Theater Report: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

May 27, 2008
Ayala Center Cinema 1
7:10 PM
Attendance: 90% of capacity

Previews:

Narnia 2: Prince Caspian - this is the only trailer attached it. Looks great and it has been chosen as the movie night pick for June so I'll probably see this for free (just like this movie).

Story:

By nature, Indiana Jones movies aren't enjoyable when you already know how the story went and how it ended. So let me just quote some spoiler-free plot posted in IMDB:

Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.

Thoughts:

This is a fun summer flick, just like the first three movies in the series. Some people will probably not like the ending, and I had to admit I had to pause to decide whether I like what I was seeing or not. But by then I've enjoyed the journey going to that ending that I thought it was pointless to search my feelings whether I like the ending or not. This is an Indiana Jones movie after all. An over-the-top ending should be expected.

I love the music of John Williams. There's a certain Star Wars feel to it that I half-expected old Indy to wield a lightsaber when in peril. The theme (March from the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is arguably one of the most recognizable movie themes and it made me feel nostalgic listening to it inside the theater.

Harrison Ford looked clearly a bit too old to play the Indiana Jones character. You have to suspend disbelief that a character that old can kick butt. If ever there's going to be an Indiana Jones 5, somebody else would probably take over the role. Somebody in this movie (and you'd understand who when you see this one), or at least the character will be it, the next Indy.

Will I see it again? I don't know. Perhaps I'd see it again just to check out the newly-renovated SM Cinemas 7 & 8, but it's not really among my priorities right now. Would I recommend it to my friends? Yes. It's worth the ticket price that I didn't have to pay to see this movie (thanks to the movie nights).