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Harry Knowles & INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL!!!

First by memento108	May 18th, 2008 05:38:08 PM
Can't wait for Wednesday at Midnight and i'm glad it sounds like it's everything it should be to you and us. Screw the negative reviews...INDY LIVES!!!
yes, im commenting without reading the review by Bouncy X	May 18th, 2008 05:38:57 PM
dont wanna be spoiled but i just wanna say, i did see a bit and i can see that harry loved this and thats awesome, it looks great to me. but i just wanted to say its too bad because this talkback is bound to fill with people whining and bitching over the movie and his opinion of it.
First by Herb West	May 18th, 2008 05:38:59 PM

Did anyone think Harry wouldn't love this? by happybunni	May 18th, 2008 05:39:37 PM
Harry is all gung-ho about any movie that references his childhood. Even if it it crap. Will wait for rotten tomatoes on this one.
Next by Chishu_Ryu	May 18th, 2008 05:39:58 PM
So I guess this probably means Shia will take over the franchise with the next film.
Cool by kwisatzhaderach	May 18th, 2008 05:40:46 PM
Can't wait.
Harry isn't the most credible reviewer... by phaedrus007	May 18th, 2008 05:43:20 PM
He pretty much gushes over 9/10 films he reviews, but god damn do I want him to be right this time! Please, Indiana Jones is like my religion... if it's 50% as good as Harry says I'll be happy.
Sigh...but of course by ScottinDC	May 18th, 2008 05:43:37 PM
Harry will suck at the teet of any major producer/director that he thinks will get him in their good graces and provide him access. This movie is shit...as one of the few who have actually seen it, I can honestly say it's probably the weakest in the series (though I was never a fan of Last Crusade). It looks fine, and has the expected jokes; but it lacks the energy of the first two. That sense of adventure that existed is gone; instead you have an Indiana Jones who can survive a seemingly incredible and lethal amount of radiation, merely by hiding in a fridge. It felt half-baked..but no matter how much this sucked, Harry was going to give it a positive review...he simply is terrified to upset a big director who may not give him 'the scoop' on future projects.
Harry loved Superman Returns by hank henshaw	May 18th, 2008 05:43:39 PM
that's all I need to know.
by misnomer	May 18th, 2008 05:45:29 PM
cant wait. what else is there to say? indys line to marion sounds awesome
Phaedrus by HEADGEEK	May 18th, 2008 05:46:22 PM
Actually - I tend to only write about the films that I feel I can write about passionately - because that's what I want to write about. I just feel that usually 3 or 4 of a given weekend's movies are boring, tedium and not worth my time writing about.
ScottinDC by HEADGEEK	May 18th, 2008 05:47:12 PM
Right - that's why we posted the first negative reviews of Indiana Jones - because we love to curry favor.
OH BOY! by Mr. Nice Gaius	May 18th, 2008 05:49:15 PM
Harry - I'm not going to read your whole review (avoiding spoilers). But if your first sentence is any indicaton as to what this film may hold, then it truly is a good sign for Indy fandom.
So what are you trying to say, man? by Herb West	May 18th, 2008 05:50:10 PM
Did you like the movie or not? ;)
Harry, don't listen to these guys by memento108	May 18th, 2008 05:51:04 PM
Seriously, don't explain yourself. These are the guys that call you out every single fucking time about you being a fanboy when them coming to this site at all is a direct result of their fanboy-dom...if I can just invent a word there. Fucking hypocrites....just continue to be passionate because that's the way we all should be...we should never forget where we came from, our childhood, and should allow films to turn us into gushing little kids at every step. Everybody needs to cut the cynicism and stop being so fucking pretentious.
Fuck the reviews... Im gonna love it by Wonderboys	May 18th, 2008 05:51:51 PM
the moment Indy's onscreen and Williams march sounds... That will be worth the admission.
Gastric bypass? by Batutta	May 18th, 2008 05:54:15 PM
If that's the life changing surgery you're about to undergo, best of luck to you. Hope it works out. Can't wait to see this. The crappy prequels have tempered my enthusiasm though, so hopefully this will be good.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. by rbatty024	May 18th, 2008 05:54:55 PM
I avoided a good deal of the review because I don't want too many spoilers, but it felt absolutely refreshing to read the first few paragraphs. I can't wait for this movie. Thanks.
I will relive this by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 05:56:15 PM
I don't care if Harrsion is old or if the effects are ropey and all that shit. I am a proper child of the 80's. One of my earliest memories is walking past the film posters at the tiny movie theater I used to spend summers in to see Temple of Doom, too young to really understand half of what was going on but not caring as it was Indy and that meant adventure. I saw Last Crusade as the first movie I paid for with my own pocket money and sat in the same seats I had since a kid. I might be in my twenties now, but goddamn, I will buy the same food, find a small screen with some 80's nostalgia fans, kick back and cheer at every goddamn line and whip crack. You call him Dr Jones.
Excellent news Harry, but by Gd00	May 18th, 2008 05:56:53 PM
I'd like to hear your opinion about the negative reviews, adressing all the bad talk about the movie, such as pointless acting, bad screenwriting and fake-looking fx. I'm saying this, because as Mulder would put it, I WANT TO BELIEVE!
Roger Ebert by bingcrosbyb	May 18th, 2008 05:56:56 PM
just gave it 3.5/4 Stars! YES! THIS MOVIE OFFICIALLY ROCKS!!!
Harry loves it, Ebert gave it 3.5 out of 4... by acorvey25	May 18th, 2008 05:57:30 PM
...and it's currently 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. Looks like INDY is back in fine form. Awesome.
Great review Harry by hallmitchell	May 18th, 2008 05:57:50 PM
I'll show up now.
Uh Oh........ by Monkeybrains	May 18th, 2008 05:59:42 PM
When I read a review about a movie and the review is about how the movie is suppose to make me FEEL... You know, make me feel like a child again. Well, the last movie people said I would enjoy if I tried to watch it as a 10 year old was Superman Returns, and we all know how that turned out. I don't want to be a child again. I'm still going to see it but this is dissapointing. I don't need an explaination as how to feel while watching an Indiana Jones movie. It should be obvious.
Fake looking FX by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 05:59:43 PM
Shouldn't the FX be a little fake looking? I mean, they go to the trouble of using 80's stock, lighting and editing. Why not hark back to those amazing but damn fake looking matte paintings of yore. I only hope The Berg uses the same fake looking snakes as raiders.
People like ScottinDC... by Mr. Nice Gaius	May 18th, 2008 06:01:13 PM
...are mirthless whelps. I'll never understand the need to project ulterior motives or personal animosity towards what other people like and enjoy.
How many paragraphs before we get the review? by Zombieflicker	May 18th, 2008 06:01:32 PM
Geesh! Just kidding Harry! I'm not hatin'! Glad to hear it's not a Star Wars episode 1. I can't get my heart broke twice like that in my lifetime.
Reviews from Cannes... by Larry of Arabia	May 18th, 2008 06:01:43 PM
Are mixed but generally good. I expect "Temple of Doom" level Indy, which is still darn good entertainment.
Harry Knowles and the Review of Hyperbole by prunkhaft	May 18th, 2008 06:02:46 PM
I appreciate that you liked the movie and it gives me hope...but you make an art of laying it on thick. Crying and trembling?
Monkeybrains... by acorvey25	May 18th, 2008 06:02:52 PM
I don't think Harry was saying you had to watch it through the eyes of a 10 year old, he was simply saying that, first and foremost, INDIANA JONES is supposed to be a visceral experience.
Ebert... by Larry of Arabia	May 18th, 2008 06:03:34 PM
Is a total movie geek like us. Respect, yo.
There's a difference by MeshGearFoxx	May 18th, 2008 06:04:29 PM
between posting nearly negative reviews and posting your own review. Last week you said "I'm excited...I feel that easily I'm giddy for the new film". How could you not give this a gushing review? Harry will definitely fawn over any movie that references his childhood regardless of how good it actually turns out to be. Although I suppose we should all realize this by now.
I love HeadGeek by ScottinDC	May 18th, 2008 06:06:10 PM
HeadGeek - was that a serious reply? You think that posting a negative review by a source other than Harry negates the truth of my statement? The fact that you shot back so quickly only proves it's veracity. It's ok - sometimes it's fine to just be honest and admit a 'blockbuster' was a lazy effort. And the new Indiana Jones is that - lazy. Familiar jokes, familiar sequences, familiar characters largely. But it's just LESS than it has been before. Hence the term 'lazy effort'. Me thinks you doth protest too much.
Indy is not an FX movie franchise by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:06:37 PM
Seriously. It's a thrill ride. The FX don't mean shit. Really. Good or bad. The only way this film could fail would be to totally dull and/or utterly change the character of Indy to somethign unrecognisable. I don't care if Lucas is just out to make a Shia adventure series, if the team made an adventure piece of genuine entertainment with a little sparky dialogue, some humour, some great fights, some over the top stunt rides, it's a fucking win with me.
