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bertobellamyJun 30, 2023

Mediocre at best. The overabundance of CGI is annoying; the plot is very convoluted, and the runtime is exhausting, but I think the Ford/Waller-Bridge pairing has good moments. The third act, of course, is totally bonkers, and maybe not inMediocre at best. The overabundance of CGI is annoying; the plot is very convoluted, and the runtime is exhausting, but I think the Ford/Waller-Bridge pairing has good moments. The third act, of course, is totally bonkers, and maybe not in the best way. The movie feels too repetitive with so many similar chases. Also, the ending is a little anti-climactic, but I get what Mangold and the writers tried to do with the character and his ties to history. Anyway, not the send-off I wanted for Indy.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 11, 2023

One thing they did right: The de-aging process they used on Harrison Ford looks convincing. The adventure starts with a Nazi encounter (what else?) when the titular object is lost. Fast forward to the 70s, when Jones is retiring and hisOne thing they did right: The de-aging process they used on Harrison Ford looks convincing. The adventure starts with a Nazi encounter (what else?) when the titular object is lost. Fast forward to the 70s, when Jones is retiring and his goddaughter shows up (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) with news of the location of that device. As expected, the narrow escapes and chases are numerous. Most of them are rather unexciting and shot/edited in the chaotic style where you can't tell what's happening. The dialogue never sparkles and the characters are uninteresting stereotypes. The final act just completely abandons all reality and interest. While there is lots of action, it never reaches the level of surprise, tension or fun that we've come to expect.… Expand

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KlebartJul 10, 2023

There is no magic. There is no originality. The chase scenes are long and boring. Still a thousand times better than the Crystal Skull but not by much. The ending is also a bit weak.

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ElliottHeutelJul 16, 2023

Not much of a movie. It takes everything from the previous movies and downgrades it. Just plain bad.

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FFTHEWINNERJul 12, 2023

As a newcomer to the series, I found this movie to be pretty disappointing after all I heard about the Indiana Jones franchise. The action was pretty good, but it was pretty much the only part of the movie that was pretty good (well, oneAs a newcomer to the series, I found this movie to be pretty disappointing after all I heard about the Indiana Jones franchise. The action was pretty good, but it was pretty much the only part of the movie that was pretty good (well, one surprise in the ending was pretty funny too, though I am not sure if that was intentional). The story has more plotholes in it than Swiss cheese, to the point where every ten minutes me and my friend would laugh about one ridiculous plothole or another. Events happen that contradict all logic and characters have some weird ability to be exactly where the plot needs them to be without any logical explanation for them being there. Some characters were also so pointless that one wonders why they were even in the movie. As an Action-Adventure movie, the action was pretty good but the adventure made no sense.… Expand

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nhand42Aug 30, 2023

The first 15 minute action scene was amazing. But it was all downhill from there.

The positives: it looks incredible. Set design, props and costume design, filmography, sound design, music scores, action sequences, visual FX, everything isThe first 15 minute action scene was amazing. But it was all downhill from there.

The positives: it looks incredible. Set design, props and costume design, filmography, sound design, music scores, action sequences, visual FX, everything is outstanding. The artists and technical wizards who create these films should rightly feel proud of what they're doing. The negatives: the script is worse than you can imagine. Disjointed plot that lurches from one scene to another, awkward dialogues that tell you what just happened mere moments ago, and utterly cringeworthy one-liners like "I stole it. It's called capitalism". What kind of mentally stunted ignorant writer thinks that's funny or clever? It's just embarrassing. It's the sort of mumbled nonsense you'd expect from a petulant teenager.

There's a writers strike going on right now and honestly the best thing for the industry would be for them all to find new lines of work. None of the writers in Hollywood are worth a single penny. The film industry would be better off with an AI writing the scripts, because the human writers are incapable of doing the job.… Expand

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RatedRexAug 21, 2023

"...the Dial of Destiny had some great moments, especially in the first 30 minutes. But after that, the pacing becomes erratic, and the writing is terrible. I didn't like the characters, either.; even Indiana Jones didn't feel genuine to"...the Dial of Destiny had some great moments, especially in the first 30 minutes. But after that, the pacing becomes erratic, and the writing is terrible. I didn't like the characters, either.; even Indiana Jones didn't feel genuine to me.

