Title: Indana Jones
Post by: Spanky on May 21, 2008, 07:29:00 PM
Is anyone else looking forward to this movie? I am hoping this will be better then Phantom Menace. I am sure it will be.
Next question is will it be a huge hit?
Next question is will it be a huge hit?
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: twoiron on May 21, 2008, 07:39:53 PM
Anything has to be better than Phantom Menace, the three recent "Star Wars" movies and possibly Jedi were an insult
8) [sm_devil] What the hell was Jar Jar Binks meant to be?? Now's there's a character that adds no value. I was also bitterly dissapointed that Boba Fett turned out to be a New Zealander and the bloke that played Uncle Owen,... he's a twat.
"Indian Jones, by the Power of Greyskull" is sure to be a hit
;D
8) [sm_devil] What the hell was Jar Jar Binks meant to be?? Now's there's a character that adds no value. I was also bitterly dissapointed that Boba Fett turned out to be a New Zealander and the bloke that played Uncle Owen,... he's a twat.
"Indian Jones, by the Power of Greyskull" is sure to be a hit
;D
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: 1puttpar on May 21, 2008, 07:41:56 PM
Looking forward to it, but it just got a scathing review in today's WSJ. Gonna see it anyway.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: gleek on May 21, 2008, 07:56:28 PM
Looking forward to it, but it just got a scathing review in today's WSJ. Gonna see it anyway.
It got a 78% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/indiana_jones_and_the_kingdom_of_the_crystal_skull/).
WTF does the WSJ know about movies? They barely know *feces* about stocks.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Aske on May 21, 2008, 09:40:07 PM
scathing review from WSJ = anti-repugni*vagina* sentiment
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: spacey on May 21, 2008, 09:49:31 PM
The local paper has a pretty luke-warm review too, but that guy's a pompous windbag. I'm excited for it, but perhaps not as excited as Laura is.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Walfredo on May 22, 2008, 06:31:07 AM
I'm excited based on pure nostalgia. Might actually make it my first movie to see in the theatre in years.
Maybe today as the Mrs and I decided to play hookey. [sm_devil] [sm_headbang]
Maybe today as the Mrs and I decided to play hookey. [sm_devil] [sm_headbang]
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Fuzzy on May 22, 2008, 08:49:03 AM
ambivalence!
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: spacey on May 22, 2008, 08:54:55 AM
I'm excited based on pure nostalgia.
Based on the reviews I've been reading/hearing, that is precisely why people are leaving the theater feeling let down. The assertion, it seems, is that our memories of the movies are better than the movies actually are. One review I saw actually went so far as to say that is why the Star Wars prequels were a let down. (In reality, we all realize that they were a let down because they were *feces*ty movies, but I understand the point- overly high expectations mixed with a simply adequate movie will always lead to a not-so-fresh feeling cinematic experience.)
I have advised Laura to go into it expecting to be disappointed. That way she won't be let down, but she might also be pleasantly surprised. I also suggested she keep that same attitude about the new Indiana Jones movie.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Aske on May 22, 2008, 09:17:22 AM
i rewatched the early trilogy this week on usa-hd/ sci-fi hd.
summary of nostalgia/more critical 'grown up' analysis (i had last seen these about 15 years ago)
i remembered really liking the 3rd one more than the 1st, and thinking the 2nd one was quasi-comical in its attempt to be dark while coming off very campish.
now, i feel the 1st is far far better than either, while the 3rd actually comes off as equal to if not far more a parody and campy dreck than the 2nd thanks to the ridiculously over-the-top anti-nazism, pro-judeo/xtian moralism, and ridiculous try-too-hard-to-look-like-you-arent-trying performances of sean connery and denholm elliott. at least in temple of doom the corny jokes worked between indy and mola ram, and the annoying performance of short round is kind of acceptable since he's a kid.
summary of nostalgia/more critical 'grown up' analysis (i had last seen these about 15 years ago)
i remembered really liking the 3rd one more than the 1st, and thinking the 2nd one was quasi-comical in its attempt to be dark while coming off very campish.