All I have to say is Amen by krullboyisback	May 18th, 2008 06:08:26 PM
We all know this will not be "Raiders version 2.0", but everything I have read from Harry, Rotten Tomatoes, and other sources says this will be great. Enjoy it!
Gd00 by HEADGEEK	May 18th, 2008 06:10:17 PM
I'll tell you what the negative reviews are. They're people that watch movies with notepads - making notes during movies about their fave moments and the points that they disengaged... besides the points where they're writing notes and not actually WITH the movie. I can't really speak for everyone - but there's people that will see a sequence like the Shia/Monkey sequence.... or the Prairie Dogs.... or even the Ants... and they'll disengage - say that's not realistic, that's just plain silly - and then they'll listen to the dialogue and think... that's corny, people don't talk like that - and while they're looking and disengaging from all those moments - they're missing the entire fucking point. INDIANA JONES isn't real - he's a concoction - he's a creation of cinema magic. He says the perfect thing, does the perfect thing - gets banged up, knocked around but at the end of it all.... He's the most amazing man the world never gave birth to. He could survive an atomic blast through ingenuity. He knew EVERYONE in the history in which he lived. And he's like a bad penny, he'll always turn up. It's about a dream of an adventurer, not the reality. The fx and sets are never quite real - because none of it is real. It's a fanciful painting of our dreams - after being drunk on the movies of the 30's, 40's & 50's... but doing that now... with all the fun and joy of the toys we have today. It's about Harryhausen and Demille... about Hawks and Ford... it's about every genre and the very celebration of movie making, watching and fandom. It's about being taken away - and there's some people that just refuse to get on board. They can't shake the cynicism of their own self-importance - and they go home... disappointed - because ultimately they've no room for being a kid anymore... even briefly.
I sure hope by rogueleader66	May 18th, 2008 06:10:39 PM
Harry is right on this, as I am really looking forward to it despite the bad word of mouth spread by the haters on here. Oh, and for all you who whine and bitch when Harry likes a movie...SHUT THE FUCK UP and leave him alone, we are all entitled to our own opinions, and especially you haters who defend your right to your opinion.
I WANT TO BELIEVE! by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:11:57 PM
Oh God, like a sinner at a tent revival, I WANT TO BELIEVE! Harry, I love you man... but I need Moriarty to weigh in on this too.
You are a homo. by sevadro	May 18th, 2008 06:13:10 PM
Nuff said.
HEADGEEK by Herb West	May 18th, 2008 06:13:47 PM
Wow. Well put!
hyperbole? by HEADGEEK	May 18th, 2008 06:14:38 PM
let's see that's defined as, "an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally." I was literally having tears of joy rolling down my face as I was trembling trying to explain exactly why I was getting so emotional loving a movie that I honestly felt was going to let me down. Hyperbole would be, "So Amazing That I Came & Made Pants Babies!" - Because I didn't actually cum and impregnate my pants.
WHAT UP WILSON! by Derek Wildstarr	May 18th, 2008 06:15:26 PM
Im psyched for the tiki party before the Indy viewing this weekend! Im psyched Harry liked it but not too surprised.
Harry's enthusiasm for geekdom is the heart of this site. by Anti-fanboy	May 18th, 2008 06:15:42 PM
His ebullient love for cherished properties from most of our collective childhoods' is what makes site the great place it's been for the last 12 years. I don't expect much objectivity from his reviews. That's not how he watches movies. He subjectively LIVES them. I think that's great, and I enjoy his reviews from that standpoint.
Ebert: 3 and a half stars!! by EARTH	May 18th, 2008 06:15:47 PM
I want to see this fucker NOW! Ya think Karen Allen has saggy boobies now? That's right, I said it!
Moriarty's love letter is coming soon by HEADGEEK	May 18th, 2008 06:15:54 PM
he's writing it now.
auraboy by SebastianHaff	May 18th, 2008 06:16:34 PM
Did they actually use 80's film stock? Cinematography back then looked so much more epic than the crisp, bright colors we use today. If what you say is true, that's another pro to my list of 'Why I'm Optimistic About Indy-isms."
Amen, Harry by acorvey25	May 18th, 2008 06:17:08 PM
Sit back and enjoy the ride. "You must believe, boy. You must... BELIEVE."
Re-watch the trilogy by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:19:37 PM
And then tell me it's not just a thrill ride. If you didn't like the original three, whatever that means, you aren't going to like this one. But seriously, for all the flaws present, and yes, there are flaws everywhere, intended and unintended, they are the stuff of cinema magic and legend and if this can ignite even a little of that vanished factor in movie watching, I really couldn't care less about motive. There is no rival to Indy left. I'll watch it with my eyes wide open and cheering to the end.
the end review by t40stunt	May 18th, 2008 06:19:48 PM
for la times "Lucas might have failed with the Star Wars sequels, but with the help of Spielberg and Ford, he makes up for it here. Once again, Adventure has a name and that name is Indiana Jones." that should be enough right there but thanks Harry for writing what we all had hoped
"Bogart and Ingrid Bergman..it would feel as perfect as this." by Dancingforever	May 18th, 2008 06:20:05 PM
Look, I'll give you a pass for crying at an Indiana Jones movie, but I can't give you a pass comparing Ford to Bogart or even worse Allen to Bergman. That's unforgivable. All the hyperbole aside, sometimes you go to far sir. Is if that wasn't enough, acting as if Shia was a perfect fit for this, or even necessary is questionable after you make statements like, "he and I were talking – and he asked what I thought of him playing Indy’s kid." Your objectiveness is unverifiable. I'm sorry to hear about your operation, I hope things go well. Afterward perhaps you might consider extensive therapy and entering the adult world with the rest of us. I smoke dope too Harry, but you just go to far.
Landspeeder, don't Bantha, to your nearest cinema by Bigus Dickus	May 18th, 2008 06:21:15 PM
I'm going to a preview tomorrow night, dressed in my Indiana Jones Halloween costume from a few years ago. Anyone who doesn't like it can kiss my bullwhip.
Indy is the last of the fun films, as movies are more cynical no by romanocc	May 18th, 2008 06:22:08 PM
Maybe it was something about the 80's that made everything black and white, and post 9/11, everything has a shade of grey, or the new generation are just more cynical. But damn it, they just don't make fun films anymore, where the good guys are CLEARLY good and the bad guys are clearly bad THAT ARE NOT MADE FOR KIDDIES!!!! Lucas & Spielberg, Zemeckis, Donnor conjured up an era of great films that were made for teenagers/adults THAT kids could enjoy, not vice versa, and we had films like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Superman, ET, and those movies still hold up today. I am so glad I grew up during those times, cause in a way, they are Generation X's movies, they are our property, and I can identify with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Marty McFly, and Indiana Jones. As much as I am not a fan of the Prequels, and this Indy installment will probably fall short, it has really made me appreciate how fucken great those films from around 77-85 were when I was growing up.
PLANT! by WolfmanNards	May 18th, 2008 06:22:39 PM
There's no way he saw this. This movie doesn't come out 'til thursday.
I'm pinning my hopes on this one. by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:22:48 PM
Speed Racer didn't make a second weekend come back like I hoped. So, I'm JONESIN'! Sadly, I am not a child of the eighties, just an 80s baby born in 84. Raiders and Temple, as much as I love them, are not part of my childhood nostalgia. But Crusade is. So I'm really hoping for a cool turnaround here, making Jones have to confront he may have been a bad daddy too, and what he does about it. God, I'm going to love this.
Cheers to Harry; screw the naysayers by Short Round	May 18th, 2008 06:22:53 PM
I am full of hope that IV will be a fun, fun ride. Like Harry says, Indy is and always was about nostalgia. If you cant enjoy the ride, dont buy a ticket. No time for love Dr. Jones!
SebastianHaff by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:23:52 PM
I'm sure the Berg does plenty of things wrong and simply for profit but I am very much aware that he made a big deal of using as much of the 80's grade stock, techniques, lighting rigs etc that were available for the shoot. Sure the FX is not old school by any means but the FX for Indy has always been whatever was current at the time. It was bound to have some CG element this time. Just look at the colour grade and lighting of this film. Nothing is made this way anymore. Whether the story turns everyone off or not, just that glow and feel of a proper Spielberg big screen adventure will be worth having hope for.
Dancing Forever by Shaner Jedi	May 18th, 2008 06:25:25 PM
implying that any reviewer is truly objective is silly ass. We all appaorach movies with our own biases, experiences, preconcieved notions, etc. The fact this movie entertained Harry is perhaps too much for some people.
