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Nothing wrote:connery was the first major indy misstep. this can only help.

Temple of Doom was the first (and to this day the most egregious) major Indy misstep.

This picture was up a week or two ago. I am not sure if it is legit or not and I have almost no interest in this film but in case you missed it.

[quote="Jeff"]Connery is out, says Empire:

[quote]Connery said, via a statement, "I get asked the question so often; I thought it best to make an announcement. If anything could have pulled me out of retirement it would have been an Indiana Jones film. I love working with Steven and George, and it goes without saying that it is an honour to have Harrison as my son. But in the end, retirement is just too damned much fun. I, do however, have one bit of advice for Junior: Demand that the critters be digital, the cliffs be low, and for goodness sake keep that whip by your side at all times in case you need to escape from the stunt coordinator! This is a remarkable cast, and I can only say, ‘Break a leg, everyone.' I'll see you on May 22, 2008 at the theater!â€

jbeall wrote:Temple of Doom was the first (and to this day the most egregious) major Indy misstep.

I like Temple of Doom but... No, can't bring myself to defend Spielberg...

Nothing wrote:

jbeall wrote:Temple of Doom was the first (and to this day the most egregious) major Indy misstep.

I like Temple of Doom but... No, can't bring myself to defend Spielberg...

Ordinarily, my criteria for an "all-time great" movie are as follows:
1) good music
2) it's funny
3) a great chase scene

Of course, this means The Blues Brothers is the greatest film of all time. Temple of Doom also has these qualities:
1) the Indiana Jones music is pretty catchy
2) "No time for love, Dr. Jones!"
3) that mine-cart chase scene

but no, Temple of Doom, while fun, is nowhere near as good as the other two installments, IMHO.

For me, every sequel was another step down.

Oh quit being so miserable. All three Indy films are great.

This fourth one though...Shia LaBoeuf in and Connery/Rhys Davies out?....ugh.

No, you quit being miserable. That is clearly my own private territory and not yours.

-"You shut-up!"

-"No, you shut-up!"

What is it I'm supposed to add again? Oh, right: "now kids, can't we all just get along?"

Mr_sausage wrote:-"You shut-up!"

-"No, you shut-up!"

What is it I'm supposed to add again? Oh, right: "now kids, can't we all just get along?"

But mo-om! He said he doesn't like the Indiana Jones seeeeequels!

(sits in the corner staring at the wall for 15 minutes)

Add Jim Broadbent to the growing list of British thespians in this movie.

According to Variety, a ton of companies are lining up to get a piece of the "Indy" pie. Lucasfilm is rather busy keeping them all in line, but be sure to keep your eye out for "Indy" products from Hallmark, Burger King, Mars, Hasbro, Lego, Random House, etc., etc. Of course there'll be tons of books and video games and Pez dispensers too!

There's the George Lucas we all...

Where's all the airbrushing? Why isn't there a film filter?? Who did that lighting? I'm sure there are a number of marketing professionals who are frowning pretty hard right now.

I must say I'm both surprised and impressed that Spielberg decided the first shot of Ford in character would be sans gloss or even preplanned framing. Honesty is a good start.

colinr0380 wrote:First picture

He still looks like Indy to me in that photo.

I, for one, am excited about this sequel even with George Lucas' involvement and script approval, at least Spielberg is directing it to hopefully counter Lucas' now lousy sensibility. And yes I'm not one of the Spielberg haters, he'll get his just due in time from cinephiles much like he does from the general public today.

One of my biggest worries about the new Indy is that Lucas will inject his infantile humor and characters much like he did with The Phantom Menace in 1999. The Lucas of the 70s is dead and buried, I can't believe he's the same man who directed THX 1138 and American Graffiti (let's hope he doesn't pollute that one with CGI nonsense the way he did Star Wars and THX 1138). But! Like I said, I'm going to remain positive about this one.

hey, that photo is pretty cool

great way to make us all feel... old.

Roger_Thornhill wrote:One of my biggest worries about the new Indy is that Lucas will inject his infantile humor and characters much like he did with The Phantom Menace in 1999.

I hear the plot for this one revolves around Indy & co rescuing Jar Jar Binks from Area 51...

Gosh, what were we ever worried about?

domino harvey wrote:Gosh, what were we ever worried about?

Thus ends an era. Here's to you Han Solo, you'll only fight Nazis in my memory and on DVD.

just looking at that photo of old Ford makes me sleepy.

Why is there another sequel? who was really asking for this?

scalesojustice wrote:just looking at that photo of old Ford makes me sleepy.

I don't know. Give them props for not trying to hide the old man's age. If his hair was dyed and his wrinkles airbrushed out, everyone would be giving them crap for trying to make him look young. Although it does kind of look like Ford has just wandered out from the set of FIREWALL or one of his other recent mediocrities. Hmm. Okay. I guess I am kind of concerned.

Oh c'mon, he's just working as a professor. We all know that's got to be the smallest portion of the film. The movie is going to seem a lot less glamorous when people are sneaking shots of the set every single day during the least exciting shootis of the production.

God, I hate it when you guys make me defend something I don't want to.

teaser poster

Karen Allen on set with Señor Spielbergo.

Instead of a feature film, Indiana Jones 4 should have been a chapter serial.

15 chapters, between 25 and 30 minutes each.

Chapter 1 and 15 should be the longest episodes, perhaps as long as 35 minutes.

Shoot in 3-D and project it in 3-D wherever and as often as you can. The rest of the theaters get the flat print.

Let there be a comic / fan convention preview to generate word of mouth publicity.

String the chapters out for a couple of years exactly how they would have played back in the 1930s or 1940s.

When the chapters have run their course, recut the footage as one or two or three feature films. Sprinkle in some additional footage here and there that didn't make the chapter serial.

Then, after not less than five years playing in the cinemas, it would be time to go to home video.

There you have it, another trilogy, shot cost-effectively all at once, as well as another fortune-making enterprise to keep the bankers interested in you.