Why Indy, Why?
Why did you have to disappoint me?
I saw a midnight screening of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and I have to say I am shocked at how much I disliked it. Coming out of it, I kept looking for reasons for me to like it, but I just couldn’t. There are some high points, but I have to say that the low points far out weigh them.
Next to the Holy Trilogy, I would have to say Indy was my favorite film series during my formative years, so Crystal Skull had a lot to live up to. Maybe Iron Man just set the bar to high for the summer?
I felt that the story was a little weak and the “prize” was exactly what I didn’t want it to be. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone that hasn’t seen it yet, so that’s as much as I will say. Also, the dialog was on par with another ruiner of childhood memories, Episode I : The Phantom Menace.
I was excited for the Indy revival, but right now I wish it never had happened.
I want some feedback. I’m interested to see what others thought. I know over all It has been getting mixed reviews, but Rotten Tomatoes gives it a glowing 80% fresh. Am I over thinking this thing or can I really be disappointed?
Posted by Ron
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I purposely didn’t read this until i saw it, and I couldn’t agree more. I don’t want to give anything away, but holy crap. I’m convinced George Lucas is out to singlehandly destroy my childhood. I’m pretty sure he’s the one who gave Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s, and i have a sneaking suspicion he’s going to buy the phillies and trade chase utley for ty wiggington. that would make him 4-for-4.
i’m stunned RT is at 80. stunned. i did read some of the reviews though and none of them are glowing, but none of them are 100 percent derogatory. and the ones that are so-so get a tomato. so it says 80, but when the overall tone of some of those reviews are taken into account, I think it comes down to at least a 60.
i’ll probably blog more about it myself at my PopRox blog tomorrow, but i came on tonight b/c i was interested to see what ron said.
I could go on and on why I hated Crystal Skull. I’ll try and keep spoilers to a minimum.
some low points?
the groundhogs
the monkeys…and the kid swinging on vines at 50 mph a la George of the Jungle
the best fridge in the world
the opening drag race a la American Graffiti
the dialogue
the story
fucking aliens
Area 51
how about the explosion after the truck hits the crates?
why even show The Ark? that was forced.
what the fuck was up with the press photo of Sean Connery on his desk? that’s the best photo they had!!!
the statue of Marcus losing it’s head. that was sad and lame.
the greasers versus jocks fight was questionable
who combs their hair with cola?!
I’m stopping there. there’s more.
I seriously hate Lucas. lucky for him I’m :
A) too lazy
B) my wife would divorce me
…because I seriously considered driving to Skywalker Ranch and punching him in that fat neck of his. someone needs to step up to him and tell him he had one great idea, but nothing since.