There is a much better movie somewhere inside "...the Dial of Destiny." It's too bad they couldn't find it.… Expand

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ronjosefJul 6, 2023

This was a great disappointment. I was expecting redemption and a great character send off after Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, Indy was diminished as a character, with a poor storyline and a pretty obnoxious Helena character. This film wasThis was a great disappointment. I was expecting redemption and a great character send off after Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, Indy was diminished as a character, with a poor storyline and a pretty obnoxious Helena character. This film was also too long and felt boring at many times… Expand

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loumexJul 3, 2023

i honestly think that 4 is the best grade for this movie. The whole endeavour is interesting and honestly you feel like you KNOW what the people behind it were trying to achieve. However, they did not manage to deliver. While de-aging stilli honestly think that 4 is the best grade for this movie. The whole endeavour is interesting and honestly you feel like you KNOW what the people behind it were trying to achieve. However, they did not manage to deliver. While de-aging still looks flimsy, it was fine. Harison delivers an acting perfection and you can see how much he loves this character. Everyone delivers and on paper they are all doing a great job. The story, to the most part feels like a best-of collection of 1-3, perhaps a bit too much at times. But, in the end, the movie feels like everyone on the writing room just said "yes lets put that in too" "yes, that too" and it ended up being... this movie. It is a long movie, and if it had at least 30 less minutes, it would deserve a 5. I don't know if it is worse than The Crystal Skull. That movie needs a few deletions of scenes and it is watchable. This IS watchable but in the end, really, really, REALLY weird. Not because it goes wild, but because the reasons it does are not well executed, promoted, prepared, make really an impact.… Expand

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portobellojimJun 30, 2023

He's too old for the role. He's supposed to be tough, virile, resourceful but also smart and bookish. It just doesn't work and PWB in no way fills the void.

It's not 0 out of 10 though and sure as hell isn't anywhere close to 10 out of 10.

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JLuis_001Jun 30, 2023

An adventure can be many things, but I think the bottom line is that it must be fun. Can you correlate something that has entertainment merits but not thrills? I've been thinking about it a lot. In my opinion that's what happens to thisAn adventure can be many things, but I think the bottom line is that it must be fun. Can you correlate something that has entertainment merits but not thrills? I've been thinking about it a lot. In my opinion that's what happens to this latest installment of Indiana Jones. Yes it has its degree of appeal but it doesn't elicit any excitement. Nearly $300 million dollars were spent on a story that feels empty, unfocused and worse, a conspicuous lack of motivation.
My God, it's clear that Harrison Ford himself didn't want to be there. It's noticeable that even for that reason Phoebe Waller-Bridge seems to have been given a lot of starring weight. Even poor Mads Mikkelsen once again ends up as a tedious, one-dimensional villain. It's terrible to see this actor wasted in english-language films. As I said, the entertainment dimensions are present. In this case I give special mentions to the chase sequence in Tangier and the whole opening sequence of the film. From there on the rest leaves much to be desired. And in this case it is fair to compare it with its predecessors. Even the absence of Spielberg in the director's chair plays an important role in the mediocre results of this film.

For the weight it carries and the franchise it represents, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny stands as a downright disappointment and one of the biggest letdowns of the year. It has only earned the other half star because of its scale and production values, but when the time comes and this film is added to the collection when it hits the physical format, believe me it won't matter whether it is there or not.… Expand