I'm grateful for this review by BillEmic	May 18th, 2008 06:26:13 PM
Even if this film doesn't have the same effect on me, I'm glad to read this review from Harry. He understands that the experience of cinema can be so much more than just "watchin' a flick," that a franchise like Indy carries with it so many memories - it's the joy of nostalgia, but also the pain that we've all endured and the growing we'd had to do since Indy last ran off into the sunset. This isn't just a movie, Indy 4 is an event...it's a capstone. I really hope that it rocks my world too.
harry by LarryTheCableGuy	May 18th, 2008 06:26:19 PM
would you say this one is better than crusade? or doom? or does that shit not matter to you?
I will explain the Shia hate. by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:28:04 PM
The Shia hate is because he was in Transformers, (which no matter what you thought of the final product, was hated long before it opened) and then the rumor went around that Spielberg loved him so much he put him in Indy. the hate has nothing to do with Shia's acting. It's just cause he was in an unpopular project then earned a coveted place in indy. secretly, we're all a little jealous.
I look at it this way by Nomadius	May 18th, 2008 06:30:23 PM
I love Spielberg, Love Ford even Love Koepp in his own quirky way. If this film can keep me entertained, and excited and wanting to just embrace the character than i'm sold. We all know the lightning in the bottle, and it's impossible to do it with three sequels. Empire Strikes back and Godfather part 2 are the true exceptions, but anyone who critcizes this movie for not being an exact clone of Raiders which is what people feel it has to be can suck it. That was always my problem with people on the prequel Star Wars films they want something that is almost impossible to achieve that of the lightning in the bottle film.
dope smoking by HEADGEEK	May 18th, 2008 06:31:43 PM
actually I rarely do - haven't in about a year
Hi Harry by semisaj	May 18th, 2008 06:33:02 PM
Being in my early 30's and having just recently watched this I totally agree with most of what you have said. Although you do sound slightly more psychophantic about everything that you like than I ever could, but it gave me that feeling that I got when I watched Tron, Et, TESB, ROTJ, Goonies etc etc when I was young un at the cinema
Oh yes, Good Luck Harry by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:33:03 PM
I never post on a TB where you are reading but the best of luck with the op.
Episode III was a worthy Star Wars film. by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:33:04 PM
So, I can accept the Prequel trilogy. Though, Lucas should have made "A New Hope" episode 3, because he really only had material for 2 prequel films. Ep 3 shoulda been 2 and we coulda compressed 1 and 2 into just one film.
"They weren't you, baby..." by KurtLockwood	May 18th, 2008 06:33:05 PM
Does that mean that Kate Capshaw was less than Karen Allen? How did The Beard let this insult to his wife stay in?
Thanks Harry by g0dai	May 18th, 2008 06:33:28 PM
Your review was heartfelt. I'm officially stoked to see the movie now. Good luck with your operation. You should well document your progress in a special section of the website. For the record, I also walked out of Superman Returns happy like a child again. It makes me confident I'll feel the way you did after seeing Indy 4!
KurtLockwood... by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:35:06 PM
Because it is an absolute fact of the universe that cannot reasonably be questioned, like gravity or something. Marion > Willie and that's just the way it is. Even Spielberg can acknowledge this.
The Prequels by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:35:42 PM
I know it's silly to compare and contrast but I think Indy has had a better start with the Berg choosing to try and reuse the formula that made the originals a hit, while updating the details, unlike the SW prequels which Lucas seemed determined to make as if they were newer and better and dwarfed the original trilogy. But I guess that's a whole different conversation...
Richard Brooks. by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:36:27 PM
Shia was the best thing about TF as far as I was concerned. If Optimus Prime had had a little bit more screen time though, it would have been him.
Harry Do You Regret Running That Early Negative Review Now? by genrefanboy	May 18th, 2008 06:37:02 PM
Good luck with your op man. Hope it all works out for you Tuesday. Do you now regret running that negative review which generated a lot of headlines especially now that you love the movie. Perhaps in future AICN could be a little more careful and balanced in this respect as a few weeks ago the negative reviews appeared to be a little unfair towards Indy.
The main problem with Harry's reviews by happybunni	May 18th, 2008 06:37:18 PM
Is that they're way too emotional and self serving. Is that realyl a problem? Well if you're trying to be independent, then it really is. I don't trust Harry's reviews anymore, they're still nice to have and everything but they can't be trusted as to whether a movie is actually good or bad. I know he will give something he likes or is excited about a 10/10 when it really deserves a 7/10. There is never any criticism about the movies he likes. I read reviews to see if seeing a movie might be worth my time and money, and I can never count on Harry's reviews to help decide.
I think the different look and feel of the prequels is intention by greenstyle92	May 18th, 2008 06:38:08 PM
is intentional. We had to see how grand and opulent things were in the Republic days to understand why things were so shitty during the Empire/Rebellion era.
Good News by shodan6672	May 18th, 2008 06:39:33 PM
This appears to be a sincere, heartfelt reaction to the film. Raiders and Time BAndits were my two favorite films as a kid. I have good memories of seeing them with my father (R.I.P.). A good bonding experience. They were the first films I saw twice in the theater.I serious hope the review is spot on.
Harry.. by ShogunMaster	May 18th, 2008 06:40:06 PM
I'm glad you liked this one better than I did (I'm the first reviewer..) but I just couldn't get into it like you did. Frankly, my negative review probably inspired you to like it all the more. And for the record, I was and am a HUGE Indy fan (for the first three anyway) and I really wanted to include #4 in my passion list too. The one complaint that I didn't put in my review is this: Indy was always the coolest guy out there. From the shooting of the sword spinner, to pretty much everything else he did. But there was always a part of the movie that even the coolest man on earth got scared or was out of ideas. That was where the tension was. This one, he just plays cool customer the entire way through; you can figure out the solution before it's onscreen. And Marion was worse with that. She never really needed to be saved at all. Anyway, I hope people go in with the lowered expectations that Lucas advises, and Harry, Godspeed with your operation. We're all praying for you...
by shodan6672	May 18th, 2008 06:40:46 PM

sorry about the blank post. by shodan6672	May 18th, 2008 06:41:48 PM
Pages refreshed for some reason.
greenstyle92 by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:42:30 PM
Yeah, I'm fine with the prequels showing a very different universe but I just mean Lucas wanted such CGI and HD overload that it was so divorced from the original films he left this sort of void to some people. But I think this Indy film will benefit from the lack of trying to make a modern, hard edited bleak action film and instead opt for a much more imitative 80s look. It's really just an asthetic point, I'm not trying to rip the prequels for it. Just as an artistic decision, I feel IndyIV is the right way to connect a film to a beloved piece of movie nostalgia.
A review I can trust... by RedwingsHoolihan	May 18th, 2008 06:42:53 PM
I'm driving 400 miles next week to see this movie with my dad. It sounds like I won't be disappointed.
The sheer coolness of... by Herb West	May 18th, 2008 06:43:20 PM
the shooting of the sword spinner scene has never been duplicated.
Write faster Moriarty by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:45:39 PM
Dammit. I know you use longer words than Harry but c'mon some of us need to sleep...
Good to hear Harry !! by barnaby jones	May 18th, 2008 06:47:33 PM
I am now frankly going nuts with excitement. Good luck with your OP too.
well said happybunni by MeshGearFoxx	May 18th, 2008 06:48:33 PM
I completely agree. I look to reviews to help me decide whether a movie is good in itself and worth forking over 10 bucks, not some rambling stream of consciousness for people to circle jerk over childhood nostalgia.
Harry, I need a Neill Cumpston review of this one. by Stereotypical Evil Archer	May 18th, 2008 06:50:25 PM
It's been a while and I need to laugh at his hyperbole. Because he's funny!
fuck, I cryed during the Terminal by g-ride9000	May 18th, 2008 06:50:35 PM
this ones gonna rip me to shreds! Speilberg stop playin with my heart strings!
Merrick's kid by Silverglade	May 18th, 2008 06:51:17 PM
I will wait for his review. He is the beacon.
I enjoyed the review by FlyingToupee	May 18th, 2008 06:52:21 PM
Come on, Thursday!
I cried during the terminal by auraboy	May 18th, 2008 06:52:45 PM
may well be the greatest post ever. Well done.
Reviews by NudeandAroused	May 18th, 2008 06:52:59 PM
Harry's reviews have always been thoughtful and engaging. One of the better movie critics. I am looking forward to Indy 4.
headgeek says nope to dope by maceodkat	May 18th, 2008 06:54:21 PM
no one likes a quiter harry
I mean seriously... by loogenhausen	May 18th, 2008 06:56:01 PM
...it's Indiana goddamn Jones people! This isn't The Mummy or Tomb Raider or some other wannabe. This is it! The man himself! This is the last chance to see Indy in a new adventure on the big screen and I'm not passing it up. Seems they blended the buffoonery of Crusade and the action of Raiders into a neat package for this one. Color me excited...
