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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21275 Posts 
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This wasn’t pulled off well at all.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Jul 14, 2023, Wizard of Oz wrote: The producers of "Crystal Skull" mentioned that the film was set in the 50's. Most newsworthy items in the 50's was Communists and Flying Saucers, so that's where they went with the story. I didn't hate it. Some of the dialog was clunkly. "Their treasure was knowledge. Knowledge was their treasure." "Why don't you stick around, Junior?" "I don't know, why didn't you, Dad?" Having seen Indy slide a rubber raft down a mountainside, and STILL have it hold together enough to float them down a river, ("Temple of Doom") "nuking the fridge" really didn't upset me that much. Where I DID draw the line was "Shiloh of the Apes," where Mutt (and, I get it, Indy named himself after his dog. But, "Indiana" is a cool name, "Mutt" is just stupid) climbed into the treeline of the forest and, SOMEHOW, inspired a tribe of chimpanzees to follow him and attack the Russians. (And, I want to point out, ONLY the Russians!)
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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I'll add, I was going to watch "Dial of Destiny" on Disney+ over the weekend, only to find that it won't be available until December 1st!
So, I chose to watch "The Incredibles 2" instead. I didn't know who the villain was going to turn out to be until the reveal, but I could SMELL the betrayal coming a mile away!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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-Z- New user 54 Posts
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I'll just stick to the classics
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21275 Posts
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On Nov 13, 2023, -Z- wrote: This film will never qualify.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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Finally saw this and I thought it was better than Crystal Skull but not half as good as the second or third ones, and not an eighth as good as the first one.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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Nothing is goinng to be "as good" as the trilogy. That said, this was a decent film. I wondered where they were going to go, I wondered what Indy's final destiny would be. (No spoilers, not even at this date.) And, I thought it was very well worked out. I'm sorry it didn't make enough to be a hit. (Oddly enough, "Crystal Skull" is NOT the lowest grossing Indy film, "Temple of Doom" seems to be, with this running just above it.)
But all and all, I still liked it.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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I usually end up liking the movies that critics and Facebook comments tell me not to so I was hoping the same for this but I really just wasn't feeling it.
Rather remember how he was in the first three. Better to burn out than to fade away and all that. I mean it could have been worse but it was just... sad. Sad and unnecessary.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21275 Posts
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On Mar 31, 2024, critter wrote: Perfect summation.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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I DO agree that the ending of "Last Crusade" would have been the perfect ending to the entire series. Indy reunited with his father, heading off into the sunset. But I still didn't hate this film. Indy, burned out and retiring, finds the energy for one last adventure (although, I DO wonder how they got him off the murder charge) and the estrangement from Marion seemed more tragic than in "Crystal Skull," where he seems to just ditch her at the altar. The last scene was wonderful and heart wrenching.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21275 Posts
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You seem to be reach for what you wish the movie was instead of what it actually is.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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No, I'm reaching for what I see in the film. We see the legal papers of divorce, later Indy has a scene with "Wombat" where he states what HE would do with a Time Machine that breaks your heart. I still enjoyed the film.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16552 Posts
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They say the character was originally named Indiana Smith, after an Alaskan Malamute called Indiana that Lucas owned in the 1970s and on which he based the Star Wars character Chewbacca.
They do seem to have the same smile. https://images.immediate.co.uk/productio......750,1834
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Apr 8, 2024, tommy wrote: Then they decided "Indiana Smith" was too close to "Nevada Smith," an actual western character.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1349 Posts
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I finally had free time last weekend and realized I hadn't seen "Dial of Destiny." I enjoyed it. Not as much as the first three, but much better than crystal skull. Overall it was good...lots of action, engaging storyline, and dying Nazis.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Sep 5, 2023, critter wrote: Watched it on Disney +. The last thing I saw in theaters was the new "Ghostbusters" movie, and that was just me and the one kid.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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