I still think the title is awful.
Here’s what I gave the previous Indiana Jones flicks…
Raiders: 5/5
Temple of Doom: 4.5/5
Last Crusade: 4/5
This one is 3.5/5. That’s not saying that I’m disappointed. I liked it a lot and was sort of relieved that it didn’t suck. The first review that popped up online was not positive, which significantly lowered my expectations. I liken this film, and the other recent nostalgia sequels (Rambo IV, Rocky VI, Die Hard IV, Odd Couple 2, Blues Brothers 2000 - okay, scratch the last two) to bands reuniting. True, they might not be as good as they once were, but it’s an absolutely thrill to see them together again. While Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls had a few dead spots and some cringe-inducing bits of dialogue, I can’t tell you how awesome it made me feel to see Harrison Ford back as Indiana Jones on the big screen. Shia LaBeouf wasn’t bad, either.
3.5/5