Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

PG-13

2008

2h 2m

Adventure

Action

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It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.

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Critics 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.

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

04/13/2023

B

There are so many levels of nostalgia piled onto Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that it’s hard to unearth a nugget of new inspiration; but the golden oldies that are doled out should dazzle those who cheer for the familiar.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

04/12/2023

3.5/5

It is like seeing a dear old friend. Indiana once made us all feel we could be stronger and braver, if we tried. And he wasn't a silly modern superhero, just a guy who combined a thirst for knowledge with great courage and ingenuity.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

04/12/2023

Ford himself is absolutely fine.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

May 24

6/10

Honestly I cannot think of another film where I enjoy the first half so much, and then dislike the second with the same enthusiasm.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

11/21/2024

3/5

Despite the film’s many poor choices that range from mildly distracting to hugely damaging, I found plenty to like in Crystal Skull, and I don’t think it completely goes against the spirit of the Indiana Jones movies

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Andrew Collins

Radio Times

04/12/2024

4/5

Though exhausting and relentless, it's hard to dislike, thanks to Ford's weary charm, his leather-jacketed new wingman Shia LaBeouf, and an emphasis on pleasingly "old school" stuntwork.

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Eye C

@ECinc 1d

For me, though it’s not the best, I like it very much and the approach from Spielberg into the legends about the existence of aliens in the past is so interesting.

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Hudson D.

@Dieharddiehardfan 1d

The worst Indiana jones movie I would rather watch the Netflix movie the union

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Jody W

@wrenjody 3d

The being is better than the end

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Veerendra A

@VeerAgale 6d

A fund return for this movie. It brought back the classic Indiana Jones adventure style with exciting action and treasure hunting. Some fans were divided by the story and certain over the top moments, but it still offered fun entertainment and nostalgia for the franchise. It doesn't matter if you love archaeology, but it's a must watch movie.

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Jon K

@RT89810061 May 24

What is this pish? We have the guy who switches sides when they require a plot shift, everything feels contrived. Little to enjoy here.

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Pascal H

@Pasii May 21

The first half matches the energy, wit, and adventurous spirit of the original trilogy almost beat for beat. For a while, it feels like Indy never left. Then the second half arrives. The narrative loses its footing, momentum bleeds out, and the ending goes so far into the surreal that it stops feeling like an Indiana Jones film altogether. The Crystal Skull ranks as the weakest in the series. A mystery that deserved to stay mysterious. The finale should have faded to black long before it did. A film made 20+ years later somehow looks worse than its predecessors. The practical grit of the originals exposes every uncanny, weightless CGI shot for what it is: a reminder that 2000s visual effects have aged about as well as a milk.

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Synopsis

It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Frank Marshall
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG-13 (Scary Images|Adventure Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 28, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $317.0M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)