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Well the first reviews are in on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and folks are definitely mixed (check out both positive and negative reactions from our own Kim Voynar and James Rocchi). While folks begin to debate where the latest Indy installment went right (or wrong), we here at Cinematical are kicking off an entire week dedicated to our old friend in the fedora. Not only will we feature two different full-length Crystal Skull reviews, but you're looking at a bunch of Indy-related Cinematical Sevens, retro reviews of the first three films, trivia, fun facts, flashbacks and a whole lot more. If you're a fan of Indiana Jones, you'll definitely want to spend the next week with us (take the spare bedroom with the water bed; it feels tingly). If there's anything special you'd like to see from us with regards to Mr. Jones and his clan, do let us know.
Just, please, don't ask us to write about snakes. We hate snakes.
Enjoy the show (and check out the gallery below)!
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1. Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but from the trailer, stills and reviews, I'm feeling that the installment of a long awaited Indy will definitely fall short. I felt this way before I read the reviews.
It feels fabricated and the energy amiss. Shia looks like he was picked only because he's at the top of his game rather than a smart casting move, same goes for our villain. It's as though everyone decided to get together and have fun with the idea of a new Indy and shot it - which people will see anyway, I know I will.
Also, a lot of the sets look like sets. I can tell where the stage lights are. I get that the actors are not really on location, but were just called from their trailers! Is it just me?! Maybe we shouldn't be seeing so many damn 'behind the scenes' clips anymore before the release.
Overall, this is a case of powerhouse fillmmakers gone lazy and lacking any sort of creative desperation to make something great. I picture a Speilberg and Lucas sitting out by a pool coming up with story lines between grapes.
Maybe we, the viewers, have already destroyed it because of our impossible expectations due to nostalgia. But that's no real excuse. It can be great, we want it to be great. So why the mixed reviews, why the possible let down?
Maybe it really is a poorly written and shot film. I hope I like it when I see it. Like I said, just from what I've seen thus far, I'm not expecting much from this Jones. Sorry.
Posted at 7:35PM on May 18th 2008 by hunterart_2000