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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GreyLord" data-source="post: 9058262" data-attributes="member: 4348">I just got back from seeing this as well.  Minor spoilers will be in this, but I will try to use a spoiler tag, but unsure on whether they work or not.I don't know what the Critics were smoking.  This is a great Indiana Jones movie.  Now, keep in mind I love all the Indiana Jones movies (including Crystal Skull)...so...that may give you a hint on my tastes.  That said...I'd also say Indiana Jones also follows a similar rule to Star Trek now...but with Indiana Jones...it is every odd movie is the good one.Temple of Doom and Crystal Skull are weaker movies overall (IN MY OPINION), though I still am a fan of them.  I'd say this one comes out strong and stays strong.One aspect is I think it really looks at nostalgia in ways where it appeals to fans and applies that to the movie.[spoiler] Basically, unlike what they did with Star Wars, it feels as if they actually took a look at Indiana Jones and said...what have the Indiana Jones fans really liked in the past...what have they disliked.  Well...they really like the movies with the Nazis...so let's include the Nazis.  Even if it's a less popular one, they really liked Short Round and that Indiana Jones likes kids.  Let's toss in some kids there.  They really like Sallah, let's toss Salah in there.  It feels like they really took a strong look at these items and wrote the film around that idea.  Further, they actually BUILD on what came before.  They build on the story and movies that came previously rather than a reboot or trying to erase them.  Even the Crystal Skull is built upon. [/spoiler]The film itself is a fun ride.  Indiana Jones IS the hero of the film.  It doesn't make anyone else the BIG hero of the movie.  You have character development, but at the end of the movie, [spoiler] it's still Indiana Jones as the main character.  [/spoiler]I think this is a good Indiana Jones movie and would say, if you are an Indiana Jones fan...you should see the movie.  I have no idea what movie some of those who criticized it talking about feminism being overbearing or any sort of thing like that.  It's not.  Marion in Raiders and Crystal Skull is more a feminist icon in my opinion than the new lady that stars with Indiana Jones in this one.   [spoiler] The main lady character actually is sort of a villain at first, and only becomes sort of a hero because the character is developed and grows...but still isn't necessarily good either [/spoiler].  Indiana Jones is the Good guy of the film.  I love how it ended as well [spoiler] though it also is a little sad as well, with his son having died, but having Marion there and the callback to nostalgia with their conversation as the film ends [/spoiler].With that said.  Every Odd Indiana Jones are the best...so hope they don't make another!  If the trend holds true then the next one is going to be a weaker entry...rather have it end on a strong note than a weaker one!</blockquote>

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