Indiana Jones 5. It's official.

[Captain Craig]

I'm not disagreeing with that. I'm saying that the "Johnny Come Latelies(sp)" who want to have an air of 'superiority' about themselves regarding the fridge scene really show their lack of understanding regarding the series and extreme moments. That that ONE moment is worth pulling out and mocking. There are valid issues with the film, none of them worth it being blasted to the the level it's achieved post release.

 

[Captain of the USS Averof]

As it has been stated many times in this thread before, the fridge scene is literally the last of the many problems the Crystal Skull has. To concentrate only on the fridge is to gloss over everything else.

 

[fireproof78]

The Fridge is the icon upon which all of the problems with Kingdom can be reflected, in my opinion.

 

[JD]

Frank Marshall, who has been involved with all of the Indiana Jones films, has announced that James Mangold will be the new director for Indiana Jones 5. Mangold did an awesome job with Logan, so I think he's a good choice.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Fantastic choice! Plus, I'm much happier with him directing this film than that proposed Boba Fett film.

 

[kirk55555]

Well I didn't like Logan so this isn't good news for me, but honestly Indiana Jones 5 was never going to be good. Harrison Ford is way, way too old (and I say this as someone who didn't think he was too old in Indiana Jones 4). The only way it could work is as a "pass the torch" type story, but they ruined that chance with the last film. So, If nothing else, Mangold can't ruin this film. Plus, seeing Indy get killed by a younger clone of himself might be mildly amusing, they can use the same tech they used with Tarkin in Rogue One to make it happen (and it would still be better then Temple of Doom).

 

[RJDiogenes]

I wonder what year it will take place in. The early 60s would be ideal, but that's stretching it a bit. To match his age, it would have to be the mid-to-late 70s, which is not exactly prime time for a Saturday-morning serial adventure.

 

[fireproof78]

Send him to Mars.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I wonder what year it will take place in. The early 60s would be ideal, but that's stretching it a bit. To match his age, it would have to be the mid-to-late 70s, which is not exactly prime time for a Saturday-morning serial adventure.

Star Wars did alright.

 

[USS Firefly]

Star Wars did alright.

But that was a long time ago

 

[Ovation]

But that was a long time ago

In a galaxy far away.

 

[FormerLurker]

I wonder what year it will take place in. The early 60s would be ideal, but that's stretching it a bit. To match his age, it would have to be the mid-to-late 70s, which is not exactly prime time for a Saturday-morning serial adventure.

Well, considering Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was a '50s style science fiction B-movie, which fell right in with how long it had been since The Last Crusade, mid-late '70s retro-serial vibe is right where it needs to be. What it doesn't need is pseudo-depth. That never works. Just read the complaints in the Logan's Run thread.

 

[Vger23]

I just did a Jones rewatch over the last week,and I have to say that I found Crystal Skull much better than I remembered, and Temple of Doom much worse. ToD was almost unwatchable.

My highly controversial ranking:

LC
RotLA






KotCS







ToD

 

[Tosk]

It's funny, my list is very different but I just realized that unlike some other franchises, there's not really any, "YOU ARE AN IDIOT!" responses when it comes to Indy preferences. Sure, some good-natured ribbing if someone loves Crystal Skull, but other than that...

 

[kirk55555]

I just did a Jones rewatch over the last week,and I have to say that I found Crystal Skull much better than I remembered, and Temple of Doom much worse. ToD was almost unwatchable.

My highly controversial ranking:

LC
RotLA






KotCS







ToD

That is mostly my order, but I'm a bit kinder to KotCS (its not terrible, but it is far below LC and Raiders).

 

[RJDiogenes]

Star Wars did alright.

Yeah, but it wasn't set in the 70s.

Well, considering Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was a '50s style science fiction B-movie, which fell right in with how long it had been since The Last Crusade, mid-late '70s retro-serial vibe is right where it needs to be. What it doesn't need is pseudo-depth. That never works. Just read the complaints in the Logan's Run thread.

There was a bit of a Pulp revival in the mid 70s, but I'd still have to give a lot of thought to find an appropriate setting or storyline for Indy in that decade. The 60s and some old-school flying saucers would work, but that would be a bit redundant after Crystal Skull.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I still think it’s incredible to think that if Indy aged in real-time, so to speak, and they allow for a similar time gap between the movie and the time it’s set, then they’ll only be a few years behind the time that Raiders was made. Maybe Indy should walk past a poster for Star Wars or Jaws.

 

[Smellmet]

I just did a Jones rewatch over the last week,and I have to say that I found Crystal Skull much better than I remembered, and Temple of Doom much worse. ToD was almost unwatchable.

My highly controversial ranking:

LC
RotLA






KotCS







ToD

I've just bought the blu ray box set with all 4 movies in (which has the full uncut US version of Temple of Doom in that I've never seen before), so I've done a rewatch recently. Temple of Doom is a funny one. I kind of know it's terrible, and borderline racist, but it's done with such style and it's tongue in it's cheek that I don't care - for me it's still one of the best blockbusters of the 80's and is a non stop rollercoaster of preposterousness. If I'm being honest, I don't think I can separate the nostalgia factor (as I saw it on the big screen in 84) from my critical eye here.

Raiders is still a flat out masterpiece and for me, the best action adventure film of all time. It has a sense of wonder, combined with visceral action (and the best score of the three) that the others just can't match. It remains one of my favourite films ever.

Last crusade, whilst still really good, I found to be a little too much of a re-tread of Raiders in parts. I can see why they did it this way after the ridiculous second movie. I really like it, and it deserves to be mentioned in the same breadth as the first two, but I don't love it as much for some reason.

Crystal Skull remains an absolute abomination for me. I've rewatched it twice recently, and I just cannot stand it. I thought the premise was great - Area 51 etc but I thought the execution was just horrible in every way imaginable.

My scores are:

Raiders 10/10
Doom 9/10
Crusade 8/10
Skull 1/10 (yes I hate it that much)

 

[Tosk]

Raiders 10/10
Doom 9/10
Crusade 8/10
Skull 1/10 (yes I hate it that much)

Same.

Last crusade, whilst still really good, I found to be a little too much of a re-tread of Raiders in parts. I can see why they did it this way after the ridiculous second movie. I really like it, and it deserves to be mentioned in the same breadth as the first two, but I don't love it as much for some reason.

Same, for the most part. I hate myself for feeling that way, but I do. One massive saving grace though, is the Indy/Henry stuff. I love their screentime together so much.

 

[Smellmet]

Same.

Same, for the most part. I hate myself for feeling that way, but I do. One massive saving grace though, is the Indy/Henry stuff. I love their screentime together so much.

Same here. I know I should like the last crusade more than doom, and objectively it is the better movie in just about every way, but I just... don't. It has all the ingredients, the humour, but I just don't quite like it as much as doom for reasons I can't put my finger on.