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moviemitch96Jul 1, 2023

*sigh* well here we go. In this fifth and supposedly (and VERY MUCH hopefully) final outing for the famed archeologist, Indiana Jones finds himself teaming up with his estranged goddaughter (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) in the late 60s to uncover an*sigh* well here we go. In this fifth and supposedly (and VERY MUCH hopefully) final outing for the famed archeologist, Indiana Jones finds himself teaming up with his estranged goddaughter (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) in the late 60s to uncover an ancient dial artifact belonging to Archemedes that can supposedly *rolls eyes*... Allow time travel. So, he must stop a group of Nazis from uncovering the artifact before they can travel back in time to the early days of WWII to reverse their defeat. Now I love Indiana Jones and his adventures as much as the next person. Of course, that only applies to the first three films, which are far and out the best and most superior. I'm with the majority of people who'd much rather forget the fourth film ever even happened. So therefore, you can probably imagine my reluctance and skepticism going into this one. I often made jokes years ago when the film was first announced as being in development that it would be called 'Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Missing Dentures at the Nursing Home'... Cause let's face it, Harrison Ford's no spring chicken anymore to say the least. Add to this the fact that not only was Spielberg not returning to finish things off himself, but instead James Mangold was brought on board (who I always thought seemed like such a random choice of a director for a film like this.) And if that STILL didn't sound bad enough, hearing that they were going to de-age Ford for several scenes obviously didn't sit well with me at all, since that sort of technological and creative choice for a film is always either hit or miss (it was very much a miss in this case.) In case you can't already tell, I did not enjoy this film very much at all. What started off as a promising enough first half quickly took a nosedive in the second half and especially the third act. Once the time travel aspect was introduced, I was ready to be done with the movie. I know Indiana Jones is all about seeking out the abnormal and paranormal with his ancient artifacts, but c'mon! Time travel!? Just judging from the title of this film alone, I begged and pleaded to myself that it wouldn't be time travel like I feared, and that's exactly what I got. That's on the same level of ridiculous as the aliens from the previous film! And while there's nothing quite as absurd as a fridge getting nuked this time around, rest assured, there's plenty of other absurd "That definitely should've killed him" moments sprinkled throughout. Really, the only positives I can give this film is the charismatic performances of Waller-Bridge, though her character simply felt like a Karen Allen/Marion clone, and she even had her own little Short round ripoff following her around for much of the film too. Also worth noting is the return of Jonathan Rhys Davies as Sallah was also welcome. Ford on the other hand looks miserable throughout the whole thing and like he doesn't even wanna be there, and at his age, who can blame him? His paycheck must've been large enough for them to talk back into one more. Overall, it's absurd, it's off the wall, and it features time travel, something that doesn't belong in an Indiana Jones movie at all. I had low expectations going into this one, and all my fears and doubts about being able to give Dr. Jones a satisfying close were all but confirmed. Hard to say whether I dislike this one more than the fourth or vice versa, because they're both on par with each other in terms of bad. In my eyes, this franchise ended over 30 years ago with 'The Last Crusade', and I'm perfectly content to think of it as such from this point forward.… Expand

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chrysler61Jul 10, 2023

This is a generic adventure movie with the 'Indiana Jones' name attached to it. Every 'Indiana Jones' movie has had at least one memorable moment while this one has none, which is pretty surprising since even 'Crystal Skull' had fridge sceneThis is a generic adventure movie with the 'Indiana Jones' name attached to it. Every 'Indiana Jones' movie has had at least one memorable moment while this one has none, which is pretty surprising since even 'Crystal Skull' had fridge scene (which was memorable, but for the wrong reasons). It feels pretty sanitized for an Indiana Jones movie as well, as we never see any of the goofy gruesome death scenes for the villians. Wasn't really bothered by the de-aged Harrison Ford, nor did I get any 'woke' vibes that some people are complaining about. The CGI wasn't terrible, but it did get a bit distracting during the train sequence, especially since a lot of it could have been done with practical effects.

Ford and Waller-Bridge have moments that are almost interesting, but for the most part it's a pretty tepid pairing in the movie, as is the inclusion of discount Short-Round. Kind of wish they had just brought Mutt back, but it is what it is. The villain is pretty middle of the road as well, though I'm still trying to figure out how he survived being smacked in the face by a pole while falling off a speeding train. As far as the whole time travel thing goes, it's not bad (WAY better than aliens), but I think it should have been handled differently. Overally, pretty 'meh.' Not the worst thing ever, but save your money and rent/stream it. Any die hard fans of the franchise are going to be massively disappointed, but perhaps less so than they were with 'Crystal Skull.'… Expand

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neointhematrixJul 3, 2023

I have not seen the movie and have no intention of doing so. Already heard enough to know it's bad. And I want to remind everyone here that Bob Iger isn't going to fix ANYTHING .. He is the one who started Disney's slide... All the woke crapI have not seen the movie and have no intention of doing so. Already heard enough to know it's bad. And I want to remind everyone here that Bob Iger isn't going to fix ANYTHING .. He is the one who started Disney's slide... All the woke crap and buying up other studios making crap for movies. So expect NOTHING to improve with him at the helm... Just expect him to DIG IN. CHANGE NOTHING. Lose TONS OF MONEY and dig in MORE.… Expand

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SleevedaggerJul 2, 2023

This Indiana movie is better than the Crystal Skull but that's not saying much. It does have some nostalgia and Easter eggs thrown in. Unfortunately Indiana Jones is treated in a similar way Luke Skywalker was. A shadow of his former self,This Indiana movie is better than the Crystal Skull but that's not saying much. It does have some nostalgia and Easter eggs thrown in. Unfortunately Indiana Jones is treated in a similar way Luke Skywalker was. A shadow of his former self, depressed, no confidence and just downtrodden. How a character who has seen and experienced the amazing things Indiana witnessed could just end up a bum is beyond me. But of course don't worry a strong independent woman comes along and just craps all over him through out the movie. Indiana Jones deserved better his ending should of been epic what a waste. Let's hope the upcoming game can save the franchise. … Expand

