My thoughts exactly....you also have to take yourself back 20 years and remember raiders of the lost ark....that was a fun film, entertaining in everyway....and unbelievable in everyway....riding on the back of a submarine, ghost and spirits spewing from the ark, climbing up his whip to the back of a truck...come on, you all remember that, yet did you stand up and proclaim "nonsense", "bad acting", "illogical" and the likes...no you didn't, you went and saw Temple of Doom....and that was even more unbelievable, jumping out of a plane with nothing more than a rubber raft, and yet you still saw the last crusades....this film, although 20 years later has the same look and feel which is a miracle in and unto itself. Yes we too are 20 years older, and maybe you feel you want a little more out of your movies but this to me brings back the memories of why I loved the first three films....it's an adventure....that John Williams score still playing in my head....
This was something that took my mind off the outside world into another place and time...and that my friends, is what movie magic is all about. ________________________________ From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 10:29 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Off topic: Indiana Jones movie does NOT stink. ** I want to thank all of the critics and other people who got a chance to see this film before I did. ** As a result of the "apparent" consensus view that the new Indiana Jones movie is "not good" -- we went to a sold-out showing this afternoon with very low expectations. The result was an experience that was in fact -- for us -- pretty darn good. It has some pacing issues -- but nit-pickers using yardsticks similar to what they'd apply to a "serious picture" -- should NOT see this film. I agree it's pointless to apply deep logic to an action-adventure franchise that's comparable to James Bond. This is a popcorn experience that holds together pretty well. In fact, if I have any criticism, it's that it feels a little slow in spots. ** However, the action sequences are marvelous and all the gripes about the CGI and the "fake looking" jungles and what not -- honestly, I don't think the average person cares -- AS LONG as he or she feels engaged. I think many saw the "paranormal / sci-fi" angle coming a mile away. I agree the actors are going through the motions -- but I was not expecting -- nor wanted -- anything out of the Lee Strasberg school of acting anyway. I was led to believe the wonderful Karen Allen was only a small part of this film. True, she has very few lines -- but she has a LOT of screen time and I loved it. She looks much older, yet still has that magnetic radiance that made me love her in "Animal House" -- and in the first Indy picture in 1981. ** What caught me off guard was the very last scene in the film. I won't give it away but will say it's a crowd pleaser. While many will feel it's cornball as all get out, I did not see it coming and felt it was appropriate sentimentalism for a picture like this. It worked marvelously and had us smiling as we walked out of the theater. ** Finally, I think there will always be a great reservoir of resentment that makes it almost "fashionably cool to hate Spielberg." Some will never concede he's good at anything except making money -- and feel they must always qualify their praise -- that is, if must give him a prop for anything he does well - they take something away that has the sum effect of leaving people the impression that he is the purist definition of being "overrated" and/or the personification of "mediocrity" in Hollywood. The new Lucas/Spielberg effort was about an "8" on a 1-10 scale -- and thank goodness -- it was NOT the "Phantom Menace" disappointment I feared. It will be forgotten in a few months -- but it accomplishes what it sets out to do. More wonderful -- was seeing hundreds of children in the audience, many with their parents, thoroughly engrossed with the film. I always love to see this. Not every scene must be filled with breath-taking action. There was even applause as the end credits rolled. Most important, I did not feel that my money -- or more important, my time -- were ripped off. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. ______________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________ Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
