andrewashere-886-187667 This movie really ruined Indiana Jones for me but I hope they make at least one more and I hope it brings the series back to the former glory it deserves. There are many missteps they took with this one that ruined it for me... this is where the spoilers lie FYI....1) escaping a nuclear blast in a fridge? Oh OK 2) the whole alien thing, too over the top and dumb 3) Shia La Beouf? WHY OH WHY??? 4) actions scenes were decent but not up to snuff for an Indy film 5) villains weren't as good as earlier movies 6) no return of Brody, Sallah or Connery characters... though two for very obvious reasons, still miss 'emJust my two cents brothers and sisters.

merlinsk Now let's counter two main criticisms of this movie straight off the bat.... 1. The fridge; the focus on the fridge scene has been compared to "Jumping the Shark". Unfair. Is surviving a nuclear explosion in a 50's fridge really anymore unbelievable than freefalling from a plane in a rubber lifeboat? 2. Aliens; so what?! Is it more unbelievable than the Ark spouting spirits and melting Nazi faces or the Grail giving eternal life? Answer to both questions is no. All of Indy's adventures need a good helping of suspension of disbelief. When you're basing something on Republic Pictures Serials, that is exactly the point, believability comes second to action, adventure, thrills and spills.Now to my only criticism... the CGI. Now I'm not against CGI but I personally think that Lucas and Spielberg should've stuck to old school practical and photographic effects in the vein of the original trilogy. Yes it would've looked dated and clunky but that would've fitted nicely into the Republic Pictures Serials tribute that the Indy movies are. Yes a big chunk of the jungle DUKW chase wouldn't have been possible but my feeling is that it would've been more exciting to know that stuntmen are really carrying out some derring-do - like the famous 'dragged under the truck' scene - rather than knowing Shia and Harrison are stood on boxes covered in green blankets! An old school movie should use old school techniques so that it looks old school.That criticism out of the way let's review this by list - the Indy films listed best to worst:1. Last Crusade 2. Raiders 3. Kingdom 4. DoomForget reality for a couple hours. Watch it. Enjoy it.Even better, re-watch the other three first and make a night of it!

abalpn-99472 I've watched this with my dad in 2008. I enjoyed it and I said that I'm an Indy fan. I've watched the first three films and now this. There were others saying that they didn't like this film but I liked the art and style of this film. There were other Indy fans who enjoyed this film. Others can say whatever they want. It's fine and I don't mind. I'm entitled to my opinion. I even enjoyed the non-stop action. It was great to have Karen Allen back as Marion Ravenwood. I heard that the 5th Indy film is coming soon so I'm not sure what to expect.I liked the story of the Crystal Skull and its origin. They did a good job with the special effects just like Raiders of the Lost Ark. To me, it's fun to watch this film and enjoy it. It's the spirit of the Raiders film and the whole franchise. I give this film 10/10 stars for my own opinion and point of view.

Eric Harvey The movie was okay until about halfway through, but it became progressively more stupid by the scene until, finally, it really jumped the shark at the end. Who could possibly have thought this movie was worth a rating above "5"? Maybe 12-year olds will like it, or people with the intelligence of a 12- year old.