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Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

To me, this movie is perfection.

Fresh and Exciting

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Many view the film in a negative light, but I don't think it's as bad as they've said. The acting is top notch with Ford, Blanchett, and surprisingly LaBeouf giving there best. This is a Spielberg film so you know the direction is great. The visual effects are dated (even for 2008) and it feels a little off seeing a franchise that was built around practical effects go full CG in some scenes, that said when scenes are done practically they look very nice. You can feel the Later Lucas try and nudge its way in like he did with the prequels, but you can also feel the Classic Spielberg try and protect the beloved franchise. The writing is pretty bad, the addition of inter dimensional beings and some cheesy dialogue don't help. However I've realized this film is a great way to introduce little kids to the Indiana Jones franchise. It doesn't have many dark scenes in the classic trilogy, but that's also where some of the charm is lost. The good thing about Indiana Jones is that it was fun adventure for the family that could be dark at times, not a straight cartoon. In the end the film definitely has its moments, but it's not a classic Indy story.

So, why is this movie a failure? Is it because of the unrealistic scenes or over the top acting? No, those aspects are present in the original trilogy too (although some scenes here make the other movies look like documentaries). Is it because of the sci-fi theme? Are aliens a problem? I don't actually think this is the problem either, although this idea feels forced and uninspired; remember that the other Indiana Jones movies have a fantasy vibe. So what's the real problem? Simple. It's just extremely poorly written and directed; it's lazy and uninspired. Ironically, the use of CGI also ruins this movie. The action scenes are not very intense and thrilling, even with all that CGI business. This was indeed a failure but it's not the worst thing ever; a promising start, but everything after that is disappointing...

Why all the hatred? Why so serious? Granted I'm not the most hardcore fan of the series but I don't think there's ever been an Indiana Jones' movie I didn't enjoy, and over-the-top isn't certainly a term I would use negatively to describe my experience with "Kingdom of the Crystal of Skull", that alliteration alone is worthy of praises, as the wonderful outcome of a long brainstorming between Spielberg and his buddy Lucas… if anything, this film is the work of two friends, not that it makes it better, but there's something that exudes friendship all through the film, even the nods to the previous films play like sympathetic winks to (I guess, unreceptive) fans.Now, of course the film has the kind of ludicrous premises that pay like the perfect tribute to old 50's B-movies but maybe not to the iconic flavor of the first film. Of course, the best parts of the film are those that pay tribute to "Raiders" and "Crusade", but does that make them any less enjoyable? We didn't see Ford embodying his most legendary character for two decades, watching him pick his feet with his iconic outfit would have been good enough. Seriously, every 'replay' is simply enjoyable on the basis of the 'rediscovery' effect, so why trying to wish for a more realistic plot, since when "Indiana Jones" is supposed to have substance? But that comes from someone who loved "Temple of Doom", so maybe I'm not the most objective as far as judgment goes.Well, forgive my sins, but I just love over-the-top and exaggerated (even to the point of silliness) Indiana Jones, the nuked fridge part, yeah that infamous moment was so crazy I actually admired the guts of Lucas and Spielberg, I guess it takes some moxy to risk such a crazy stunt at a time where Internet became like a real whip for the fans, where any little bit of silliness can go viral. So everyone buzzed on the infamous fridge moment, "South Park" illustrated the film with the delicate metaphor of the two bearded directors enjoying sexual intercourse, but of all the programs, "South Park" should have embraced it more jovially, the icons were iconoclasts, they didn't ruin the series, they might have destroyed the pedestal built by the fans on the basis that Indiana Jones isn't a series to be taken seriously, for all the Aztec Gods' sake! Seriously, it's not like they threw aliens in a 'James Bond' film, Indiana Jones has always been venturing in supernatural territories, and while Lucas was a sucker for sci-fi B movies and Spielberg didn't want to introduce a sequel to "ET" in his beloved franchises, the two found a fair balance inspired by the theories about pre-alien civilizations. Do I buy it? Well, in a universe where evil Nazis can melt and where the power of God is materialized, why shouldn't I admit that the Big Boss has his ways, and that maybe Aliens knew him before mankind or that they had achieved the ultimate knowledge, why shouldn't we accept that technology existed before. This is from the guy who made us believe that light-sabers existed a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… why shouldn't "Indiana Jones" takes place in the same universe? And I accept it even more since it doesn't take most of the film, the rest is the classic adventure in the traditional format, with its share of goofy chase scenes and a buddy-duo with Mutt, a little runt disguised as Brando's Wild One, played by Shia Leboeuf and who's revealed to be Indy's son with Marion, in the most awkward moment. The interactions between the old man and his rebellious son, work for the most part, because you can tell there's some good chemistry between the actors who have obviously fun playing their parts, same for Karen Allen who makes a nice come-back as Mation. The rest of the cast involve scary Russians, with a scene-stealing performance by Cate Blanchett, to see an Oscar-nominated actress loosening up a little and going for a James Bond villain impersonation with the haircut of Mia Wallace is refreshing to say the least.And while everyone is busy spewing venom against the fridge scene, I will praise the best scene of all, the one with the red ants, a scene full of contrivances and over-the-top demises that I can't think of any reason to hate it, I kept one waiting for some gruesome death and I got it, my only regret is that after showing the body thrown into the ant hill, we didn't even have a glimpse on the aftermath, that was a missed opportunity for Spielberg, sure the close-up on the skulls are scary but the unknown never scares as much as the gruesome. Overall, this is a thrilling experience enhanced by the performance of John Hurt.Now, let me temper my enthusiasm, I'm not saying the film is perfect even on Indiana Jones' standards, surely there are a few little flaws, the CGI effects don't look always convincing and the film won't reach the same status as the previous ones, maybe in a few decades. Yet, it's still fun to see good old Ford on the road again, a bit rusty on the whip but still brave, adventurous and scared of snakes, but never leaving his hat. The film is about getting old and keeping the spirit, Spielberg and Lucas didn't lose theirs, at least, that's how I felt.

I finally decided to watch an Indiana Jones movie. What a disappointment. I seen snippets of the first one and that seemed fine, so i bought this DVD looking for something fun. All I got was cheese. Why do these same two directors seem to be good at making technically good movies then blow it with the cheesy goofball kids stuff. It started off okay,, but quickly descended into a child's movie. The seen where the monkeys join in and attack the Russians...seriously? Indiana Jones finds out he has a 20 year old son and suddenly is saying things like 'you're going back to school" as if a 20 year old guy is excited to find out his mother lied to him all those years. And the Shia Labouf character,, seriously,, he arrives wearing the same hat as and motorcycle as a 1950s James Dean movie AND he carries a switchblade? Wow, The whole scene of the fighting in the jungle between two vehicles the sword fight was unbelievably bad.. bad... bad. These guys really need to hire some GOOD screen writers who can write a script for people - not children. They have no sense of humor. I watched a few of Spielbergs' early movies which were well done,,same with Lucas,, but this thing were they have a kid all the time and children's humor is just too much. I'm not usually the guy who writes negative reviews. I like most films,, but seriously,, it's like the movie was done from the mind of a 12 year old.!