now, i feel the 1st is far far better than either, while the 3rd actually comes off as equal to if not far more a parody and campy dreck than the 2nd thanks to the ridiculously over-the-top anti-nazism, pro-judeo/xtian moralism, and ridiculous try-too-hard-to-look-like-you-arent-trying performances of sean connery and denholm elliott. at least in temple of doom the corny jokes worked between indy and mola ram, and the annoying performance of short round is kind of acceptable since he's a kid.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: stroh on May 22, 2008, 09:18:29 AM
I'm holding out to get it and watch in on dvd when I get the quadrilogy for 3.99 if I King size my bacon cheddar double Whopper order.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: spacey on May 22, 2008, 09:25:35 AM
I liked Temple of Doom when I first saw it in the theater as a kid. It has not held up well in subsequent viewings, and anymore, with the exception of a couple of great scenes, I consider it nearly unwatchable. I also remembered thinking Last Crusade was better than Raiders upon first viewing, but my opinion on that has shifted and I now consider the first to be the best of the series, by a long shot. Though I did enjoy Connery's performance in the third.
One of the local critics (who is a self-avowed geek, and with whom I generally tend to side on these types of movies) said this one is about on par with The Last Crusade- not great, but not terrible. He also said it almost seemed like a torch-passing to Shia LaBeouf. Apparently there is discussion about a spin-off series?
One of the local critics (who is a self-avowed geek, and with whom I generally tend to side on these types of movies) said this one is about on par with The Last Crusade- not great, but not terrible. He also said it almost seemed like a torch-passing to Shia LaBeouf. Apparently there is discussion about a spin-off series?
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Jules on May 22, 2008, 12:44:27 PM
I'm holding out to get it and watch in on dvd when I get the quadrilogy for 3.99 if I King size my bacon cheddar double Whopper order.
I with you Stroh. ;D ;D
No wonder we get along so well, we think alike. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: stroh on May 22, 2008, 12:46:37 PM
I'm holding out to get it and watch in on dvd when I get the quadrilogy for 3.99 if I King size my bacon cheddar double Whopper order.
I with you Stroh. ;D ;D
No wonder we get along so well, we think alike. ;D ;D
[sm_naughty] ;D
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Aske on May 22, 2008, 12:49:08 PM
I'm holding out to get it and watch in on dvd when I get the quadrilogy for 3.99 if I King size my bacon cheddar double Whopper order.
I with you Stroh. ;D ;D
No wonder we get along so well, we think alike. ;D ;D
so you both like to stick "meat" in your mouths....
[sm_hide]
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Jules on May 22, 2008, 12:53:14 PM
;D [sm_naughty]
http://[img]http://\Documents and Settings\Julie Duncan\My Documents\My Pictures[/img]
http://[img]http://\Documents and Settings\Julie Duncan\My Documents\My Pictures[/img]
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: stroh on May 22, 2008, 12:54:03 PM
I'm holding out to get it and watch in on dvd when I get the quadrilogy for 3.99 if I King size my bacon cheddar double Whopper order.
I with you Stroh. ;D ;D
No wonder we get along so well, we think alike. ;D ;D
so you both like to stick "meat" in your mouths....
[sm_hide]
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Jules on May 22, 2008, 12:55:03 PM
buggar...my very witty and funny picture didn't work, I'll try again.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Clive on May 22, 2008, 07:06:55 PM
I'm holding out to get it and watch in on dvd when I get the quadrilogy for 3.99 if I King size my bacon cheddar double Whopper order.
I with you Stroh. ;D ;DNo wonder we get along so well, we think alike. ;D ;D
[sm_hump]
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Clive on May 22, 2008, 07:07:40 PM
Hey, and I read that WSJ review this afternoon. Wow. It did NOT make me want to go spend $8.75 on that movie.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: twoiron on May 22, 2008, 07:11:20 PM
Hey, and I read that WSJ review this afternoon. Wow. It did NOT make me want to go spend $8.75 on that movie.
$8.75.... that's actually cheap.
I think we're up around $15.00 here
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: dystopia on May 22, 2008, 07:17:00 PM
I'm looking forward to it. Trying to go in with very low expectations. [sm_fingersx]
Here's an amusing, related article:
Indiana Jones and the legend of the obsessed fan
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/364092_indyfan22.html
Here's an amusing, related article:
Indiana Jones and the legend of the obsessed fan
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/364092_indyfan22.html
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He got married eight years ago in a white "Temple of Doom" dinner jacket and honeymooned on Kauai -- his bride's choice -- after she tempted him with a visit to Gorilla Mountain, where the opening scenes of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" were filmed. She promised to take his picture.
"That's how I was able to get him to go to Hawaii," said his wife, Janell Toppen, who works in human resources at Microsoft.
