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

Gemini Cricket · 05-18-2008, 04:54 PM

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:

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 · 05-18-2008, 05:13 PM

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 · 05-19-2008, 08:22 AM

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 · 05-19-2008, 09:08 AM

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 · 05-19-2008, 05:10 PM

Spoiler:

innerSpaceman · 05-19-2008, 06:57 PM

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 · 05-20-2008, 05:10 AM

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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 · 05-20-2008, 06:43 AM

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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 · 05-20-2008, 06:54 AM

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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 · 05-20-2008, 11:39 AM

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.

05-18-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [use spoiler tags, please] 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.
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05-19-2008, 08:22 AM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	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.
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05-19-2008, 09:08 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	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.
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05-19-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
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05-20-2008, 11:39 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	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.
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