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Indy + Some Mighty Familiar Crates = Coolgasm??

Sying first always results in humiliation... by FlickaPoo	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:07:22 PM

third!!!! by virtual_ninja	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:08:55 PM
soo close!
see?...spelled "saying" wrong.... by FlickaPoo	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:09:55 PM

I'm still not convinced. by Pops Freshemeyer	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:10:42 PM
When I see the movie and it isn't hella gay like Last Crusade, then I'll be happy. Remember, pictures from The Phantom Menace looked cool too...
indiana jones and the kingdom of the blury pants by Pipple	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:12:31 PM
Wow sweet, he's gonna use the ark to kill shia and save the franchise. :)
by Embeedeuce	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:14:48 PM
Those crates contain all the script drafts Lucas rejected.
The more pictures we get....... by godhatesyou	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:17:43 PM
The more awful this movie looks.
Yeehaw! by LoneGun	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:19:27 PM
Indiana Jones standing on a box!
So that's where grunge got the idea by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:20:57 PM
for its baggy look. Harrison looks like a bag of bones in that outfit.
A flop at the box office. by godhatesyou	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:21:04 PM
Nobody cares.
must be moving day by GavinVanDraven	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:21:48 PM
packin up the ol' u-haul. yeeehaaaw!!!!
Why the fuck do we wanna see the Ark again!? by Cpt Kirks 2pay	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:29:04 PM
If it IS the Ark, well..... we waited like, 26 years or so for a new Indy movie - only for it to take us back to the old and what we've already seen before? FUCK OFF!!!! Give us something new, fuck all these unwanted homages you DICKS!!! Also, the beauty of the end of Raiders was that we weren't SURE what was gonna happen to the Ark! Or that that story was now OVER! Done and dusted. Close the book and MOVE ON!! After all these years and only 4 movies with Indy's stories to tell, IT'S TIME TO DEPICT NEW GROUND, NOT THE OLD!!!!!!!!!
Indy 4 starts out as a tremendous concept (Major Spoilers) ... by krack	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:29:07 PM
Everybody wants another film - it's a great franchise and a beloved character. But almost everything learned about the project since it began production has been a negative: 1. Lucas hated Darabont's script (that everyone else loved, apparently), 2. Lucas forced Ford/Spielberg into the MacGuffin he wanted and they didn't like, 3. No Sallah (minor negative) 4. Aliens 5. Possibility of Close Encounters tie-in with the Aliens 6. Shia as Indy's long lost son 7. Tone is apparently closest to Last Crusade, rather than Raiders (which is what they said they were going for prior to production) 8. Trying to set Shia up for his own trilogy (they are, trust me) Now, there are positives - the biggest being the return of Karen Allen. But unfortunately, the warning flags are all over this one. And Raiders is my favorite movie and I've been waiting for Indy 4 (patiently) for 20 years.
INDIANA JONES AND THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN by GibsonUSA	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:31:07 PM

I am just losing total interest in this movie. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:33:15 PM
It sucks. I grew up with Indy. I loved Raiders and still do but I stick by my feeling on this that this movie will lack the heart. I feel this is getting made more for money then love no matter what Spielberg, Lucas and Ford say. That piece in Vanity Fair where Lucas talks about trying to sell the idea of the McGuffin to the Lucas and Ford for so many years pulled me out of wanting to see this. If they hated it back when he pitched it years ago why all the sudden do they love the idea? It's bullshit folks. Besides the idea of crystal skulls reminds me too much of The Phantom from years ago with Billy Zane. That was actually a decent action flick. Of course nothing I say or anyone else will stop this movie from doing well on opening weekend. I'll be there and won't deny that but my expectations are extremely low for this movie. Very low.
Indiana Shia and the I'm Not Harrison Ford by GibsonUSA	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:33:55 PM

Kirk by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:35:04 PM
Lugz has kept your side of the bed warm for you back in Zoneyland. Do eeeeeeeeet!!! It's been two months already, man. And you must have seen Juno by now, so you no longer have to hide from Juno spoilers. I hear you got b4nn3d from Facebook... FACEBOOK!? END THE PAIN, KIRKS!
Mysterious, loving that pic is everything that's MAN by Proman1984	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:35:42 PM
And I love it.
Will you freaks get over your body fluids? by Mister Man	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:37:42 PM
There's a reason nobody liked you in school, and hates you now.
DO THE CRATES CONTAIN THE HAM? by Pound Sand	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:42:20 PM

BAD NEWS: THE CRATES ONLY HAVE A CAMEO APPEARANCE by Pound Sand	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:43:37 PM
You'll have to wait for Indy V to see how it all unfolds.
Who said he's looking for the Ark? by Badger23	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:44:24 PM
Probably the whole point is that he's looking for some other relic and it's supposed to be ironic that he's in the same warehouse as the Ark.
I DONT GET IT!! WHAT DOES A SKULL HAVE TO DO WITH THE ARK?! by Mike_D	Feb 2nd, 2008 06:46:34 PM
head explodes
Speaking of George Lucas. Howard the Duck is coming to DVD by ELGordo	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:00:03 PM
In the UK on the 18th.
THIS IS SHIT by Merriman Lyon	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:04:49 PM
Okay, just stop this now. Stop trying to excite us with poorly-lit snaps of this idiotic cash-in. The Indy train came and left 27 years ago with Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Stop insulting us with shots of redundant-looking scenes from an imaginatively barren movie. Stop putting Harrison Ford in a Fedora hat and khaki trousers: he is twenty years too old for this role. Stop trying to convince us that George Lucas isn't passing off low-grade gloop to make a few bucks. Stop trying to resussitate a long-dead franchises. Just stop.
Indiana Jones and the Crates of Preparation H. by IAmJack'sUserID	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:05:31 PM
Sorry had to.
It's just for the Raiders fanboys by performingmonkey	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:08:36 PM
Seeing as it's getting on 30 years since Raiders there's no way they're expecting everyone to know that movie, even though a lot of people do, of course. What I mean is the warehouse will only be in as a nod to people who remember Raiders and the Ark being there won't have any real significance. I'm sure they'll throw in a shot where we see a crate and somehow know it's the Ark crate, but Indy won't see it. Maybe he steps on it without realising. Whatever, Shia proves this is for the Transformers generation (i.e. a generation where movies that are only 50% OK/acceptable are now classed as fucking amazing flicks) I'm glad as hell I'm not 9-years-old right now because current movies would have addled my brain. Only LOTR and the first POTC are anything close to what I would have geeked to at 9.
TOO WOODEN ! by Pound Sand	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:08:56 PM
Not the crates, Shia's acting.
sweet by picardsucks	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:09:49 PM
is Ben Linus in the crate?? Is it one of Hurley's double chins???
You all suck... by DocPazuzu	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:10:46 PM
...the high hard one, you joyless cunts.
INTRIGUE ! MYSTERY ! THRILLS ! BOXES ! by Pound Sand	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:19:43 PM
btw: the writer's strike may be coming to a close. From the NYTimes (take the space out of 'business'): http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02 /02/busi ness/media/02cnd-writers.html? _r=1&hp&oref=slogin I SUPPORT THE WRITERS ON THIS ONE.
Sean Connery is buried there by LittleDudes	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:21:50 PM
In his bones lie the key to salvation.
Full of shit. by Blood Simple	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:22:32 PM
Some of you are so full of shit. Flop at the box office? Yeah right. And I'm sick of people saying this is a "cash in" or "money grab" - both Lucas and the Berg are multi multi billionaires. No need for a cash in.
merriman lyon lol by GavinVanDraven	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:28:09 PM
just stop with the "just stop." its being made.... do you think anybody is listening? plenty of people want to see this, and you are in no position to make the powers that be say "hey, that guy is right, lets strike the set.... sorry for your time mr. ford, its over". i mean, seriously... what the fuck? now, where's my crate of preparation-H??????
Cool by 5 by 5	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:28:33 PM
I always did think that warehouse was neat-o, now Indy investigates...
The crates were already posted in another picture by pizzatheface	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:28:46 PM
Go back and look at the Variety article. Doesn't the picture of Shia and Marion look like it takes place in a warehouse full of crates?
by V'Shael	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:30:14 PM

