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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 244

Fresh: 186

Rotten:58

Average Rating: 6.9/10

Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for adventure violence and scary images.

Runtime: 2 hrs 42 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:May 22, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $316,957,122

Synopsis: When we last saw Indiana Jones on screen, it was 1938, and the world stood on the brink of war as Dr. Jones chased down evildoers to find the Holy Grail. Nineteen years later, he’s cracking his... When we last saw Indiana Jones on screen, it was 1938, and the world stood on the brink of war as Dr. Jones chased down evildoers to find the Holy Grail. Nineteen years later, he’s cracking his whip again, and many things have changed ... but some have remained the same. Again, the world is at a precipice, this time caused by the specter of nuclear annihilation, and Indy’s struggle is once again to ensure that a precious, mysterious object remains safe from those bent on destroying humanity. --© Paramount Pictures [More]

Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett

Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent

Director: Steven Spielberg

Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Story: George Lucas, Jeff Nathanson
Producer: Frank Marshall
Composer: John Williams
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -- the fourth movie about Henry Jones, Jr. -- is as comfortable as an old shoe. Or an old hat. Actually it is old hat. It's comfortable, but it's also worn and slack.

Full Review Source: Fayetteville Free Weekly | comment Comment
02/01/09
Tony Macklin
Fayetteville Free Weekly

Although it carries a certain level of slickness to it, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull shows that although the times have changed - both in the film and for the viewing audience - Indiana Jones hasn't. And that's a problem.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
11/03/08
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

...playful and entertaining, even if it looks, deliberately, as though we've seen it all before.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment 1 Comment
09/27/08
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Give me an aged archaeologist with a whip any day over a gun-toting secret agent sipping Martinis under the code-name of 007.

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
08/17/08
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

Welcome back Indiana- the old Ford still runs like new!

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
07/19/08
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

When it's good it's great, and when it's bad, it's a typical Lucas misfire.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
07/17/08
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

A colossal disappointment by any measure, this latest Indiana Jones film focuses in on the character weaknesses of its creators George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment 1 Comment
07/13/08
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

An iconic film character deserved a better story than this.

Full Review Source: Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) | comment 2 Comments
07/07/08
Michael Drakulich
Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL)

ena dioro ypertheama gemato entasi kai drasi hortastiki, apolaystiki ki aksiomnimoneyti oso tin proti fora, poy dikaionei tin katagogi tis anabionontas tin, kai kerdizei aksia mia thesi stin dipla stin thryliki trilogia tis

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
06/29/08
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Normally it's a terrible thing if a film only gives us one good character ... except when it's Indiana Jones, with a whip at his side. A terrible story can't totally ruin Jones. Thank God.

Full Review Source: Daily Herald (IL) | comment Comment
06/25/08
Jeff Bayer
Daily Herald (IL)

Packed with fights and chases--but then so were the old Tom and Jerry cartoons. The worst Steven Spielberg popcorn flick since 1941.

Full Review Source: KyleSmithOnline.com | comment 19 Comments
06/21/08
Kyle Smith
KyleSmithOnline.com

They just don't make them like they used to, and depending on which category you fall into, that's either a bad or good thing.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
06/12/08
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies

[Speilberg] is no longer a young director, and nowhere is that more apparent than in his approach to this Indy.

Full Review Source: Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) | comment Comment
06/12/08
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

The pace is a bit lethargic, and the film also suffers from the usual Spielberg Achilles' heel of many, many false endings.

Full Review Source: The Trend | comment 15 Comments
06/11/08
Stephen Silver
The Trend

Harrison Ford played a passable Indiana Jones, but he seemed to have lost his joie de vivre ... although it is an enjoyable fast-moving adventure movie ... I'd seen it before.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment 1 Comment
06/08/08
Emily S. Mendel
culturevulture.net

If you want to wonder who built two twin roads through the Amazon, or how come Indy and his troop survive not one but three trips over the waterfall without a bruise, then go to another movie.

Full Review Source: Courier Mail (Australia) | comment 3 Comments
06/07/08
Rodney Chester
Courier Mail (Australia)

The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull lives up to its hype and offers plenty of classic Indy moments.

Full Review Source: Sunday Mail (Australia) | comment 4 Comments
06/07/08
Colin Newton
Sunday Mail (Australia)

The energy on display is impressive, even if Spielberg's suggestion that a fifth Indie adventure is a distinct possibility is more a cause for concern than celebration.

Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | comment 1 Comment
06/07/08
Tom Ryan
The Age (Australia)

While we can never go home again completely, 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' reminds us of why we fell in love with Indiana Jones in the first place.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment 1 Comment
06/05/08
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

I'm going to get this out of the way first, it's not as good as the first three. However, it's a fun, entertaining romp, and there are some classic Indy moments in this.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment 1 Comment
06/04/08
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine
 
 
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