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The discussion reveals widespread disappointment regarding "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," with many labeling it as "utter garbage" and a "fan's worst nightmare." Critics have drawn unfavorable comparisons to "The Phantom Menace," suggesting that George Lucas has a history of damaging beloved franchises. Despite the film's screening at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received mixed to negative reviews, some participants express skepticism about the credibility of early reviews, arguing that critics often misjudge popular films. The conversation also touches on the use of CGI, with some participants arguing that excessive reliance on it detracts from the film's realism and storytelling quality. While some viewers remain optimistic, citing enjoyment of the original series, the overall sentiment leans heavily towards disappointment and concern over the film's quality and direction.
  • #51
DaveC426913 said:
Jurassic Park could not have been made w/o CGI and yet it's one of my top 10 - because it was a great story.

It has more to do with the quality of the stories. (I was going to say quality of the writing

Did you read the book?

It's a lot better, and the book includes some scenes that the movie did not. (I refer to the original and BEST Jurassic Park story)
 
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  • #52
Was there a musical dance number with the dinosaurs in the book?
 
  • #53
Poop-Loops said:
Was there a musical dance number with the dinosaurs in the book?

Yes, and it was animatronic. No CGI.
 
  • #54
The T-Rex must have had a hard time playing the grand piano. It has small arms.
 
  • #55
~christina~ said:
Did you read the book?

It's a lot better, and the book includes some scenes that the movie did not. (I refer to the original and BEST Jurassic Park story)

Books are always like that. But even so, I am always amazed how they decide to leave certain important things out in favor of putting in scenes that are NOT in the book.

And Poop, you won't believe what they cut from Homer's Odyssey.
 
  • #56
~christina~ said:
Did you read the book?

It's a lot better, and the book includes some scenes that the movie did not. (I refer to the original and BEST Jurassic Park story)

I enjoyed the book, though I did not find it significantly better than the film.
 
  • #57
Cross eyed she-camel...wow, I'm going to have to use that on one of my friends...ha ha ha
 
  • #58
Chi Meson said:
And Poop, you won't believe what they cut from Homer's Odyssey.

Don't care, I only read the book.
 
  • #59
What about Beowulf with Angelina Jolie? Now there is a movie worthy of the epic poem. :eek: :rolleyes:
 
  • #60
She hasn't actually starred in any good movies, has she? I don't get why she's so famous.
 
  • #61
Evo said:
What about Beowulf with Angelina Jolie? Now there is a movie worthy of the epic poem. :eek: :rolleyes:

I found it a bit disappointing myself. Not bad in my opinion though.


Edit: maybe I'm being easy on it though since I really like Neil Gaiman.
 
  • #62
Poop-Loops said:
She hasn't actually starred in any good movies, has she? I don't get why she's so famous.
No one understands...
 
  • #63
Supposedly, "Girl Interrupted" was pretty good, but I didn't see it. She was ok in Tomb Raider. But she's famous for little more than her epic body.

Beowulf could have been decent if they had put more effort into the animation, specifically the motion. It was awful.
 
  • #64
Poop-Loops said:
Don't care, I only read the book.

Hey, the 1954 "Ulysses" with Kirk Douglass is pretty good. And no CG!

And it would need to be, what, a 20-hour movie to get the entire book in there?
 
  • #65
I watched it and nearly fell asleep, if they changed Harrison Ford for Road runner the plot would not change much until near the end, that is more Doctor Who.
 
  • #66
My friend watched it and told me he liked it then proceeded to describe what happens at the end... all I could think was, "You seriously enjoyed this movie?"
 
  • #67
I'm excited to go see it no matter what :) None of the movies have been bad, I loved them all!
 
  • #68
If you listen to Coast to Coast and are into the whole "star children" thing and such you may find the plot of the movie interesting. If you don't know what I am talking about you probably shouldn't look it up now, so as to not ruin the movie, but maybe look it up later.
 
  • #69
OK. I just saw IJatCS.

It was OK. If you could get through Temple of Doom, you'll get through this.
 
  • #70
Roger Ebert gave the movie an A-; I guess it's better than what a lot of people expected.
 
  • #71
I thought it was totally sweet, I just got done watching it :)
 
  • #72
Quincy said:
Roger Ebert gave the movie an A-; I guess it's better than what a lot of people expected.


Ebert also gave Matrix 2 3.5 out of 4 stars even though that movie is absolute trash. The new Indy movie got mixed reviews so you are just going to have to see it for yourself and decide how good or bad it is.
 
  • #73
So I just went to see Iron Man tonight. It was every bit as good as it's purse would indicate. Anyhoo, the theater complex was more packed than I've ever seen. Most were not there to see Iron Man...
 
  • #74
russ_watters said:
So I just went to see Iron Man tonight. It was every bit as good as it's purse would indicate. Anyhoo, the theater complex was more packed than I've ever seen. Most were not there to see Iron Man...

I saw Indian today. It was about the same as iron man. It was ...ehhhhhhh. Not bad, but not GREAT. Just O.K. I don't like iron man because I think robert downey is a D-bag.

Now, I can't wait for BATMAN!
 
  • #75
Cyrus said:
I saw Indian today. It was about the same as iron man. It was ...ehhhhhhh. Not bad, but not GREAT. Just O.K. I don't like iron man because I think robert downey is a D-bag.

Now, I can't wait for BATMAN!

Tony Stark was an alcoholic "D-bag" in the comics. It's a sure fit. ;-p
 
  • #76
Cyrus said:
Just O.K. I don't like iron man because I think robert downey is a D-bag.
See, I agree about Downey Jr, but the movie got me over it (for a few hours, at least). It really was that good.
Now, I can't wait for BATMAN!
Looks like it will be awesome.
 
