Ok. I get that it's 2023, IP is king, and any beloved franchise is bound to make hundreds of millions regardless of the quality of the film. I can live with another half-baked Indiana Jones movie...
Ok. I get that it's 2023, IP is king, and any beloved franchise is bound to make hundreds of millions regardless of the quality of the film. I can live with another half-baked Indiana Jones movie where the old man goes on one last adventure. I can suspend my disbelief enough to accept the premise of a time machine, just like I did with the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail or whatever. What I don't get is the bizarre obsession with putting this old man through increasingly impossible stunts.
My dad is 61 and can barely shoot a basketball without having to lie down on the floor for the rest of the day, and you're telling me that Indiana Jones - the guy who jumped around in pits and caves well into his 40s - is gonna be riding around on horses, jumping between moving tuktuks, and skydiving at the ripe old age of 80? Get the fuck outta here. Why can't he be the dignified old guy calling the shots from the sidelines while the young whippersnapper does all the heavy lifting? This is like seeing the movie Interstellar but with Michael Caine playing Matthew McConaughey's part. You think anyone would buy that old bastard flying around on spaceships, running away from 1,000-foot waves, or fighting Matt Damon? Of course not, because it would be ridiculous. So what are we doing here?
Man, this makes me think of when Donald Glover suggested Michael Cera play Shaft. All I can say is "Yes please!" to all of those ideas. I would love to see an ancient Michael Cane as McConaughey,...
This is like seeing the movie Interstellar but with Michael Caine playing Matthew McConaughey's part. You think anyone would buy that old bastard flying around on spaceships, running away from 1,000-foot waves, or fighting Matt Damon?
Man, this makes me think of when Donald Glover suggested Michael Cera play Shaft. All I can say is "Yes please!" to all of those ideas. I would love to see an ancient Michael Cane as McConaughey, it's just a very different movie.
My dad is 61 and can barely shoot a basketball without having to lie down on the floor for the rest of the day, and you're telling me that Indiana Jones - the guy who jumped around in pits and caves well into his 40s - is gonna be riding around on horses, jumping between moving tuktuks, and skydiving at the ripe old age of 80? Get the fuck outta here.
Depends on the old guy. My dad is 74 and still plays soccer in an over 30s league 3 times a week. He isn't what he used to be but he is definitely still very active and fit. 3 years ago we did the a 6 day trek through the Andes together (granted with porters for the bags) and this year we'll be headed to the Galapagos. Some old folks hit a all, and some less so.
Also, this seems like the perfect opportunity to put Indy to bed. I really like Phoebe Waller-Bridge and I think she would be an excellent choice to take up the mantel. Particularly after that complete nut job Shia Labeouf almost got the job. I think this could wrap up nicely.
I understand the reasoning behind it, but most professors of archaeology can't handle a whip and never punched mystical Nazis. Your father is not a fictional character. Indiana Jones is, and not...
I understand the reasoning behind it, but most professors of archaeology can't handle a whip and never punched mystical Nazis. Your father is not a fictional character. Indiana Jones is, and not in a particularly realistic franchise!
This kind of preliminary breakdown has a short shelf life unless the movie is bad. If the movie is good, they're either reconsidered or quickly forgotten. The assessment is retroactive. In most cases, entertainment trumps logic.
I mean, it can't be worse than Crystal Skull right? Maybe it'll work this time and they'll get Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Helena Shaw to carry on the franchise printing money like they wanted Shia...
I mean, it can't be worse than Crystal Skull right?
Maybe it'll work this time and they'll get Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Helena Shaw to carry on the franchise printing money like they wanted Shia LaBeouf to, had CS been any good.
I think Crystal Skull is a pretty average '00s action movie, so you can definitely do worse than it. This trailer looks great though, so I'm feeling optimistic.
I think Crystal Skull is a pretty average '00s action movie, so you can definitely do worse than it.
This trailer looks great though, so I'm feeling optimistic.
Lucas made the mistake of moving from the serials from the 30s and 40s that inspired the original Indiana Jones trilogy to the sci-fi trends of the 50s.
Lucas made the mistake of moving from the serials from the 30s and 40s that inspired the original Indiana Jones trilogy to the sci-fi trends of the 50s.
Exactly what I was thinking - I know disappointment is always a possibility, but seeing this I'm now actually quite excited about the potential for it to be good.
I don't know how to explain it but something about this trailer feels "right" relative to Crystal Skull
Exactly what I was thinking - I know disappointment is always a possibility, but seeing this I'm now actually quite excited about the potential for it to be good.
Ok. I get that it's 2023, IP is king, and any beloved franchise is bound to make hundreds of millions regardless of the quality of the film. I can live with another half-baked Indiana Jones movie where the old man goes on one last adventure. I can suspend my disbelief enough to accept the premise of a time machine, just like I did with the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail or whatever. What I don't get is the bizarre obsession with putting this old man through increasingly impossible stunts.
My dad is 61 and can barely shoot a basketball without having to lie down on the floor for the rest of the day, and you're telling me that Indiana Jones - the guy who jumped around in pits and caves well into his 40s - is gonna be riding around on horses, jumping between moving tuktuks, and skydiving at the ripe old age of 80? Get the fuck outta here. Why can't he be the dignified old guy calling the shots from the sidelines while the young whippersnapper does all the heavy lifting? This is like seeing the movie Interstellar but with Michael Caine playing Matthew McConaughey's part. You think anyone would buy that old bastard flying around on spaceships, running away from 1,000-foot waves, or fighting Matt Damon? Of course not, because it would be ridiculous. So what are we doing here?
Man, this makes me think of when Donald Glover suggested Michael Cera play Shaft. All I can say is "Yes please!" to all of those ideas. I would love to see an ancient Michael Cane as McConaughey, it's just a very different movie.
Depends on the old guy. My dad is 74 and still plays soccer in an over 30s league 3 times a week. He isn't what he used to be but he is definitely still very active and fit. 3 years ago we did the a 6 day trek through the Andes together (granted with porters for the bags) and this year we'll be headed to the Galapagos. Some old folks hit a all, and some less so.
Also, this seems like the perfect opportunity to put Indy to bed. I really like Phoebe Waller-Bridge and I think she would be an excellent choice to take up the mantel. Particularly after that complete nut job Shia Labeouf almost got the job. I think this could wrap up nicely.
I understand the reasoning behind it, but most professors of archaeology can't handle a whip and never punched mystical Nazis. Your father is not a fictional character. Indiana Jones is, and not in a particularly realistic franchise!
This kind of preliminary breakdown has a short shelf life unless the movie is bad. If the movie is good, they're either reconsidered or quickly forgotten. The assessment is retroactive. In most cases, entertainment trumps logic.
I mean, it can't be worse than Crystal Skull right?
Maybe it'll work this time and they'll get Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Helena Shaw to carry on the franchise printing money like they wanted Shia LaBeouf to, had CS been any good.
I think Crystal Skull is a pretty average '00s action movie, so you can definitely do worse than it.
This trailer looks great though, so I'm feeling optimistic.
Lucas made the mistake of moving from the serials from the 30s and 40s that inspired the original Indiana Jones trilogy to the sci-fi trends of the 50s.
Exactly what I was thinking - I know disappointment is always a possibility, but seeing this I'm now actually quite excited about the potential for it to be good.