They are totally ripping off their own shit by V'Shael	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:31:34 PM
from the first movie. Unoriginal nostalgia whores, pining for the day when they were cool. Fucking saddo.
Isn't this kinda of a spoiler? by Scapulawings	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:32:06 PM
And it's right in the topic title.
Christ... by DocPazuzu	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:36:37 PM
...the first half of this talkback encapsulates exactly everything that's wrong with it these days. You people are practically falling all over yourselves to be the number one haters of this project. Scratch a bit on the surface, and the only thing of "substance" you keep repeating is that Ford is old. Sure, I have my dubies about some things, such as revisiting the ark and that the film will be closer in tone to Last Crusade than the others. However, all that takes a backseat to the thrill of actually seeing INDIANA FUCKING JONES on the big screen again.
IamJacksuserID by MC-909	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:38:38 PM
No one else is allowed to make another Indy joke after that. Out of the thousands of times it's been done, that was the best one.
by Dreamfasting	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:47:14 PM
The question that comes to mind is whether this is going to be a subtle nod to the past, or whether the film attempts to tie together the various supernatural artifacts of the films into a single explanation. Either way could be interesting.
SPOILER***!!! by idrinkyourmilkshake	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:57:23 PM
In this movie.someone steals some artifcat, Indy is 60 and crabby-begrudgenly agrees to get into the mix(presumably becuase Shia is his son )-they do, they face opposition, in the form of blanchett-indy throws some punches, makes the same lame indi-mythology refernces(I hate snakes!,etc.)-gets ass kicked a bit, kisses the old lady, saves the artifact and the day, spielberg,lucas and ford laugh all the way to the bank.JUST saved you $9.50 Now spend that 9.50-and rent 2 episodes of the WIRE.
Deckard is a replicant by picardsucks	Feb 2nd, 2008 07:59:32 PM
Come on. We all kid but every one of us will be there on opening night with more wood in pur pants than the crates in the pic. Can't wait to see Indy punching out oafish fifthy chainsmoking drunken commies !!!
Aww Shit...not the Aliens=God crap again! by conspiracy	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:02:12 PM
If this movie turns out to be some semi-Scifi crapfest where the Ark is really the resting place of some Alien artifact I'm gonna be as Pissed as a post "clear" L.Ron Hubbard Follower will be on Feb 10th. Lets let Aliens be cool ass aliens...and lets let God be a wrathful all powerful God..and not try to combine the two to the lessening of both.
"Top. Men." by Christopher3	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:02:46 PM

idrinkyourmilkshake... by F69	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:02:54 PM
Sounds like you're not that big of an Indy fan then?
The Ark that can melt people by Orionsangels	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:03:08 PM

remember when Bill & Ted found So-crates? by Big Dan	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:03:17 PM

Yay for Geek Hate by Larry of Arabia	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:04:44 PM
Even if this is the best Indy, you all will say it sucks anyway.
Wrong...if its good I'll say so by conspiracy	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:09:26 PM
and I seriously hope it is. I just hope we see more Raiders era Spielberg, than Jar Jar Era Lucas present in this thing. Mixing the all powerful Ark with Alien sourced skulls doesn't warm my geek heart though...kinda kills the mystery and coolness of both...that kinda move REEKS of that simpleton Lucas.
I SUPPORT THE CRATES ON THIS ONE. by Pennsy	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:11:13 PM

