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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Harrison Ford Cate Blanchett Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen Two-Disc Special Edition w/Limited Edition Steelbook Packaging Genres: Action & Adventure Amazon.com: — Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth in...  more »stallment that's, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but great nostalgia for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indy's villains of choice and led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses--are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indy's colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. There's plenty of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the return of Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in hand, he's a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the film's release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. --Ellen A. Kim This limited edition 2-Disc Widescreen set features tons of documentaries on the making of the film, galleries, and limited issue steelbook packaging!  « less

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Movie Details Genres: Action & Adventure Sub-Genres: Indiana Jones Format: DVD Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Edition: Special Edition,Limited Edition Similar Movies Die Hard + Digital Copy 163    R   2008   2hr 12min Predator Full Screen Collector's Edition Director: John McTiernan 202    R   2004   1hr 47min     The Dark Knight Christian Bale Heath Ledger Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy with Exclusive Steelbook Packaging 237 Similarly Requested DVDs The Aviator Two-Disc Widescreen Edition Director: Martin Scorsese 341    PG-13   2005   2hr 50min     I am Sam New Line Platinum Series 193    PG-13   2002   2hr 14min     Night at the Museum Full Screen Edition 299    PG   2007   1hr 48min     Slumdog Millionaire 201    R   2009   2hr 0min     The Bucket List Director: Rob Reiner 270    PG-13   2008   1hr 37min     The Osbournes - The First Season Uncensored Directors: Brendon Carter, C.B. Harding, Darren Ewing, Katherine Brooks, Kelly Welsh 88    NR   2003   6hr 19min     March of the Penguins Widescreen Edition Director: Luc Jacquet 251    G   2005   1hr 20min     Atonement Full Screen Edition Director: Joe Wright 223    R   2008   2hr 3min     Good Boy Director: John Hoffman 25    PG   2004   1hr 27min     Christmas With the Kranks Director: Joe Roth 194    PG   2005   1hr 39min

Member Movie Reviews K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 10/24/2020... Classic adventure updated with unrealistic CGI and plotline! Not Harrison Ford's finest hour.