Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Reviews

The fast pace and force-fed wisecracks are as seamless as ever, but rarely has audience laughter sounded as hollow.

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There's considerable pleasure in watching these two lions spar, but sometimes Last Crusade mistakes dotting every I and crossing every T for detailed character development.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4

A very disappointing sequel that's just too jokey for its own good. Lacks the intense thrills of the first two.

| Original Score: 5/10

The least fun of the three: overworked and uninspired.

| Original Score: 2/5

The final section, in which Indy must claim the Grail and save his father's life, is imbued with a turgid, pop-mystical tone.

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Despite strong acting (the slapstick energy between Ford and Connery is wasted), obligatory chases and stunts and splendid art direction, the virtuoso technique evident in every frame remains formulaic -- unaccompanied by revelation, epiphany or surprise.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

Thrilling third Indy actioner focuses on hunt for grail.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

| Original Score: 5/5

| Original Score: 3/5

As I watched it, I felt a real delight, because recent Hollywood escapist movies have become too jaded and cynical, and they have lost the feeling that you can stumble over astounding adventures just by going on a hike with your Scout troop.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

Captures some of the sense of fun that infused the first movie while using the addition of Sean Connery to up the comedic ante and provide a father/son dynamic.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

| Original Score: 4/5

It shows us Indy's origin and even ends with him riding off into the sunset after completing the ultimate quest of finding the Holy Grail. I mean how do you top that?

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

| Original Score: 5/5

A warm and engaging return to the original Raiders spirit.

| Original Score: 4/5

Last Crusade is pure kicks, and I would never fault this spunky blast of quips and near-misses for trying to vanilla its way back into the hearts of millions.

Full Review | Original Score: A

For almost any reason that you liked the first Indy film, you will also like the third.

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Connery brings out a vastly appealing dorky-kid side of Ford we haven't seen before in the Indy films, and Ford parries with Connery angrily yet lovingly.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Sean Connery as Indy's father is a perfect foil. The chemistry between the two men is magical; they make a great comedy team.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

Jeffrey Boam's script dabbles with themes of neglect and reconciliation, but there's nothing ponderous about the duo's near death scrapes and light-hearted tussels over the same blonde Fräulein.

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