performingmonkey...agreed, they've dumbed down geek movies by conspiracy	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:14:56 PM
Then again people are de-evolving into simple minded sheep so it is too be expected. Story? Character Development? Pacing? Ahhh..who needs that crap. Put some tits, giant robots using slang, and some CGI explosions on the screen and the ADHD tarts will eat it up.
this IS the movie you're watching by Prossor	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:15:40 PM
i think the reason why they havent even released any vids this close to release and only stills is because Lucasberg have yet again REVOLUTIOONIZED the film industry like they did in the 70s/80s. IMAGE COLLAGE! we're coming full circle people to before cinema. the movie will be a panorama of still images of shit happening and you decide what's going on exactly, rememeber the mind's imagination is more powerful than any movie, Lucasberg has figured out this obvious slap-on-the-forehead DUH moment. these still images are.. in fact.. teasers and trailers!!!!! Indy IV will in fact be as revolutionary as Fred Ott's Sneeze! The Jazz Singer! From these teasers/trailers the movie looks to be Indy race-driving with Lucasberg (wearing a Han Shot First t-shirt) to a cave where Lucasberg dies in a trap, Indy then finds the Beef and they find Marion, then they start to escape via truck with Marion at the wheel only some orgasming soldiers and a russian dominatrix capture them. They administer all sorts of torture to the beef (like placing him in a windowless/doorless room and send him food down from a hole on the ceiling until he eventually drowns in his own feces/piss), then they send him to a Wharehouse filled with Arks, only one is the real one, the others have Anthrax inside which will kill him. TUNE IN NEXT PIC TO CONTINUE THE ADVENTURE.
DocPazuzu by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:16:05 PM
A thrill? No sir this is a blatant money scheme. If they want to thrill me re-release Raiders on the big screen again. Remember the "thrill" most of us had at the idea of a new Star Wars trilogy? Remember how that turned out? Pretty shitty from my memory. I remember being sooooo pumped for The Phantom Menace. The trailer looked awesome. I camped out with everyone else to be at that first screening. The lights went down the Lucas logo popped up we all cheered and cried and the the movie unfolded before our eyes into a pile of steaming donkey shit. The crowd was in a state of remorse and we all left the theater dragging our sad faces out through doors realizing Lucas just fucked us and that the "thrill" was gone. My beef isn't Ford being too old DocPazuzu. My beef is where this is coming from and who's delivering it. This is coming from that same douche who fucked us with the Star Wars prequels. The same douche who has been peddling this MacGuffin to both Speilburg and Ford who both told him it was total shit and then suddenly do a 180 and say yes now that MacGuffin is gold. I mean come on Doc. My level of excitement was right there with you until I snapped myself back to reality after reading that Vanity Fair article which pretty much told the tale from Lucas himself that this is nothing more then a crock of shit and a total money grab. Sure they may be billionaires but did ya think that maybe possibly that some people can never have enough money and that maybe possibly Ford realizes that his career ended about 10 years ago and this is only hope to try and resuscitate it? I keep putting 2 + 2 together and it still = shits when I read that article. I just don't trust it man. I want a good Indy film but I am lowering the expectations so I don't get burnt on movie day Phantom Menace style.
MOLA RAM!!! by Han Cholo	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:22:38 PM
Prepare to meet Kali... in HELL!! Cmon, that had to be one of the best scenes in Indy period. I don't get the hate for TOD. I was watching it the other day and it had a lot of dark spots, many more than in action/adventure movies today. I think that's what made it great, they weren't afraid to take chances back in the day. Now everything just seems.... safe. I want to see some shock inducing moments in this new film, while reportedly not as dark as Raiders or TOD, I think it would be great if Spielberg and Lucas could bring some of that shock value and some great moments back again.
AllPowerfulWizardOfOz by LoneGun	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:31:16 PM
I think that's a great idea, to re-release the original Indy flick, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARC, to theatres. I'd love to revisit that one on the big screen, it being the only film of the trilogy that I really loved. Not one single released picture from CRYSTAL SKULL, including the poster, has roused my interest or given me any kind of thrill about this new Indy adventure. All the same, I do hope CRYSTAL SKULL turns out to be wonderful. Spielberg is notorious for keeping his films secret, so it's likely he's keeping his best rabbits in the hat for now.
One thing I learned from the Lucas/Spielberg era.... by Han Cholo	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:32:15 PM
Is that using the "kid as a sidekick/main character" formula doesn't work. I think it might have only worked one time for Temple of Doom but that was it. Every movie that has been made since by Spielberg and/or Lucas has had some kind of kid as the hero or the sidekick. Sorry guys, but the audience you were pandering to, that have essentially made you, have grown up and it just doesn't work anymore. We want to see some good, grownup stuff. Me, personally, I would like to see a serious Star Wars movie, low on comedy, no stupid creatures, and more about character development and story and epic battles and a saber duel to end all saber duels. Obi Wan and Maul were great but I think there can be even better, and done practically without CG stuntmen.
HAM CRATES! by Proman1984	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:34:30 PM
Ham, ham, ham, wonderful ham, lovely ham!
Everyone hanging on Marshall's word... by Bubba Gillman	Feb 2nd, 2008 08:58:15 PM
...that this is closest in tone to Last Crusade should read the link accompanying this article. Lucas states that it's closest in tone to Raiders. Just sayin'.
Oh, and where is my teaser trailer? by Bubba Gillman	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:04:07 PM
I would be happy with just shots of the maps while the Well of the Souls theme from Raiders plays, followed by a shot of Indy saying "Trust me" and then a launch into the fanfare. Sort of like they did with the Temple of Doom teaser.
Crates Contain Darma Initiative Peanet Butter by DarfurOnTheRocks	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:06:37 PM
You know it.....
by redkamel	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:12:05 PM
yeah that would be a good teaser trailer. I hope Indy doesnt go find the Ark to use. I like how each adventure was kind of its own movie... hey maybe he can use the ark, the stones, and the cup of life to defeat the crystal skull! ...and the bazooka pic didnt get me excited.
WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE SHIT... by Merriman Lyon	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:18:24 PM
...and when it smells like shit, and when it tastes like shit... IT'S BECAUSE IT'S SHIT! Somebody makes the Darabont script, please!
We're outgunned. What should we do, Indy? by 'Cholera's Ghost	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:23:30 PM
"We're gonna need Ark. Lots of Ark."
This movie will be CRATE! by mystic_dreamer	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:31:25 PM
This is a Spielberg film, so I have great faith that it will be a joy. I must admit to being disappointed to hearing that the tone is closer to 'Last Crusade'. Not quite sure why that decision was made. For me, I would take 'Temple Of Doom' over 'Last Crusade' any day. Better action, effects, innovation, design, script... the list goes on. But, obviously, I was hoping for a return to the Raider's Indiana. I am very excited for this film, but I wish they would release images that are better lit, as the images so far (bar the excellent shots in Vanity Fair), are just washed out and unflattering. The on-set photographer obviously seems to have little idea. (What is up with that leg motion blur?) I am really surprised that they have been given permission for release.
Indiana Jones and the search for his wallet by skywalkerfamily	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:38:47 PM
he left in the warehouse.
Have I missed any witty Indy jokes yet by THE KNIGHT	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:40:55 PM
Indiana Jones and the Kratooooor of Doom?
TWO HOURS OF SEARCHING THRU CRATES!!! by BrowncoatJedi	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:48:22 PM
THIS IS THE ENTIRE MOVIE! TWO HOURS OF INDY TRYING TO FIND THE ARK SOMEWHERE IN ALL THOSE MILLIONS OF CRATES!!!
Oksy, we got 2 hours and 3,000 crates by skywalkerfamily	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:50:50 PM
I'll do the middle. Mutt, you do the left side. Marion, do the right side.
Crate this half-wits by peytonallen	Feb 2nd, 2008 09:54:24 PM
