I have two tickets to tonight's showing of Indiana Jones and the Kingdon of the Crystal Skull in my pocket. Going to pick up my daughter after work and we are off for a movie night.

Woohoo!

I'll let you know what I think of the movie.

have fun...love Indy!

My friend who I trust for reviews said it wasn't any good. I also heard the same from the morning show I listen to on the radio.

I have fears it will be too digital, but I'm still going to see it sometime.

too digital? I read that they tried as hard as possible not to use too much digital and give the movie the feel like it was made in the late 80s, early 90s.

I'm not too worried about the digital part.

I saw the midnight show last night. It started out very well and continued to be great right up until the end...

When it got to the climax of the story, both Lucas and Spielberg forgot what movie they were making. Good 'ol George Lucas forgot he was writing for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones and gave him the line, "I've got a bad feeling about this" causing audience to conjure up thoughts of Han Solo. Apparently, the dialog cross-over affected Steven Spielberg, as well, and he seemingly finished the film thinking he was directing Close Encounters.

He might have been trying for an epic finish similar to the one we see in Raiders, but in my opinion he missed the mark and everything that happens at the temple after the skull is replaced should be changed.

It was still an entertaining show, and worth seeing, but it didn't live up to the original trilogy (again, thoughts drift to Star Wars).

Yeah, I just saw it, and the plot made me want to cry.

Here's the formula: Indy + Nazis + religion = awesome!

Still, it was a fun movie.

I enjoyed the movie. Yes it was formulaic, but I expect that from an Indiana Jones film. Bit slow to start, the action was good, the scenes were funny and exciting and it gave me my two hours of pure escapism. I didn't expect academy award winning performances. If they want to make more, move it ahead in time further and give the lead to Shia.

The end was disappointing and I agree with Deuce on the cross dialogue (what was he thinking?). It, like every Spielberg film since AI, didn't know when to end and should have stop at the first climax of the movie.

But overall I thought it was a good popcorn movie, and Temple of Doom still resides as the worst Indiana movie I have seen.

IJ4 was dashing and fun. I missed Indy something terrible. Of course he's gett'n on a little in this one, he still proves he can crack the whip!

This one will rank as the second best, as a runner-up to Raiders, of course. IJ4 has some returning faces and a family-orientation with it.

What I thought was great:

1. Indy jumping around just as tough as always.
2. The young guy and his greaser-style.
3. The BIG ants.
4. Marion Ravenwood.

What I didn't like:

1. Cate Blanchett. (sorry - I'm a big Cate fan, I just didn't like her character)
2. Some plot over-explaining in some instances, and vagueness in others.
3. John Hurt and his wacko over-the-top character.

Okay - now - go out and see it!

Inn approved? Thus I go this weekend.