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nsicaJun 30, 2023

Una innecesaria nueva entrega de Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford no tiene ni la energía para actuar el personaje y la dirección de James Mangold es lenta, tediosa. Debería haber quedado en una trilogía. Una pérdida de tiempo y un gastoUna innecesaria nueva entrega de Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford no tiene ni la energía para actuar el personaje y la dirección de James Mangold es lenta, tediosa. Debería haber quedado en una trilogía. Una pérdida de tiempo y un gasto innecesario de 300 millones de dólares, pésimamente usados.… Expand

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Aaaaaaa2342Jun 30, 2023

This movie was so bad with the woke **** and hateful charachters, it was boring as hell. Not worth your time

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Dee-Jay_DeliJul 6, 2023

Outside of the intro sequence and the finale, I was bored throughout most of the film. It really fails in almost all "movie 101" categories. I.e. unfocused action, unlikeable characters and arbitrary plot.

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AzzaeddyJul 4, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What's the worst thing a film can be? Boring! And that's what this film is...

FYI there will be spoilers for this but no-one is watching this film so I'm not worried......

Good things:

The first 10 mins are really good....make it seem like this is going to be a good film.....what a tease this is!

Harrison Ford is the best thing in it. Some of his acting actually made me tear up a tiny bit!

Music is just as good as ever, but it's John Williams so hardly ever worried about that

Bad things:

My dear sweet baby Jesus is Phoebe Waller-Bridge just infuriating. Why do Lucasfilms like to make their older male protagonists useless in comparison to their younger British female newcomers (I'm looking at you Rey!). She literally says "I'm a better archaeologist than you!" TO INDIANA JONES!!!!

Some of the dialogue is just awful.....Indy says "I don't believe in magic, but some of things I've seen....I have no explanation for".......so what about the other 3 films (I don't count Crystal Skull) with the Ark, glowing MAGIC stones and the Holy bloody Grail?!?!?!

The films waaaaaay too long.....I was bored so went out for a pee half way through, came back and nothing had happened.....I never normally go to pee during a movie.....well if its good!

The plot is dumb. The mcguffin for this film is the titular Dial Of Destiny which is a clock that can make the user travel back in time and some Nazi reminants want to travel back in time, kill Hitler, and then take over so they don't lose the war......but it can only time travel back to 212BC.....I was sat there just thinking "Is this movie over yet?"...Indy also gets framed for murder and it never gets resolved? Like they're expecting a sequel (I doubt that, this movie is flopping hard in the box office and needs to make 750mill to make a small profit)

Anyway, I could go on all day about more bad things but I don't want to waste my time and yours (pun intended)

4/10 I'd say wait till its on Disney plus but you can skip it......never thought I'd say this but, bring on the Barbie film....it looks fun!… Expand

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QuagFire101Jul 16, 2023

It's not a terrible movie, but it is a very boring one with very little reason to actually exist. Some decent concepts and emotional beats are buried under fake-looking sets and action, a story with more holes in it than the dial itself, anIt's not a terrible movie, but it is a very boring one with very little reason to actually exist. Some decent concepts and emotional beats are buried under fake-looking sets and action, a story with more holes in it than the dial itself, an extremely boring middle act, a very weak supporting cast, and really weak direction and editing. It feels like a movie legitimately constructed by AI and I am almost kinda glad it's not doing well at the box office.… Expand

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Rebecca31Jul 4, 2023

Alright Indiana Jones fans we’re back again for Indy’s last adventure, yes I know we said that the last time but this time it really is the last chance to see Harrison Ford as the iconic archaeologist on the big screen. So despite what you’veAlright Indiana Jones fans we’re back again for Indy’s last adventure, yes I know we said that the last time but this time it really is the last chance to see Harrison Ford as the iconic archaeologist on the big screen. So despite what you’ve heard from the reviews, if you’re a fan of these movies then you really do have to see this one too. Sure we all sat through Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull so if you survived that then you can sit through this I promise you.