So its Chocolate Covered Pussy Juice?... by Redfive!	May 18th, 2008 06:57:47 PM
Even so Ill still hate Shia Lebuff for eternity and Hollywood NEEDS to quite ramming that no talent-fast talking-obnoxious-New Milleniums Cory Haim down out throats.
so Harry, after seeing this, are you hungry for another Indy fil by theycallmemrglass	May 18th, 2008 06:58:06 PM
Or are you content with this being the last. Spielberg just announced that he would contemplate another depending on if the fans enjoy this.
You get it Harry by Turd Furgeson	May 18th, 2008 06:58:08 PM
You and I are about the same age and I have the EXACT same feeling about Indy. Good review. Now I'm excited to see it. My birthday is on Wednesday and this comes out the next day. I get to feel like a kid again for a little while in that theater.
thanks for that review, dude by newc0253	May 18th, 2008 06:58:19 PM
i don't believe in favourite movies, but if i did, Raiders would be it. in the midst of all the reuters and press association piling on left and right, it's good to read a review from a true fan.
Good stuff Harry by Darth Thoth	May 18th, 2008 06:58:48 PM
Thanks for the review. I've been having doubts going in but this review has me souped. I can't wait. I NEED this film to deliver. And Harry- God be with you this week with your procedure. My prayers go out to you. Peace.
Regardless of the reviews.... by Quake II	May 18th, 2008 07:00:30 PM
Indiana Jones is like Star Wars. Good or bad, everyone will watch it at least once. I am excited to see it mainly because Steven Spielberg is one the greatest directors that ever lived. The man is a visionary and master of the film arts. Granted , he has a few turds out there but when he sets out to make a movie, 90% of the time it is an amazing cinematic experience. Besides, how can you hate on Indiana Jones?
Sure shogun master by Shaner Jedi	May 18th, 2008 07:00:39 PM
Harry's love of this film is about YOU. "Frankly, my negative review probably inspired you to like it all the more." lol
The ARK will MELT all the HATERS faces by Darth-Mike	May 18th, 2008 07:01:27 PM
'nuff said
Didn't he give The Phantom Menace a positive review? by TroutMaskReplicant	May 18th, 2008 07:01:42 PM
Oh I don't care anymore. I don't wallow in my childhood so it doesn't bother me...I actually expect this film to be not that bad, but appalling to certain people who worship the original...
Wasn't Harry the guy who by gufte82	May 18th, 2008 07:03:01 PM
kinda LOOOOOVED Revenge Of The Sith (and maybe the two other prequels....don't remember that)!?!??!? So much to that !!!!
I've seen it today to... by Mr Glass	May 18th, 2008 07:03:50 PM
...and I agree with every word in Harry's review.
Revenge of the Sith rocked! by Darth-Mike	May 18th, 2008 07:05:09 PM
But I guess you're one of those raped babies that use to rant about everything on these talkbacks.
Shaner Jedi by ShogunMaster	May 18th, 2008 07:08:48 PM
Everything is about me ;-)
I really hope I like it as much as Harry did by oisin5199	May 18th, 2008 07:09:30 PM
I'm totally with him when it comes to the idea of setting aside unrealistic stuff and just experiencing a film. I get the tears of joy and childlike bliss and nostalgia. When I first saw the trailer and the shadow of the hat, and heard the first strains of the theme, I admit I got goosebumps. I'm only a bit older than Harry, so I was pretty much at the same ages when I saw the movies. I remember getting the Raiders comic book that had just come out right after I saw the movie in a local mall in Ohio. So I get the love. I'm just not sure that this movie will work for me, especially the rumors of all the cg. That would just kill it for me. Indy's world should NOT have cg. But I'm willing to see for myself.
Thank God! by TheMcflyFarm	May 18th, 2008 07:09:53 PM
Just what I wanted. A fucking Indiana Jones movie! Harry, I usually take your reviews with a grain of salt. You seem to give more glowing reviews than anyone else, but you're right to only review what you can write passionately about. This review more than any other I have read for this film, has solidified my faith that this film will be everything I dreamed it would be.
Thanks Harry by Gd00	May 18th, 2008 07:11:42 PM
Well said, Harry. Definitely well said. It's not that I doubted the value of the movie which of course is bound to be very good even in a worst-case scenario, but you know, I feared what I felt when I read those reviews. Just having second thoughts before taking the Leap of Faith, but without questioning mu faith. Needless to say, I would have attended at least two showings whatever your review would say. Thanks for being there, Harry.
Can't wait by giger167	May 18th, 2008 07:13:16 PM
Great article, I vividly recall going to the first movie many years ago, it comes with a great deal of nostalgia. Good luck with the operation as well, hope everything goes well for you :)
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD by Herb West	May 18th, 2008 07:15:11 PM
Only 36 signatures so far, I think our campaign failed. :)
Just saw it too, and if I were to break it down.. by Kraken	May 18th, 2008 07:16:16 PM
I'd say this: 78% - Last Crusade 18% - Star Wars Episode II 4% - Raiders of the Lost Ark I really had fun with it, but then again, I really loved Last Crusade. But it's definitely on the family adventure side, instead of the darker adventure side (of the first two movies), which I think is going to upset a lot of the fan community.
Harry, I don't agree with you politically... by PirateEmery	May 18th, 2008 07:17:46 PM
But I do admit that you know what you're talking about. Great review!
18% - Star Wars Episode II? by Herb West	May 18th, 2008 07:19:21 PM
Dear God, say it ain't so!
Stop bashing the prequels you auto-felating cynical dickheads! by Keeper Of Chimps	May 18th, 2008 07:23:54 PM
It no longer makes you look cool to bash the Star Wars prequels. It just makes you look pathetic and sad. Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot how George Lucas "ruined your childhood". Fuck you! People like you are too stupid to kill yourselves.
Revenge of the Sith by Prossor	May 18th, 2008 07:26:15 PM
was storyboarded and edited by a coked up spidermonkey on caffeine.
Harry liked and Ebert also gave 3 and 1/2 stars to... by Lashlarue	May 18th, 2008 07:26:18 PM
Star Wars:THE PHANTOM MENACE
Messa Like Uncle Indy by Lashlarue	May 18th, 2008 07:28:05 PM
Messa think that teese Russians are very bad.
re: Harry liked and Ebert also gave 3 and 1/2 stars to... by ScottinDC	May 18th, 2008 07:30:06 PM
"Star Wars:THE PHANTOM MENACEW. Which goes to show...two dongs don't make a right. heh!
Sorry Harry, but I think the best thing we can do is ignore you by MrD	May 18th, 2008 07:30:22 PM
Most of us would LOVE to LOVE this film. And that's the problem, especially after Phantom Menace and Superman Returns. We'll walk in daring the film to be great, but thinking this is going to be Die Hard 4 all over again. We need to forget the nostalgia of Indy (and I was one of those 80s children) and the perfection of Raiders. We need to remember that, as movies, Temple of Doom and Last Crusade were inferior films, but we could enjoy them for what they were. They weren't as special then, just another sequel rolling out every couple of years like James Bond or Star Wars or Friday the 13th. The idea that we'd wait so long for this (longer, I might add, than we waited for Phantom Menace), that we'd one day see what is likely the last Indy adventure... that was pressure they didn't have. The best way to see this, I think, is to forget all that. Imagine if you knew this Memorial Day was the last day you would spend with your father - kind of hard to enjoy. Even if you can get past the finality, the pressure to make that day fantastic would just be too much. Better to just treat this as another day with a good friend, no different from any other. Just go in and don't worry about anything other than having some fun. The odds of being disappointed will drop dramatically.
Perhaps we found nothing Harry, perhaps life sucks! by Orionsangels	May 18th, 2008 07:33:38 PM

Fuck yeah!!!! by picardsucks	May 18th, 2008 07:36:38 PM
Can't fucking wait!!!!!! Fucking Commie Shithead Slavs!! Fuck them to hell!!!!! Can't wait to see Indy punching badguys!!!Kill a Commie for your mommie!!
Most Reviews are positive haters... by nickdoll	May 18th, 2008 07:36:51 PM
Everyone is till proclaiming this film as Episode 1, but all the reviews I've read, even the negative ones, say it is classic Jones. And most reviews are positive! There is no way I won't love it!
Not even going to bother to read your review by GodMars	May 18th, 2008 07:37:35 PM
You have about as much credibility when it comes to reviewing films as my 12 year old sister.
Fuck you cynical fucks by I Dunno	May 18th, 2008 07:37:41 PM
That is all.
