Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull [Blu-ray] starring
Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia
LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone
Another Great Chapter In The Indiana Jones Saga
Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a
welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth
installment thats, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but
great nostalgia for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and
screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold
war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indys villains of choice and led by
a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses--are in
pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of
gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence,
Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia
LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indys colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt)
has been captured for his knowledge of the skulls whereabouts. Whatever
secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the
movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to
the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. Theres plenty
of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the return of
Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but
now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he
huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in
hand, hes a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of
anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the
films release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the ro le
that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. --Ellen A. Kim
Stills from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Click for
larger image)
As someone who was an adult when RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK was
released, I don't have the problem with this film that many of the "haters"
have. It's certainly better on the whole than LAST CRUSADE was, which
suffered from a lackluster first half, in my opinion. KOTCS is a fun romp
through Eisenhower-era America, as Indy tracks down the truth behind the
legend of "ancient astronauts."
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