Continuity is bad.
Lady gets shot in lab she falls on her stomach and dies, Indi discovers he she is on her back.
Can't she remember the last scene...... "I was on my stomach now I'm on my back that's not correct."
Hey, you remember that joke when Indiana's son Mutt in Crystal Skull made the joke to him proclaiming, "What are you, like 80?" Well, by the time Dial of Destiny releases in 2023, Harrison Ford will be. What once was a passing jest at the character's long past prime, we've now scraped the bottom of the dig site. Just reboot and get Chris Pratt to play.
Plots of the movie:
Helena punching out Indy and not letting him die in peace is the perfect metaphor for what Disney is doing to the franchise...
This is elder abuse.
Like its titular character, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny exists in a world that has moved on from it. What's more, even though it's a perfectly serviceable film that's got fun moments, fine acting, and some heartfelt character work, there doesn't seem to be a reason for it to exist at all. The movie is all about reliving the past (or, more to the point, trying to save it), and it starts off with a flashback action set piece that is both exciting and full of technical wizardry. Disney seems determined to perfect the art of de-aging onscreen and the effect here is the best to date. It's a throwback that works, as Director James Mangold constructs the most Indiana Jones-esque part of the movie with fast-paced action and plot development that work really well together. Once its done and we fast forward to 1969, however, the story becomes a bit of a morass that challenges even the most fervent suspension of disbelief.
Harrison Ford is 80. He looks great- not a day over the 70 years old that he's playing, in fact. But watching him punch Nazis and scramble up cave walls while keeping up with his goddaughter, Helena, who even he points out is half his age, is absurd. Her character arc is the plot's biggest surprise and forces Indy to ask some interesting questions, but it doesn't help that Phoebe Waller doesn't look the part that she's trying to play, nor does she have the gravitas to feel like the heir to Indy's legacy that the film so obviously wants her to be. And those questions that get asked? Well, they're never answered. For a movie so interested in the past, it never really wants to reckon with it.
It's more than just missed opportunities to talk about Indy's history of "grave robbing" or the casual colonialism inherent in his ethos. (Whose museums do all of those artifacts belong in, anyway?) Even Nazi ideology is once again breezed over, save for one moment when Mads Mikkelsen is at his chilling best when he needles a Black WWII vet. The worst offenses are the obvious callbacks to iconic scenes in the first 3 films. Not only do they reflect lazy writing, it feels like the entire structure of the movie was built around them. At one point Indy grouses about an experience from one of the first 3 movies that everyone watching will remember, only to have a repeat of that film's other most memorable scene take place just a minute or so later. It's beyond fan service. It's insulting hackery.
This would have been a much more impactful and meaningful film had Harrison Ford been forced into the background, if there had been a worthy heir who could have taken the lead in the adventure as he advised. This would have worked as a nostalgic film as well, as he could have found himself playing the role that his father did in (the far superior) Last Crusade. Alas, the folks at Disney's Lucasfilm division seem much more interested in trying to repeat the successes of the past than inventing something for the future. If the world really has moved on from Indiana Jones, it'll have to keep waiting for what comes next because there's no sign of it here.
Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, thats the truth of the matter and at least this one didn't have aliens. Honestly enjoyed it and it had the same feeling from the old movies with the Indiana Jones tune which we all love. It was a fun movie to watch and enjoy, not as ridiculous as the 2008 Indiana Jones with Shia LeBeouf that was overboard.
They tried to give this an authentic feel and with the right ingredients for an Indiana Jones adventure, honestly watch it and enjoy. I know I did.
I honestly liked this and had a lot of fun. The de-aging technology is fascinating, but all the high-tech SPFX detracts from the old-fashioned heart behind Indy, IMO.
For me, the main question I wanted to know going in was, "Is this going to be better than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".
Happy to report that, yes it's vastly superior in almost every area to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
But with that out of the way, does it compete/equal the originals, to which the answer for me was no.
But it had its moments and felt way more in line with "an Indiana Jones" movie than Crystal Skull and had it's share of flaws. I still think Hollywood should use younger actors or makeup/prosthetics instead of "de-aging CGI" as it continues to look horrible IMO, or at least use it the same way the used emerging CGI in the late 90's early 00's by keeping it in shadow/not the focus point.
The cast, both legacy and new are solid across the board, soundtrack and score work well, plot was a big fun dumb adventure that actually felt like following the breadcrumbs in a good way.
