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| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull |
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| What did you think of it?
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| POSTED Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:02:04 AM |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:32:50 AM |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:20:14 AM |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:34:44 PM |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 08:11:22 PM |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 08:58:22 PM |
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I've spent alot of time researching the Mayan civilization and have even made several treks down into the area to visit ruins and so forth. I know the Crystal Skull legend very well, I've even been in the ruin where they supposably found one of the skulls. Unfortunately they made alot of errors and omissions on the legend. However, its a movie and they can change the story if they want, artistic license, I accept that.
I've been waiting for this films for years and have been wanting someone to do a cyrstal skull movie since long before word of indy 4. This was a disapointment on the cyrstal skull front but it was a great indy film up until the aliens. When the ship was lifting off (and even before) I had x-files flashbacks and had to mentally pinch myself to see if I was dreaming this horror.
What happened? Honestly?!? Everything these days is horror and scifi and I think they were just doing what has been working for other films. Unfortunately they forgot this is indiana jones, an archeologist, not fox mulder, an FBI agent chasing little green men with a badge and a gun. I love Scifi as much as anyone, I've got the Stargate and StarTrek uniforms and the whole bit but if I want that then I'll pop in the SG or ST DVDs and enjoy. But when I see a Indy movie I want to invest some thought and see some history, however twisted it might be. There are still plenty of us that enjoy a good thought provoking movie without the scifi. For those people this movie lacked something.
I guess there is always one good thing. It wasn't worse then Temple of Doom, thank God! |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 09:20:20 PM |
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| REPLIED Thursday, May 22, 2008 09:42:58 PM |
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I still find it hilarious nobody suspected the alien thing coming. I mean......both Spielberg and Lucas said they wanted to have a very 1950's feel to it, and the 50's are very well known for their big sci-fi stories and such.
Something else I find hilarious is people always blame Lucas, when Spielberg is equally to blame. He could have said no, he could have made changes (he has the right as a director), or if push came to shove, he could have just not made the film. SO if you hate this film, blame both of them, as well as everyone else involved since they all obviously contributed by agreeing to make the film after reading the script. In fact, the alien presence felt more like something out of Close Encounters than Star Wars, so I wouldn't be surprised if Steven himself was the one who came up with that angle, or possibly even a joint idea.
Now I for one, really enjoyed the film, and thought the sci-fi elements were handled very well. It was still linked enough in archeology that it still felt classic Indy. The humor was great, the action was just as great as ever, and it had great suspense.
I'm sorry, but the moment you have people controlling other's minds with blood, have an ark that can kill all who look upon it with flying spirits, or even a grail with the ability to grant eternal life, anything can go. Why is it so hard to go from all of that fantasy to aliens?
I had a great time seeing it tonight, and I plan on going back again for another viewing. "At last, we shall have our revenge". Darth Maul
Z-Warrior
Best quote from Red Vs Blue:
Doc: I'm a pacifist.
Caboose: Your a thing that babies suck on....
Tucker: No dude, you mean a pedophile.
Church: Tucker, I think he means a pacifier.
Tucker: Oh...yeah....right....man my mind was totally somewhere else.
Church:.....that's real classy Tucker..... |
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 02:58:39 AM |
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 04:37:58 AM |
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psycho1 said: WHAT.....THE......F***!!! !!!!!!
K honestly, i read every single one of those posts and i agree with some of yu.
A. The part with Indy finally having a family and Mutt was his son was good. I liked that part.
B. Tying in some elements from the trilogy was sood too and also the acting.
NOW........
This was NOT, and i repeat NOT an Indiana Jones movie. 20 f***en years and this is all they could come up with? F***en ALIENS?! DAMMIT!
This just seals everything that Lucas cant do a movie without incorporating that gay ass Star Wars element of having Aliens. Koodo's you ruined the franchise. And i know im not the only one feeling this way. At the end of the movie, most people looked like they just got punk'd by being shown a joke movie.
20 years. 20 damn years! 20 years wasted by lucas and through all the scripts that were presented to him, he picked the most stupidest one with Aliens. HOLY S***!
Now i want you people t know that i did not have any expectations for this movie, cause i wanted to see this next week, but i got off early today and caught the 7pm show, and wow i was let down. I actually enjoyed FF2:Rtss more.
Why, oh why couldnt they just make the movie with Darabonts script!
I was starting to think I was the only person who thought this lol.
I wouldn't put all the blame on Lucas though. As someone else said, Spielberg was the director and he could've said no to some of the stuff. And that was the reason for the huge delay for this film in the first place. Lucas pitched the Crystal Skull story years ago, but Spielberg and Ford didn't like it. It's really their fault we got X-Files meets Indiana Jones for finally agreeing to it. "Surprised to see your old nemesis, Optimus Primal? I believe we have some catching up to do. A few memory gaps to fill. Let's start with the Beast Wars. They are over. You lost."
- Megatron
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 01:38:24 PM |
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What kills me about some of you people is what you are willing to believe and what you aren't.
In Raiders, the ARK OF THE COVENANT, as in God's, THE God, Ark of the Covenant murder's Nazi's.
In Temple of Doom, magical rocks protect a village while a Kali worshipping Priest rips hearts out of the chests of people while they are still alive.
In The Last Crusade, the Holy Grail really exists and can give you enternal life.
So absolutely no problem with God existing.
Or magical rocks.
Or Jesus being real.
