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.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
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Reviews Counted:248
Fresh:190
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.
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... [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Reviews for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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.
06/05/08
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.
06/04/08
With at least eight screenwriters hired to work on different drafts over the years ... it's a minor miracle that the finished film works as well as it does.
06/03/08
You sense that if Lucas had his way, Harrison Ford would have measured Shia LeBeouf's midiclorian levels.
06/03/08
Aside from the sustained invention of the jungle sequences, much of the movie feels like a recreation of something we've already seen, like the Vegas version of the Eiffel Tower.
06/02/08
For action fans it's precious metal with a pedigree.
06/01/08
Indy's indomitable, of course, charismatic and clever, but he's surrounded by worn-out emblems and gestures toward a new decade, the cold war and the rise of corporate conformity.
05/31/08
... bored me to the point that I really wanted to get up and leave the theater.
05/30/08
I have to admit this is probably the smartest entry in the series.
05/29/08
Wry humor, kitchy dialogue, fast-paced action, seamless special F/X, solid acting and homage to its original are all good reasons to see [it]. I rate it the best of the sequels
05/29/08
Fun, entertaining, genuinely amusing, and made with an abundance of what appears to be honest-to-god warmth, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is a worthy addition to one of the great movie franchises.
05/29/08
They had 19 years since the last Indiana Jones movie to come up with something truly exciting and fresh, but I feel there’s a certain laziness and cynicism in this latest adventure.
05/28/08
Tiene todo lo que tiene que tener: excelentes efectos visuales, buen ritmo, sentido del humor y un montón de disparates divertidos. Y por supuesto a Harrison Ford en el papel de su vida.
05/28/08
...the dash and derring-do are as kinetic and ebullient as ever...
05/28/08
Longtime fans of the series will find the references to past films delightful, and they'll similarly be pleased to find Spielberg once again at his most limber: The director hasn't made a film this light and carefree in a long time.
05/28/08
An amusement park ride. Kind of fun, but we know there's no real danger. The film never has an edge (save for a great hotrod scene).
05/28/08
Crystal Skull can be an amusing couple of hours, even if it's hardly the 'event' it ought to have been.
05/28/08
Crystal Skull isn’t bad -- there are a few dazzling sequences, and a couple of good performances -- but the unprecedented blend of comedy and action that made the movies so much more fun than any other adventure series is mostly gone.
05/27/08
Top CriticThere’s nothing but entertainment value here.
05/27/08
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