Not at all a bad film, but one that probably won't make my top 10 of the year, but unlike Crystal Skull this probably also won't make my worst 10 of the year either.
Where is Shia la Bouf?
Had some fun moments and shockingly didn't feel that overlong. 20 min shorter would have worked quite a bit better imo, though. Didn't expect much, and it lived up those meagre expectations. Silly escapism w cheap nostalgia. Still, I enjoyed seeing JRD quite a bit. 5.7
Things I liked:
- The premise (it's more bonkers than the aliens in the four movie, but it somehow works)
- Harrison Ford's acting (he's not actually phoning it in this time!)
- Mads Mikkelsen is great at playing the bad guy
- The musical homages to previous Indy films (such good memories)
Things I didn't like:
- The runtime is way too long (they could have trimmed at least 15 minutes, if not more)
- Indy is sidelined for far too long (outside of action scenes, oddly enough), then they had the gall to complain when he actually started doing archeology more than halfway through the movie
- The villain's henchmen (there were too many of them, and they were annoying)
- A LOT of the CGI is pretty rough (what did the $300 million go toward if it looks that bad?)
- The musical homages to previous Indy films (makes me wish I were watching one of the good ones)
At least this one felt more like an Indiana Jones movie than the last one, but between the bloated runtime and sidelining of the titular character, this movie should have become a novel, or stayed as an idea in someone's head.
:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: - Great and action-packed. Recommended
10:heart:- Masterpiece :100:
9:heart:- Excellent
8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand:
7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face:
6:heart: - Good :thumbsup:
5:heart: - Average :head_bandage:
4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign:
3:heart: - Bad :sob:
2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting:
1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
Way too long for what it was.
The beginning de-aging scene went on way too long, then the rest of the movie went on too long.
Instead of making this movie, Harrison Ford should have just sold the legal rights to use of his face. Then they wouldn't have had to rush out this substandard product in an attempt to profit before he died.
With the rights to his face, they could have taken their time and came up with a good script and made an enjoyable Indiana Jones movie. He wouldn't even have had to be in it at all. They could even keep churning out the movies long after his death.
In this scenario, he could die but Indiana Jones would live FOREVER!
Glad I saved it to watch on one of those lazy days.
My only interest was to finish the saga and had low expectations.
Poor story, the sidekicks are annoying, LOTS of poor CGI, which was a surprise, and some old characters just to make an appearance.
Suddenly his son is dead, on the brink of divorce, no context to the plot, no explanations, it all seems poorly though of.
Not a lot going for it, and a long long long way from the Indiana Jones we know and love.
This is where it should end for harrison. He did an amazing job the past years.
All the anti-Disney, anti-SJW, "my favorite rage-bait YouTuber told me to hate it" vitriol that still surrounds this movie makes me love it even more.
Rollicking good fun. This is the Indy of old. 8/10
honestly better than I expected, I enjoyed the time travel aspect
I really enjoyed this movie, however, I feel like a lot of its potential was cut short. The cast was great, and realllyyyy loved seeing Mads Mikkelsen and Harrison Ford interact, they were my favorites. When you watch the movie, pay attention closely and you might see what I mean by: this movie was cut too short. There’s also parts that seem to be on a high note and then they just randomly drop.
Overall it’s a good movie in my opinion, watch for yourself and make your own decision.
I didn’t enjoy this like I did the original trilogy. Should have stopped the franchise then.
Good fun movie. Great entertainment all the way through. I enjoyed the antics of Indiana Jones and his accomplices. :thumbsup_tone1: Well worth a watch.
Better than the 4th thanks to Phoebe, very below the initial trilogy. And still, honestly, not needed at all
Unnecessary and flawed? Certainly. Fun Harrison Ford action with a dose of absurd the series is famous for? Absolutely.
Now I've watched every Indiana movie again. Honestly I wasn't let down unlike most modern movies where they spoil it with too much drama or cgi. Had that usual dry humor, action, adventure and a bit of history. Ending wasn't the usual but it wasn't a major let down. I lied the tuktuk racing obviously had some rushed cgi graphics, I think the way of all modern movies is to wreck things with minor cgi glitches though.
I loved the time period and finally aging Indy to match Harrison Ford's true age. Even though this doesn't rise to the action pieces of the first three films it still is an enjoyable and well made movie. The Indy films have never taken themselves too seriously so as long as you eat your popcorn and just let the story go on it a good time. I especially enjoyed the ending. Harrison Ford emotional depth is so powerful and the sweet callback between him and Karen Allen was sweet and felt like something the characters would actually do. I felt the movie is finally going to let Indy retire in peace. There will never be another Indiana Jones!
