I have been to many movies which I end sleeping through the show instead of making my money worth its while. The last time that I slept through a movie sound asleep not knowing what happened was watching Elektra. I only remembered waking up mid way through the show and seeing the Jennifer Garner doing the most mind bobbling mid-air leg spread which every one in the right sense would know that it is impossible. As soon as she completes the mid-air split, my brain quickly switches off to the end of the show. I supposed the only thing that I enjoyed about the movie was her red latex jumpsuit.... what's up with that dude. I can only imagine what she had to go through putting it on and taking it off. :-) Well at least if I am there watching her taking it off it will be a treat of a lifetime.
I was extremely disappointed watching Indiana Jones after all the hype about the show, I am forced to realised that Harrison Ford is just getting too old. I like many others have reached a movie buff conclusion that it is simply impossible to top an iconic, legendary film or series. The original can't be beat, and is next to impossible to match. Doesn't matter who directs, stars, the effects, etc - can't be done. Crystal Skull simply let us down on the simple stuff. I seriously, faithfully and eagerly wanted to love the movie - but I was disappointed.
George Lucas and the other old guy 'Steven Spielberg' (Sorry dude I forgot your name for an instance and had to google it" had said that they were all waiting for the "right" script to make another Indy film - that sounded good. But it appears that wasn't really true. I have to assume they all just decided the timing was "right" and it would be fun to get the old group together to do a flick - because the script was poor. The movie is more like an attempt at what an Indiana Jones adventure SHOULD look like - but with no real substance. A series of Indiana like dangerous situations and exploits strung together loosely with some attempts at humor thrown in. But no clear beginning to end plot. No disaster to avert, no one to rescue. Nothing in particular to root for... The actors seemed a bit uncomfortable to me - even Harrison Ford himself.
What I couldn't fathom was how they have decided to throw in Spiderman or George the Jungle scene into the show by having Shia Lebouf (who played Indy's unknown son) to rope from trees to trees with a herd of monkeys (least I think it is). And the best of all, by sheer unknown forces in the universe the monkeys all decided to help and knows who to pounce on. If only the world is that perfect.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed seeing Indy again, but my hope that I'd be wanting to go again didn't pan out. It's worth only one visit - and that just to see some Indiana Jones LIKE adventures - in a story that doesn't make much sense.
And what with the UFO thingy... think Georgie should stick SCI FI to Star Wars instead.
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