A year later, Ryan was camping in the Serengeti in full Indy gear, fulfilling a lifelong dream, when Toppen -- who took a pass on the rugged trip -- learned she was pregnant. Her husband was in an area so remote the guides had never even heard of Indiana Jones -- imagine that! -- so her news had to await his return.
Ryan was thrilled, of course, but they hit a good-natured snag when nature presented them with a baby boy nine months later. Ryan lobbied to name him Indiana, but his usually tolerant wife put her foot down.
"There's absolutely no way that's going to fly," she told him. "That's too much."
They reached detente. Their 5 1/2-year-old son, who has his own fedora and toy whip, is named Harrison.
Indiana is the cat.
(more...)
"That's how I was able to get him to go to Hawaii," said his wife, Janell Toppen, who works in human resources at Microsoft.
A year later, Ryan was camping in the Serengeti in full Indy gear, fulfilling a lifelong dream, when Toppen -- who took a pass on the rugged trip -- learned she was pregnant. Her husband was in an area so remote the guides had never even heard of Indiana Jones -- imagine that! -- so her news had to await his return.
Ryan was thrilled, of course, but they hit a good-natured snag when nature presented them with a baby boy nine months later. Ryan lobbied to name him Indiana, but his usually tolerant wife put her foot down.
"There's absolutely no way that's going to fly," she told him. "That's too much."
They reached detente. Their 5 1/2-year-old son, who has his own fedora and toy whip, is named Harrison.
Indiana is the cat.
(more...)
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Aske on May 26, 2008, 08:08:34 AM
spoilers
. overall, for all the things i disliked about it, it didn't feel long and boring, and it never got bad enough to make me check my watch. i guess that's a good thing, but I was expecting something a bit better. Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Uisce Beatha on May 26, 2008, 08:32:01 AM
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Post by: Aske on May 26, 2008, 08:40:57 AM
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Post by: spacey on May 26, 2008, 08:50:06 AM
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Post by: Uisce Beatha on May 26, 2008, 11:44:41 AM
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Post by: Spanky on May 27, 2008, 06:33:59 PM
Well now that I have a chance to sit and give my take.....
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Darla on May 27, 2008, 06:37:49 PM
I guess I enjoyed watching the movie because the kids enjoyed watching the movie. I don't think it was any worse than the others. But if your kids like the action sceens of the others, they will probably enjoy this one.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: spacey on July 19, 2008, 09:37:22 PM
Just got back from Brewvies and I am bumping this thread for two simple words: Okay, two more:
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: stroh on July 21, 2008, 07:08:17 AM
Just got back from Brewvies and I am bumping this thread for two simple words: Okay, two more:
Brewvies? Is that a place you can watch movies and drink beer?
We had 2 here called Cinema and Drafthouse. They were kick ass, plus the movie was only a buck.
They closed quite a while ago.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: Aske on July 21, 2008, 08:01:04 AM
Just got back from Brewvies and I am bumping this thread for two simple words: Okay, two more:
Brewvies? Is that a place you can watch movies and drink beer?
We had 2 here called Cinema and Drafthouse. They were kick ass, plus the movie was only a buck.
They closed quite a while ago.
to be fair, they couldn't keep enough beer on hand for stroh as their stockroom was only big enough for 2 kegs.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: spacey on July 21, 2008, 08:09:36 AM
Just got back from Brewvies and I am bumping this thread for two simple words: Okay, two more:
Brewvies? Is that a place you can watch movies and drink beer?
We had 2 here called Cinema and Drafthouse. They were kick ass, plus the movie was only a buck.
They closed quite a while ago.
Half of the place is a bar with 6-8 pool tables, the other half is a movie theater. The theater has regular seats and couches and recliners. They also have a variety of food options, including pizza, burgers, sangwiches, etc. It's about the only way I will ever go see a movie in a theater.
Title: Re: Indana Jones
Post by: stroh on July 21, 2008, 08:16:09 AM
Just got back from Brewvies and I am bumping this thread for two simple words: Okay, two more:
Brewvies? Is that a place you can watch movies and drink beer?
We had 2 here called Cinema and Drafthouse. They were kick ass, plus the movie was only a buck.
They closed quite a while ago.
to be fair, they couldn't keep enough beer on hand for stroh as their stockroom was only big enough for 2 kegs.
No-Supply side economics. ;D