Indiana Jones versus Hannibal Lecter, now where is that movie?
"Oh, you guys didn't like that whole alien thing? Well, fear not, we got here for you some nifty time travel stuff that we're sure you're gonna love and it will totally make up for last time."
— Disney execs (probably)
I expected another crappy cristal skull, but this one was actually decent and entertaining. I mean, as long as you don't take the plot too seriously, it is Indiana Jones after all.
Glad I didn't read any of the reviews before watching it. Way too harsh. "It's an unnecessary movie", they say? As opposed to what, necessary movies?
This was a fun ride
That opening train scene was classic indie minus the shitty deep fake.
These mother fuckers are old af
well, I'm only a few minutes in and I (as a German native speaker) am pleasantly surprised that the Nazis are actually speaking quite well German.
Movie Nazis usually speak with an horribly broken accent. This much effort to detail grants at least an open mind on my part.
I don't understand the criticism of the film, we have an action-packed adventure film. The film maintains the level and humor of its predecessors. Indiana successfully completes his adventure.
This was an interesting watch, but killing off his son and having some random ties to characters that haven't been set up yet was so strange
Like most people, I was afraid that this would become another Kingdom of the Crystal Skull but I’m so glad that it didn’t. Sure, this movie has its flaws, but at the bottom line it’s just amazingly fun and, more importantly, the send off that Indy deserves. With its goofy action and a lot of call backs, it made me feel like a kid again. And that’s all I wanted.
The second unnecesary IJ's sequel. Unconvincing CGI. Superhuman hip for a 80 years old man. So many moments and scenes copied from the original trilogy are not a homage, it's lack of ideas. There are good things but why Indiana Jones? Move ahead!! New times, new characters, new movie Idols. Let the eighties rest in peace and stop distroying our old sagas. Less remakes, less copycats, less tributes and more imagination.
I have lots of concerns about this film. I’ve been an Indi fan for years, however there is far too much CGI for my liking , all a bit comic book like. Not the real gritty story and action that we’d normally get. I’m left feeling a little disappointed :frowning2:
The only positive I can mention about this movie is that ancient Syracuse looked nice.
So in the beginning of the movie "Wombat" just casually gets random completely innocent people killed, laughs about the fact that her godfather gets framed for it, cheats, steals - and who knows what else -, and by the end we're supposed to like her?
Movies like this were written by people who think that Paulie in the Rocky movies had redeeming qualities :rolling_eyes:
Other than that, the plot of the movie was fairly stupid.
Some decent “Indy” moments. But was there any part of the movie not filmed on green screen? Should've brought back Mutt instead of this obnoxious new lady, terrible character
Great movie out of this world concept, but it will put an idea in your mind. but the CGI was hilarious... They really went all out ...
When I first heard they were making another one of these, I groaned. When I saw the title, I buried my head in my hands. Indy’s last adventure, 2008’s Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, didn’t leave me with much hope for the franchise, and that first impression - an abrasive, clunky moniker - stunk with precisely the same odor. Man, do I really want to put myself through this again? The first three Indiana Jones films are an indelible part of my cinematic childhood. What’s the point in dragging their names back through the mud? I don’t really need to see an eighty-year-old Harrison Ford don the fedora and try to move like a younger man. Do I?
Well, curiosity sometimes makes us do funny things. Nostalgic fondness, too. And, despite my better judgment, I did indeed take the time to breathe deep, hold my nose and sit through the ’23 model. And wouldn’t you know it, it’s not half as bad as I’d feared. Several important lessons have been learned from that preceding misfire, and while I wouldn’t go so far as to put this on the same pedestal as the first three (not even Temple of Doom), it’s still a great relief. Good enough that I felt no embarrassment about watching, at any rate, though I remain unconvinced about the need for its existence.
Like most of the other Indies, even the good ones, the plot involves an international MacGuffin hunt. Our hero has, and then loses, possession of an ancient mathematical artifact that can somehow transport skilled users through time and space. Something of an analog flux capacitor, in other words. Indy thinks it belongs in a museum, but a small pack of Nazi leftovers (including ringleader Mads Mikkelsen) sees it as a means to revive their evil empire. During the pursuit, we catch up with several recurring members of the broader Jones family (many offscreen), cross paths with the Apollo 11 astronauts, endure a thrilling tuk-tuk chase in Tangier (easily the film’s best scene) and meet a feisty prodigal goddaughter. Who, for what it’s worth, represents one of the more valuable items learned from Crystal Skull. She’s no force-fed Shia Labeouf. The stakes aren’t so artificially high, either, with less supernatural mumbo jumbo and (thank goodness for this) more practical effects. The CG in Dial of Destiny is a crutch, an enhancement, not the constant center of attention like it was in Crystal Skull.
