And now for our Movie Review Monday reading pleasure - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!!
Since this is the first one, let me fill you in on a few things (for those of you that might not know . . . ) I am a complete and total MOVIE GEEK AND SNOB, clearly I have no problem with this. I am not looking for everyone to agree with me (and people usually don't) and these are just for fun. Above anything else though, I love movies!! I love everything about them - even the bad ones (gives you plenty to talk about) Also - I am warning you now - my reviews will always have spoilers, I assume if you are reading it - you have seen it. There you are BE WARNED, there are some of you reading that I ruined "City of Angels" for - I refuse to apologize any longer for my past mistakes.
Moving on - The new Indiana Jones movie. Where to begin? If you are a die hard Indiana Jones / Steven Spielberg / George Lucas fan, then you should absolutely see this movie. I compare it to people that thought Star Wars: Episode one was good. It wasn't. This movie has many of the same problems. If you would like to sit through a movie that looks like it was made back in the 80's (like the old ones) then here you go. Me? not so much, I think that if you have new technology at your finger tips, then maybe you should use it. Also, I heard a rumor that this story line is something that Spielberg wanted to do back in the day and people told him No. After seeing the movie - I know why he was turned down.
The filming is bad, the storyline is cheesy (far beyond the old ones), the set up for yet another Indiana Jones was a little thick for me, the ending was TERRIBLE, and overall my expierence was not good. The sad reality is that I kept telling myself to expect the worst but deep down it was INDIANA JONES!!! How could you not be excited? I heard one review that said "I think people are remembering the old movies a little better then they actually were" . . . . maybe that is true? All I know is that this movie has come and let me down - like so much that Spielberg and Lucas have done recently. Shane - they are officially out of the counsel FOREVER (not that I would fight to keep them in)
All time great memory from seeing this movie : (A quote from my best firend Lizzy) "What was with the plastic people? Plastic people aren't real people!"
On a brighter note: LEGO Indiana Jones for the Wii. I have not played yet, quite sad actually. Very excited and will let you know ASAP. Someone at work said to me the other day "How do have time for movies, TV and video games?" All I was thinking was What?!? I need more time for these things!! Different priorities I guess . . . . . . . 
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5 comments:
I love the movie review idea. Since we NEVER go to movies, maybe it will allow us to make a comment or two when the rest of the world is discussing the latest movie.
Yesssss! I love movie review monday. Or tuesday! Heck, whenever you get around to it. :)
Keri, what the cool?! Ha! There is a new blogger feature called bloglist. Get on it!!
I wish we would have read your blog before we saw it! Awful! (The popcorn was good though!) We are sooo excited to see you soon!
So, I think we already knew that we are polar opposites when it comes to movies (in most cases anyway) but after reading your review I was convinced I shouldn't go see Indiana Jones. However, my husband and sister-in-law talked me into joining them over the weekend to see it, and I thought it was GREAT (with the exception of the ending...I could've done without that extra cheese on top)! The Alien premise didn't bother me in the least, now I just think they have covered all possible bases. What they will come up with for the next set with the 'new' Indie, I don't know. Which brings me to this, I think that if they were going to pick anyone to carry on the Indie legacy, Shia Lebouf is a great candidate. Sorry Keri... but remember, we still share the same favorite movie! So I hope that makes up for it. =)
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