I think when posting something and it's in print it seems so much more "final" as opposed to when you are sitting in a room talking with someone were responses can come fast. I think the statement "I can't see how others can like it" Seems much worse in print then if you and I were talking and discussing it. I am still waiting to find someone I know here at home that has enjoyed the film so we can have a fun debate. I tend to hate writing these sort of opinion things on forums because of the above mentioned reasons. But thanks for making some nice civil points.
Seeing things in print does add a bit of finality to it doesn't it?
No problem at all I honestly don't like flame wars.
I'll add some thoughts to each break down. I'm not trying to pick things apart. So I apologize now.
They're on screen for like 30-45 seconds total. I didn't give them much personal thought. I guess I don't see where these are on screen long enough to really be an issue.
-swinging monkeys (and Mutt's Tarzan moves and the fact that he catches back up to the trucks)
This was one of the things I said in my review that I didn't like. I just saw no point in the monkey scenes at all unlike the gophers these actually played a role in the movie that really did nothing. Then you toss in the Tarzan stuff.
-fistfight in the middle of ants
Indy fighting is a staple in these movies. The Ants are going around because of the power of the skull. There are ants that will tear you apart in the the jungle so this to me made it more real. No quite to the degree in the movie but its a movie.
-Shai getting racked 10 times in a row
Again, something I could have lived without. Once or twice I could deal with the rest was a bit over the top.
-Kate holding a sword, trying to look scary
I thought she did a fine job playing her role. She was meant to play a 50's Style B-Movie vilian and they're always kind of campy. Seemed to work from my POV.
-crazy guy holding a shiny skull for hours
He's gone crazy because of the skull and nobody else seems to want to hold it. Nothing big here that I gave much thought too.
Fridges of the time where lead lined. Now, as far as Indy being bounced around in it thats a tiny stretch but nothing more so than other stuff in other Ind films.
-Brody’s smiling head falling off
Left this out of my initial review but this pisses me off. They just do an homage to Brody and Jones Sr and then his head falls off the statue. Come on!
I liked this scene. Made me think of Raiders when he gets into the plane. I thought it was funny he had to use the snake which he hates to be saved.
-Marion pretending to drive, just holding a steering wheel
Didn't give much thought to this moment. I just put it up to her being in shock from the multiple falls.
-Marion coaching the sword fight between the cars
Just a mom being a mom. She is a bit bossy as she did to Indy in ROTLA and even a touch in this movie.
-Marion driving off a cliff (then smiling at Indy because she "knew what she was doing)-tree branch killing most of the Russians
If she knew it was gonna work or if I knew it was gonna work I'd have had a big smile on my face. As far as killing most of the Russians nothing crazier than all the Nazis being killed by the Ark.
They're aliens and ride in a spaceship. No issues there with me.
-jumping martial arts guys, trying to be scary
I could see where this might bug some. Its a little odd.
-and of course, the ALIEN with knowledge
Its always been assumed that Aliens are very smart beings smarter than us (not hard at times I would say
). Plus as I said there have been programs that talked about how they might have given these technologies to these cultures.
-introduction of FBI agents who serve no other purpose in the film.
There purpose was to show that anyone during the time could be called a communist. Though them doing that to Indy pissed me off.
- Sit com scene in the quick sand
She thought she was gonna die and letting Indy know Mutt was his kid. Could have been done someplace else but it fit the moment and how things in Indy can get a little crazy.
-Joonnneeeeesssssyyyyyyyyy!
I just got tired a little of hearing him say it this way 1k times during the movie.
:chew
