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Guess the McGuffin in Indy IV!
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Villano
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Hmmm....this is a tough one. It has to be archeological, supernatural, and potentially offensive.
Firstly, it will probably be Judeo-Christian since Lucas won't really care about offending Hindus, Buddhists, etc.. Plus, he, like most of Hollywood, doesn't want to offend Muslims, so Islam is safe.
The "Bones of Christ" idea sounds interesting, but I'm kind of stumped on what the supernatural aspect would be. The Indy universe has established the existence of "holy" magic, so negating the resurrection would be kind of strange (and make the Holy Grail from Last Crusade look questionable). Plus, I've never heard of any "bones of Christ" legends with which to draw supernatural elements from.
He could go the God Told Me To route. That film tied to virgin birth to UFO abduction. Jesus was an alien hybrid and God was nothing more than a UFO. While that would certainly offend people, it isn't very supernatural.
I doubt it's going to be a descendant of Jesus or the next Messiah since I'm not sure about the archeological aspects or how The Last Crusade fits in.
I'm seeing a pattern here. If it's something to do with Jesus, it can't contridict the Holy Grail.
Also, I kind of doubt The True Cross or Spear of Longinus theories since they don't seem that offensive.
The Anti-Christ idea would fit in the Indy universe. Perhaps he'll reveal that it was Hitler? Hey, wait a minute! Indy kills the Hitler Anti-Christ! Yeah, Hitler wasn't cremated, he burst into flames when he died!
Firstly, it will probably be Judeo-Christian since Lucas won't really care about offending Hindus, Buddhists, etc.. Plus, he, like most of Hollywood, doesn't want to offend Muslims, so Islam is safe.
The "Bones of Christ" idea sounds interesting, but I'm kind of stumped on what the supernatural aspect would be. The Indy universe has established the existence of "holy" magic, so negating the resurrection would be kind of strange (and make the Holy Grail from Last Crusade look questionable). Plus, I've never heard of any "bones of Christ" legends with which to draw supernatural elements from.
He could go the God Told Me To route. That film tied to virgin birth to UFO abduction. Jesus was an alien hybrid and God was nothing more than a UFO. While that would certainly offend people, it isn't very supernatural.
I doubt it's going to be a descendant of Jesus or the next Messiah since I'm not sure about the archeological aspects or how The Last Crusade fits in.
I'm seeing a pattern here. If it's something to do with Jesus, it can't contridict the Holy Grail.
Also, I kind of doubt The True Cross or Spear of Longinus theories since they don't seem that offensive.
The Anti-Christ idea would fit in the Indy universe. Perhaps he'll reveal that it was Hitler? Hey, wait a minute! Indy kills the Hitler Anti-Christ! Yeah, Hitler wasn't cremated, he burst into flames when he died!
[grumble]Everyone ignored my joke about 4E...[/grumble]
The comments Lukas made a very vauge. I mean, what does he mean by that comment about Phantom.
I don't think the Spear, the Fountian, Atlantis or even the Garden of Eden are offensive - at least not to most people.
But then maybe he mean's offensive in the same way Phantom was offensive - it did not meet fan expectations, and so was offensive. In that sense, most anything Indy IV does will be offensive.
According to Wikpedia...
The comments Lukas made a very vauge. I mean, what does he mean by that comment about Phantom.
I don't think the Spear, the Fountian, Atlantis or even the Garden of Eden are offensive - at least not to most people.
But then maybe he mean's offensive in the same way Phantom was offensive - it did not meet fan expectations, and so was offensive. In that sense, most anything Indy IV does will be offensive.
According to Wikpedia...
Fenris
Adventurer
Eh, keep the Nazi's. They made an easy foe. Especially since they were so involved in the occult themselves.
I think that it might be the spear of Odin. The Nazi's were searching for it. Suppose it was found, and it had powers, that would indicate the power of Odin. Somewhat controversial for some members of society.
I think that it might be the spear of Odin. The Nazi's were searching for it. Suppose it was found, and it had powers, that would indicate the power of Odin. Somewhat controversial for some members of society.
WayneLigon
Adventurer
The Grumpy Celt said:
I think what he's talking about there is that it doesn't matter what he does: people have built up expectations in their mind over the long, long dry spell. Nothing he can do will satisfy people.
Frostmarrow
First Post
Since Harrison Ford is 64 I think it's safe to assume the year of the new movie will be 1964 since Indy is born around the turn of the last century.
Of course, with make-up, they could make Ford look younger but can they shave off 20 years? I mean, Ford did complain about age even around the Temple of Doom when Indy was say 35 and Ford 42.
Moreover, 1964 is about the last stop of the pulp era. It's now or never.
I wonder if Sean Connery will be in it?
Of course, with make-up, they could make Ford look younger but can they shave off 20 years? I mean, Ford did complain about age even around the Temple of Doom when Indy was say 35 and Ford 42.
Moreover, 1964 is about the last stop of the pulp era. It's now or never.
I wonder if Sean Connery will be in it?
vulcan_idic
Explorer
Perhaps something having to do with a Lost Goddess of Israel?
