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Fuck Lucas for Star Wars, because the biggest travesty is...
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Willco said:
This is 2005. Even if Ford was in the same shape he was 20 years ago, they'd still just CG up all the action anyway.
After his Munich Olympics flick.ManaByte said:
I'm still hoping someone comes to their senses and decides not to make it. Last Crusade was a perfect closer, and now Ford is in no shape to do it well and I can't stand the idea of him being partnered with some younger guy who could feasibly take up the mantle. Just leave it be.
Yeah, Spielberg is still doing the Munich flick. And I haven't heard whether or not Lucas has approved the new script, but the fact that he has any kind of say about the quality of the written language on paper is another reason why he shouldn't be allowed to live.
Seriously though, the time has passed. Harrison Ford looks awful.
Seriously though, the time has passed. Harrison Ford looks awful.
Prince of Space
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Seriously, does the world NEED a 4th Indy movie?
Pedigree Chum
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I don't want to see Indy 4, I know they'll fuck it up 
Leave that shit alone!
Leave that shit alone!
No, the dialogue sucked dick, as do you. That last line...the VERY LAST LINE...of the series reveals to us that Indy was named after a fucking dog? Give me a fucking break. And riding off into the sunset? Can we get any more cliched?jett said:
Prince of Space
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You'd rather he wheel himself back into the home at the end of Indy 4?
galeninjapan
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demon said:
I thought it was perfect! What would you put? A nazi jumping out and pop a cap in their asses?
Me? To end the trilogy, I would have revealed that Indiana was in fact named after a dog. Oh wait, beaten to it!galeninjapan said:
but enough of this, now. I don't want to nerdify my friday night any more with an Indiana Jones debate.
IAmtheFMan
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demon said:
Actually the last line was, "Yes sir. Hyaaah!"
Boogie9IGN
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STFU
Btw, Last Crusade's ending owned.
Escape Goat
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Lord, Willco, if its not ONE thing its another with you.
Tabris said:
Yes there is. Brody goes from being an intelligent character in Raiders, to a bumbling simp in Crusade. Same goes for Sallah. There was way too much comedy in Crusade, and took away the sense of adventure in the film. Not once in the film did you ever think that Indy was in any serious danger, you knew some stupid act would pull him out ( ie his dad scaring birds or the whole ricocheting bullet in the tank thing) Crusade was in the beginning of Spielberg's weak period in film making. (This also applies to films he produced). But don't feel too bad. Crusade is still a better third chapter than Jedi.
Willco is right on this one. Raiders >> Doom >> Crusade.
galeninjapan
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I dont think we really need a new Indy movie.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Tedesco! said:
Fixed!
How anyone can think Temple of Doom is a better film than Last Crusade is beyond me. Temple of Doom had Short Round for christsake!! And the film just seemed to lack heart, no pun intentended. I mean Crusade had Sean Fucking Connery. 'Nuff Said.
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Phoenix said:
Will Smith as Indiana Jones Jr?!? Thats right, Indy had some of that Jungle Fever!
Kung Fu Jedi
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Tedesco! said:
Well, I don't know Shantyman's thoughts on the subject but for me, Temple just seemed to be missing the magic that made Raider's so much fun. It seemed to take itself too seriously at times. I didn't like the pairing of Indy with the Kid, and Kate Capshaw can't hold a candle to Karen Allen, imho. Short Round was annoying on his own, but Willie Scott was just an annoying character. Plus, it has zero Nazi's!!!
On the other hand, I felt that Last Crusade was just more fun. It was back to the roots of Raiders, with a more light hearted feel. We got to see a flashback that showed us how Indy became the man he is, we had no annoying kid, but we did get to meet Indy's dad, who, oh by the way, is played by Sean Fucking Connery. The Nazi's returned, which seem like such a great protagonist for Indy, who was seeking the Holy Grail, a relic we can all relate to as opposed to the stones from Temple of Doom. The Grail is more on par with the Ark of the Covenant. The action sequences are better and the mood isn't as dark nor does it take it's self too seriously. Did I mention Sean Connery??
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Raiders is as good as movies get
Temple of Doom has a great opening a dull middle and a fantastic ending.
Last Crusade while let down by its climax is an excellent movie.
I have high hopes for the next one. Speilberg rarely makes bad movies.
Temple of Doom has a great opening a dull middle and a fantastic ending.
Last Crusade while let down by its climax is an excellent movie.
I have high hopes for the next one. Speilberg rarely makes bad movies.
Tedesco! said:
Stupid child side kick? Check. (Asian humor based on broken english even in the politically incorrect 80s is dumb)
ANNOYING female lead? Check.
Lame villains? Check. (Mola Ram sucks!)
Lame white "heroes" who show up to shot the dark skinned villains in the end? Check. (they should have stuck with Nazis)
The interplay between Junior and Papa Jones is awesome and genuinely funny. How you can pretend the humor is not forced as well in Temple is beyond me. Temple is fine, but I think Crusade is better, much better.
Prince of Space
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The change in tone when Indy and friends make their way to the Thugee temple is probably the biggest slap to the face any movie's ever done.
This is why I've hated Star Wars the last five years...knowing these goddamn prequels pretty much fucked me out of a semi-timely Indy 4 (which should've happened a decade ago), and probably an Indy 5 as well. Fuck Star Wars, fuck Lucas too.
But I still want Indy 4. Quite frankly, they owe me. There's plenty of ways to get around Harrison's age...it isn't like he was the one dragging himself underneath the truck anyway. As long as he can still walk normally, he's fine...makeup can fix the rest. The question is the script...they've gone through a ton of 'em, so I gotta think the one they have decided on is at least half decent. So yeah, I want Indy 4...fuck anyone who feels different.
As for the order of the Indy movies, it's never been that clear to me. The three movies are different enough that you could rank 'em in any order, depending on your tastes. I think Temple was a bit too dark and got pretty slow in parts, but subsequently I think Crusade was far too light. I think Connery gives Crusade the slight edge for me, though anyone who says Temple doesn't have classic scenes is on coke...the feast and the sacrifice scenes stand tall with any top scene in the series.
Of course for me Raiders blows 'em both away overall...it's about as close to a perfect movie as I've ever seen, and stands alongside Jaws as my favourite movies of all time.
But I still want Indy 4. Quite frankly, they owe me. There's plenty of ways to get around Harrison's age...it isn't like he was the one dragging himself underneath the truck anyway. As long as he can still walk normally, he's fine...makeup can fix the rest. The question is the script...they've gone through a ton of 'em, so I gotta think the one they have decided on is at least half decent. So yeah, I want Indy 4...fuck anyone who feels different.
As for the order of the Indy movies, it's never been that clear to me. The three movies are different enough that you could rank 'em in any order, depending on your tastes. I think Temple was a bit too dark and got pretty slow in parts, but subsequently I think Crusade was far too light. I think Connery gives Crusade the slight edge for me, though anyone who says Temple doesn't have classic scenes is on coke...the feast and the sacrifice scenes stand tall with any top scene in the series.
Of course for me Raiders blows 'em both away overall...it's about as close to a perfect movie as I've ever seen, and stands alongside Jaws as my favourite movies of all time.
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