I'm a HUGE Indiana Jones fan. I've always loved the movies. I have been following the start and stop nature of the fourth film for the last, what, six years? Anyway, you can imagine I was thrilled to find out that it's finally been green lighted, and will be headed into production some time this summer.
I have been reading some spoilers on line (I know, it's terrible, but I just can't avoid them) from TheRaider.net which is a reliable source. Unfortunately, from the spoilers, the new film sounds as if it might be horrible. We all know that Lucas is a hack, Ford hasn't picked a good role in 10 years, and Spielberg hasn't done anything astounding lately. Either their careers will be revitalized, or this will be the final nail in the coffin for Indy.
Highlight for the spoilers:
The opening scene will take place in Area 51 and will have Indy up against Russian agents. (me: Area 51? Give me a break!)
Shia LaBeouf is going to be playing a greaser, wearing jeans and a leather jacket and riding around on a motorcycle.
Karen Allen will be reprising the role of Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones 4, and she’s going to be Shia LaBeouf’s mom.
Indy and Shia will be thrown together in this adventure but will not learn they’re related until a pivotal action scene.
The main storyline revolves around crystal skulls and pulls from "Chariots of the Gods," a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken. The book theorizes that technology and religion were given to ancient civilizations by aliens, whom the people worshipped as Gods. (me: I know these movies have always had a fantastical element to them, but aliens? Come on, guys, you can do better than that!)
Anyway, I'll always be a fan of the franchise. Indy is kind of like my hero. What do you guys think of the films?
[Film] Indiana Jones IV
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Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the greatest films ever IMO. The Last Crusade was a little better than The Temple of Doom to me. I am very skeptical of this upcoming film, though. I would love to have Spielberg, Ford and crew "go home again" but I do not think I can bet on it.
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I'm cautiously optimistic about the new Indy. Although after the Star Wars Prequels, I'm not sure I can ever look forward to a big movie sequel quite the same way again.
My thoughts on the plot...
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WOW! AREA 51? How original!
Ehh, Shia LaBeouf's okay I guess. It's hard to believe he's staring in movies after the whole "Even Stevens" thing. Good for him.
It's about time. Where the hell was Marion in TOD and TLC anway?
Oh, great. One of those "Oh my God, I have a son?!" moments. Pretty much a cop-out for the writers when they can't think of anything better .
My only question: When does Ba'al show up (Seriously, this reeks of Stargate, everything from the aliens to the crystal skull bit).
My thoughts on the plot...
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BrikHaus wrote:The opening scene will take place in Area 51 and will have Indy up against Russian agents. (me: Area 51? Give me a break!)
WOW! AREA 51? How original!
Shia LaBeouf is going to be playing a greaser, wearing jeans and a leather jacket and riding around on a motorcycle.
Ehh, Shia LaBeouf's okay I guess. It's hard to believe he's staring in movies after the whole "Even Stevens" thing. Good for him.
Karen Allen will be reprising the role of Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones 4, and she’s going to be Shia LaBeouf’s mom.
It's about time. Where the hell was Marion in TOD and TLC anway?
Indy and Shia will be thrown together in this adventure but will not learn they’re related until a pivotal action scene.
Oh, great. One of those "Oh my God, I have a son?!" moments. Pretty much a cop-out for the writers when they can't think of anything better .
The main storyline revolves around crystal skulls and pulls from "Chariots of the Gods," a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken. The book theorizes that technology and religion were given to ancient civilizations by aliens, whom the people worshipped as Gods. (me: I know these movies have always had a fantastical element to them, but aliens? Come on, guys, you can do better than that!)
My only question: When does Ba'al show up (Seriously, this reeks of Stargate, everything from the aliens to the crystal skull bit).
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I don't dare read this thread. Bound to be riddled with spoilers. I'll just say my piece which is this;
One, Indiana Jones is the epitome of adventure, and thusly maybe the greatest movie-trilogy ever.
Two, Harrison Ford is a giant hack tho, and his acting isn't nearly as great as that of Arnold Schwartzenegger. But however horrible an actor he is, he still works as Indy, and I wouldn't trade him for the world.
