#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Contractually obliged. I doubt that is the case here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Is this where I admit that I actually really like Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? Because I think it's a cool, silly, grand adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Get him, boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 There's got to be others like me! Does it have a perfect script? No, but neither does Temple of Doom or Last Crusade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Shut up ok...just...SHUT UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 But those are just better movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 F**k yeah. I do agree it's the least good movie of the series, I just DISagree that it's some kind of abomination unworthy of or inconsistent with the rest of the movies. I happily count it as "canon" or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Watching Bridge of Spies just made me think how cool it would've been seeing Indy caught up behind enemy lines in Russia during the Cold War (albeit with much more action). The snowy surrounds would be a fresh locale for the series and more suited to Kaminski's cold visuals. Jungles and deserts are repetitive and a weird juxtaposition with Old Indy. Give him the fedora, a trenchcoat, add some film-noir visuals and send him to Russia to uncover a Soviet plot. Part of the adventure in the original films was the tension of Indy going to dangerous locations facing death at every turn. Breaking into the Well of Souls, watching a ritual sacrifice in the Temple of Doom, going into Germany during the Nazi occupation. Nothing in KOTCS comes close to any of this. The Russians are never remotely threatening and the Crystal Skull protects them from any danger in the jungle. Geez, the tension is palpable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm calling it now: Indy 5 will be set mostly in east Asia, probably China. There's plenty of potential for cool "archaeological" stories there and every blockbuster franchise these days is trying to appeal to the Chinese market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 China would be very, very cool for the main story. Add in countries like Vietnam, Mongolia and Nepal along the way and we're talking! Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Indy vs Mao Zedong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Mao is too popular in the Bernie generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 3 hours ago, crumbs said: Watching Bridge of Spies just made me think how cool it would've been seeing Indy caught up behind enemy lines in Russia during the Cold War (albeit with much more action). The snowy surrounds would be a fresh locale for the series and more suited to Kaminski's cold visuals. Jungles and deserts are repetitive and a weird juxtaposition with Old Indy. Give him the fedora, a trenchcoat, add some film-noir visuals and send him to Russia to uncover a Soviet plot. Part of the adventure in the original films was the tension of Indy going to dangerous locations facing death at every turn. Breaking into the Well of Souls, watching a ritual sacrifice in the Temple of Doom, going into Germany during the Nazi occupation. Nothing in KOTCS comes close to any of this. The Russians are never remotely threatening and the Crystal Skull protects them from any danger in the jungle. Geez, the tension is palpable. Sounds cool. No, nothing in KOTCS comes close. It's just a crappy family adventure movie that looks like it was filmed on fake sets starring an ironically Disneyfied lead who doesn't kill anyone and gets married in a church at the end. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 8 minutes ago, E.T. and Elliot said: It's just a crappy family adventure movie that looks like it was filmed on fake sets "Looks like"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 In the past, they obviously used sets, but it never looked that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Emperor's Tomb already kinda covered the whole oriental mythology thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Disco Stu, I like Ike too. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Anyway I was listening to the Frank Skinner breakfast show on the radio yesterday morning and... http://picosong.com/AKvw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I heard Denham from the IT Crowd! DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Luke Skywalker said: Disco Stu, I like Ike too. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 What are you like 80? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Ironically, he'll only be 3 years off 80 in the next film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 What are you like 90? crumbs and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Part time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Part time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 pART time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If he was part time in the 50s, he must be on unemployment benefits by the 60s, and probably suffering the effects of severe concussion after a lifetime of head punches. If not, it would be nice to see him as a Professor in the field for a change. The post-teaser College scenes are pretty formulaic at this point. Mix it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 1 minute ago, crumbs said: If he was part time in the 50s, he must be on unemployment benefits by the 60s, and probably suffering the effects of severe concussion after a lifetime of head punches. If not, it would be nice to see him as a Professor in the field for a change. The post-teaser College scenes are pretty formulaic at