Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

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CharlieFoxtrot1Jul 2, 2023

Worst movie ever made by Lucasfilm and that includes the Last Jedi. Kathleen Kennedy should be fired and Harrison Ford only made it for the $20M payday:

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DirmagnosJul 6, 2023

Those people keep on trying to invent a bicycle. Doing same thing again and again. Same thing that fails, again and gain. Yet they keep on trying.
Problem is that most of those wannabe inventors does not know anything about thing they areThose people keep on trying to invent a bicycle. Doing same thing again and again. Same thing that fails, again and gain. Yet they keep on trying.
Problem is that most of those wannabe inventors does not know anything about thing they are "improving". Or how to make things better. OR how to make anything that would not be a complete ****
Dial of Diarrhea is a perfect example of it. It starts well, just like PROPER classical Indiana Jones, but then those "inventors" come in with their idiotic ideas and blow whole thing up. I have no idea why some people think that Fleabag is a good at anything, from acting to writing. She had a moderately decent comedy show and now Hollywood seem to think that she is the next great everything, from writer to actor, giving her gigs in various positions in very prominent franchises...where she promptly fails. Just to get next job in even bigger franchise. It is flabbergasting how some people manage to fail upwards. But then again it is Kathleen Kennedy house, where competency and talent mean nothing.
Movie starts well, but after 15-20 minutes it devolves into collection of pisspoor writing, completely unnecessary politics and finicky CGI. While there are quite a few good action scenes, they can hardly hold this movie together.
Best thing i could say about this film is that it makes Crystal Skull look substantially better. It is no longer the worst Indiana Jones movie.
Horrible writing, average directing and mediocre acting. Ford is tired, of this movie and of life and Waller-Bridge is one of those irritating obnoxious know-it-all in-your-face i-am-better-than-you morally bankrupt extremely narcisssitic **** that nobody likes. Banderas is nice, but he is there for just a moment. Mikkelsen is a great actor, but he is working with an abysmal **** of a script, so there is only so much he can do.
I do find funny all those shills, giving it 10/10, whining how all those "haters" are giving it 0/10, so they compensate with their 10. While completely ignoring 10/10 positive bombing, because that is apparently completely ok. "Its ok when we do it."… Expand

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Kraul1102Jul 6, 2023

A great Indiana Jones adventure. Nice to see the old hero once again in action, even if he has of course become very old. The beginning of the film gives us Indy action, as it would have been enough in the nineties to a whole movie. All inA great Indiana Jones adventure. Nice to see the old hero once again in action, even if he has of course become very old. The beginning of the film gives us Indy action, as it would have been enough in the nineties to a whole movie. All in all, great entertainment for the whole family (this time the film comes completely without Horrorelemnte) It's just a little too long. Maybe you could have cut out 15 minutes in the second half, but that doesn't make it a boring film. A recommendation, though not a great film, but still a good film.… Expand

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busiekJul 6, 2023

I was tempted to watch this, my expectations was low but now I still regret it... First ~20 minutes of film was decent (guess why?) but average quality, and then... Harrison Ford in role of retired, divorced, sad looser yelling on loudI was tempted to watch this, my expectations was low but now I still regret it... First ~20 minutes of film was decent (guess why?) but average quality, and then... Harrison Ford in role of retired, divorced, sad looser yelling on loud youngsters... Helena is unbearable, annoying and leaves Indy to die, twice... and yes, she is thief and sociopath, it's impossible to like her. Why this film was made (except money)? There is no scene or dialogue worth to remember. Generic adventure movie - all the elements are there but no soul. Time travel did not work, as always, it's just gimmick to make plot. Lots of plot-holes and "teleportation". Even chasing sequences were boring! How it is possible?!? JOYLESS, UNNECESSARY, SOULLESS cash grab: chaotic, BOOOORING and TOO LONG... 'Unnecessary' is the key word. Another IP is dead. At least Indiana Jones parts 1-3 still are good and perfectly concluded... Even "Crystal Skull" didn't bruise Indiana Jones' character like that... Save your money (and time), I just lost mine. **Strangly my longer and detailed review did not make it to publication on MC.**… Expand

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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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KaBobJul 5, 2023

Better than I expected, it definitely feels like a modern movie with no dull moments but it succeeds where 4 failed. There's a few things that are included that feel a bit forced, like the scene where a bunch of bugs suddenly show up. ButBetter than I expected, it definitely feels like a modern movie with no dull moments but it succeeds where 4 failed. There's a few things that are included that feel a bit forced, like the scene where a bunch of bugs suddenly show up. But overall a very good movie and I'm glad I wasn't spoiled on what happens.… Expand

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RoyalFinoJul 5, 2023

This movie was a terrific rollercoaster ride. It felt like the original movies and it had a terrific layered story that surprised me and it great emotional beats. Highly reccomend.

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Logan1607Jul 5, 2023

Pacing was terrible, Pheby Waller-Bridge is not suited to the roll at all, it's at least 30 mins too long probably more and is boring as hell after the first 20 mins. Don't bother.

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Luka1998010Jul 5, 2023

Yet another iconic franchise and character by the original Lucasfilm, ruined by Kathleen Kennedy. Shoving in a female character as basically the lead, not because she is a well written character but because of gender. Same pattern with StarYet another iconic franchise and character by the original Lucasfilm, ruined by Kathleen Kennedy. Shoving in a female character as basically the lead, not because she is a well written character but because of gender. Same pattern with Star Wars... Taking Luke Skywalker, making him a weakling who meets the "perfect" female character to be better than him, and steals his last name. Indy was also a beloved treasure hunter that got ram fu*ked by, you guessed it, a "strong female character", who will take his position.
I am done with new movies, this whole day and age is screwed beyond repair...
Why is it so hard to create female characters which are good, and not make the entire premise of that character gender based ????