Anyone who says this will be a box office flip is a moron. I haven’t spoken to once person who hasn’t shown the slightest interest in seeing this. It’s Indiana Jones, people. They will come. They will most definitely come. You lose any credibility when you play the prequels card. George Lucas has neither written or directed this. He’s always been a great idea man. The prequels were founded on great ideas, they were just IMO poorly executed for the most part. Most of us would’ve loved to have seen Steven direct (a) Star Wars movie. Here, he’s once again directing Lucas’ base ideas. It will work. How good will it be? Who knows. If it’s not a fun ride, worth the price of admission and a DVD buy I’ll be shocked. You can’t realistically expect this to rival ROTA. That like Speilberg’s mid-70s to early 80’s career was lightning in a bottle. I don’t really know if you can try to mimic the tone of that movie if you tried. Where would you start? I think the problem with most sequels is they try and copy the wrong things. And maybe that’s just a by product of the same people working together over and over again. Take the Lethal Weapon series. They got progressively worse and more into straight-laced comedy. That’s why Marshall’s comments sting a little. Raiders had good comedy. That’s half of Indy’s character. I dunno. I mean, if you bring Marion back you’d WANT that bickering. Hell, that’s what made them so great. So you can swing Marshall’s comments any way you want. I have no idea what the Krystal Skulls are. I don’t know how much Marion is in it. Or whether they’re going to try and make a romance out of Harrison and Cate. I don’t know. I’ll find out when it opens. But I haven’t seen any ‘red flags.’ I don’t think this project can fail. Really. Will it be great? Probably not. But, failure? Money grab? Come on. I never thought it would be made once Lucas rejected Frank’s script that everyone else loved. But from what has been said here by Mori, they’re all but using that script. I thought the VF article was refreshing in the sense that George was truthful about all the Mcguffins. That only the first was good. The second sucked and the third was muted. Indy and aliens? Why not. Wouldn’t that be THE find? He’s drank from the Holy Grail yet you don’t want to believe this. I don’t understand the Shia hate. He sold Transformers about as well as Hasbro has. You can’t recreate or touch Raiders, but if they ended up making a damn fun movie then I’ll be stoked.
Why do so many jump to the conclusion - by Laserbrain	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:01:19 PM
that the Ark is in this movie? It's a big goddam warehouse and it's gotta be chock full of mysterious objects. And all you haters, do us a giant favour and wait til you see the fucking thing before you pass judgement. If it sucks, if it is another Last Crusade or a needless retread of Raiders, hell, I'll be right there hatin' alongside you but for fuck's sake, go find someone else's fun to piss all over for the next few months, huh?
I'd be happy if it was another Last Crusade by skywalkerfamily	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:12:39 PM
That movie rocked. You guys hating this can go and watch Crap Runner for the 1,000th time.
peytonallen by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:26:45 PM
Just to chime in again. I want a good Indy film. I am however lowering my expectations so I don't get my hopes up like I have in the past. It's a safer bet then getting too amped based on the recent track record from both Lucas and Ford. That's two out three my friend. Point well made that Lucas may be a better writer. Still doesn't change the fact that no matter who directed The Phantom Menace there were parts of that story that were the suck. Jar Jar anyone? Terrible. Spielberg can still direct a good movie and that is not in question. Munich is fantastic. Still I have to go with my gut and my gut tells me to approach this with extreme caution based on what I know so far. I will be there opening day just like you waiting in line to see the midnight showing. I will however not be as amped as you will be and will hopefully be pleasantly surprised that they pull this off and it is a fun ride that doesn't feel like a forced film or a cliche of the others. Just cause it looks like Indy and sounds like Indy does not guarantee that it will be Indy up on that screen and that is something that me, you or anyone else who is not on the inside knows. That's something that none of us will really know regardless of the reviews until we see it with our own eyes. That being said I say it's a safer bet to approach this with caution because there ARE red flags. I will also give one small amount of credit to the studio. Thank for not over hyping this movie with that goddamn viral marketing gimmick. They've for the most part been pretty paltry in the means of getting the word out about this film being that it's only a few months away. I appreciate not being inundated with an onslaught of Indy force feeding because THAT would really kill it for me right now. I know that will change closer to the release but that is expected and fine. I am just glad it's not been forced down our throats for the last year. It's been done in a tasteful fashion and hopefully that's a sign of how this movie will be presented. For now I hold true to what I feel and what I feel is that this still seems like a money grab from Lucas, Spielberg and Ford and until I am proven wrong on opening day I will stand by that. If the movie is good I will proudly come back on the TBs and say I was wrong and that they delivered. I will not say it sucked just to say it sucked because again, I want a good Indy film just like you do.
Why does every Indy thread turn into a SW by skywalkerfamily	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:29:13 PM
movie bash session? We get it. You don't like the SW prequels. Don't watch them.
I'll be the mediator by Stevie Grant	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:36:21 PM
The pictures are stupid. Show footage or release plot details or something. Getting exciting or interested or disappointed or pissed over these random picks is just plain dumb. That being said, you know most everyone will go see this because the Indy-saga has been so much fun, and everyone hopes/expects this will live up to the tradition.
iconic by TokyoJoe	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:38:50 PM
I have a bulge in my pants from this.
Ark by Hamlet3145	Feb 2nd, 2008 10:56:48 PM
The Ark of the Cov won't be in the movie. I'm sure he's just in the warehouse for something else. www.yeswecansong.com
THERE WILL BE CRATES by BringingSexyBack	Feb 2nd, 2008 11:17:09 PM
of Viagra. Looks like Marion's gonna get her somes tonight.
this is gonna rock! by DARTHpatel	Feb 2nd, 2008 11:21:26 PM
I don't care about all you no fun having haters out there. This movie is going to destroy every other movie this summer. All you idiots forgot what it was like to be a child and actually have FUN!
you know a site is full of geeks by TheMcflyFarm	Feb 2nd, 2008 11:24:57 PM
when people are bashing a new Indiana Jones movie. Just forget that you think you are better than everyone and accept that you will enjoy this movie just like every normal person will.
Christ he is old by jbs0209	Feb 2nd, 2008 11:29:48 PM
So Harrison was in the grocery store looking for diapers for Flockhart (sp?) & his kid. He asked the stock boy where the diapers where. The kid sent him to adult diapers. Jesus Indy is old. I just cannot buy him as an action hero in this. Sean Connery looked more fit and trim in the 3rd movie than Harrison does in this 4th film. Plus as he has aged Harrison has mellowed. I mean "does he have a pulse" mellowed. There is no more of the twinkle in his eyes. There is no more of that seductive roguish charm. He just isn't what he was in his youth. Which would be fine, but they have him playing "his youth". This movie is going to suck golf balls through a hose. It really was time for him to ride off into the sunset.
What If It Sucks by LaserPants	Feb 2nd, 2008 11:36:35 PM
Anyone remember The Phantom Menace?
MEH.. AN OLD MAN ON A CRATE.. BFD by hatespeech	Feb 2nd, 2008 11:47:42 PM
WHOOPTIE FREAKING DO!
NO COUNTRY FOR ZACK BRAFF by BringingSexyBack	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:01:17 AM
Ron Paul 08!!!!!!
These Indy pics are all over the place by jimmay	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:23:15 AM
In one shot he looks 35, the next 84.
STOP by RicCage	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:40:09 AM
Will you guys stop? If, two years ago, Lucas and Senor "Speilbergo put this question to a vote: "Though we know we'll never be able to match the quality of the original films, would you still like us to make one last Indiana Jones movie?" EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU would have answered a resounding yes!
OMG! Lucas and Speilberg ruin everything!!! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:52:41 AM
Stop fucking whining people. Go write your shitty Indy fan fic and leave the real writing to the pros.
Well then they should have a guy ripping another guy's heart out by Mike_D	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:07:53 AM
if we're on the subject of cameos from past films.
Mola Ram died. by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:10:21 AM
In the movie. He fell off the collapsed bridge. No cameo.
Indy! I found your wallet! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:21:56 AM
It's not over there!
Does he lose his eye in this one, by Dingbatty	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:23:21 AM
or is Young Indy not canon?
CRATES GOTTA EAT!! by drompter	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:27:11 AM
I love how some assholes are passing judgments on the movie based on two or three pictures released.
LUCAS GOTTA EAT! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:29:01 AM
But he can't have sugar. He's diabetic.
INDIANA JONES AND THE CRATE FROM CREEPSHOW by LoneGun	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:29:32 AM
"Hey, Marion. I want to show you something."
Indy! I found the car! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:33:36 AM
It's over here!
Indiana Jones & The Fanboys Who Can't Take A Fucking Joke by Sledge Hammer	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:37:03 AM
You know who you are. Oh, and just how fucking jaded do you have to be if you're not looking forward to the idea of a new Indiana Jones film coming our way in a few short months? I mean I can understand being a bit worried that they might not pull it off, or that it'll lack the magic of previous films, or whatever, and not wanting to get hopes up too high because of that, but still, not even being a little bit excited and hopeful for the big screen return of Indy? You'd have to be one sad and empty motherfucker to be like that in my books.
All those crates will be on Ebay in July by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:39:19 AM
mark my words.
Can't he just hear the humming? by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:45:22 AM
