they continue the current Indy character timeline with a different actor, that is BLASPHEMY!!!!!!

 

[thenammagazine]

Leave it ten years then i may warm to a reboot, in the vein of Casino Royale, but people have to be open to a new interpretation, with Indy fans that'll take a while.

But look at the Universal praise Ledger got for the Joker, it was becuase it was a different take on the character, well written, well performed and the original precident set by Nicholson was a while back.

Those are the ingregients for a successul re-imagining of a beloved character.

However in NO WAY should they continue the current Indy character timeline with a different actor, that is BLASPHEMY!!!!!!

If he hadn't died, I don't think it would've been such a big deal. I also don't think he would've gotten an Oscar for it either.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

^^ i agree, i like the performance loads and thought it all came together great but not the sucking at the teets of Nolan mania than some fans do.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm not sure Indy has the same appeal that Bond does. I mean, what kid doesn't want women to throw themselves at him, be suave, get cool gadgets (well, he use to anyway)...? Indy's tough and rugged but if given the choice between the two I think most young men would like to be Bond for a day over Indy. And there was never a real Bond after Connery... but Moore did get away with it for a long time. And at a certain age I accepted Moore's Bond. I think we could accept a new Indy. Comparisons will be made... unless they cast someone who really makes the role his own... like Ledger's Joker or Craig's Bond.

Harrison was -- WAS -- a perfect Indy. In the first two. Not much to him in the last two. Connery carried the third. The problem was that after Raiders there should have been a new adventure every 3 years but the franchise stalled after two because Harrison wanted to break away. Now he's crawling back. We could have had four movies in the 80's alone with Harrison at prime age. Now he wants to do two at 70.

I say, leave it alone. Or recast. I'd rather let it be, but if they just have to make one then I think a recast has better odds than another lackluster, aging Ford.

Unless they make Indiana Jones on Gilligan's Island. Now that I'd go see.