7/10
Not as good as the first three movies
23 May 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Unfortunately "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is by far not as good as the first three films. The positive things: 1) Although Harrison Ford is already 65 years old, he is still Indiana Jones! The jokes, the action scenes are in the main as good as in the other films. 2) I like the reference in this movie to Marcus Brody and Indy's father (Sean Connery). I also like that Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, who featured already in the first Indiana Jones film, again participates in another Indiana Jones movie. 3) John Williams' music is really excellent! The Raiders March is played several times in different variations and a bit more often than in the first three movies. As I like the Raiders March this is very positive!

The negative things: 1) I do not like the story of the film. Some scenes are unfortunately quite confusing. The scene with the ants and especially the scene with the apes are ridiculous. 2) Why does Indy's son always combs his hair???? Simply ridiculous! 3) What have aliens and a starship to do with Indiana Jones? This is not Star Wars!

All in all every Indiana Jones fan should have watched this movie but mustn't have high expectations before having watched it.
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