In Theaters: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
May 22, 2008 - Film Reviews
THIS is why we go to the movies. We waited 19 years for the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, and it was worth every minute. It’s uncommon for a film so highly hyped not to disappoint, but from start to finish, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a chain reaction of delightful thrills that explode into total cinematic elation. Harrison Ford is back as the seasoned professor/explorer/adventurer, and Karen Allen returns as his love interest. Shia LaBeouf is new on the scene as their possible love child, and Cate Blanchett struts through, obviously having the time of her life, as a sultry yet deadly Russian scientist. This time around we find our hero in the 1950’s, dealing with malt shops, greasers, nuclear testing sites, South American pyramids and yes, even aliens. You’ll smile at the nods to other Spielberg and Lucas films, from American Graffiti to Close Encounters of the Third Kind and beyond. The entire family, from the five-year-old to the 85-year-old, will enjoy sitting back, suspending disbelief, and escaping from stifling heat, soaring gas prices, and ubiquitous disasters, natural or otherwise. Thank you, Steven Spielberg, for this well-timed and wonderful respite. Rated PG-13
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