The "I've Seen Indy IV" Thread (No Spoilers Please)

[Dusty]

The script was weak, weak, WEAK. That's one thing that repeated viewings won't forgive.

Why would I want to pay for repeat viewings of a story that is weak and pallid in comparison to the others (and not just other Indy films, but other films in general) that I can repeatedly watch on DVD for free? And please don't say because the CGI monkeys, crystal skull, and crazy, unexplained Peruvian ninjas look better on the big screen

 

[IrishJedi]

You don't have to. You don't even have to watch the movie ever again. That's up to you.

I still think that most who do will lessen some of the venom over time, though.

That said, I stand behind my assertion that this movie is the Anti-Prequels. But this time we're getting the hyperbole from the negative side upon its intial release.

 

[Dusty]

You don't have to. You don't even have to watch the movie ever again. That's up to you.

I still think that most who do will lessen some of the venom over time, though.

That said, I stand behind my assertion that this movie is the Anti-Prequels. But this time we're getting the hyperbole from the negative side upon its intial release.

Chill. I'm not venomous at all, and I don't think anyone REALLY is. Those who didn't like it simply didn't enjoy the film - at all. I will never see it again unless it's on accident because someone has it playing at their house, just like any normal film I don't like. It doesn't make me hate Indiana Jones or Lucas or anyone. It was just not a very good attempt at *filmmaking* in general - regardless of whether Indy is involved or not, and I will from now on, personally think of The Last Crusade as the last "Indy" movie. On exiting the theater, I could only think about returning home to watch a good movie in order to restore my faith in adventure once again. That movie happened to be Raiders (twice ) because I hadn't watched it in like 5 years and wanted to see if it really IS that good, or if I had just imagined it and it was actually more like Crystal Skull. I found out that it really IS that good and faith was restored

Mostly I just like arguing

 

[Entropy]

I love me some crazy, unexplained Peruvian ninjas

 

[IrishJedi]

I have no idea why, but I actually enjoyed the Monkeyboy Mutt sequence. I have absolutely no reason to like it, but I just do for some reason.

The Cemetary dudes and the disposable Ugha Warriors, though.... oy.

And I will say this: I actually like the crystal skull itself and that whole element of the movie. In fact the McGuffin might be the most satisfying aspect of the movie for me. But then, I've always been one of those Chariots of the Gods wackos.

 

[teemu]

did you see the atomic bomb go off in the film??? thats exactly how we can rate this film
AN ATOMIC BOMB!!!

 

[Vader AL]

great, haven't seen it yet but now i know there are ninjas in it...."no spoliers"!!!!



just got back from seeing Iron Man though.

 

[IrishJedi]

There aren't actually ninjas.

 

[BadMoon]

did you see the atomic bomb go off in the film??? thats exactly how we can rate this film
AN ATOMIC BOMB!!!

I thought you were joking about not liking it. I would have thought that this movie would be right up your alley. Hell I even thought you would post a told yah so post. Please post what you didn't in the spoiler thread. I am dying to hear it now given your belief structure.

 

[IrishJedi]

Maybe he's disappointed that Indy wasn't revealed to be Lenin himself.

 

[BadMoon]

Maybe he's disappointed that Indy wasn't revealed to be Lenin himself.

I am dying to know. He made a..... crap this is the non spoiler thread.

 

[teemu]

I thought you were joking about not liking it. I would have thought that this movie would be right up your alley. Hell I even thought you would post a told yah so post. Please post what you didn't in the spoiler thread. I am dying to hear it now given your belief structure.

Badmoon I cant go there! there is ALOT I didnt like about it (farfetched for one) but from a religous view and the real agenda of the film, I just wont go there here

 

[BadMoon]

Badmoon I cant go there! there is ALOT I didnt like about it (farfetched for one) but from a religous view and the real agenda of the film, I just wont go there here

LOL! Fair enough!

 

[icruise]

I'm glad I didn't read this thread before watching the movie. I'm not sure how much less "spoiler free" it could get.

The movie was good, but also had a lot of problems. But the bottom line is that seeing the old characters on an adventure again was cool.

 

[icruise]

Badmoon I cant go there! there is ALOT I didnt like about it (farfetched for one) but from a religous view and the real agenda of the film, I just wont go there here

Oh lord. What, pray tell, is the "real agenda" of the film?

 

[IrishJedi]

Yeah, I can't wait to hear this. It might actually make people appreciate it more.

Religious view? There were no religious elements in this one. Or is that one of the things you don't like about it?

As for far-fetched... you have seen the original INDY movies, right?

 

[DarthNeil]

Oh lord. What, pray tell, is the "real agenda" of the film?

Please don't go down that route...

Finally got a chance to see it. Was it great?... No. Was it good?... Yes.
It wasn't on the same level as Raiders, or Doom, or even Last Crusade--- but how would that have even been possible?

I stated as soon as the first trailer came out and we caught a glimpse of Cate Blanchett and Harrison Ford bumping cars in the jungle on the edge of a cliff that if the movie relied on CGI then it wouldn't be the way to go... Well, I think it's fair to say that the CGI scenes (besides the obvious commentary on certain characters and dialogue) were what took away from this movie.

My favourite scene?... Prof. Jones answering a student's question in the library... as he gets up from the floor and back on the motorcycle.

I enjoyed it... Happy where the hat went at the end.

 

[BadMoon]

Yeah, I can't wait to hear this. It might actually make people appreciate it more.

Religious view? There were no religious elements in this one. Or is that one of the things you don't like about it?

As for far-fetched... you have seen the original INDY movies, right?

Teemu believes that Aliens are actually demons sent here by Satan. He also believes that Giants once ruled the Earth. He also believes that the government is poisoning us with flouride in our water supply.

 

[BadMoon]

Please don't go down that route...

Finally got a chance to see it. Was it great?... No. Was it good?... Yes.
It wasn't on the same level as Raiders, or Doom, or even Last Crusade--- but how would that have even been possible?

I stated as soon as the first trailer came out and we caught a glimpse of Cate Blanchett and Harrison Ford bumping cars in the jungle on the edge of a cliff that if the movie relied on CGI then it wouldn't be the way to go... Well, I think it's fair to say that the CGI scenes (besides the obvious commentary on certain characters and dialogue) were what took away from this movie.

My favourite scene?... Prof. Jones answering a student's question in the library... as he gets up from the floor and back on the motorcycle.

I enjoyed it... Happy where the hat went at the end.

Pretty much what I thought. It was good but just an average movie.

 

[IrishJedi]

I enjoyed it... Happy where the hat went at the end.

That was a great juke-out by Spielberg & Co. How many people were ready to declare a Day of Rage when Shia first picked up the fedora?