Or Shiva.
But you have a problem with aliens (technically they weren't even aliens, they were inter-dimensional beings)?
Who really thinks we are alone in this universe?
I think it's far easier for people to buy into the existence of aliens than the idea that Jesus is the son of God for an example.
Not to mention, this whole movie is based on an actual theory that some (very few but they're out there) scientists happen to prescribe to.
The idea that the God's of old for many civilizations were actually aliens. For an example, did you know that a modern day crane cannot lift a single stone block from the Pyramid's in Giza? Yet we're supposed to believe that it was built with rope, wood, and pulley's?
I just think the whole theory and this particular story was right up Indiana Jones' alley.
As much of the country is left stranded for Christmas due to a storm, I wonder what are their thoughts on the credibility of Global Warming? HAHA...
Been saying this for YEARS |
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 01:56:05 PM |
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 02:05:54 PM |
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BatSTUD said: What kills me about some of you people is what you are willing to believe and what you aren't.
In Raiders, the ARK OF THE COVENANT, as in God's, THE God, Ark of the Covenant murder's Nazi's.
In Temple of Doom, magical rocks protect a village while a Kali worshipping Priest rips hearts out of the chests of people while they are still alive.
In The Last Crusade, the Holy Grail really exists and can give you enternal life.
So absolutely no problem with God existing.
Or magical rocks.
Or Jesus being real.
Or Shiva.
But you have a problem with aliens (technically they weren't even aliens, they were inter-dimensional beings)?
Who really thinks we are alone in this universe?
I think it's far easier for people to buy into the existence of aliens than the idea that Jesus is the son of God for an example.
Not to mention, this whole movie is based on an actual theory that some (very few but they're out there) scientists happen to prescribe to.
The idea that the God's of old for many civilizations were actually aliens. For an example, did you know that a modern day crane cannot lift a single stone block from the Pyramid's in Giza? Yet we're supposed to believe that it was built with rope, wood, and pulley's?
I just think the whole theory and this particular story was right up Indiana Jones' alley.
Exactly, I swear some people have a weird way of looking at things. Again they'll say that the original films, with an ark that can kill people with flying spirits or a man who can rip out your heart and leave you still alive long enough to lower you slowly into a pit, or a cup that can give ever lasting life are believable but not beings that aren't from this world.
Amazing. "At last, we shall have our revenge". Darth Maul
Z-Warrior
Best quote from Red Vs Blue:
Doc: I'm a pacifist.
Caboose: Your a thing that babies suck on....
Tucker: No dude, you mean a pedophile.
Church: Tucker, I think he means a pacifier.
Tucker: Oh...yeah....right....man my mind was totally somewhere else.
Church:.....that's real classy Tucker..... |
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 02:28:32 PM |
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BatSTUD said: What kills me about some of you people is what you are willing to believe and what you aren't.
In Raiders, the ARK OF THE COVENANT, as in God's, THE God, Ark of the Covenant murder's Nazi's.
In Temple of Doom, magical rocks protect a village while a Kali worshipping Priest rips hearts out of the chests of people while they are still alive.
In The Last Crusade, the Holy Grail really exists and can give you enternal life.
So absolutely no problem with God existing.
Or magical rocks.
Or Jesus being real.
Or Shiva.
But you have a problem with aliens (technically they weren't even aliens, they were inter-dimensional beings)?
Who really thinks we are alone in this universe?
I think it's far easier for people to buy into the existence of aliens than the idea that Jesus is the son of God for an example.
Not to mention, this whole movie is based on an actual theory that some (very few but they're out there) scientists happen to prescribe to.
The idea that the God's of old for many civilizations were actually aliens. For an example, did you know that a modern day crane cannot lift a single stone block from the Pyramid's in Giza? Yet we're supposed to believe that it was built with rope, wood, and pulley's?
I just think the whole theory and this particular story was right up Indiana Jones' alley.
Agreed The Doctor: Even the monsters under your bed have nightmares...
Reinette: What do monsters have nightmares about?
The Doctor: Me!
100% Welsh Spider-Man and Dr Who fan.
"He looks like a man... But he's a legend... And he's called 'The Doctor'." |
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| REPLIED Friday , May 23, 2008 03:01:35 PM |
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BatSTUD said: What kills me about some of you people is what you are willing to believe and what you aren't.
In Raiders, the ARK OF THE COVENANT, as in God's, THE God, Ark of the Covenant murder's Nazi's.
In Temple of Doom, magical rocks protect a village while a Kali worshipping Priest rips hearts out of the chests of people while they are still alive.
In The Last Crusade, the Holy Grail really exists and can give you enternal life.
So absolutely no problem with God existing.
Or magical rocks.
Or Jesus being real.
Or Shiva.
But you have a problem with aliens (technically they weren't even aliens, they were inter-dimensional beings)?
Who really thinks we are alone in this universe?
I think it's far easier for people to buy into the existence of aliens than the idea that Jesus is the son of God for an example.
Not to mention, this whole movie is based on an actual theory that some (very few but they're out there) scientists happen to prescribe to.
The idea that the God's of old for many civilizations were actually aliens. For an example, did you know that a modern day crane cannot lift a single stone block from the Pyramid's in Giza? Yet we're supposed to believe that it was built with rope, wood, and pulley's?
I just think the whole theory and this particular story was right up Indiana Jones' alley. My thoughts exactly. |
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