CaptainHook Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Yeah . . . um . . . went and saw the midnight showing last night . . . the only word to describe that movie is: TERRIBLE. Don't bother. Plot is terrible. Action scenes are ludicrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Im glad you said that. I was skeptical... none of the previews have been any good. I want to see it just because its Indiana Jones, but I might have to reconsider.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 That sucks. I was really looking forward to this movie. I guess I'll just Netflix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I'm likely to end up seeing it because my boys are so in to the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I grew up on the original. . .so upsetting that this kinda smells like a money grab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Yeah . . . um . . . went and saw the midnight showing last night . . . the only word to describe that movie is: TERRIBLE. Don't bother. Plot is terrible. Action scenes are ludicrous. Bummer. I was hoping it was going to be a fun action flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 The posters/banners at Burger King make Harrison Ford look so old I just wanna run over them. I have no intention of seeing it. Would be like watching grandpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sadly I have to agree. It was classic Indiana Jones in that it had the cheesy dialogue and impossible-looking action, but it falls short and the ending is a bit out of the ordinary. I think they would have been better off just leaving it at 3, but of course they all wanted to get their pay day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I would not be so hard on the movie. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was true to the original movies which makes it "suffer" a bit in the evolution of film and audiences over the last 25 years but it was very much in the same vein of the first ones. Sure it had the standard unbelieveable coincidences and such and did somewhat follow the formula that the older ones actually established. I thought it was just a fun adventure movie that you could bring the entire family to see. Then again, any movie about treasure or archaeology is pretty much always enjoyable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I would not be so hard on the movie. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was true to the original movies which makes it "suffer" a bit in the evolution of film and audiences over the last 25 years but it was very much in the same vein of the first ones. Sure it had the standard unbelieveable coincidences and such and did somewhat follow the formula that the older ones actually established. I thought it was just a fun adventure movie that you could bring the entire family to see. Then again, any movie about treasure or archaeology is pretty much always enjoyable to me. Does that mean you like movies about butt pirates that find "treasure" too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Then again, any movie about treasure or looting is pretty much always enjoyable to me. Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Then again, any movie about treasure or looting is pretty much always enjoyable to me. fixed all archaeology is looting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am going to see it tonight. I will report back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Bummer. I was hoping it was going to be a fun action flick. It is. It just isn't on par with the first movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I had zero expectations and came away pleased. It's nothing great but I was entertained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heydave76 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I enjoyed it. It wasn't as good as Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Last Crusade, but I thought it was a fun movie to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 "You're a teacher?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Does that mean you like movies about butt pirates that find "treasure" too? So where you going on your vacation away from The Huddle? Edited May 24, 2008 by jaxfactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 So where you going on your vacation away from The Huddle? Bah. DMD is a big boy. He don't mind when we tease him; he just minds when we mess with his livelihood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I am going to see it tonight. I will report back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Meh. Not the absolute worst movie I've ever seen, but a major disappointment by Speilberg and company. I went in ready to judge on a level with Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade, knowing that it wouldn't hold a candle to Raiders. I have to say it was a very weak installment. Karen Allen was awful and there were such major plot holes that I couldn't ignore even for a popcorn flick such as this. The ending was exactly what you'd expect, and I mean that in a bad way. The "mythology" that they were chasing in this movie (I won't spoil it for those that don't know) was weak and made little sense to me. I always thought of Indy as a globe trotting character (as in multiple locations per film), Temple of Doom being the slight exception, but in this one he's pretty much in the jungles of the Amazon the whole time. The action was baflingly bad at times (truck chase through the Amazon) and certain things looked too CGI'ed (ants). I could go on and on, but needless to say I cannot recommend this film to most people. I wasn't bored, but it just didn't have the fun that I've come to expect from Indy movies. I give it a C- and I'm tempted to give it worse. Edited May 24, 2008 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 have not seen it and not sure I will.............. the CGI in the commercials is laughable- I mean it looks like they are using the same technology as 20 years ago...... u just cannot get away from something like that - uh a big no thanks- and Raiders was a groundbreaking flick IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingfootball Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yeah . . . um . . . went and saw the midnight showing last night . . . the only word to describe that movie is: TERRIBLE. Don't bother. Plot is terrible. Action scenes are ludicrous. Commie's didnt like it either http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/...s.ap/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Commie's didnt like it either http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/...s.ap/index.html Commie's should be much more concerned with Patrick Swayze and the rest of the Wolverines kicking their ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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