My wife and I were able to catch the new Indiana Jones flick this weekend. Being big fans of the first three films (who isnt?) we had high hopes.
While the movie was fun, ultimately I didn't think it was good as any of the other three. In this movie he is at odds with the Russians instead of the Germans. There are plenty of Indiana Jones moments that were a lot of fun - action and escapes at impossible odds, such as surviving going over three massive waterfalls, being chased by an army of killer ants, and getting out of the prehistoric temple just before it collapses. And there were some really funny scenes, like when Indy has to grab onto a snake to escape some quicksand, and nearly decides to go ahead and sink rather than touch the critter. And of course, the end had the mixing of the supernatural/science fiction with archaeological legend. So all in all, a lot of fun, and about what you would expect.
However, Harrison Ford is just a little too old to really pull this off and make it believable. The plot - though Indiana Jonesey - was a little too superficial, and there were several moments in the film that went unexplained.
Verdict, good not great if you are a fan of Indy, but just fair if you are not a fan.
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