  • #77
Preliminary numbers are in:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull took in $126.1 million for the four-day Memorial Day weekend holiday...

The haul was the second-biggest Memorial Day weekend opening on record, behind only last year's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which earned $139.8 million.

Beyond No. 1, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was second with $28.6 million, and Iron Man third with $26.7 million.
 
  • #78
Just got back from seeing the New Indy film with my wife, And can honestly say that we both found it entertaining. It was definitely better than Temple of Doom.

Some complaints I had head about the film were that the story was too complicated, that Marion wasn't in it enough and there were too many nods to the previous movies.

After seeing the film, I frankly I don't agree with any of them.

I think a some of the problem is that some people go into this movie with such high expectations, that the movie is bound to disappoint them.
 
  • #79
Oh my god I just got back from this movie. I don't agree with the critics at all, they didn't pan this movie enough. WHAT A PILE TRASH!

Put is this way, Spiderman 3 and Matrix 3 were 10x's better than Indiana Jones 4 was compared to all their original counterparts.




Someone needs to slap George Lucas on the head for killing two classic series now.




This movie was GOD AWFUL. I don't even think it is worth a rental.
 
  • #80
gravenewworld said:
Oh my god I just got back from this movie. I don't agree with the critics at all, they didn't pan this movie enough. WHAT A PILE TRASH!

Put is this way, Spiderman 3 and Matrix 3 were 10x's better than Indiana Jones 4 was compared to all their original counterparts.




Someone needs to slap George Lucas on the head for killing two classic series now.




This movie was GOD AWFUL. I don't even think it is worth a rental.

Oh come on, it was in line with the original indiana jones. Remember the arc shooting beams of light and melting the nazis heads? How is this one any less radical than that jones film?
 
  • #81
Cyrus said:
Oh come on, it was in line with the original indiana jones. Remember the arc shooting beams of light and melting the nazis heads? How is this one any less radical than that jones film?

But most of the action scenes in all the previous Indiana Jones movies weren't 100% animated CGI pieces of garbage.

I wanted to drink strychnine at the part where Shia was swinging from the trees like a monkey.



GIVE ME JAR JAR AND THE PHANTOM MENACE OVER THIS WORTHLESS WASTE OF 2 HOURS.
 
  • #82
gravenewworld said:
But most of the action scenes in all the previous Indiana Jones movies weren't 100% animated CGI pieces of garbage.

I wanted to drink strychnine at the part where Shia was swinging from the trees like a monkey.



GIVE ME JAR JAR AND THE PHANTOM MENACE OVER THIS WORTHLESS WASTE OF 2 HOURS.

I agree, that part was...:rolleyes:

But then again, there are parts in the original that are also...:rolleyes:
 
  • #83
Cyrus said:
I agree, that part was...:rolleyes:

But then again, there are parts in the original that are also...:rolleyes:

Yes I know. I realize that the movies are based off of comic books so they are going to have some hocus pocus, that's fine by me. I enjoyed the first 3 films. The latest installment has nothing but over the top faux action sequences that are entirely animated, terrible dialogue, non rememberable characters, and an absolutely laughable plot. When you resurrect one of films greatest trilogies of all time, people are going to have high expectations, and rightfully so. When the director/producer of a film says that "you shouldn't have such high expectations going into the film", that is simply a cop out on their part. George Lucas is trying to put the blame on the consumer for not liking the movie when in fact he is to blame simply because it was a bad movie and atrociously written script overall.
 
  • #84
My expectations went out the window after seeing Temple of Doom. I've since made piece with the fact that, while the first one was truly classic, the rest of them were just fun summer films. So I wasn't disappointed.

And besides, I had my "sequel expectation" nerve surgically removed following the Highlander Debacle.

"There shuld bie only one!"
 
  • #85
gravenewworld said:
GIVE ME JAR JAR AND THE PHANTOM MENACE OVER THIS WORTHLESS WASTE OF 2 HOURS.
What a laugh! You were convinced that it was "utter garbage" (read your OP), yet you wasted hard-earned money and two hours to see it during its theatrical realease. Did I call it right?
turbo-1 said:
I predict the movie will out-perform any others for weeks and will make the director, producer, and stars a boat-load of money. You may hold your nose, drag your feet, and kick your heels, but most of you WILL see this film.
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Henry Menken said:
No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
 
  • #86
There used to be this kid in my class called indiana and sometimes people would call him indiana jones as a joke but it wasn't very funny
 
  • #87
I thought the movie was really good but in a fun way not an artistic way like the first movie was. I would have liked the ending more but the CGI used at the very end looked very 90s. It wasn't consistent with the rest of the film. The textures used and every thing were analagous to PS2 textures like on the ship and rocks whereas the rest of the movie had pretty believe able effects.
 
  • #88
RocketSurgery said:
I thought the movie was really good but in a fun way not an artistic way like the first movie was. I would have liked the ending more but the CGI used at the very end looked very 90s. It wasn't consistent with the rest of the film. The textures used and every thing were analagous to PS2 textures like on the ship and rocks whereas the rest of the movie had pretty believe able effects.

********Spoiler Alert**************


Are you kidding me? The part where the fridge flew 100000 yards after the atomic blast looked real? The sword fight between Lebeouf and Blanchett looked real? The part where Lebeouf was swinging from the trees like a a monkey looked real? 70% of the movie just looked like a cartoon.


19 years to write a script and this is the best they could come up with. The movie was one of the worst I have seen in the past 2 years.
 
  • #89
I saw it today, and thought it was good, trippy but good. The worst scene is one involving hanging in vines, and a bunch of howler monkeys...
 
  • #90
Ha, having taken video class this year, I am now cursed. I was counting shots and their times, and naming composition styles in my head. Damn you teacher!(shakes fist)
 

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