I don't know about this...yet. by #1 Zero	May 18th, 2008 07:38:42 PM
I'm going to see this film like everyone else in the world. Whether or not I like it will be in question. Harry seems to feel that critics who don't like the movie aren't willing to be like kids anymore. To me the thing is that reviews aren't written for kids, their written for adults by adults and probably taking into consideration adult sensibilities. I would assume that the previous three Indy movies got good to great reviews because they were good movies, not because we have to regress to our childhood to enjoy them. Whether I like it or not, this may not be a great movie. The MSN reviewer at Cannes said the audience for the movie was subdued at best throughout the film and he was forgetting the movie very quickly. Granted, that's cannes, and they are film snobs, I probably wouldn't enjoy half the movies that win the Palm D'ore (or whatever) but there is something to be said about that, Xmen last stand and Da Vinci code got similar reactions at Cannes and I think most people agree those were average at best. As for Shia, I'm not jealous of him, I just don't think he's of the stature or talent to be garnering the huge attention/work he's getting. I think he can play a smart ass, and that's what I expect his character to be. But certainly, I don't think he could continue the Indy franchise on his own. When you see the media hype machine pick someone to love at a young age, its not uncommon and over the years you see em come and go. Also I don't think his brando get up in the movie is supposed to compare his abilities to brando but I could see people/critics make that connection and be taken aback.
REVENGE OF THE SITH SUCKED by GingerBallz	May 18th, 2008 07:43:13 PM
I will forever hold it, and X-Men three, as the biggest disappoint in my film-loving life. It was absolutely dreadful. But I'm glad Harry liked the new Indy; that gets my hopes up.
I enjoyed it too! by Judge Briggs	May 18th, 2008 07:43:27 PM
The snake scene was HILARITY.... great movie!
Times sure have changed by Jabber_Jaw	May 18th, 2008 07:44:33 PM
I remember the excitment surrounding The Temple of Doom. Raiders had such a huge impact on me as a kid, when i heard of the second one my mind fucking exploded... I picked up the full color book (anyone else remember those books) that showed some behind the scenes shots and told about the story etc... opening day got picked up at school and immediately went to the theater... i could care fucking less what anyone thought of the movie. It was Indiana Jones. There was no "internet buzz" to fuck with my desire to see it. I just knew it was going to be great... man how times have changed. I cant believe there is another Indiana Jones movie... but why am i so nervous? I dont know. Thank you Harry for your write up. It has redeemed my hope. Its the movies, its fantasy, make believe... Its Indiana Jones, whether he is 30 or 60 i dont care. I cant wait to see... i am going to go right after work and for a few short hours i wanna be a kid again... I have a feeling i will... thank you Lucas, Spielberg and Ford for bringing the greatest adventurer ever back to the screen. Not all of us internet fans are so negative.
How can I not like Harry's Review.I wanna like this film so bad by Orionsangels	May 18th, 2008 07:45:23 PM
As someone from Harry's genertation. It's easy to get lost in Harry's review and to hope and dream it's everything he says it is, but it may also depend where you are in life at this point. Harry recently found love, had a life changing operation. He's obviously seeing his life reflected back at him in Indy4. What I'm saying is not everyone will have the same reaction, but duh we knew that. One thing though, I am nostalgic. So there's a good bet I'll like it. Anyway after some negative Indy4 reviews. This got me excited again.
Also.... by GingerBallz	May 18th, 2008 07:46:20 PM
The Phantom Menace was the only good Star Wars prequel. It was the only on that kept the fun spirit, not-too-serious atmosphere that made the original trilogy so lovable. I'm not putting on par with the original trilogy, just saying it wasn't the pretentious, overtly effects-oriented piece of shit the second and third prequals came out to be.
Cannot believe that the wait is almost over. by mrfan	May 18th, 2008 07:46:55 PM
Getting pumped up about this.
by GingerBallz	May 18th, 2008 07:47:12 PM
*prequels
In 99 Harry was caught up in SW Mania by Orionsangels	May 18th, 2008 07:47:29 PM
Most of us were. We were more forgiving then. I can understand Harry liking JarJar. When you love something so much. You can convince yourself that it can't do no wrong.
GingerBallz, TPM is boooooring by Orionsangels	May 18th, 2008 07:50:49 PM
I don't hate any SW film. I love them like my own children, but my son Phantom Menace disappointed me.
Harry LOVED Cabin Fever... by Fa Fa Fooey	May 18th, 2008 07:54:07 PM
But I hope he's right on this one.
Is Moriarity wearing mittens? Type faster, man! Faster! by MrD	May 18th, 2008 07:56:09 PM

Don't you Star Wars haters have another showing of Speed Racer t by Keeper Of Chimps	May 18th, 2008 08:04:32 PM
If Phantom Menace had come out in 1985, all of you would have loved it.
YES! by Yelnick McWaWa	May 18th, 2008 08:19:25 PM
Damn right! Glad to know someone is having a good time. And may Speed Racer continue to swallow a fucking turd.
Indy 4 will be awesome by Razorback	May 18th, 2008 08:37:52 PM
At least it will be awesome to anyone who doesn't think their B+ in film history means they are now professional critics.
The negativity is the fault of AICN by Razorback	May 18th, 2008 08:40:20 PM
People feed on negativity and AICN ran the first negative review for this movie... and now every negative ninny on the Internet is ready to pounce on this movie. So, thank AICN when someone calls you stupid for thinking Indy 4 was good. The negative ninnies only follow trends.
Harry's Indiana Jones Review by Soiabeau75	May 18th, 2008 08:41:29 PM
Harry, Long time reader, first time talking back. I am so looking forward to Indiana Jones and The Crystal Skull, I will be going Wednesday night. I am so excited about seeing Indy again on the big screen. I hate to say it, but I get caught up on reading up on film reviews from people, via internet, newspapers, television and what I come to find is that when I look at a film, I react differently to it than many others. I think there are many factors in ones life that determine, how people react to a movie. I remember early in my child hood when times were good, watching movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones and how much they meant to me, the magic that was there. I don't think people will ever experience that type of film making magic again. As a kid, I always wanted more Star Wars and Indiana Jones, I wanted there adventures to continue forever...But you can't always get what you want...Many years past until, Lucas decided to release Star Wars again...After losing my father, I felt that he would look over and make this new trilogy a good experience for me, so i can move on from the pain of losing my dad...When the New Trilogy came out I can't say I was disappointed, but I came out of saying to myself, This is whole new story and the experience you had as a young kid, Is not the same experience you will have at 24. I often thought the New Trilogy was Star Wars, but not my Star Wars Trilogy. I felt that the New Trilogy helped me get though a bad time in my life and I do enjoy the new Trilogy and still think it serves its place in the Star Wars Universe, I also thanked my Dad for looking over the Trilogy and making it a good experience for me. Which finally brings me to my point. I am going to see Indiana Jones this Wed and I do not expect it to be like when I first saw Raiders, Temple or the Last Crusade. This will be a totally different experience, one that I will enjoy, to get an opportunity to see another Indiana Jones adventure. I read your review and to me it sounds that you had a magical experience. Many critics can say, well its not Raiders or it is not the best Indiana movie. You are viewing it like me, a totally new Indiana Jones Movie, that we the people deserve that we haven't had in a long time, is may not be perfect, but it reminds of the old times when magical experiences happened on film. I thank you for your review and I have hope that this will be another good Indiana Jones film that will make me smile. thanks beau
What kind of fucked up school system did you go to? by The Funketeer	May 18th, 2008 08:41:39 PM
Raiders in elementary school and then Temple of Doom 3 years later in high school? Dude, you're a year younger than I and I was in 6th or 7th grade when Temple came out. I skipped most of your review because I want to be surprised when I see it on Friday night but damn I hope you're right.
2 out of my 3 favorite critics liked it. . . by jimmay	May 18th, 2008 08:42:01 PM
Roger Ebert and Richard Corliss gave it good marks, with Peter Travers dissenting to say it's old and tired. So I'm guardedly optimistic.
Razorback no by Shaner Jedi	May 18th, 2008 08:43:53 PM
AICN is not responsible. And what negativity anyway? If there is any negativity, it is from our culture that feeds off of the build em up to tear em down crap.
BRING BACK SHORT ROUND!!! by Kal Reeve	May 18th, 2008 08:44:54 PM
Of all the characters in all the films, he had the best chemistry with Indy.
Shorty was fun by Shaner Jedi	May 18th, 2008 08:46:02 PM
but one movie was enough
Harry, king of the fanboy phillistines by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 08:48:41 PM
Are you even capable of writing a review that isn't just a complete or utter hyperbolic mess? I thought after I read your review of Transformers that you may have actually decided to give a shit about film again but I can see now that it's just a total fuck wash.
Harry: What operation are you having? by hallmitchell	May 18th, 2008 08:57:21 PM
I hope you are okay?
After Watching The Movies On Cable Over The Weekend... by LaserPants	May 18th, 2008 09:03:11 PM
I'm more enthusiastic about this. Raiders is still by far the best. The other two have their moments, but as a whole they're both meh comared to Raiders which is the ne plus ultra of Indiana Jones related products and services.
I was 10 when I saw Raiders by kafka07	May 18th, 2008 09:04:22 PM
and I look forward to this one (I won't say how old I am now). Thanks for the review Harry!