So, yeah, Indiana Jones 5 is better than the abomination that came before. I might even say it’s a mildly above-average old-timers' action movie. It doesn’t feel so much like a classic adventure serial, though, lacking the magic that made the first trilogy sing, and I think the dial itself is partially to blame. There’s just no romance in chasing a wholly-invented artifact; not like there is for an ark of the covenant or holy grail. Those probably never existed either, but generations of treasure-hunters clearly felt otherwise and their documented, accumulated conviction lends a certain, tangible sense of history and authenticity that’s missing here. Archimedes’ dial may be shiny and bright, but in comparison to the genuine article(s) it’s just fool’s gold.
I still give this 5 stars because I love Indiana Jones, my dad showed me the trilogy a few times when I grew up and it will always have a special place in my heart. I think it's a great last movie, combining Indiana Jones with time travel (which I also love).
I like Indy and Marion getting back together, giving Mutt's character a respectful and even painful ending, the younger Indy in the opening scene, Mads being an amazing villain,... so much stuff to love, it was worth the long wait.
Even though I love all of the above, I would have liked it more if Indy stayed in the past, I found it frustrating that Helena knocked him out after we hear him being so passionate about staying there.
put a chick in It and make her gay
Was better than I expected. Especially Indy was great, it reminded me a lot of the old films. Even the action and story were quite good.
The problem was the character of Helena, who functioned like a huge anchor dragging the whole movie down. I don't know how they managed, in a movie with literal nazis, to have a character you will dislike more. She gets a bit better towards the end, but it actually feels wrong and out of character.
Loved this, felt like the original series. Hope there’s more to come!
Feels needless, but 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' still gave me suitable entertainment.
I'd personally rank it higher than 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', though to be honest I feel similarly about all five films from this franchise - evidently, given I've rated them all 7/10. I wasn't someone who grew up with this series and when I finally did watch it well over three years ago I didn't connect to them massively, so this fifth installment isn't too far adrift from the original trilogy. If this was much shorter, I may have even liked this more if I'm to be truthful.
So yeah, I found the run time to be excessive. It's actually paced relatively well, I'm just not convinced the story itself needed to be told over almost two and a half hours. There is good action adventure in this and the music is done nicely, that theme even gives me goosebumps despite my lack of strong affection for the films.
Cast-wise, it's positive. I'm not that much of a fan of Harrison Ford if I'm honest, don't get me wrong I have literally zero against the guy either but from this franchise and that certain other space franchise (I forget the name...) he has never stood out to me strangely. In these and those, I prefer others. Admittedly, I wanna check out his other work away from these sorta flicks. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is very good, as is Mads Mikkelsen. Ethann Isidore and Boyd Holbrook play their parts too.
Overall, it's worth watching. The opening and closing sequences are my favourite bits.
This was a ton of fun, and a clear redemption from Crystal Skull. The plot moves at a breakneck pace and the action is everything you could want from an Indiana Jones movie. A lot’s been said about the flashback sequence that starts the movie, and yes - the de-aging technology isn’t convincing (Indy looks a bit like a video game character in certain shots). But give me a globe-trotting adventure with ancient relics and yet another banger score by John Williams, and I’m happy.
It’s an entertaining enough film, could have been trimmed down a bit. Unfortunately, still doesn’t live up to the quality of the original trilogy.
Same shit, slightly different story. Very predictable, I knew what was coming before it arrived and I wasn't even paying attention cause I tuned out after 5 minutes.
A very generous 4/10
It could have been even more interesting if they explored the past instead of spending 95% of the film chasing each other everywhere. It's about time travel, from the title itself, and Indy exploring and witnessing the past is the greatest adventure and closure for the franchise. You have to ask yourself, are there archaeologists and treasure hunters who would never explore history if given the chance?
GARBAGE,TRASH,REFUSE,WASTE,DOG SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terrible af. They shouldn't have released this movie.