And three, something about how stoked I am and you too should be to see this movie, and how I'm keeping fingers crossed it'll be worthy. It could be, right?
One, Indiana Jones is the epitome of adventure, and thusly maybe the greatest movie-trilogy ever.
Two, Harrison Ford is a giant hack tho, and his acting isn't nearly as great as that of Arnold Schwartzenegger. But however horrible an actor he is, he still works as Indy, and I wouldn't trade him for the world.
And three, something about how stoked I am and you too should be to see this movie, and how I'm keeping fingers crossed it'll be worthy. It could be, right?
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I've been a fan of IJ, after watching the second and the third movie. The first didn't make an impression on me.
Now, for the upcoming movie, i gotta say "i've got a bad feeling about this".
What BrikHaus mentions in his opening post is right. The threee most important people for the show are not exactly in a roll. I'm being very cautious about it.
Now, for the upcoming movie, i gotta say "i've got a bad feeling about this".
What BrikHaus mentions in his opening post is right. The threee most important people for the show are not exactly in a roll. I'm being very cautious about it.
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Executor wrote:They'd better get the fucking movie out very soon, I mean, Harrison Ford is like, what, 64 at this point? And Sean Connery isnt going to last that much longer, either...
Ford's definitely getting up there in age, and I'd say the chances of Connery actually making an appearance are slim to nil. He's 77 years old, and I think he might have even stopped making movies altogether.
And after The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, this might be a good thing.
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TriLink12 wrote:Executor wrote:They'd better get the fucking movie out very soon, I mean, Harrison Ford is like, what, 64 at this point? And Sean Connery isnt going to last that much longer, either...
Ford's definitely getting up there in age, and I'd say the chances of Connery actually making an appearance are slim to nil. He's 77 years old, and I think he might have even stopped making movies altogether.
And after The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, this might be a good thing.
Yeah that's right, haven't thought about it this way.
Btw your avatar is great. <3 House!
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Ornette wrote:the_seventh_child wrote:Btw your avatar is great. <3 House!
pfft... House is nothing compared to Jeeves and Wooster
Oh i think he is! :P
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the_seventh_child wrote:Ornette wrote:the_seventh_child wrote:Btw your avatar is great. <3 House!
pfft... House is nothing compared to Jeeves and Wooster
Oh i think he is! :P
Oh I would care to disagree, as Hugh Laurie was born to play Bertie Wooster.
But anyways, I remember watching Indiana Jones in the theatres when I was a kid. I never watched television much back then, and even less of it now, not to mention I rarely go to see new movies as I tend to fall asleep 15 minutes into the bland stuff hollywood churns out, so chances are, I'll either watch it if someone rents it for nostalgic reasons or I'll probably never watch it.
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First pic. Grandpa Jones is looking a little old :? No matter, I'm still going to see this thing on opening day, anyway.
I love how this picture was taken on the first day of shooting, and Indy is already covered in dirt and blood.
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-On EMF, as a thread becomes longer, the likelihood that fem-Kaworu will be mentioned increases exponentially.
-the only English language novel actually being developed in parallel to its Japanese version involving a pan-human Soviet in a galactic struggle to survive and to export the communist utopia/revolution to all the down trodden alien class and race- one of the premise being that Khrushchev remains and has abandoned Lysenko stupidity
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Well, better old Harrison Ford than some new actor...
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Agreed!!!Trigger's Elysium wrote:Well, better old Harrison Ford than some new actor...
Though I am a little concerned about the likes of Shia LeBeouf, among other plot points...
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TriLink12 wrote:Executor wrote:They'd better get the fucking movie out very soon, I mean, Harrison Ford is like, what, 64 at this point? And Sean Connery isnt going to last that much longer, either...
Ford's definitely getting up there in age, and I'd say the chances of Connery actually making an appearance are slim to nil. He's 77 years old, and I think he might have even stopped making movies altogether.
Connery's already pulled out:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-06-07-connery-indy4_N.htm
Seems he likes retirement too much.
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