I was 8 when I saw it. by Shaner Jedi	May 18th, 2008 09:06:56 PM
The end scared the crap out of me.
IndustryKiller! by CreasyBear	May 18th, 2008 09:11:16 PM
Yeah, you gotta take Harry's reviews with a grain of salt, but if he wasn't such a starry-eyed geek dreamer, he wouldn't have put the work into making a website like this in the first place. Cynics simply don't produce as much as dreamers. (Okay, that sounded damn corny, but you get my point.) With Mori, Quint, Capone, Massa and Vern alongside Harry, the reader gets a chance to see different perspectives (a rather bizarre range, actually). I'm glad Harry's is one of the viewpoints, even though I have disagreed with his tastes sometimes. I rarely get as worked up about a movie as he does, but for those instances in which I do, I can identify with his excitement.
Harry sez: "See – that’s a key element. Thinking." by WillowFan2001	May 18th, 2008 09:26:06 PM
Now if only he had realized that earlier, he might have DRAFTED his reviews. Then we would have been saved the necessity of wading through his nonsensical prose and sloppy punctuation to learn what he thought about the movie. And then, of course, we all had to learn the Knowles scale. Either a movie was really, really good (read: it sucked), a great and fantastic experience (read: it was okay), or very possibly the best movie ever made since the Big Bang (read: hey, maybe it actually IS good!). But it's good that you know now how important thinking is, Harry. So I assume we'll be seeing future reviews written in some language that bears at least a family resemblance to modern English? Right? Please?
I somewhat agree Creasy by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 09:27:26 PM
And I would never take the creation of this website away from him. but I often think his passion for film is passion for passions sake rather than coming from a place of appreciating film. his reviews are so over the top and so often inaccurate and so full of horseshit psychology that don't apply to anyone but himself that if he's really just gonna gush like this I would rather he just leave it up to the people who actually give a shit about what makes a film great or not. I wouldn't even really give a shit if people didn't take it seriously, I mean I see the guys quotes turning up on DVD boxes and how can you blame them when someone is so over the top. The general public doesn't understand that without question he's the worst reviewer on this website, barring only massawyrm possibly.
huh, that last post is very knowles-esque by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 09:29:27 PM
I wrote it while I was on the phone but Im sure you can gleam what I was trying to say....kinda like this review.
Where's the review Mori???? by OB1KNBI	May 18th, 2008 09:31:10 PM
It's been over 3 hours since Harry's post saying yours is on the way. It sounds like you loved it as well, so I'm really anxious to read all about it. Hurry up already....
tears of fucking joy by batzilla	May 18th, 2008 09:37:57 PM
that was a little embarrassing. I mean, it's cool and all but...a little goofy. Harry JUST got through seeing it and was all wound up. I wish reviewers would at least wait a day before writing their thoughts because that day would help them think a little more clearly before writing something so over the top as "tears of fucking joy" as well as make them realize that their original feelings were exaggerated because of all the excitement. Then to say he was trembling and shit...LOL! Oh brother Harry. Calm down.
Someone tell me by Kurutteru Yatsu	May 18th, 2008 09:48:20 PM
Is there an actual review in there? After the first four paragraphs I stopped looking for one.
I would agree Yackbacker if.... by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 09:50:25 PM
He hadn't been pulling this shit for years and years and years. Combine it with the fact that its for an Indiana Jones movie and George Lucas is involved and you have a situations that necessitates something a bit more tempered. I think just throwing a pass at this thing is abhorrent. If he needed a film to vent his misguided predilections on he should have used it on Prince fucking Caspian.
He gave 10,000BC a pass Soylentmean by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 10:01:01 PM
Along with all the Star Wars Prequels and Roland Emmerichs Godzilla. Free passes are his Modus Operandi. It's what he fucking DOES.
You've given me years of fun reading Harry, so... by TheSeeker7	May 18th, 2008 10:02:26 PM
I want to just say THANK YOU on the eve of this surgery you're having. I don't know exactly what it is, I guess I haven't been scanning the site overall that closely lately, though I'm assuming it perhaps has something to do with your weight. I wish you the best of luck, here's hoping you're healthy and happy and thanks again for providing an excellent site for us geeks all these years. :)
YOU ARE ALL SHEEP MANIPULATED BY THE MEDIA MACHINE!!!! by BringingSexyBack	May 18th, 2008 10:02:42 PM
With that said, I'm relying on your feedback, Yack, as always. When do you plan on seeing it? I just caught Iron Man last night - it was the purest of superhero movie awesomenity.
It was great. Everything Harry said is right on. by slone13	May 18th, 2008 10:08:40 PM
I loved it.
I question his sincerity Yack. by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 10:08:41 PM
I think if you sincerely love and have a passion for something then at some point you would have bothered to gain a sense of discernment for it. And moreover you would hate when someone does it cynically and poorly, this is clearly not the case with Harry. I think it's more of a hobby for Harry than anything else. An obsessive hobby I'll admit, but a hobby nonetheless. of course I don't know the guy and your guess is as good as mine but while we're taking stabs at it..... And hell, our analysis of someones psychology will at the very least have more depth than Harry's.
And Yackbacker just to prove I don't hate everything... by IndustryKiller!	May 18th, 2008 10:10:33 PM
I'm right there with you and BSB on Iron Man. Maybe the best portrayal of a superhero by an actor ever put to screen. And yeah the third act fell apart when they tried to shoehorn Iron Monger in there but at least it wasn't a more reputable villain.
Why "Raiders of the Lost Ark" worked so well... by Chishu_Ryu	May 18th, 2008 10:12:17 PM
The entire film works on a mostly realistic level, no hocus pocus or abracadabra, just a good old fashioned adventure yarn told real well by Spielberg and his penchant for directing great action scenes and picking the perfect camera angles. There was a real sense of discovery along the way. Then, when they open the Ark at the end, it's good-bye realistic adventure yarn and hello Biblical Wrath of God and special effects that blew audiences away in those days. The sequels didn't repeat that structure as Temple of Doom gave us strangeness from the get go, and Last Crusade kind of tried to repeat the Raiders formula, but it was spoiled by all the Buster Keatonish slapstick that peppered the entire movie, and both lacked "Raider's" sense of genuine discovery. Very interested to see how Crystal Skull's story will unfold.
YACK by BringingSexyBack	May 18th, 2008 10:12:43 PM
For an origin movie, Iron Man went beyond expectations. Downey Jr. owned the movie and more. I've nothing more to add than all the love that's already been poured on that gem, just can't wait for the sequel. Let's just hope Favreau keeps his wits about him and we do not see emo/dancing Stark in Iron Man 3. As for Indy, believe me - I can hold out a hell of a lot longer than 3 weeks. Like I've said, if it weren't for Mutt, I'd be more excited. But I value your opinion as always so I look forward to getting your feedback dude.
not cranky about this one by crankyoldguy	May 18th, 2008 10:18:33 PM
I'm older than Harry by well over a decade, so I saw the original films as an already in-the-workplace adult (okay, in an area of the entertainment workplace, so I was leading a Peter Pan-ish life anyway and my wife and son wouldn't come along until this decade). But I suspect I'm gonna like this, maybe love it. I'm show my boy, a little shy of six, the first three films and Indy is all he talks about now, all he wants to play, though he did love Iron Man and even more, Speed Racer(and all you juvenile-whiny-pussy talkback fanboys in the basement can go find ways to give yourself anal probes, Speed Racer is just fine for the 10 and under set). And like many, I'm still waiting to see Crystal Skull and then make the call for myself, no matter what the reviews rave on about or tear down. And one more thing. Any of you who thought Cloverfield was good, i don't care if you're 15, 25, 25, 45 or 55 - you're a moron. Good night and good luck.
um, Harry? by BadMrWonka	May 18th, 2008 10:18:55 PM
"As for Harrison’s age. The punishment we see him survive. You know. If Indiana Jones was one of us." I love ya big guy, but, um...what?
See, that's my problem with most modern action movies, Harry. by jae683	May 18th, 2008 10:31:13 PM
I don't want to watch a fake, cartoon version of a character. I want suspension of disbelief. That used to be as important to movies is it was to books. That doesn't really apply anymore. I liked Raiders because the Indiana Jones in that movie wasn't a cartoon yet. He was a guy that got hurt, got banged up, and didn't always make the right choice. I guess it's like comparing the earlier Bond movies to the later movies, which are really cartoon versions of the early ones. I haven't seen this new movie, but I hope it's more Speilberg and less Lucas.
Those Chud reviews are whack... by Short Round	May 18th, 2008 10:31:59 PM
...those two guys would complain about getting oral from Scarlett Johannson. I dont think Devin or Jeremy enjoy anything...
Moriarty... by acorvey25	May 18th, 2008 10:37:57 PM
I'm glad he hasn't posted it yet. That means he's taking his time and will give us a fair and balanced opinion devoid of bias, hyperbole, and pretentious posturing.
i was 13 in 1989 by imageburn13	May 18th, 2008 10:44:12 PM
and saw TLC in the theater. One Of my most fondest memories.