Merchandising movie. Nothing new, lots of CGI
For the love of god let poor Indy retire in peace. He has entertained us enough.
testing testing please let me test
Raiders of the Lost Ark is close to masterpiece level. The subsequent films of the original trilogy are also very good and are staples of my childhood. Then the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull came out and I felt similarly towards that as I do with the Star Wars prequels and sequels. On one hand, it felt unnecessary after the fact but when going through it I was excited to have another adventure with my on-screen buddies. After the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I wasn't champing at the bit to go on another adventure with Indiana Jones but I was willing to give it another go around.
With all that said, the Dial of Destiny is a better film than the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The story is better. The adventure is more fun. It is not better than the original trilogy.
Positives: I thought the story was pretty good, Harrison Ford was really good when he was able to play his age, I found Phoebe Waller-Bridge a lot of fun and she injected some whimsy that I liked, and I'm always Mad about Mads Mikkelsen.
Negatives: The runtime is 2.5 hours, the de-aged Harrison Ford was very off-putting, the treatment of Antonio Banderas's character was uneven and a little disrespectful when I think about it, and the seemingly over-reliance on CGI.
I feel I have to mention the beginning. I really hated the de-aged Harrison Ford. It felt like I was seeing an Indiana Jones on a video game. It looked good, but it's not perfect and until it could be perfect I'll always argue that it's creepy. I loved watching the old Indiana Jones, so I wonder if they could have set up the story without having to actually see the events that happen with the train that set up Archimedes' Dial. The filmmakers didn't go that way, so we'll never know for sure.
Overall I give this a Fair rating. I wouldn't recommend rushing out to watch it, but if you have 2.5 hours and want an easy watch then, sure, go ahead and check out Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
It was exciting, then silly, then exciting, then finished very silly.
classic adventure, enjoy the ride.
Having recently done a rewatch of three of the four previous entries in this franchise (I skipped Temple of Doom because I was never a big fan), I have come to the controversial conclusion that Dial of Destiny was the most enjoyable. To clarify, I’m not considering historical context, cultural significance, or any of the numerous other factors that make Raiders an all-time classic. I’m simply saying that, for me, as a modern audience member used to the style and trappings of modern film, Dial of Destiny was more enjoyable than the rest. It’s simply too hard for me to ignore the dated and/or goofy elements of the old films or the over-the-top ridiculousness of Crystall Skull.
The de-aged WWII opening sequence was impressive, with some clever set pieces to boot (the interrupted hanging was particularly fun). The motivation for the villain was surprisingly unique given the franchise’s long history with Nazis. The McGuffin’s secret power and its effect on the plot is far more interesting than previous McGuffins (though perhaps I’m just a sucker for time-travel).
All of that said, there are still some things I could have done without. I’ve just been worn out on car chase sequences, and having it be in a tuk-tuk wasn’t enough to differentiate it. The final sequence crosses into Crystal Skull territory with some of its more ridiculous elements (e.g., kid hotwiring and flying a plane, bomber flying stupidly low so as to be shot down by arrows).
The worst of them all even if it is technically impressive and that the action scenes look awesome
The movie apart from the action, the truth has nothing all the acion is taken by Helena (woman character) of the movie if you are going to put in the title of the movie to Indiana Jones, ... you cannot relegate it to Background, .. because they did not use Jonathan Ke (Eastern Actor Child) to follow the plot as its Indiana, it would have been great .. why? :confused::face_with_raised_eyebrow:
Terrible movie. Lives in the past. Much better if they rebooted the series or handed the reigns to Indy’s son.
This was a good Indiana Jones movie. Totally worth a watch if you've liked the previous ones.
The ending was the weakest part. It's like they didn't want to make a proper conclusion in the hope of releasing another chapter. Please don't...
Tried three times to see if I could like it, stopped after 40 minutes and gave it a fast forward. Not watchable, maybe for a 12 years old kid. Also too much CGI and badly implemented, no thank you. Disney did it again, screwing it.
I turned this off after 40 minutes. I realized, the story is crap and I do not care what happens. None of the characters besides indiana were likable. The story is bland. They made this just to make money, it's not for the fans of the original 3. The guy who plays the villain is terrible.
Don't subject yourself to this!
The Last Crusade should have been the LAST crusade. This and Crystal Skull are simply unnecessary.
Never was one to get bored that mich wgile watching a movie.
Story made little sense to me. Characters appeared out of nowhere and relationships changed faster than in a teenager drama.