Indy should just follow the humming sound the Ark makes in the first movie. That's how he can find it.
I'm not excited so I'm a hater? by Pops Freshemeyer	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:51:23 AM
Uh, no. I'm not excited about the movie because The Last Crusade was fucking weak, Harrison Ford hasn't had a great movie in years, and George Lucas is George Lucas. I'm hoping that the movie is as good as Temple of Doom, and would be fucking stoked if it was as good as Raiders of the Lost Ark. But until I actually see it, I've got no expectations of it being any better than National Treasure...
This picture has restored my faith... by LoneGun	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:53:54 AM
...in INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. I just can't wait to see that part in the movie where Indy stands on a box. May 22 can't come fast enough!
Temple of Doom sucked ass by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:01:09 AM
It's not the best Indy movie, it's not even a great movie. It's got some of the most unbelievable stuns in any Indy movie.
FUCK NOSTALGIA. IT IS THE KILLER OF ALL GOOD THINGS by BurgerKing	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:10:44 AM
Everyone loves a little nostalgic moment. EVERYONE. But fuck Hollywood for sapping it for all it's worth. I mean shit, if that emotion didn't exist think of how much better Hollywood would be today. A MILLION TIMES BETTER. All these fucking decades later sequels play off elements of the old films (Hey Superman Returns!) and don't offer anything new. It's just for those moments when we can go "GASP its bringing back memories of when I first saw Marlon Brando say that line! It reminds me of when I first saw the Ark!!". Well, we've been waiting years for these sequels. Wait, we haven't been waiting, studios just shoveled it down our throats years later when we least expected it, and they can't even offer us anything fresh. They just tease us with the shit we've already seen 100 times but with new special effects and HIGH DEFINITION and higher budgets making us go WOW ITS LIKE I REMEMBER BUT CLEARER! Casino Royale was awesome because it was a prequel and was made in the same spirit as the early Bonds but didnt vomit nostalgia all over us, instead it made a modern day story but with traditional stunts and subtle CGI that made it feel more natural and like classic Bond without coming right out and saying "look, no fucking invisible cars, its just like Sean Connery days!" it just expected us to get it. Nostalgia is the root of all things good and evil. It can be sweet when placed cleverly or subtly, but it can also be a bitch when filmmakers shit it on our faces. This image looks like that's what they are doing, which I hope not. I mean I'm all for making this movie in the same spirit as the old ones, but I better fucking see a completely new story and no fucking blatent references to any of the old movies plots.
RicCage by BurgerKing	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:15:02 AM
I would have said no.
lol @ LoneGun by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:15:37 AM
That was pretty funny man. Very good :-)
But this isn't a prequel! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:15:52 AM
It's a NEW CHAPTER in an ongoing adventure. It isn't a remake of some old movie, nor is it a prequel to some old movie! It's NEW!!
"Coolgasm" has to be... by Le Vicious Fishus	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:25:14 AM
one of the most ridiculous slang terms I've ever read. Ugh. Why do geek terms of joy/coolness have to be sexual in the most adolescent, humorless way? The mental images are frankly rank, and--Harry--you're way too old (and too married) to seriously be writing like this. I hope you're simply trying to appeal to your teenage (at heart) audience, but your hideously unfunny and disturbing diatribe about the Heroes' cheerleader's regenerating hymen some time back doesn't give me much confidence in your maturity.
New but not by BurgerKing	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:26:07 AM
New in a chapter of old movies, so they are gonna tie it in clearly and be like "check it out, its the same warehouseeeeeee" and dudes like Harry will shit when they see it.
The ark was already in Last Crusade by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:29:12 AM
Indy saw a drawing of it on a wall, so your theory is already wrong.
Jeepers Creepers by darthvedder81	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:40:42 AM
You people act like "Last Crusade" was "Deuce Bigalow 2" or something. Sure it wasn't the best of the Indy movies but it's still a fun action/adventure pic in it's own right and 100x better than most Hollywood blockbusters. If this movie is on par with LC I'll be plenty happy. Oh and not everybody thought the prequels were a disaster so quit alluding to them in these talkbacks.
Merriman Lyon by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:17:22 AM
Have you seen the film yet? I'm assuming no. So how come you can give us your opinion on it WHEN NOT ONE PIECE OF FINISHED FOOTAGE HAS BEEN SEEN YET? In capitals to emphasise stupidity of your posts.
darthvedder81 by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:20:28 AM
Good point. Last Crusade may be pretty poor comared to Raiders and Doom, but it's a masterpiece compared to the train wreck summer blockbusters we've been getting since about 2000.
"Indiana Jones & The Moving of House" by RobinP	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:37:04 AM
Cool - count me in !
Crates? Why'd it have to be crates? by Tal111	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:37:42 AM
OH MY GAWD!! Crates!! Gen-u-wine crates!!! This movie is going to ROCK, THEY HAVE CRATES!!! GREAT COUP AICN!!!
I forgot to say... by Tal111	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:39:24 AM
I love crates!! I have always had a crate fetish...as Tony The Tiger would say- "They're Crate!!! Call me- Tal The Crate Lover, lover of crates.
Queefer.. by Sledge Hammer	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:43:03 AM
Yes, I am special, thanks for noticing. You however are clearly just another run of the mill hate everything before you've even seen a shred of footage assbag, the likes of which are all too fucking common. And personally I wish all of you "too old" motherfuckers would be zapped into a real life Logan's Run, because it certainly seems you want a society where the end of youth equals instant death. Once again, as I said, I can understand those that are somewhat fearful that this won't live up to the magic of the rest, but those that write this off as impossible to be anything other than shit, and in fact seem to revel in such predictions, are truly the saddest of motherfuckers, and I don't think any of you have even the slightest idea what it is to truly be a lover of film. But hey, hate on. Me, I prefer to hope for the best, rather than instantly hate everything from day one. And even when it comes to films that I don't have a good feeling about, I always actually hope I'm proven wrong. Why? Because I'd always rather enjoy a film than not. Doesn't make me blind to the ones that turn out to suck, it just makes me open minded enough to discover and enjoy all the ones that don't.
I hope they don't melt Cate Blanchett is all... by BurnHollywood	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:17:55 AM
She looks pretty cute and cuddly in that bobbed hairdo and Soviet-era pajama uniform...
darthvedder81 by DocPazuzu	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:02:34 AM
Hating on Deuce Bigalow? Don't make me he-bitch man-slap you.
Joke by Diagnostic	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:19:46 AM
Indy looks like he is squeezing out a fart. "Shia! Here's a grenade launch for you"
Crate-ive by BobWalnut	Feb 3rd, 2008 06:17:47 AM
Sallah: [catches crate and points to dead career] Bad crates. Cut to... HAM
We saw these crates already... by floggy bottom	Feb 3rd, 2008 06:26:06 AM
...in the still of Marion and Shy Leboof on the motorcycle. Why this is suddenly a surprising development is a mystery to me.
SPOILERS by FILMFUNK	Feb 3rd, 2008 07:32:53 AM
Remember the start of Close Encounters where they find a bunch of missing planes and ships and shit in the desert and wonder where they came from, Well the start of Crystal Skull's a bit like this because the warehouse containing the Ark of the covenant is infact the hold of a huge German cargoship which disapears! Indy discovers it at the start of Crystal Skull along with the Russians and neither know what's inside, Only the viewers will be screaming ''Indy! it's in one of the crates!!!''
You young, jaded, Neomaxiezoomdweebies... by ITcameINtheMail	Feb 3rd, 2008 07:50:05 AM
I know it's hard for some of you young haters to imagine at this seemingly omnipotent point in yur lives but...guess what...? One day, if you're lucky, you too will be "old". And when you start reading posts about the Dora The Explorer property finally being made into a movie, you too will read posts by snot-nosed punks bashing the characters from your childhood or your favorite movies without ever seeing 'em and YOU TOO will sit back, scratch your balding heads and wonder what the fuck is wrong with these lazy, misinformed youth? If AICN is around in 30 years, check back on your dimwitted posts of hate and I'll bet you any money that you'll cringe and wonder how fucking stupid you were. Will Indy 4 be a good movie? Who the fuck knows? Wait until it comes out, see it, then venture your opinion on the world. Do you have any idea how lame you look, commenting on a movie you've never seen? Geezus! Enjoy your youth while it last, kids. Quit being such morons. You'll thank yourselves in 30 years.
Ha. Crate Blanchett. by Specktron	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:05:58 AM
Has anyone said that yet?
writers strike coming to an end? by AllieJamison	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:07:44 AM
wohoooooooo. Indy looks delicious in this one. One of the best pics so far.
Ray Winch-stone by Specktron	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:08:30 AM

