indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull
It does exactly what it says on the tin. This is not high art. This is never going to win an Oscar. The story is convoluted. The plot is thin. There is nothing to discuss when you leave the cinema.
But when you leave, you leave with a smile on your face.
It is an Indiana Jones film, there is not much more to say. The acting is good. Harrison Ford (Maria's dad - she's absolutely positive about that!) knows the character well and plays him brilliantly. Cate Blanchett is a wonderful actress who does a mean Russian. Ray Winstone (he's the daddy!) can do no wrong for me and, in this film, there was the opportunity to do much wrong. The script for his character was awful but, somehow, he made it all seem plausible. Shia LeBoeuf is a revelation. He made Transformers enjoyable and he plays off the rest of the cast very well - especially considering that he is (probably) 40 years younger than all of them (except Ms. Blanchett). And I have no idea what John Hurt was doing, but he did it very well! Oh, and kudos go to Karen Allen as well!
It is just a fun movie. Hell, I even laughed at a "getting hit in the groin" joke which, for me, is unusual.
If you like Indiana Jones films - you'll love this. If you don't - what the hell are you doing in the cinema?
[Will that do you Alan?]
Works for me - but we'll be waiting for the dvd for other reasons
Posted by: Alan | 28 May 2008 at 03:32 AM