Usually I am not one to spot bad CGI but that was glaring. I could literally differentiate between the CGI/rotoscoped front and the scenery in the beginning.
Sad :( I usually liked the Indiana Jones franchise except for this entry.
Worst IJ movie I have ever watched. Sent the missus to sleep in record time, and I gave up half way through.
boring, too much cgi, stupid story with some old characters thrown in. accents are terrible and just no reason to revisit this one. avoid
It's a fun movie but I really don't like Mads Mikkelsen. Not just in this, I just don't think he's a good actor. So watching him do the same thing he always does really takes me out of it. While the rest of the cast is doing a great job.
wow, wasn't expecting much for a 5th installment but this was a great watch indeed. Some of the de-aging was a touch off but well done. James Mangold did a great job in weaving in a befitting soundtrack that went along with the antics in the 1st and 2nd movies and the story was solid.
Gets an upvote from me anyway
Well that was terrible dissapointing.
It's fine. Old man just wants to retire but keeps getting dragged into stupid shit the movie, lol. Series should have ended with Last Crusade. At least it's better than crystal skull.
This should have been a cartoon at least the chasing scene in Marocco looked like it.
Really the second part of the dial has been waiting a few meters below from where the first part has been found and nobody ever thought to check there!!?
first 20 min wasn't to bad , all down hill rest of the movie
:heart:x7
This is so much better than Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). So much better. But the time travel still should have been left out. The first segment of the movie with the de-aged Harrison Ford, looked really good and was very much Indiana Jones at its best. Waller did a good job with her character and was very glad to see her attitude turn around in the end.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
Definitely better than the fourth Indy film. Excellent opening scene as would have been expected by this kind of movie followed by the unfortunate lull in the middle that had me dozing off. It did manage to land a respectable ending to save this film from being a waste of time.
PWB did a great job as the new addition. Good enough to be the main lead in the sequel/spin-off? Maybe. HF is still the magnetic leading man, but do we really need to see the cellulite? Please CG a tank top on the man so it does not spoil our perfect memory of Indy.
Was it just my imagination or was there a weird slow-mo moment in the running on top of the train scene?
Ultimately, it felt like this genre (or the franchise?) is way past its prime. It either needs a fresh take or be put to rest for a while.
That will do Indy. That will do.
As someone who's fascinated by the Antikythera mechanism, I found the premise of this movie interesting. They decided to bring back the Nazis as the great collectors of ancient world's wisdom, who then plan to bring it back to modern day innovations. Although the Nazis are portrayed as Indy's opponents throughout this franchise, I can't help but notice the irony.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the standout performer in this movie in my opinion. Her work here made me add Fleabag to my watch list.
It's with much embarrassment that I must admit that I've not seen all of the Indiana Jones films, and I only saw Raiders once when I was about 10 years old. With that valuable context now exposed to the world, I must say I quite enjoyed this movie? The opening 30 minute segment was great all around with everything I'd expect from a revival of Indiana Jones (minus some sloppy moments with the de-aging).
Punching Nazis, cracking whips, death-defying car chases and a fantastical, MacGuffin-lead plot are all here and they're all pleasantly presented with enough references and call backs to satiate the modern movie going public. Is it the franchise revival to bring in a new era of Indy and right all the wrongs of Crystal Skull? Absolutely not, but it's definitely a much nicer footnote to leave the character on than what we had previously.
I recently re-watched the whole saga because i wanted to have a fresh memory of them; and watching them now that i'm older and i have seen a lot more movies than when i was 10, i found them all boring, repetitive, badly acted and written, and many other issues. And i'm safe to say that this one not only is not the exception, but i think is even worse than KoCS. First of all, while re-watching the saga, and watching this one, i couldn't help to take out of my mind the "issue" presented in The Big Bang Theory (i know, is kinda stupid, but at the same time is not): Essentially Indiana usually doesn't alter the outcome in any way. The "bad guys" end up getting the artifact of the movie (one way or another), end up dying in a horrible way, and that's it. Here, Voller had the first half of the dial. Then Indy stole it. Then Voller got it back. Then got the second half. Travelled in time to ancient greece and crash his airplane. The only thing Indy did maaaaaaaybeeeee, was delaying the whole feat. If he hadn't stole the first half, Voller would probably had done everything sooner, but die in the same place. I don't know, maybe it's a stretch, but couldn't mind to notice the same pattern in all the movies; in some more noticeable, in others less; but still there.