Indiana races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. In typical fashion, he’s not the only one looking for the artifact. Enter Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Boyd Holbrook. No I’m not listing Antonio Banderas with the cast, despite his name being all over the posters, he was barely used, what a waste. We meet Indy as a bitter old man, in the middle of a divorce and just about to retire. Clearly his best days are behind him and the last thing he expects is to go on another adventure to retrieve an ancient artifact before a bunch of Nazis use it for “insert evil plan here.” Yes the Nazis are back again, they worked so well as villains the last times, why not use them again. Harrison Ford, check. Nazis, check. The hat, check. The whip, check. Spielberg…eh not this time. Fear not, you’re in the capable hands of director James Mangold. Remember what he did to Wolverine when he made Logan? Well he didn’t quite reach that standard here unfortunately, but hey at least it’s better than The Crystal Skull. And sure look, we’re all going to have our own ranking of the Indiana Jones movies, I definitely believe the 4th is the worst of them but no matter how you feel about this one we’re all agreeing that Raiders of the Lost Ark is the best by a long shot. Honestly, I never really loved any of the sequels, and please Temple of Doom fans don’t kill me, they have their moments but Raiders was an absolute masterpiece, I rewatch it every Christmas but with the sequels and now The Dial of Destiny I can’t see myself looking at them again.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is fun and worth a cinema trip for the fans of the franchise. It is nostalgic to see Harrison Ford take on his most iconic character once more and as I’ve said countless times already, nostalgia sells. It’s entertaining and a bit of fun, even if it is moving from set piece to set piece like a National Treasure movie. Despite a running time of 2 hours 34 minutes you don’t actually feel the time pass. There’s enough going on to keep you engaged though it doesn’t quite have the same magic as the original. It also took a very unexpected turn in the final act. And I’m not sure it really worked for me, it felt too out of place for an Indiana Jones movie but I didn’t hate it. Mads Mikkelsen plays a formidable villain as always. He never puts in a bad performance and he was a perfect choice for an Indiana Jones bad guy. Phoebe Waller-Bridge was a good addition to the cast and in no way deserves the harsh comments doing the rounds on certain websites. There’s almost a cartoonish level of violence going on in The Dial of Destiny, I’ve never seen quite so many characters getting brutally injured and not even showing a bruise. I know we need to suspend belief a little bit during these action/adventure movies but The Dial of Destiny was definitely pushing it.

It’s sad to see that the times of casting a different actor to play a younger version of a character is now over. With modern CGI, we’re seeing more and more of the digital de-aging of famous actors now for flashback scenes (and in some cases, the entire movie). And sure it didn’t look too bad here for the opening of The Dial of Destiny but there are a few moments during that sequence where it looked a little like a video game. In fact the CGI throughout The Dial of Destiny looked a little dodgy, and I’m not about to criticise Harrison Ford for not riding a horse through a parade of people, the dude’s 80 but if you’re going to rely on so much CGI then it really needs to look better and less like a video game cutscene.

While the newest addition to the Indiana Jones franchise won’t exactly blow audiences away it makes for an entertaining cinema trip and should keep the whole family engaged. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has been announced as the last Indy movie so let’s leave it at that. It’s done now, no more sequels, or prequels, no more, it’s done. We’ve said goodbye to Indiana Jones three times now, I think that’s more than enough. At the end of the day, this was never going to live up to people’s expectations and it’s impossible to reach the standard set by Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s a very average action/adventure movie that gives another farewell to an iconic movie legend. Recommended for all the Indiana Jones fans or anyone who enjoyed National Treasure and/or Uncharted.… Expand

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Brave0flegendraJul 1, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie has a nice concept, but poorly execution, fells boring at some times.
Harrison Ford's acting as always great and Mads Milksen did an excelent job as the villain.
As final adventure for Indy it's overall a good movie, especially for those 80's nostalgia.
Anyway I would recomend watching it to have you own impression of the film.… Expand

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pastor43Jun 30, 2023

This adventure was one step below Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Story was lazy, but maybe there aren’t so many stories for an 80 year old man. It didn’t need to be 2 hours and 34 minutes long. The stories premise was lost in the standardThis adventure was one step below Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Story was lazy, but maybe there aren’t so many stories for an 80 year old man. It didn’t need to be 2 hours and 34 minutes long. The stories premise was lost in the standard hollywood template. I was hoping for a huge big splash, received a few casual drops and a light sprinkle.… Expand

