To expect ANY movie to live up to the Raiders standard is simply unfair, but Crystal Skull fits very excellently next to both Temple of Doom and Last Crusade.
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05/19/08
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
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Reviews Counted:248
Fresh:190
Rotten:58
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.
Theatrical Release:22-05-2008
Synopsis: When we last saw Indiana Jones on screen, it was 1938, and the world stood on the brink of war as Dr. Jones chased down evildoers to find the Holy Grail. Nineteen years later, he’s cracking his... [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett
Director: Steven Spielberg
Reviews for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
201 - 220 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Spielberg is an efficient, consummately competent director, and the action sequences deliver exactly what's promised, if nothing more.
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When Crystal Skull is kicking the action into high gear, it's pretty entertaining. The problem is, Spielberg (who's usually spot on with the pacing of his movies) lets the film bog down far too often.
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Don't let the fluff fool you, it may be strictly for fun, but it's done with wit, charm, and enough wry irascibility to make it a two-hour thrill-ride that never lets up and never lets its audience down
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In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, a daring team of professionals risks everything to unearth a valuable artifact. No, not a quartz cranium. The Indiana Jones series. And the great good news is that they succeed, marvelously.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is entertaining, inventive and old-fashioned in the best way.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull plays heavily on the fondness of the audience for the first three films. Without that, it's basically a better-made version of the National Treasure series.
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Indy's back in an awesome, thrill-filled roller-coaster ride that you don't ever want to stop. It's far-fetched, fast-paced fun.
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Spielberg hasn't gained more skills as a director, and series creator George Lucas is a shell of the writer he once was, but Kingdom is still an old-fashioned, two-fisted romp through archaeology, the Cold War, pseudo-science and film history.
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Indy IV may not entirely be the grand return that everyone had hoped for, but it's still great to see a good old friend come around again.
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Everyone joking about Harrison Ford's advanced age seems to be forgetting one thing...
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This is a movie you will want to revisit again and again.
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On a satisfaction scale, it lands squarely between The Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade.
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It's admittedly a pleasure to see Harrison Ford back in the role. Once you get past the initial reintroduction, though, it's obvious that this fourth film in the Indy series really has no idea where to go.
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Two hours of solid and occasionally spectacular entertainment that doesn't trash any fondly-held childhood memories along the way.
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To all of the wannabes, imposters and posers out there – it’s time to go back to school and learn how a real adventure picture is made.
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Harrison Ford's age was anticipated to be the weak point here but he's more than up to bringing back an older but still spry and wry Indy...
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More magical than Narnia and more fun than Iron Man.
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A movie for the fans. Not necessarily the younger fans that grew to love the series on video, but those who remember Indy cracking his whip on the big screen.
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In spite of an over reliance on CG, and one too many obvious moments of George Lucas-involved tomfoolery, this is a great piece of studio-produced escapist entertainment
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June 16, 2009:
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