2008/05/28

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

First complaint: The name of the movie is too long for the title. I was tempted to use "Grandpa Jones" instead, but still decided to use the full name at the last minute, for respect.

Same old kind of story line. Grandpa Jones is actually old, and they did not intend to hide it at all. The first scene of him on the movie was a jaw dropping omg. I need to go rent the first 3 episodes to revive my memory how handsome he used to be as my resort of mental rehabilitation.

Storyline is still same old. Grandpa Jones is knowledgeable to find clues easily, aboriginal enemies coming out of nowhere, fight against another country (Russia this time), but it is the kind of Dr. Jones story we have been waiting for for years. The humors, and the fun they add to the actions, you know some people will die, get creepy but also a big laugh when you see them die. This is IT. Go watch it!

I also love the female Russian character, Irina, especially the way her hair does not move at all, which gives some taint of cruelty, but also makes her cartoonish. At the end when the alien gives her the power to see, her hair turns a bit messy from the wind, and that is a bit disappointing. She should remain the same till the moment she turns into dust.

Romance is important for a hero. This time Grandpa Jones marries his old time sweet heart. Marriage? Are you kidding me? It's like the hero is pronounced dead! If this movie sells well, I'm sure his son is going to take it over in the next episode.


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