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alanpotter17Jul 6, 2023

Sobrevivendo à base de nostalgia e homenagem, esse novo exemplar é tão genérico que lembra, por vezes, algo como "Anjos e Demônios", dada a caçada que que cria uma série de pistas e subterfúgios, tendo como vilões um grupo de nazistas.
Para oSobrevivendo à base de nostalgia e homenagem, esse novo exemplar é tão genérico que lembra, por vezes, algo como "Anjos e Demônios", dada a caçada que que cria uma série de pistas e subterfúgios, tendo como vilões um grupo de nazistas.
Para o bem do público, Harrison Ford esbanja puro carisma e amadurecimento, está em todas as cenas seguro de si e à vontade, o que torna a experiência leve, mas longe de ser crível. As primeiras tomadas com Indi jovem mostram o vigor dele para combater os nazistas em busca da outra metade de um tesouro criado por Arquimedes, em meio à clássica perseguição sobre um trem em movimento. O que pode ser uma espécie de volta às cenas clássicas de modo mais modernizado, também pode ser sinal claro de que todo o espetáculo criado carece de ideias novas. E ambos os pontos de vista se complementam.
Então o filme acelera alguns anos para mostrá-lo já um idoso, em seu dia de aposentadoria na faculdade, e seu reencontro com a afilhada que se mostra uma estudante interessada no tesouro que fora objeto de desejo nazista. O tesouro carrega consigo um poder de controle de tempo, de modo mais inexplicável e fantasioso possível, ainda que o roteiro force a barra ao falar que tudo se trata de ciência.
Então vamos vendo o Indiana Jones passear por lindas paisagens, como ao Marrocos, e por mais que o filme tenha a simpatia do Ford em seu nível máximo, e técnicas de captação de movimento avançadas comparadas aos últimos exemplares da franquia, nada salva o filme de cair no mais do mesmo.
Para piorar, temos a questão do tempo e do multiverso, eu sinceramente fico com a impressão que o "efeito Marvel" fez surgir uma necessidade absurda de brincar com o tempo, com os universos, multiversos, volta ao passado, ações que pode mudar o futuro e tudo o que envolve essa viagem temporal.
Para nossa sorte, o filme é tão consciente de si que entrega momentos reflexivos, com um Ford sendo um ator muito mais convincente no drama do que na ação. O pesar dos anos, o passado ligado à família, suas falas sobre o que mais importa na vida, ele que se defrontou com tesouros valiosíssimos e que esteve por um fio da morte, consegue em sua singela interpretação transbordar amor e afeição. Assim, o filme supera o limite da pieguice e entrega um desfecho emocionante, sincero e bem condizente à franquia. O final ficou absurdamente lindo.… Expand

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BeardedYodaJul 4, 2023

I was not particularly looking forward to this film, even more so upon hearing about its mixed reception from both critics and audiences. After watching The Dial of Destiny I can definitively say that it is incredibly...average. The film hasI was not particularly looking forward to this film, even more so upon hearing about its mixed reception from both critics and audiences. After watching The Dial of Destiny I can definitively say that it is incredibly...average. The film has some entertaining and fun sequences, some entertaining and dumb sequences, and a lot of 'okay' run of the mill action. The pacing of the film isn't terrible (although I do understand the complaints criticizing the movies lengthy run time) and the performances and set pieces are actually pretty solid. This is not a bad ending to the Indiana Jones saga, but it is a somewhat unnecessary one. I would recommend watching the film later down the line on streaming, you'll probably get some entertainment out of it.… Expand

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Jako7403jJul 4, 2023

I had kinda high expectations for this movie, but in the end it can't live up to its predecessors (not even the Kingdom of the crystal skull). The first 20-minutes are pretty damn good, and it feels like an indiana jones movie. However, theI had kinda high expectations for this movie, but in the end it can't live up to its predecessors (not even the Kingdom of the crystal skull). The first 20-minutes are pretty damn good, and it feels like an indiana jones movie. However, the rest of the film just feels out of place. I feel like the character of Indiana was a good fit in the 80's and it might have been a good idea to leave the franchise after the fourth one.… Expand

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davemelbourne58Jul 4, 2023

Great opening with a de-aged Indiana Jones. I wish they could have kept the entire movie like that. The movie felt overwhelming at times. There was TOO MANY chase scenes and set-ups for the next action piece. It was still entertainingGreat opening with a de-aged Indiana Jones. I wish they could have kept the entire movie like that. The movie felt overwhelming at times. There was TOO MANY chase scenes and set-ups for the next action piece. It was still entertaining enough if this is indeed the final swan song for Indy. It's just way too tough to top the first and third movies in this series.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurJun 30, 2023