Ham-isson Board. See what I did there? by Specktron	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:09:24 AM

I looked at that pic of indy by dr.bulber	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:38:54 AM
and the beginning of the indy theme song trumpeted in my head. that caught me totally by surprise. but yay indy!
by MikeTheSpike	Feb 3rd, 2008 09:25:27 AM
Indy on crates = flames on Optimus
Significant Ownage by jack-torrance	Feb 3rd, 2008 09:46:58 AM
is what this movie will achieve!
Indy = Owning all of us this summer by jack-torrance	Feb 3rd, 2008 09:47:31 AM
You know it, bitches!
In Diana Jones and the Temple of Poon by jack-torrance	Feb 3rd, 2008 09:47:59 AM

These Indy picks are making me fall asleep by alienindisguise	Feb 3rd, 2008 10:10:06 AM
What's next, Indy eating an apple or how about Indy sleeping...jeez c'mon!!!
another shitty post by bootle2	Feb 3rd, 2008 10:24:51 AM
Thanks merrick, we need you to make harry and quint look good
Will Indy meet Deckard ? by stamper	Feb 3rd, 2008 11:11:34 AM
Get a hard on with the picture (I mean, carefully shot picture) of a man who looks like he needs to take a shit all the time... that what Ford is those days... pissed off, needs to take a shit old man... This movie will be as bad as the SW new trilogy. Stop wanking and start shagging.
To Burger King by stamper	Feb 3rd, 2008 11:13:54 AM
Recent movies are the root of all evil. Or else you don't belong here. Spielby and Ford 'I need a shit" are obliged to make this one a huge, fan smiling from ear to ear movie, or they will be killed by a Bin Laden terrorist driving a plane into their ranch. Period.
We're gonna need a bigger crate by TerryMalloy	Feb 3rd, 2008 11:31:27 AM