About the movie itself, the story is more or less the same as the other 4 (nazis, again. Mild shock). As i said, the acting is mostly poor (even for Mads). DEFINETLY Harrison Ford is no longer in shape, form, color, sound, frequency or wave length to do an adventure movie. The few scenes were you can see him "running" (more like a fast-paced walk tbh), you are half expecting him to crumble into dust or break his hip for stepping wrong. I like Phoebe Waller-Bridge, but i found her character annoying. It could very well have been a passing torch to her, but i don't think they should continue, reboot nor remake the story. I think this should be Indy's end, even if it is not appropiate. I hope Disney gave the CGI team a fat bonus for this one, because between all the de-aging, and the scenes where they put Indy's face into someone younger; must have been hard work.
Anyways, for me is a bare 5, and i'm being generous.
How to ruin a great franchise 101.
2/5 stars for the third act and the opening train sequence. Apart from that it was a disaster. Every frame Elena was in was so cringe. This is what happens when u force a character and try to make it look cooler than the original. We're watching it for Indiana Jones not some fucking wombat.
This had everything an engaging story, indy fighting nazis, specially liked the time travel part. This would still be a decent movie if you just replace Elena with a side character who is not trying to oversmart indy in every scene.
I loved it. Everything, cinematography, music, plot, and cast.
Awful movie. I tried sitting through it , but stopped watching after 1 hour.
The de-aging looks awful.
The stunt scenes by a 70 year old man looks unbelievable.
The storyline is weak.
The cinematography is not engaging.
Too many plotholes - To name a fewIndiana Jones is presumed to be the murderer but he boards the plane and goes to a different country. When he visits the hotel it's night, when he comes out of it just after 10mins , it's day time?
I give it a 1/10 because there is no option for 0
The Sicilian geography is wrong as usual... Anyways, good the beginning, we can expect such ending from Indy (or more Arizona Goof in fact), decent soundtrack. It suffers however of plenty of the issues found in modern adventure movies, which are the decontextualized long action scenes around some exemplary cities in Europe, and the treasure "not so well hidden" in a touristy place open to the public. Overall a tad better of the photocopy superheros.
This movie was so bad i turned it off after 1hour.
Not sure why this does not have a better score. I really enjoyed the movie and loved that so many old faces had returned to the final sendoff of Indy. It was quite a typical Indiana Jones I would say, with a bit pf Phoebe in it—in a good way.
So much nicer to have this as the IJ legacy than what they did in the previous movie hahaha
First time in the cinema in a while that I did not feel overwhelmed with the length of the movie. It felt exactly right.
It is good, but kind-a too long and felt like there was too much 'filler' at times.
The start was amazing and the rest went fine given the idea of the movie - reminding of the original trilogy.
CGI was mostly good, most of the actors were great and the story was fine although some of the situations were a bit over the top.
Indiana Jones: Fan service and a feast for your eyes about your child hero old and immobile.
The story is a bit convoluted and I can't really love most of the characters but I liked the direction they went with the story. Could have been better but a solid 7.5 from me
Sad to hear that it is the last Indy Jones movie as it is one of my favorite adventure movies ever!
Adventure has a name: Indiana Jones!
It was …. OK. So many continuity questions that’s all we were talking about when leaving the cinema . For instance how do you watch a van drive off, go off to find your own transport but get to the destination 30 mins before the van?
The first movie I've seen in a long time where I haven't been checking my watch half way through. Especially given it's over 2 hours. This was a great entry and a well crafted final chapter.
I loved every minute. If I take the nostalgia out of the first 3, I'd put this up there with them. Possibly even bestest a couple of them.
Nostalgia is a powerful force that isn't always a good representation of reality.
I was rather surprised to find that "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is anything but an insult to the original saga. On the contrary, its biggest flaw lies in its lazy reiteration of the same formula, arriving in an era where that alone is no longer enough to inspite its audience. Despite a more than welcome focus on the archaeological aspect of Indy's adventures, the film still comes across as rather dull and soulless, with too many diversions for the sake of forgettable action sequences. The mood also lost that somewhat cartoonish flair that previously helped to keep the tone light.
Indeed, Indy gets sidelined a few times, but aside from the grumpy old man premise, I didn't find him to be significantly different from his usual delivery. The supporting cast, however, is not as convincing, particularly a downright obnoxious Phoebe Waller-Bridge who is downright unbearable and a pretty much absent Antonio Banderas despite his face dominating most of the posters.