The music in the trailer makes me emotional.... by bigbaldpapa	May 18th, 2008 10:44:17 PM
I can feel ya Harry. I am gonna be an emotional little bitch when I finally get to see this on thursday. If the fuckin trailer makes me emotional and your review is representative of how I might feel when watching it then I will be seeing this one several times.
Fucking asshole. by acorvey25	May 18th, 2008 10:46:01 PM
Seriously, that Jeremy Smith fucker is on my to-do list. What a joyless prick...
Although I may or may not be biased based on my handle... by Short Round	May 18th, 2008 10:54:11 PM
...No time for love Dr. Jones!
First time writing... by General Splatten	May 18th, 2008 11:04:33 PM
...and couldn't think of a better time to start than now. I've waited 19 years to see another Indiana Jones adventure. These movies are a throwback to a different era of movie-making and I know that. I'm prepared for it. I'm old enough to know not to expect "Raiders" all over again, but I'm also not cynical enough to not allow myself to be a kid sometimes.
No suprise here! Indy rocks! by Proman1984	May 18th, 2008 11:05:01 PM
Fuck yeah!
Fucking MONKEYS AND PRAIRIE DOGS???? by poeticwarriorII	May 18th, 2008 11:07:08 PM
Is that what the fuck I just read??? TheQueef, monkeys, and prairie dogs and your saying people shouldn't disengage from a fucking idiotic scene like that??? I hope to christ this is NOT as bad as that sounded.
If TheQueef had not been cast in this... by poeticwarriorII	May 18th, 2008 11:13:53 PM
in some kind of sick twisted fucked up play to get him a spin-off people wouldn't be complaining about his fucking mess so much. As bad as you may think TOD or LC was, those movies still didn't have TheQueef in them so they had that going for them.
ROTJ is a masterpiece compared to ROTS by Prossor	May 18th, 2008 11:19:31 PM

Ugh by fiester	May 18th, 2008 11:34:00 PM
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
YackBacker... by poeticwarriorII	May 18th, 2008 11:37:39 PM
Yes, I told myself I wasn't saying anything until the whole ass raping monkeys and killer prairie dog situation came up. It was too much! Now what we need is a scene where he runs from tribbles and we'd be in business.
This is why I prefer AICN over CHUD by Retlaw Kciuq	May 18th, 2008 11:44:37 PM
We can all bash the writers on here about what kind of write up they give towards this film or that film. But they’re genuine film lovers, like us. Unlike those pseudo intellectuals over at CHUD who I normally agree with from October-December, I can actually agree with most of the writers here. Except for Merrick… Merrick always gives me this feeling that he’s Devin’s twin or something.
PLANT!!!! by Zakari Paolon	May 18th, 2008 11:48:45 PM
Teehee, I'm kidding, man. I can't fucking wait til Thursday!!!!!!!
My Dad went to see Temple Of Doom by himself by wintocha67	May 19th, 2008 12:07:44 AM
Ended up seeing Last Crusade before I saw Temple. Never forgave him for that one. Then he took his grandchildren to Pirates of the Caribbean and didn't invite me. I don't speak to him anymore.
That would actually be kinda cool if... by poeticwarriorII	May 19th, 2008 12:11:26 AM
he rammed his huge Indiana Jones man-hammer into its mouth to shut her up the way he should've in TOD. Then he could high-five TheQueef while one of the monkeys did him ape man style. I don't know about anyone else but I'd give that 3.5 stars outta 4.
RE: Tears of Joy by Fleet	May 19th, 2008 12:18:19 AM
Thats pretty sad... But don't worry, Harry - My ex cried during the TRAILER for Brother Bear - Needless to say, he's now my ex...
Damn you, George Lucas! by Motoko Kusanagi	May 19th, 2008 12:29:21 AM
Damn you to hell!
Oh, Crap! Harry liked it, so it must suck... by Zardoz	May 19th, 2008 12:32:06 AM
Well, I hope it is as good as he says but I've been burned so many times before by his enthusiasm...
I'm Still a Kid, Harry by mrbeaks	May 19th, 2008 12:59:25 AM
I just don't have time for lazy filmmaking from one of my heroes. I felt let down watching this film, and grew furious the more I thought about it. If there's a cynical party here, it's Spielberg.
Prossor by kungfuhustler84	May 19th, 2008 01:14:55 AM
Return of the Jedi is right after Sith in my book. Empire, Hope, Rvenge, Return, Attack, Phantom. for the big ending to a huge series, dancing ewoks is pretty weak. Revenge was the only prequel that actually met expectations for me.
????? by the big Poo	May 19th, 2008 01:30:33 AM
Who in the fuck is Indiana Jones?
Mori's "love letter" huh Harry?? by IndustryKiller!	May 19th, 2008 02:10:31 AM
More like a fucking Dear john letter. Nice call genius.
by mystic_dreamer	May 19th, 2008 02:15:46 AM
Nice review, Harry! As a 36 year old, I totally dig your vibe about Indiana Jones. Those first cinema experiences of seeing the original movies at cinemas　throughout my childhood, have never been matched, and I REALLY hope that I get some of that rush with this new film. Good luck with the operation, mate!
I need to read Vern´s review by CuervoJones	May 19th, 2008 02:50:27 AM
In Vern i trust.
But tell us how you really FEEL about it, Harry by irritable	May 19th, 2008 03:15:51 AM
... it's not the Times Literary Supplement, ya know. And cheers for The Op.
Harry, you are fucking illiterate by Autodidact	May 19th, 2008 03:23:25 AM
Dude, you are the worst high-profile writer on the internet. Get a fucking clue for christ's sake.
kungfuhustler84 by Prossor	May 19th, 2008 03:23:56 AM
Jedi did a happy ending better than Sith did a non-happy one. I liked the ending because what else did you want? A huge ceremony like at the end of Wars? Well we had that already. Them in the woodland showed they were just good ol' humans and aliens among nature and all that.
i need to see harrys original review of ... by BlackJackBauer	May 19th, 2008 03:28:30 AM
Episode 1. was it good or bad or what? that will tell me more about how i feel about this review.
bah..harrys episode 1 review by BlackJackBauer	May 19th, 2008 03:35:47 AM
dude loved jar jar. LOVED HIM. he says stuff like "Maul served his purpose, he’s here to tell us.... “Dude, the clone wars are gonna be cool!”" clone wars harry? no clone wars in THAT trilogy. what bothers me tho is yea, he REALLY liked that film. the review seems a bit more detatched tho, this one seems actually REAL... but still.....for the last ten years now...harrys reviews have been full of shit. thats a long fucking time.
Jury's out on this one by hoisin	May 19th, 2008 04:00:07 AM
There is some good and bad sounding stuff in there.
awful review by jimbo6666	May 19th, 2008 04:01:38 AM
I've never felt so embarrassed while reading a movie review. Quit blubbering for fuck sake.
I will see this with the lowest of expectations. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	May 19th, 2008 04:04:12 AM
The trailers look like total ass. I am not caught up in Indy hype and Harry I was born in 1971. So Yeah I saw Indy on the big screen as a kid and all the Star Wars films as they came out. My reason for not being excited comes down to one person, George Fucking Lucas. He has not made or written a decent movie in years. Sorry it's true. The last being The Last Crusade. That's the last project wit his name on it that I felt was decent. The prequels were terrible. The McGuffin in this latest Indy installment was rejected by both Ford AND Speilberg years ago. Had to be a reason. I would like to be excited Harry as you obviously are after seeing it but I just can't muster those feelings up anymore. Lucas has paved his legacy with shit not gold in the later years of his writing and film making. It's really hard to believe this one is solid and like I said I am going to see it. I hope I am wrong and hope the movie is not total shit. If I enjoy it I will come back on here the way I did with Speed Racer and praise it. as that was a movie I had low expectations for and it turned out to be one of the best movie experiences I've had in a long long time.
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	May 19th, 2008 04:13:30 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
I just had to make AICN account to : by nefilim	May 19th, 2008 04:16:02 AM
say f*k you Harry and your overwhelming love for all movies ! from armageddon to what-ever-as-wipe you are let in w/ no charge. stop brown nosing and start acting like real journalist, or quit the site.
Best review you've ever posted Harry. Wonderful! by HarryBlackPotter	May 19th, 2008 04:16:43 AM
You see films like no other; you live and breath this stuff like no other; you are a geek and proud of it and still have a big heart which means you feel so much more than the cynics and the haters, and more. You see cinema for what it truly is and what it ultimately offers: escapism. I salute you.
Hey pinheads, if you hate Harry's reviews by irritable	May 19th, 2008 04:38:21 AM
Just don't read them! Because it's not like he's going to sack himself from his own site, because some numbskull has spotted stylistic infelicities in his literary technique. You're in the Harryverse, where "state's" gets a precautionary apostrophe and where grown-up film geeks weep manly tears.
