The latest Indiana Jones Movie

I promised Mikey P I'd review something.. But I don't get out much.. Here's proof: Last night David (me fiance) downloaded the latest Indy Movie. Shot inside the movie theater (it might have been cannes where it premiered) but the freaking camera (or mobile phone) exploiting this massive studio production was on auto focus therefore blurring in and out constantly... So I guess I can't give you a review on how well the film was colour corrected cos it looked shit, but I was able to make some sense of plot line weavings, action sequences, ect.

There'd been a lot of hype regarding the remake due to our fond nostalgic memories with the last three. Doubtful questions such as, is Harrison Ford too old? Has Speilberg/Lucas lost their touch? Why resurrect and perform face lift operations because through history's experience, its more likely to turn out shit any way.

And also, my fond memories of watching the labyrinth were quickly thwarted when I re-watched it as an adult.. This may apply to the past Indy films, but I remember with much sketchiness, the past Indy films were full of exciting adventure with Indy navigating through weird exotic lands inhabited by strange tribes with sacrificial agendas, hoarding mythical treasures, encountering adversity and eating monkeys brains.

This latest resuscitation is set in the 50's, Immediately cued by an Elvis song (how typical). I'm not going to explain what happens epistemologically.. But my gripes where as follows.

The kid who is Indy's new side kick is a shit character and annoying.. I think he may have been the dude from transformers. The very used territory of teacher and student relationship you see between Indy & the kid becomes more cliche when it is revealed they are father and son... which gives way for cheesy "don't call me son" lines and cheesy kid learning the ropes, trying to be like dad ect. The action scenes held a sense of tension but then fell flat because it dragged on for too long...how many times can you punch that Russian commie in the face and he immediately comes back for more?? A lot of times in this movie.

The good bits:
Indy surviving a nuclear blast by getting into a lead lined refrigerator!
The army of ants devouring the baddies.
The riddle solving wits of Indy at play when tracking the skull.
The aliens.
The demise of the last temple.

Hmmm thats a few Indy check boxes ticked. Maybe If I had of watched this movie in the cinemas, I would have swept the previously mentioned nigglies under the carpet and enjoyed the ride for what it was.

Who else has seen this?.. not down loaded but!

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