Worst than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It doesn't feel like an Indiana Jones movie. Harrison Ford is a spectator of the action in the background who goes from one place to another without much meaning. Sorry, but the movie is not only a universe away from the original trilogy, it's also lacking in the set pieces from the fourth.
Starts vintage, middle is still pretty good, especially as would watch Phoebe Waller Bridge in almost anything. Ending is so absurd that even given the absurdity throughout it was a little alienating, but still happy to watch Harrison Ford Indy-ing for the last time...
Absolutely fantastic movie IMHO. Great cast, the effects were beautiful, the de-aging seamless, the plot interesting and the pacing was balls-to-the-wall. This was very much and Indiana Jones movie desighned by someone with a real maximalistic "balls to the wall" aesthetic. This movie follows the Yngwie principle – you know, "less is more? How can less be more? MORE is more!" Loved the characters; Phoebe Waller-Bridges Helena was great! An adventuress in her own right – not perfect or clar-cut. I'd watch the heck out of a spinoff with her.
I was very entertained from start to finish, and I really enjoyed pretty much every part of the movie.
The second time Disney Lucasfilm took a hero from my childhood and practically destroyed them right in front of me. So it might be odd for me to remark that It's not completely bad. But if you've seen literally any other Indiana Jones, yeah. Don't watch this one. It's 100% milquetoast. Every creative decision was the safe one. The CGI they've implemented seems more to show off "the latest and greatest" the tech has to offer, but it's still not even great and when I noticed it, it took me out of it. We'll see more of the seams in probably a year or so, and it will probably be laughably bad.
There's a chase scene that takes too long, the god-daughter is terribly annoying, scene to scene it's pretty dry, and the villains are always right behind the heroes because movie. Lots of dumb "coincidences" where things line up because the characters need a reason to continue to follow the plot. When our heroes solve puzzles and riddles they just instantly know the answer. And the Nazis instantly take the solution, which in a cat and mouse way is reminiscent of the old films but the silliness of the chase in Dial of Destiny is so implausible at points it just makes you roll your eyes. This not to mention that the writers expect you to thread together some important plot points and developments by your own assumptions and it's just lazy.
I think the biggest highlight is the climax, I'm glad the writers actually did something with the McGuffin. But if course, out of every interesting scenario that could have happened, they picked the milquetoast one. There's maybe 2 jokes that landed for me across the whole movie. I dunno. More than anything I appreciated the score, which of course John Williams does his thing and slams it out of the park. I suppose I also appreciated some fight scenes and the sound work surrounding those.
I have a lot of negative things to say but I didn't walk out of the theater before it was over, and my family overall said they thought it was better than expected, so in an act to be objective I'm just gonna leave it at a 5. Maybe I have rose tinted glasses, but I think Crystal Skull was better? Also there's no Shia La Bouf. Don't even bother getting excited to see him. He's written off. Would have honestly rather had him star in a reboot, but he doesn't even make an appearance. But he could have! The plot could have taken so many more interesting turns with the elements in this story, it's practically a shame that this is the one that got weaved together.
In short, I think Hideo Kojima said it best when he tweeted: "Went to see Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."
Review by TV WatcherBlockedParent2023-11-01T18:06:45Z
Personally, I don't understand all the hate around this final installment in the series. I thought this was a pretty good Indiana Jones movie, all in all, and I've watched them in the theater since they first came out (except this one).
Yes, the beginning has some de-aging and it's not great - but you get used to it pretty fast and I was seeing old Indiana Jones in no time. Yes Harrison Ford doesn't do his own stunts anymore but he's pretty old to be jumping horses through downtown New York. Lots of CGI in this one, but that's where we are today - you don't see hardly anything but CGI these days so why should this film be any different?
The story is pretty outlandish, but then again the first one that everyone loves had spirits jumping out of an mythical box so you have to suspend your disbelief if you want to watch shows like this.
If I were to rate this in the series as a whole:
#1: Raiders of the Lost Ark
#2: Last Crusade
#3: Dial of Destiny
#4: Temple of Doom
#5: Crystal Skull (mostly because Shia LaBouff sucked)
I get that some people, particularly with Temple of Doom, will disagree with my ranking but they are mine, not yours.
I went Into DoD with a ton of trepidation, all I heard was how bad it was in places like Trakt, but in reality it surpassed my expectations by a pretty large amount. They had a nice nod to all previous characters (except Brody, that was disappointing to me - I know the actor is dead but a mention would have been nice). I think this was a good final movie for Indie.