Thank You Harry. by specialbeats	May 19th, 2008 04:50:32 AM
Thank you.
I like Superman Returns. by Knuckleduster	May 19th, 2008 04:51:28 AM
Nice review, Harry. Hope I agree. Although, honestly, I don't think a film should rely on nostalgia alone. That's probably why those pesky Star Wars prequels were so disappointing. Hell, even the original trilogy would be nothing today if it wasn't for the nostalgia factor. Most of our love for those films rely on the fact that we were kids when we saw them. And that's fine. I just don't like living in denial. Flaws (and I know most people disagree on what should be viewed as flaws) shouldn't be ignored. So what am I really saying? I don't know. I just wanted to post something.
RE: Retlaw Kciuq's "pseudo intellectuals over at CHUD".. by Mission Code Z	May 19th, 2008 05:11:58 AM
Amen. I'm tired of reviewers who put themselves before the review. Seriously, CHUD staff reviewers, get over your elitist sensibilities and realize that a review is not always about delivering zingers and bullet points. And Harry's reply to Gd00 says it all. Really. Good luck with your surgery Harry!
Nostalgia Over Quality? by max314	May 19th, 2008 05:34:21 AM
Sounds to me like the praise the film gets is for "being Indiana Jones". Which is fine, but it's going to take more than that to get a relative newcomer to the series (like myself) to really get pumped up for this film.
Harry your comments about people who... by Bono Luthor	May 19th, 2008 05:38:18 AM
have no time to be kids anymore are spot on. That's why a lot of good movies get shit on now days by people who have become to old and jaded in their hearts and minds to go for a ride and escape. I don't mind getting older but I refuse to get old in spirit and 'grow up' to the point that all these wonderous things don't work for me anymore. Nice review.
Have you lost your fucking minds?!? by Motoko Kusanagi	May 19th, 2008 05:39:12 AM
I shall quote: by deliciouscowbell May 19th, 2008 01:25:33 AM: "episode 3 kicked ass, 1 was boring. 2 was exciting with good action" by gotham_night May 19th, 2008 01:29:35 AM : "2 and 3 of the prequels, I really like and I can't wait to see the Clone Wars movie." Are you English or retarded?
max314, unfortunately that is all this has been... by poeticwarriorII	May 19th, 2008 05:42:50 AM
nostalgia over quality. If the CHUD review doesn't tell us all that then nothing will.
Good Luck With Your ..... Stomach Surgery Harry Knowles by Red Dawn Don	May 19th, 2008 06:00:08 AM
I think it used to be that 1 in 100 people who had it done died. I am glad they have much improved those odds. 1 in 100 is just whack. Still it is surgery and therefore uncertain. Good Luck Old Friend.
It'll Probably Be Fun by LaserPants	May 19th, 2008 06:02:28 AM
Raiders is the only great Indy movie. The other two are okay, but largely disposable. I assume that this one will gravitate more towards the disposable fun side of the spectrum.
May I Suggest An Alternative To Dangerous, Costly, Surgery? by LaserPants	May 19th, 2008 06:33:33 AM
Eat less, exercise more. This method takes longer, sure, but you'll be better for it in the long run, AND you will have learned something in the process -- something about willpower, pain, and sacrifice; the very hallmarks of this quality we often refer to as wisdom. Just going in for the surgery won't teach you anything or help change your habits (its like the Sith -- "quicker, easier, more seductive"); you won't value it and will, most likely (if odds about these things are believed), continue your bad habits (backslide, if you will) and gain the weight back again. Be a SUPERHERO, Harry! EAT LESS, EXERCISE MORE!
Smells Like Taint by ScottinDC	May 19th, 2008 07:02:37 AM
All I can say is Harry's reviews are officially and clearly tainted...tears of joy? Be serious. I only hope he is just relying on nostalgia to enjoy lazy sub-par films; if not, then the reviews are merely a means to pander to the directors and producers so he doesn't lose access. It's not cynicism or negativity - there's a reason so many called him out on this one.
Didn't read the review by Abominable Snowcone	May 19th, 2008 07:19:28 AM
I can't read anymore reviews. We "regular people" have to wait three more days. I don't want to know anything more than I already do. Good or bad, I'm not having any other articles tip me off after waiting almost 20 years.
WTF? NOT GENRE-RE-DEFINING??? by quantize	May 19th, 2008 07:24:45 AM
After Harry's Cloverfield dribblings and then sitting through the ensuing embarassing drivel you could easily be forgiven for doubting. He's got an awful track record of foaming at the mouth - mostly because he's got freebies or a special screening or something. It must put gild a sympathetic on a 'half decent, but shit film' I would think..anyhow..this one I'll go see for myself...
Looks like my fears have been confirmed. by scrumdiddly	May 19th, 2008 08:20:07 AM
The reviews I've read have all said things like "effects-laden", "charmless", "lacking romance". It sounds very much like the Star Wars prequels. I hope we get to see Darabont's script eventually, though I doubt it. I'm almost 100% sure I'll never watch this movie. There are better things to do in life than be crushed by a bad conclusion to a transcendent, miraculous series of films.
Standing-O at Cannes by Hawaiian Organ Donor	May 19th, 2008 08:42:44 AM
So the audience at Cannes seemed to like it. There are some pictures of the premiere here (http://tinyurl.com/6rjv7e) and tell me: 1) Natalie Portman doesn't look better than ever and, 2) Adrian Brody isn't one lucky guy. Lucas also looks to have dropped a few pounds. And let's all agree we don't read Harry's reviews for insight, we read them to be entertained.
GREAT REVIEW, HARRY - GOOD LUCK WITH THE SURGERY! by ninpobugei	May 19th, 2008 09:28:10 AM
Harry's description of Indy & Marion meeting again nearly brought tears to my eyes...that's why you watch an Indy film. Who cares if it's not the next coming of filmdom, it's made to be a fun summer movie...and it's Indiana Jones back in the saddle again with Spielberg, Lucas, Ford, and Allen picking up their respective roles again! Color me happy. Lastly, I'm not sure what Harry's surgery is about, but good luck!!!
Wow, I just realized what you mean with "The Queef". by DerLanghaarige	May 19th, 2008 09:29:53 AM
But only because I realized that "Beouf" is pronounced compleately different in my language (more like "Bluff"), so the rhyme doesn't work anymore. :P BTW, I don't hate him, I'm just pretty annoyed by that fact that he gets all these roles in huge movies, without doing anything special.
this... by teddanson37	May 19th, 2008 09:57:13 AM
will suck. only the "children of the 80's" will see it. i saw temple of doom on tv as a kid and thought it was lame then. i remember thinking the guy was totally ripping off kermit the frog on muppet babies. every time something like this comes out harry cremes himself over it because of the nostalgia. it's like he can't properly review a movie because if he is only seeking that geeky high. i don't know why i should see this film. my girlfriend loved the first indy movies so i'll end up seeing it, but she liked van helsing, brothers grimm, and the first hulk movie. so her opinion doesn't really count. i just don't think this film has anything to offer anyone born after 1980 that can't remember or didn't see the first couple of films.
I'll take Mori's word on this one ... sorry Harry by Luscious.868	May 19th, 2008 10:00:10 AM
Your initial positive review of the first Star Wars Prequel precludes me from factoring in your reviews for films that might evoke your nostalgia. I think you let it cloud your judgment. I'm hoping that Mori's review is spot on and we get a solid, not necessarily great, but a solid entry in the Indy series. That's the most you can hope for when George "poop jokes" Lucas is involved.
Harry, where's your Narnia review!!? by Sith Witch	May 19th, 2008 10:16:35 AM

I thought Spielberg wasn't gonna by Abominable Snowcone	May 19th, 2008 10:25:55 AM
overdose on CGI. Yet all the little bits-n-pieces I'm reading says it's full of CGI (and bad CGI, too, from what I saw in the trailer). That right there is disappointing. And Ebert raised the good point of logic that it's absurd to think that someone thought to build TWO roads, parallel to each other, in a rainforest, so that there could be a side-by-side jeep chase.
Danny by Hawaiian Organ Donor	May 19th, 2008 10:38:09 AM
I think they need to re-shoot Fanboys with you, Herb and me on a roadtrip to convince Busted Tees girl to be bottomless. Let's see Harvey turn down that idea.
"I was absolutely shaking and trembling and crying with joy" by Trazadone	May 19th, 2008 10:43:13 AM
Jesus, dude, you're so histrionic. Save that response for important things, like when your child is born. I can't wait for this film but I guarantee I won't respond in this manner because no film would have me respond in this manner. You're very dramatic over essentially meaningless things.
Gastric bypass doesn't work by Trazadone	May 19th, 2008 10:50:09 AM
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