stamper by DocPazuzu	Feb 3rd, 2008 11:33:07 AM
Aren't you the tool who said the Rambo movies were racist?
I WON'T SEE THIS MOVIE by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 11:52:18 AM
All you Crystal Skull apologists ("Crystal Skull"? Could they have possibly thought of a stupider title?) - All you crystal Skull defenders are pointing out that us "haters" and "whiners" are still going to go and see this idiotic movie - that Lucas owns our asses. And you know what? You're right. Pretty much everyone here will see this movie ("Crystal Skull"? What the hell?) out of curiosity, nostalgia, excitement, whatever. Most people here will see Crystal Skull ("Crystal Skull"? You're kidding me) on its opening weekend - even on its opening day. BUT NOT ME. I am NOT seeing this movie. Why? Because I've been screwed too many times. When The Phantom Menace came out, I went to see it - even though it stank a mile off - and even though the reviews were terrible. And I got screwed. Lucas owned my ass. And, idiot that I was, I still went to see AOTC - even though the franchise was now dead and even though AOTC was actually worse than TPM. Got screwed again - Lucas owned my ass. By the time ROTS came along I just didn't care any more and didn't bother to see it. However, I DID rent it on DVD months later and got screwed for a third time round. Yes: Lucas still owned my ass. BUT NOT ANY MORE. It's taken a long time to learn the lesson but I'VE LEARNT IT. I will not give another penny to these half-wits. I have zero interest in anything Lucas is involved with. I WILL NOT SEE THIS MOVIE. I will be the one person on this talkback who will go to his grave having NEVER seen Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull ("Crystal Skull"? They're seriously putting that on the posters?). So the rest of you: go to the movie - go to it on opening day. Then come crawling back to this talkback all crushed and disappointed. The apologists will STILL be here and they'll be saying stuff like, "Geez, I thought the scene with the Crystal Skull was reeeeeeally cool!" And I'm proud to say I won't have a damn clue what any of you are talking about.
Crates? Yeessssssss! by rbatty024	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:22:44 PM
Next time he better be standing on bubble wrap. Fuck yeah! Now that's an Indiana Jones movie.
Merriman by DocPazuzu	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:25:41 PM
Oh, come on, you know you'll be there on opening night.
um... by TheMcflyFarm	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:26:37 PM
AOTC was ten times better than TPC which was a good movie to begin with), and ROTS is one of the top two Star Wars movies. And excuse me but aren't you forgetting that this is a Spielberg movie, not Lucas. I know you don't think so, but that makes all the difference in the world as to what the final product will be.
as i said at the start by mrbong	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:42:44 PM
this film ends with Indy being catapulted through some time/space shit, landing on Tattooine a long time ago, walking up some steps at a podrace. i said it as a joke at first, but now with all this Roswell / Alien shit they are sticking in the film,it looks like it's for real. what are they, scared of the X Files 2 factor??
DocPazuzu by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:46:16 PM
Nope. I've said my piece, Doc. It's true that I was excited when I first heard this movie was coming out. But not any more. Each snapshot they release causes me to sink further into disgust. I feel like I'm watching elderly people having sex. I just want to turn away. Lucas, Spielberg, Ford, Allen - they're all way too old for this shit. And leBoeuf's too young. In any case, the series was finished after Raiders Of The Lost Arc. The other two were mediocre. I remember having to force myself to stay in the theater during the Last Crusade. I mean it - I'm not going. And I'll be back here after the movie's been released listening to everyone raging at how they've been screwed by Lucas again.
McFly... by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 12:54:41 PM
Sorry, Lucas' pawprints are all over this. He's the one who stopped the good scripts being made - and the one who okayed this crap. And he's the one who came up with the "Crystal Skull" - just like he came up with Jar-jar Binks and Midi-chlorians (Midi-chlorians? WTF?). When I saw TPM, I was convinced it had been written and directed by a 10-year-old kid with a rich daddy. But AOTC was so bad, it made me realise that TPM was at least trying to be a movie. I fast-forwarded though large chunks of ROTS - though some scenes were admittedly hilarious.
So...crates? by SpyGuy	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:04:36 PM
All we are...is dust in the wind, dude. Dust. Wind. Dude...
I would think the biggest entertainment news today would be... by skimn	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:17:16 PM
According to the LA Times.."If union leaders OK the proposal, the strike could be called off by week's end, salvaging the Oscars and fall TV. Hollywood's striking writers and major studios have reached the outlines of a new employment contract, resolving key sticking points over how much writers should be paid for work that is distributed over the Internet, people familiar with the negotiations said Saturday. ..." That could mean a full season of Lost, less reality crap, a good sign for upcoming SAG negotiations....
Tetris? Video game adaptions are crap!! by Axl Z	Feb 3rd, 2008 01:42:03 PM
this looks good thou, hope the russian music at the end is remixed by apollo 440!
Leobloom by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:04:51 PM
I stand by those words. Last Crusade was a failed exercise in broad comedy that made a mockery of the mystery and romance of Raiders. Just like Finnegan's Wake was a nonsensical, misguided attempt to improve on Ulyyses So you get the fuck out, Mr Bloom.
I'd hit that, too by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:24:46 PM
Only two more weeks until the wife is allowed to have sex again. Ahhh, fatherhood.....
. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:24:46 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2xdq7r
Last Crusade is the second best in the series. by rbatty024	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:29:38 PM
If Raiders is an homage to old serials then Crusade is at least partly an homage to the Bing Crosby and Bob Hope road movies. I think Connery and Ford had great comedic timing and chemistry. You learned more about the character of Indiana Jones without sacrificing what makes him great and the series broadened its style while still maintaining its serialized roots. If you're going to come up with sequels then it's going to have to be something different than what came before, because otherwise there's no point. Sure, Crusade wasn't as serious as the previous films, but I liked that. It added a new dimension audiences hadn't seen before. I think the hatred some have for that film is because they want every subsequent Indiana Jones movie to be just like Raiders. We'll never get another Raiders. The film is a classic and if I ever want to experience it I'll just put it in the DVD player instead of hope and pray another movie comes along to recreate it.
INDIANA JONES AND THE SATURDAY GARAGE CLEANING by Turd Furgeson	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:34:32 PM
Does Harrison have to look bored and put out in every fucking picture??? Enough with the grumpy old man schtick in your last 5 movies harrison, we get it... You need to start having some fucking fun in life like Clint Eastwood or something.. Jesus! I guess i'd be grumpy too if I had to hollow out Calista Flockhart (sp?) twice a week..
Merriman by TerryMalloy	Feb 3rd, 2008 02:54:51 PM
Don't feel the need to make a vow. It's kind of unnecessary, and a little stupid. Vows should be reserved for special decisions in life, like weddings. Plus, what if the movie is actually good?
Spiders webs by Mr.Flange	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:01:59 PM
..i can see them on the crates YAY!! its gonna be just like raiders with spiders in.
Thing is, Merriman... by DocPazuzu	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:07:20 PM
...you've just painted yourself in a corner with the list of objections you just made. What if it turns out that it gets rave reviews and Talkback Nation loves it? Virtually none of the things you mentioned could be altered by the movie actually being good. How would a good movie make Ford any younger? Or Shia older? Or make you hate the title less? Or make it seem less like "watching old people have sex"? You just screwed yourself out of any credit you may have had.
Oh, Leopold... by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:08:02 PM
Why? Questions, questions. Here's a few more: Why are you defending a movie you haven't seen - and for which you will receive no thanks? (not even from Lucas. All you are to him is a little knee-jerk cash cow, my friend: he pulls your tail and money comes out your ass). Why do crazies like yourself get enraged because people have different opinions to yours? (Admittedly it's hilarious for the rest of us - but that doesn't solve your problem). Why do you think you can sensibly comment on Joyce's punctuation of all things? (Ha!) Why haven't you seen the sunlight in so many years? Why are you getting livid with rage as you read this? (Ask yourself that one! Ha!) All rhetorical questions, by the way - I'm not looking for answers. But I will laugh wholeheatedly at your inevitable reply! Don't keep me waiting now!
I rewatched the Indy Trilogy last week by Itchy	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:12:40 PM
And I really forgot how good the first one was. Say what you want about Harrison Ford, but he is one of the most watchable actors of our generation - just effortless in that smarmy, smart-ass scoundrel role. It was excellent. #2 sucked, courtesy of Mrs. Spielberg. Last Crusade was fun, but too self-serious.
EXCUSE ME!!! by Tal111	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:36:19 PM
Can we get back to the crates?! I love crates. But then, you already knew that.
So exited by Stollentroll	Feb 3rd, 2008 03:39:35 PM
That's all.
indiana jones thing by crazy4dragons13	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:05:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ROUFrwwppqM
indy by crazy4dragons13	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:12:04 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2sj7b8
Will we see the idol again? by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:38:14 PM
I think it would be cool if the camera pans through Indy's house, and the idol is on a shelf, or whatever,
Ha, funny, Leopold! by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:38:40 PM
Okay, things aren't as bad as they seem: you've got a sense of humour (you'll need it to enjoy this movie!) I, on the other hand, do not. Living in a basement I can't afford to move out of is no laughing matter, believe me. Thanks, DoctorPazazu, but I'm not worried - I have every confidence in the festive winged flighlessness of this movie - given the recent history of resussitated franchises, it's as safe a bet as can be. But in moments of weakness, I think: what if Lucas and Spielberg have managed to pull off an 'Unforgiven'-quality revisioning of the Indy franchise, that turns out to be the final word in the whole adventure genre? And then I remind myself: it's called, 'Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull'. I'll miss nothing.
The Close Encounter Aliens are in the crates... by KurtLockwood	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:39:24 PM
Seriously, I LOVE the idea of the crystal skulls being of alien origin and the Spielberg Close Encounter alien tie in happens at the end would be so bizarre and unexpected mix mash it would be like a Dali painting. it reminds me of the "Knight of Cydonia" video by Muse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jV1bRfLHA3A
Terry Malloy... by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 04:50:46 PM
Well, Terry, I can't get myself a girlfriend - let alone get married. So vows about crystal skulls and crates are going to have to do until Mother finds me a fiancée. But look into your heart, Terry: do you really want me to see this movie? Do you want me to cringe in embarressment as Grampa Jones stumbles through his action scenes? Do you want me to rock back and forth in agony as the actors pretend (badly) to be interested in the fate of the Crystal Skull? (Seriously - a crystal skull! Stop it!) Do you want me to groan at dumb gags featuring 'comic' sidekicks? Do you? Why would you do that to me, Terry? Why?
Merriman Lyon, are you Memories-of-Murder reincarnated? by Puddleglum	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:02:42 PM
or perhaps just a close relative of NoDiggity?
Already saw this pic on MTV's website last week by Puddleglum	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:04:03 PM
I mean, ok, it's Jones and it confirms what we've read about him being in a scene with the old Ark crate, but this is not a money shot. So I'm not gonna jizz about it like it is.
Last Piece of Shit is the worst Indy movie by Prossor	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:07:13 PM
get it right cunstains
Puddleglum by Merriman Lyon	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:08:08 PM
Haven't heard of either gentleman, I'm afraid. But you and I have much in common, Puddleglum. I too am a character from am acclaimed series of fantasy novels. I have been torn off the page and onto the computer screen by the outrage of much-loved franchises being flushed down the toilet by their own creators.
oh come on Prossor, it has a good score by Puddleglum	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:15:01 PM
just not in an "Indy" context
Merriman Lyon by Puddleglum	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:18:46 PM
I take back my last post, sir, and commend you on your literary knowledge. Inspite of our differences in opinions on this Indiana Jones movie, I bid you good day and godspeed navigating your way among this wretched hive of scum and villany. And Merriman, remember: trust nobody.
People who can't write coherent posts bash Lucas by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:21:57 PM
sad
By the way, did you know the Indy ride in Tokyo Disneyland by Puddleglum	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:23:59 PM
is called "Temple of the Crystal Skull?" Yeah, Google it if you don't believe me. And that ride was constructed before the script for Indy IV was even finished, so for anybody who thinks "why in the world would they pick that object for an Indy movie", perhaps you should be blaming Disney? Or Lucas's stubborn (and apparent) obsession with having Indy go after this artifact.
I hope there's a good reason to re-tread on the Ark by finky089	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:27:41 PM
in this film. I want to assume there is, but I saw those prequels, George. Midichlorians? MIDICHLORIANS???? That said, I'm still totally jazzed for this flick.
We don't even know if we see the Ark again by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:33:20 PM
Yeah, we have clues, but do we really know? Relax people.
Prossor by odo19	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:41:00 PM
No, you motherfuckers need to get it right. LC is the second best movie and anyone who does'nt realize it does'nt know shit.
Stollentroll by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:47:39 PM

rbatty024 by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:47:52 PM

Bubba Gillman by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:48:53 PM

Yes, but KurtLockwood by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:49:27 PM

