Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [use spoiler tags, please]

[Gemini Cricket]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

This is it. Indy 4 comes out this week. It has already played at Cannes.
And a bunch of critics have already seen it.

rottentomatoes.com rating as of this post:

Spoiler:

77% - 20 Fresh, 6 Rotten.

I can't wait to see this one. I'm seeing it on opening nite with iSm... a couple of times...


I can't wait to read our reviews of it, too.

[RStar]

According to the trailer the Crystal Skull is made of pure gold. What's up with that??

I'm looking forward to this as well.

[Gemini Cricket]

I have a bad feeling about this movie. I think it's going to just be okay. But it's mostly my fault. I have huge expectations for this flick. But I guess casting Karen Allen is a step in the right direction. I would have been less interested if Willie Scott made a return instead. Ugh.

[Alex]

I saw it yesterday, but I am not able to share my thoughts in public until Thursday. Someday I'll be big enough that I can ignore embargoes with impunity.

[Gemini Cricket]

Spoiler:

IJATKOTCS just shot up to 80% on rt.com. Interesting.

[innerSpaceman]

I'm trying to separate my excitement from my expectations. I think the movie's going to be MEH, but I'm sooo freaking excited anyway.

I barely like the Indiana Jones sequels, but I have a fondness for the series as a whole. And I'm likely among the world's biggest Raiders of the Lost Ark fans.


I suppose I'd be more excited if George Lucas hadn't demonstrated his total lack of talent in the Star Wars prequels. Still ... this also has the excitement of a great 80's film trilogy revived in the 21st Century ... only this time still starring Harrison Ford.

Even if it sucks, I'm going to have a great time.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by RStar

According to the trailer the Crystal Skull is made of pure gold. What's up with that??

I'm looking forward to this as well.

Odd-have not seen that in the trailer.

Actually it is based on an actual crystal skull- which is supposed to be amazing in that it was carved and did not crack the crystal- supposedly a mythic feat. (per an article in Entertainment Weely- will find the exact quote later)

It's in a museum somewhere.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Odd-have not seen that in the trailer.

Actually it is based on an actual crystal skull- which is supposed to be amazing in that it was carved and did not crack the crystal- supposedly a mythic feat. (per an article in Entertainment Weely- will find the exact quote later)

It's in a museum somewhere.

And it's a fake. At least in regards to it (or any other large crystal skull) being from the pre-Colombian era.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

And it's a fake. At least in regards to it (or any other large crystal skull) being from the pre-Colombian era.

Well, wether they are thousands of years old, or hundreds, they are still pretty amazing that they were able to make them.

I saw a peice on the history channel mentioning that there were about 6 of them known around the world.

[Gemini Cricket]

Anyone want to make guesses about how much Indy 4 is going to make on its opening weekend?
Although this may get confusing because it opens on a Thursday. Not sure how they calculate it then...

I'm guessing $115 mil.