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PUNISHERxNYCJun 30, 2023

The new Indiana Jones movie brings back the beloved adventurer for another action-packed journey. While it may not reach the heights of the original trilogy, it still delivers an entertaining ride for fans of the franchise. Harrison FordThe new Indiana Jones movie brings back the beloved adventurer for another action-packed journey. While it may not reach the heights of the original trilogy, it still delivers an entertaining ride for fans of the franchise. Harrison Ford shines once again as Indiana Jones, infusing the character with his signature charm. The film captures the nostalgic spirit of the series, but falls short in terms of originality and depth. Despite its flaws, it offers enough excitement and adventure to satisfy fans of the iconic archaeologist.… Expand

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mcharltonJul 2, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They really should’ve just renamed the movie Indiana Chick replacement. She already knew everything and she was also an expert swashbuckler and stuff. All they had to do was take the dial from the library. Indiana Jones was literally the most pointless character in the movie. And the dial didn’t actually do anything except send you back to Ancient Rome after flying through a portal. Which means, the dial was literally pointless too.… Expand

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lightyearsJul 1, 2023

It isnt bad but hoped for a better movie. The first 20 minutes are the best part. The end leaves thoughts about how much better it could have been with a better plot and if the movie was made years earlier with a younger HarrisonIt isnt bad but hoped for a better movie. The first 20 minutes are the best part. The end leaves thoughts about how much better it could have been with a better plot and if the movie was made years earlier with a younger Harrison Ford.Dissapointing that they didnt learn from the mistakes of the 4th movie. They again made a pretty bad plot that is way over the top and waited to long making the movie. Now Harrison Ford does still a good job but is a bit old for a charismatic hero role in an action movie. A bit dissapointing end for such a great franchise. Altough the movie is still worth watching.… Expand

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TAPRJul 4, 2023

Decepcionante. Não gostei. O início quase empolga, mas só vai derrocando. Cenas de perseguição exaustivamente longas e sem sentido. Os novos personagens são desinteressantes e o vilão não é nada ameaçador. O final quase me fez querer sair doDecepcionante. Não gostei. O início quase empolga, mas só vai derrocando. Cenas de perseguição exaustivamente longas e sem sentido. Os novos personagens são desinteressantes e o vilão não é nada ameaçador. O final quase me fez querer sair do cinema, mas não fizeram uma atrocidade por pouco.… Expand

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LisaLR1Jul 16, 2023

Recently saw the new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Bit of a let down, although I enjoyed the bit players in the movie, Toby Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, John Rhys-Davies and fun cameo by Karen Allen. Felt the film's script was a littleRecently saw the new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Bit of a let down, although I enjoyed the bit players in the movie, Toby Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, John Rhys-Davies and fun cameo by Karen Allen. Felt the film's script was a little cheesy, too many chase scenes, movie is overly reliant on CGI and the de-aging of Harrison Ford, I felt, was distracting and didn't do the movie justice. My favorite film of the Indiana Jones franchise is still Raiders of the Lost Ark. Nothing beats the original. Dial of Destiny lacks the magic and heroics of the first film, but it does provide entertainment and a solid supporting cast.… Expand

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Paper_KayJul 4, 2023

It's nowhere as bad as I worried (like the last one) and although the misogyny and idiotic approach to archaeology are slightly fixed (I mean, don't get me wrong, the only female on the poster is still only as large as Antonio Banderas, whoIt's nowhere as bad as I worried (like the last one) and although the misogyny and idiotic approach to archaeology are slightly fixed (I mean, don't get me wrong, the only female on the poster is still only as large as Antonio Banderas, who is in the movie for a minute), but the budget is amazing, the locations are awesome, even some of the mysteries are cute. It's still a cartoon, but ... worth the ticket price.… Expand

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GeraldSprayJul 19, 2023

I think some reviews on this website are overreacting to Phoebe Waller-Bridge. While she does spend too much time providing unfunny comic relief, her character is in no way disrespectful to men. That being said, I have mixed feelings aboutI think some reviews on this website are overreacting to Phoebe Waller-Bridge. While she does spend too much time providing unfunny comic relief, her character is in no way disrespectful to men. That being said, I have mixed feelings about “Dial of Destiny”. Early in the film, there is a thrilling chase scene that takes place at a parade in New York. It was really cool to see Indy in a 1960’s setting. Unfortunately, the entire second act feels lethargic, since it takes place in the middle of the ocean.
I have more thoughts, but I’d either be beating a dead horse with all the reviews already posted, or giving spoilers. Overall, I prefer “Dial of Destiny” over “Crystal Skull”. Whereas that movie was utterly mediocre, there are things to like in this one. But don’t expect it to be as good as the classic trilogy.… Expand