I just didn't want... by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:49:54 PM
anyone to feel left out, just because their name wasn't quoted in anyone's subject line.
Hey, guess what? by F69	Feb 3rd, 2008 05:59:53 PM
There's a new Indiana Jones movie coming out in a few months. Personally, I think that's pretty cool.
I saw Raiders five times in the theaters by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 06:03:15 PM
Temple of Doom four times. Last Crusade three times.
Iron Man trailer just shown at Super Bowl by skywalkerfamily	Feb 3rd, 2008 06:16:08 PM
Looked great.Iron Man holding onto jet.
seppukudkurosawa by Stollentroll	Feb 3rd, 2008 07:10:29 PM
Thank you very kindly, sir.
So the Lost Ark=Cross of Corinado this time? by Drath	Feb 3rd, 2008 07:20:15 PM
Remember how there's always some artifact that Indiana goes after at the beginning of every movie and he either gets it or loses it depending I guess on how it will inform the rest of the movie? It looks to me like that's what they're doing with the Ark. What I'd like to know is how I should give two fucks about Crystal Skulls when the Ark of the frigging Covenant is recalled!! I'd rather they never go back to the Ark than sully the ending of Raiders with a mere cameo like this (but I hope I'm wrong and it's great).
Perhaps, on one level, but the thing is, stollentroll... by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:40:08 PM
You're welcome.
Merriman by TerryMalloy	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:47:15 PM
I just looked into my own heart. Oh, the horror. The horror!
I'll give you one thing by TerryMalloy	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:49:22 PM
Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls is a piss poor title. Especially compared to "City of the Gods." Now that's a good title.
But I guarantee you Merriman by TerryMalloy	Feb 3rd, 2008 08:53:54 PM
that if you see this movie you will be entertained. It's Spielberg, Merriman. Spielberg! Spielberg? Now here this. I vow today that if Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls is not at the very least entertaining, I will sacrifice my firstborn to you. May God have mercy on my soul.
i assure you harrison won't stumble through his action scenes by t40stunt	Feb 3rd, 2008 09:58:42 PM
trust me as a first hand witness ...this 65 year old man can handle his own stunt work ...as well as kick the shit at of some of the fat fucks that troll this board spouting shit they don't know about . i'll look forward to you douch bags that say he's to old to eat your words may 22. to all the folks that think this will rock ...it will and be prepared for some action scenes that will blow the other 3 away . that is all
xiphos by t40stunt	Feb 4th, 2008 01:28:43 AM
and you won't get a reason ....yet .
Speilberg? by Merriman Lyon	Feb 4th, 2008 01:32:01 AM
Hmmm. That's no guarantee when Lucas has a hand in the affair. After all, Spielberg was significantly involved in a little number called "Revenge Of The Sith". Didn't stop that movie being a complete mess. Now if this movie were called, "City Of The Gods", I might be tempted...
Spielberg was advisor on ROTS by Prossor	Feb 4th, 2008 03:05:19 AM
just for a friend director type of thing, like he's been on a bajillions of other movies just to help out a scene or whatnot.
Wowzers! Crates and boxes! I'm stunned! by Motoko Kusanagi	Feb 4th, 2008 03:17:13 AM
This movie must rock. Hope Spielberg is not in suckage mode like in every second movie he makes.
Boxtastic! by Electric Sheep	Feb 4th, 2008 04:26:04 AM
Hope that the ark comes into it somehow. Saw a friend from Paramount a few weeks back and apparently the Marketing bods have lots of these boxes with the Fedora and whip stuck on them. Makes me wonder if the Ark will play a significant part or if they just felt it was something that really symbolises Indy
Indy lego by Electric Sheep	Feb 4th, 2008 04:32:26 AM
Have you guys seen the Indy lego yet? if you look closely there is a Conquistador figure. wonder if he will fill the boots of the Ancient Templar from Last Crusade. Think they'll be pushing Eternal life again? Maybe the Crystal skulls are needed to free something else up/act as collateral. Tree of Life..Ark of the Covenant..God my Geekdar is going off the charts with wild speculation..
re merriman by Lost Jarv	Feb 4th, 2008 07:10:05 AM
He isn't memories-of-murder. He's articulate to begin with. He's not nodiggity either as his objections are far less pointy headed. Just thought I'd clear that up for you.
The Crate by Abominable Snowcone	Feb 4th, 2008 07:19:36 AM
containing the ark will be played by Warwick Davis. And once the ark is out of the box, the ark will be played by Warwick Davis.
It's fairly easy to surmise by Abominable Snowcone	Feb 4th, 2008 07:39:46 AM
why they need the ark. We learned in Raiders that the army who carries it before them will become invincible. Unless you're a BAD army, in which case you'll melt IF YOU OPEN IT. So my guess, and I think it's a good one, is that the bad guys DO get hold of the skulls, and the only thing Indy knows of that can overcome their magic is that of the ark. I just hope that those TOP MEN know which friggin box it's in. Hey Indy, if you find my summer clothes, please set them aside. Thanks bud.
THE US GOVT HAS CHOSEN WOOD CRATES AND HERES WHY by ArcadianDS	Feb 4th, 2008 09:52:03 AM
Because Plastic is only a fad.
Talk About a Needle in a Haystack.... by Sithdan	Feb 4th, 2008 10:21:27 AM
I don't recall any "Here Lies the Ark" lables on any of those boxes.
TEMPLE OF DOOM WAS GREAT by Tacom	Feb 4th, 2008 10:47:22 AM
Just needed to post that opinion. The new pic is great for Indy's expression, not the crates.
'ford gotta eat' by cloudrider`	Feb 4th, 2008 10:56:14 AM
maybe i'm just cynical, but i think my subject above is a more fitting title.
rumors abound that this is part 1 of a new 'sci fi' trilogy by ArcadianDS	Feb 4th, 2008 11:13:00 AM
There's lots of unconfirmed rumors around the interwebs that this will indeed be a part 1 of a new trilogy that takes Indy from the old adventure serials in to the next age of the 50's Sci-Fi serials. During which, we learn that Indy's father was actually the High Priest of Judah and ordered the construction of the original ark to combat the Egypto-Aliens from Stargate.
anonymous just called by ArcadianDS	Feb 4th, 2008 05:05:36 PM
they're all going to see this trilogy on Feb 10th.

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