Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 6, 2023 19:53:39 GMT
B-
The first Indy sequel I've not rated a B+. It just lacked charm of each previous. I like Skull enough for its pacing, bright environs, & playful behaviour. This one missed Spielberg for me, & his less intense lens.
6.5 I'll give it a 7.
SPOILERS
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- High highs.
- Indy when he's acting his age & gruff actually works best - true to life.
- I appreciate going all-in with the MacGuffin & sending Indy & co. back to Roman times. If we can do dimensional E.T.'s & melting faces, we can go back in time via one of history's greatest artifacts. I was afraid we were actually going to 1939 for full Nazi nonsense, instead we get a closed loophole for the Antikythera with propellers & wristwatch.
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- Too long.
- Helena Shaw goddaughter is borderline insufferable.
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The first Indy sequel I've not rated a B+. It just lacked charm of each previous. I like Skull enough for its pacing, bright environs, & playful behaviour. This one missed Spielberg for me, & his less intense lens.
6.5 I'll give it a 7.
SPOILERS
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- High highs.
Opening train sequence was quite excellent & I knew we were in a flashback so as not to feel puzzled. Antikythera mechanism is a genius MacGuffin, with real world history & lore. Believe nearly everything they say about it, it's truly thousands of years ahead of its time in real life - it could be something, it could be nothing, yet a legit puzzler upon generations to date.
- Indy when he's acting his age & gruff actually works best - true to life.
- I appreciate going all-in with the MacGuffin & sending Indy & co. back to Roman times. If we can do dimensional E.T.'s & melting faces, we can go back in time via one of history's greatest artifacts. I was afraid we were actually going to 1939 for full Nazi nonsense, instead we get a closed loophole for the Antikythera with propellers & wristwatch.
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- Too long.
The Tangiers car chase was Michael Bay'ish, with zero nuance & just loud speed & crashing, & conversation between hurtling cars?? - could've been more innocent/playful &/or far shorter or cut. NYC parade the same, just loud & kindof obnoxious really.
- Helena Shaw goddaughter is borderline insufferable.
Why is she smirking 24/7 whether a party or being shot at by Nazis? I was never rooting for her once.
Willie was more enjoyable than that.-
Mutt's explanation on the boat seemed so dark & dire. Could've been told in Indy's small apartment near the beginning or end (with Marian) as a bookend.