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XabossJul 9, 2023

Not a good movie but a decent end to Indiana Jones, spanish voice acting wasnt as good as normally in big films

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coywowJul 14, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. after watching this movie and then reading others reviews, its crazy how half of the people think its a masterpiece and the other half, "purists", talk about it like the plague. I think its a very mediocre movie, both in general and in relation to its franchise. not as bad as crytal, not as good as the first few. characters feel tired and writing is weak, way too much love for the opening sequence and way to much hate on the time travel as i think it was very cool when they went into the battle of sicily. its super mid tho so ill give it a 5… Expand

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Craftnight405Jun 30, 2023

Indiana Jones kehrt zum aller letzten Mal zurück. Es ist das Jahr 1969, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) gibt seine letzte Lesung und will seinen Ruhestand genießen. Doch da kommt sein Patenkind Helena Show (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) und möchte,Indiana Jones kehrt zum aller letzten Mal zurück. Es ist das Jahr 1969, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) gibt seine letzte Lesung und will seinen Ruhestand genießen. Doch da kommt sein Patenkind Helena Show (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) und möchte, dass Indy ihr hilft, die zweite Hälfte vom Mechanismus von Antikythera. Dabei werden sie von Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) verfolgt, einem Nazi, der über die Niederlage nicht hinwegkommt und durch den Mechanismus den Sieg Deutschlands einleiten möchte.

Harrison Ford ist mittlerweile 80 Jahre alt und spielt zum aller letzten Mal die Rolle des Indiana Jones. Wie schon in Teil 4 wo er 66 Jahre alt war, gibt es hier das gleiche Problem, dass Indiana Jones nicht viel zu tun hat. Doch in diesem Teil hat er mehr zu tun als in dem Vorgänger. Der Prolog ist der beste Teil des Films. Dort wurde Ford verjüngt, durch CGI und das sieht richtig gut aus. Dort ist Indy auch noch in voller Action und wirkt wie der Indy aus den ersten 3 Filmen. Danach bekommt er eine Partnerin, die ihm helfen soll und diese ist dafür da, dass Indy nicht komplett hilflos ist und für Gags. Die Gags funktionieren wie in Teil 4 auch überhaupt nicht und wenn es gute Gags gibt, sind die nur durch Ford. Es gibt auch wieder mehr Rätsel als im Vorgänger und auch mehr Fallen. Außerdem gibt es ein Hindernis, was es in noch keinem Indiana Jones Film gab, was ich sehr gut fand. Es gibt natürlich viele Easter Eggs und Anspielungen auf alte Filme, diese funktionieren auch gut. Mads Mikkelsen als Bösewicht ist super, hat, zwar nicht viel Charakter, aber spielt ihn super und er ist auch eine Bedrohung und sein Ziel ist aus seiner Sicht auch sinnvoll. Es gibt hier einen Twist am Ende, welchen viele wie auch in Teil 4 hassen werden, da er unrealistisch ist, aber mir hat dieser trotzdem gefallen.

Indiana Jones und das Rad des Schicksals ist ein durchschnittlicher Abenteurerfilm, nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Von der Indiana Jones Reihe her ist er definitiv besser als Teil 4, aber kommt nicht an den ersten 3 Teilen heran. Wer Teil 4 nicht mochte, wird Teil 5 wahrscheinlich, auch nicht mögen.

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indyseanJul 11, 2023

A wonderful movie, much better than the Crystal Skull. I really like the ending.

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Voodoo123Sep 5, 2023

Without Lucas or Spielberg at the writing/directing helm, Indiana Jones doesnt truly exist and so this really is the best effort possible from others to get close to that original sauce.

Every bit as entertaining as it was sacrilegious. DialWithout Lucas or Spielberg at the writing/directing helm, Indiana Jones doesnt truly exist and so this really is the best effort possible from others to get close to that original sauce.

Every bit as entertaining as it was sacrilegious. Dial of destiny is an impressive use of the original film cast shot quite nicely with a decent effort to keep the pacing close to the Spielberg style. Sadly the screenplay and casting of Phoebe as an unattractive mary sue sidekick and a bizarre focus on some random CIA agent character really dragged the film along IMO. Still considering how much worse I had expected this to be I was pretty impressed.… Expand