The Handicrafter

First off, let me just say that I am a big Indy (Harrison Ford) fan.  I fell in “love” with Harrison Ford first in the Star Wars Trilogy and followed his career from there.    He may not be the greatest actor in the world, but he is good at what he does…Action films.

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull brings back an aging Indy in what is, hopefully, the last Indiana Jones film.    It’s full of quirks, laughs and action.   The beginning of the film is riddled with moments where I found myself saying “Why did you agree to return to the role?” and “Man … can they make Indy look any more pathetic?”

As I said above, I am a diehard Indy fan.  I have all but the fourth film on either DVD or VHS.  However, as far as this movie goes, the beginning sucked but the film grew on me as I watched it. 

If you love Harrison Ford/Indiana Jones as much as I do, it’s a must see.  Even if the only reason you watch it is  to see the reunion of Marion Ravenwood (portrayed by Karen Allen) and Indiana Jones. Ravenwood was last seen in Raiders of the Lost Ark.  It really is a classic Indiana Jones film, with a healthy dose of Science Fiction thrown in. 

The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Harrison Ford (Indy), Cate Blanchett (Dr. Irina Spalko), Ray Winstone (Mac), Shia LaBeouf (Henry “Mud” Williams/Jones), Karen Allen (Marion) and John Hurt (Oxley).

On a scale of 1-10, I’d rate the film as a 6.5.  Not the best film out there but enjoyable.