Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
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Critic Consensus: Lighter and more comedic than its predecessor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade returns the series to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, while adding a dynamite double act between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
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Cast
as Indiana Jones
as Dr. Henry Jones
as Dr. Elsa Schneider
as Marcus Brody
as Sallah
as Walter Donovan
as Young Indy
as Vogel
as Fedora
as Young Henry
as Kazim
as Panama Hat
as Grail Knight
as Sultan
as Irene
as Roscoe
as Half Breed
as Butler
as Mrs. Donovan
as Herman
as Rough Rider
as Sheriff
as Deputy Sheriff
as Young Panama Hat
as Scout Master
as WWI Ace
as Prof. Stanton
as Dr. Mulbray
as Man at Hitler Rally
as German Officer at Hitler Rally
as Hatay Soldier in Temple
as Zeppelin Crewman
as Principal SS Officer at Castle
as Officer at Castle
as Female Officer at Castle
as Young Officer at Castle
as Hatay Tank Gunner
as Hatay Tank Driver
as Gestapo
as Film Director
as G-Man
as Man on Zeppelin
as Flower Girl
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Not surprisingly, Ford has most of the action here. But Connery -- in what is often a test of a true actor -- shows how much you can do with an essentially passive part.
Fans of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas' Indiana Jones series may rest assured that the latest installment, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, is fully up to, as well as virtually indistinguishable from, its predecessors.
Though Last Crusade lacks the novelty of Raiders (and, by the way, the flat-out breathless pacing of Temple of Doom), it's an entertaining capper to the trilogy.
This is not so much a bad film as a machine-like one lacking the same energy as the original, which it most resembles.
Even if he's considerably more battered than his nearest competitor, Indiana quits at the top of the heap. It's just that the heap isn't what it was eight years ago. It's been almost flattered to death.
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.
Audience Reviews for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
My favourite of the three. It has plenty of action and a good mix of humour between Ford and Connery.
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A hugely entertaining adventure that offers everything that made Raiders so successful and more: exhilarating action scenes, hilarious dialogue with a perfect comic timing and, of course, the pleasure of seeing Harrison Ford and Sean Connery together.
Super Reviewer
Before even the days of "Raiders Of The Ark", Spielberg had expressed an interest in making a James Bond movie but he couldn't get the go-ahead from Bond producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli. Indy was just as good an opportunity for him, though, and who better to cast as Indy's father than (the original) James Bond himself? It's actually through the casting choice of Sean Connery that this third instalment of Indy's adventures really takes flight and silences the critics of "The Temple Of Doom". In his third outing, Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) goes in search of his father, Prof. Henry Jones Sr (Sean Connery) who mysteriously disappeared while searching for the Holy Grail. Once again, though, the Nazi's are also in tow. After losing on the Ark of the Covenant, they too want to get their hands on the Cup of Christ. By the time of this films release everybody was fully aware of Indiana Jones. With only two films under his fedora, every woman wanted him and every man wanted to be him; Indy had already become an icon of American cinema. With a fond familiarity, people welcomed him into their homes and that's the very reason why the opening of this third instalment is such a joy. It's depiction of Indy in his youth is wonderful addition to his backstory and the late great River Phoenix does an excellent job in capturing Ford's mannerisms. We learn of his use of the whip and the resulting scar on his chin. We also get an insight into the procurement of his famous fedora and how his unusual name of "Indiana" originated from the family dog... (It was actually George Lucas' dog that was named Indiana and it also served as the inspiration for Chewbacca in "Star Wars"). After being heavily criticised for his dark tone in "Temple of Doom", Spielberg finds his lighter side again and delivers the funniest and most gleefully entertaining of Indy's adventures. The likes of Denholm Elliott and John Rhys Davies return from Raiders with more fleshed out comical roles but, as mentioned, it's the great interplay between Ford and Connery that's the biggest draw to here. The chemistry between them anchors a poignant family adventure while providing numerous father/son comedic moments. Like the previous two, though, there's no shortest of nail-biting action as World War II is on the brink and the Nazi's are once again Indy's foes and gives Spielberg another chance to put the Third Reich to the test. "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" are obviously his more personal films on the subject but with Indy he gets the chance to have fun with them again, leaving this third instalment with more in common with "Raiders" as well as honing in on the biblical aspects of the story. Out goes the Ark and in comes the coveted Holy Grail and while the fourth film in the franchise - "The Kingdom Of The Crystal" - explores a misjudged science-fiction element, it confirms that Indy's adventures are better left in the paths of the religious or the occult. Raiders may still be the absolute classic of them all but it's hard to give a film with as much excitement and entertainment as this, anything less than top marks. Mark Walker
Super Reviewer
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Quotes
| Indiana Jones: | 10 X marks the spot |
| Dr. Henry Jones: | I should have mailed it to the Marx Brothers! |
| Dr. Henry Jones: | Archaeology is the search for fact... not truth. If it's truth you're looking for, Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall. |
| Walter Donovan: | (Refers to Marcus Brody) He sticks out like a sore thumb! We'll find him. |
| Walter Donovan: | He sticks out like a sore thumb! We'll find him. |
| Indiana Jones: | The hell you will. He's got a two day head-start on you, which is more than he needs. Brody's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan. He speaks a dozen languages and knows every local custom. He'll blend in, disappear and you'll never see him again. With any luck he's got the grail already. |
| Marcus Brody: | (Scene cuts to Iskendrun, where Brody finds himself lost in a crowd of citizens). Uh, does anybody here speak English? |
| Marcus Brody: | Uh, does anybody here speak English? |