ROTTEN TOMATOES: Critics Consensus: Indiana Jones is Certified Fresh!

Critics Consensus: Indiana Jones is Certified Fresh!

by Tim Ryan | May 21, 2008

Summary

This week at the movies, Indiana Jones makes his return after 19 years in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford. What do the critics have to say? Back to Article

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on May 22 2008 03:24 PM

jokerboy1991,

I didn't love it when Winstone always says "Jonesy!"

I didn't have a problem with him as an actor, just his character, and mostly how he was treated by the "good guys."

Also, I think RT owes us an explanation about what happened with our question suggestions to the #)$#$)& Uwe Boll. He was supposed to have answered some a while ago.

I need a good laugh. I can't make up how idiotic that nazi is.

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Bloody Mathias writes:
on May 22 2008 06:45 PM

No, i don't hate Indy sight unseen, that's beyond ridiculous i mean it's Indy for god's sake, i'm gonna see it in about 12 hours and judge it for myself.

But you can't deny that this seems worse than the Indy movie most fans and critics had in mind. Most reviews i read goes something like this:

"Well it's defintely Indiana Jones alright, but not as good as we remember him"
"Not great cinema but it's just great to have an old friend back"
"Shalmzty and ridiculous but also alot of campy fun for the masses."

That's not counting all the other critics that believe Indy should have been left dormant until a script better than this one came along. I'm just saying that there seems to be this bad buzz behind this film that's being covered up or forgiven just 'cuz it's an Indiana Jones flick and people's nostalgia are on overdrive.

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queentess writes:
on May 22 2008 07:17 PM

To all those ppl saying Shia is terrible: remember Short Round from Temple of Doom? I imagine it'll be like that, with Shia as a sidekick character designed to 1. provide comic relief 2. get into trouble for the sake of a plot and 3. get Indy out of trouble for the sake of a plot

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Ecs5001 writes:
on May 22 2008 08:20 PM

Shia was the best thing about the film!

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Cupcakemafia writes:
on May 22 2008 10:58 PM

I liked this movie
but not those gophers!
I was like what the heck

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on May 23 2008 08:01 AM

Were those gophers or prairie dogs?

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dcr3000 writes:
on May 23 2008 08:24 AM

Please do not subject yourselves to this travesty. I went to see the new Indiana Jones movie, and I am still not sure WHAT I was subjected to. One of the most disappointing theater experiences of my life.

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tabascoman77 writes:
on May 23 2008 12:28 PM

Loved it here.

My theater (Century 21, San Jose) clapped at the end of the movie, then sat and watched the credits roll and then clapped again. :)

Needless to say, this film was loved.

Of course, there's a real following for Lucas here in Cali. Lot of folks who were here (at this very same theater) for Raiders and Star Wars, were there to see Indy.

I had a great time.

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