
So last night, Rachel and I went to the midnight shows of Indiana Jones 4. I went with great anticipation and hope, mainly because the Indiana Jones trilogy is one of my favorite series of movies. Even back in the day when technology wasn't that great, they were just down right entertaining to watch. And funny too.
So a part of me was worried that this movie would kill the franchise. And with George Lucas being a part of it, odds were against me.
So we went to the showing. I was also surprised that the audience did not cheer and shout through the whole thing like other midnight showings I've been to which was fantastic.
Now the movie itself takes place in the 1950's when nuclear weapons were developing and the country was paranoid of communism. It's a different time for Indiana. But right from the beginning the movie was fun. Nice action scenes, plus when they start their treasure hunt for the crystal skull, it sucked me in just like when they were searching for the Holy Grail. It wasn't too dry or boring in the middle but was still fun.
The only downfall of the movie (without giving away spoilers) was the very end. I will say that it was out there. Maybe too far out. But so was Raiders when God's power killed everyone. So maybe that should have been a little different but what do I know. Overall, I really enjoyed it. It entertained me. Was it realistic? No. Movies of this caliber rarely are. And as a side note, crystal skulls are actually real in Mayan history. So it has some truth to it. I give it a B+.