this point. Mix it up! Wouldn't he just be retired and on an aged pension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, Drax said: Wouldn't he just be retired and on an aged pension? One of many fascinating topics for the film to explore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Get on, gramps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 You're a pensioner? Whole time. With a bad hip. But once you get me into a wheelchair I am unstoppable sonny! crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The film's climactic finale involves Indy's wheelchair brakes failing atop a steep hill in San Fran, as Russians give chase in a hijacked tram. Cerebral Cortex and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Didn't they use San Fran setting in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings already? The new tag line will be "The Man with the Hat and a Whip and a Bad Hip is Back" crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 It should be in the Australian Outback where Indy must find an ancient Aboriginal boomarang artifact that holds great throwing power, and any army that wields this weapon is invincible. And the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation also wants it really badly, and Indy must beat them in the chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Why is Spielberg so dull and uninspired? Is there nothing that piques his interest or curiosity other than patriotism and Indiana Jones movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Drax said: It should be in the Australian Outback where Indy must find an ancient Aboriginal boomarang artifact that holds great throwing power, and any army that wields this weapon is invincible. And the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation also wants it really badly, and Indy must beat them in the chase. Perhaps they should try to change the concept by making Indy the bad guy and ASIO the heroes who try to stop a grave robber. ASIO member:"Significant historical finds looting archaeologists. I hate these guys." Indy: "It belongs in a museum! In Marshall College museum and they'll pay handsomely to me for procuring it!" ASIO crew:" You do know it is Australian property mate?" Indy: It belongs in a museum! *wheels away on his squeaky wheelchair at a snail pace* ASIO crew:"Oh lordy! Let's give him a headstart so he can at least feel he has a chance to get away." Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Indy vs Crocodile Dundee! Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well there'd be no shortage of creepy critters, although those are so much easier as CGI these days. There can also be a sequence where Indy catches a lift in a kangaroo's pouch, goes cage diving with Great Whites (zomg, potential Jaws theme cameo!!!!111!!) and smokes a bong alongside a family of koalas. After all, it was the 60s! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Indy vs Mad Max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The man from the past faces the man of the future! Indy VS Mad Max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Quigley Indy Down Under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 How about Indiana Jones and the Shaman's Drum Indiana Jones has to travel to the frozen northern reaches of Finland to find the legendary shaman's drum of incredible power that is said to be able to foretell the future. On his way he has to fight belligerent drunken Finns, Soviet Russian agents and frightened Swedish skiers who have accidentally strayed over the Sweden-Finland border into the wild Lapland. At the end of the quest awaits a final climactic battle with the evil shaman lord himself, who will not part with his drum! Indy is reunited with his old flame Willie Scott who has been performing at Helsinki night clubs and things get complicated when jealous Marion follows the famed archaeologist on this arduous journey. Irina Spalko's twin sister Svetlana is also entangled in all of this! So Indy watch out of fast ladies and slow cars, you're in for a ride! crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Indy vs Petri Hiltunen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 1 hour ago, BloodBoal said: Indy vs Petri Hiltunen! There is no contest. Hiltunen would kick his ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,316 Posted March 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2016 I watched a fascinating documentary on Discovery last night. A reporter was searching for, wait for it, the Holy Foreskin! That's right, the flesh of Jesus Christ himself, which actually had a fascinating journey over the millennia, spanning dynasties before mysteriously disappearing last century. Obviously they'd never use that as a legitimate McGuffin but it reiterated how fascinating religious artifacts are. Some of the scenery in those historic European villages was almost custom-made for Indiana Jones. If the next film is just another production designer's showreel of backlot sets, the film's as doomed as KOTCS. Once, fommes and Unlucky Bastard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Ford took Indiana role to work with Spielberg again - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35869648 Could Han Solo ever return to Star Wars? Anything is possible in space -- Harrison Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Harrison Ford excited to play Indiana Jones again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 He seems to be going all out on the losing his marbles routine in recent interviews, but the beard has to stay. Looks great on him. If it weren't for his dithering in the video I'd say he looks every bit the wise college professor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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