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shpankeyJul 5, 2023

Major letdown. A pathetic Indy who has given up is not fun to watch. Paired with an obnoxious granddaughter that is annoying and unfunny lands it in the cringe categories safely.

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moviefanicJul 5, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Disaster is what I would fear Hollywood/Disney would soon become. Generically predictable and making the same garbage we got from the past. And believe it or not, the first 15 minutes of Dial tone of density is actually amazing. The action kicks of in 1944 when ww2 is happening and CGI Harrison Ford is collecting a sphere that turns out to be a fake, the dial of destiny, I GUESS, is actually real and he has to save his friend and Vollen get a pipe smacked into his face 70 mph, but he's thanos so that's cool. I can also say that the CGI on Harrison Ford is MOSTLY pretty decent, but in some scenes it looks rubbery and was set at night for a reason, but it did feel like a indy movie. And after the first 15 minutes, the good stuff pretty much ends there, audiences. And here's some "cool" thing that the star wars the last Jedi added to the film. Indy is a cold depressed old man that has NOTHING to live for and we get a plucky female character named HELL-ena who is the worst character in this series. The main plot of this film is going country to country to get the dial and Vollen is still alive and hunts Indy down to get the other half of the dial. Indiana Jones is not Indiana Jones in this film, he is Luke Skywalker from the last jedi, he literally needs a plucky female character to show him the way and the lady tells him he's a piece of crap and how he's a grave robber and tells him constantly. I hate this lady because like people say, she's SO arrogant and is annoying. And we learn that Mutt died because the actor who played mutt didn't want to come back to the series. And Indy gets shot and captures him and I don't want to discuss how short round, sorry, UUUUUUHHHHHHH, teddy and HELL-ena got on the plane, she asks if he has flown a plane before, he says no, and HELL-ena says that he has NEVER flown a plane before. WHY the F*@# did you even ASK you incompitent piece of s#!T, Why!? So anyways, in the third act, Indiana Jones starts kicking some real good @$$ like the good old days. Just kidding, he doesn't do crap. Hell-ena saves indy and Vollen gets shot and his crew starts shooting romans and vollan and his crew dies on a plane when they crash. And Indy want to commit suicide and die here, but HELL-ena knocks him out and brings him back to 1969. The ending is kind of good with doing the same scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark, but Marion needs kisses and they both kiss and The End. And other parts of the film I don't want to mention {but I really want to} because it just came out so don't waste your money on this bombing piece of garbage .… Expand

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diegraficoJul 5, 2023

just don't believe the bitter critics, just watch and enjoy. More than a decent sequel!

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LookingforheartJul 4, 2023

Terrible. If you thought Crystal Skull was bad, brace yourself; Disney seems to be intent on redefining 'bottom'. Harrison Ford, what is the matter with you? Other recent roles of yours have been fantastic. This is exactly what Disney did toTerrible. If you thought Crystal Skull was bad, brace yourself; Disney seems to be intent on redefining 'bottom'. Harrison Ford, what is the matter with you? Other recent roles of yours have been fantastic. This is exactly what Disney did to Star Wars, shameful. There are only three Indiana Jones movies, and that ended in 1989. Save your money, and don't bother streaming. Just awful. Modern Disney is irredeemable, IMO. This is the last time I give them a cent.… Expand

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El_Pais14Jul 5, 2023

I need to rewatch it in order to have a final thought on this one but is not as bad as some people wants you to think. I get it, sometimes the CGI is distracting and there two or three moments where the story stumble a bit, but the spirit ofI need to rewatch it in order to have a final thought on this one but is not as bad as some people wants you to think. I get it, sometimes the CGI is distracting and there two or three moments where the story stumble a bit, but the spirit of Indy is there, the cast lead by Mr Ford is great and there are great moments. The truth is that you can't compare a movie in 2023 with something from 30 years ago, too much as changed and good or bad that's what it is. It's an original story for once, not coming from any existing source material and the William's score is great. Stop being so negative.… Expand

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GameYorkJul 5, 2023

INDIANA JONES E LA RUOTA DEL DESTINO!
Ho visto il film di indiana jones e stato pazzesco, ma andiamo con ordine questo è il 5 capitolo della famosa saga di indiana jones con harrison Ford ho amato tutti i film di indiana jones un cult delINDIANA JONES E LA RUOTA DEL DESTINO!
Ho visto il film di indiana jones e stato pazzesco, ma andiamo con ordine questo è il 5 capitolo della famosa saga di indiana jones con harrison Ford ho amato tutti i film di indiana jones un cult del cinema mondiale tutti conoscono indiana jones una delle avventure migliori del cinema, questo ultimo film mi fatto sentire di nuovo a casa con harrison Ford che ha fatto una interpretazione magistrale cast di alto livello e ogni personaggio è ben caratterizzato in modo eccezionale le ambientazioni sempre suggestive storia di grande livello alla pari dei suoi precedenti qui Lucas film ha fatto davvero un ottimo lavoro in ogni piccolo dettaglio consigliato per tutti di indiana jones e anche per meno appassionati l'ho aprezzarono l'ho stesso!… Expand

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tdz79Jul 5, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I agree with most of the other reviews. Something I don't read however, but bothered me a lot is the message of this movie. For some reason stealing is now glorified in Disney movies. A kid steals money from another kid to buy ice cream. Never is there any consequence. Even when stealing from Indy and being caught, the kid doesn't even want to give back the stolen item until the annoying girl orders him to.

Stealing is not new in movies, but often is done for a bigger cause, like feeding a sibling or something at least honorable. Here it's just about buying ice cream and having shiny items. Also no arc where the character grows and learns from his mistakes. In the end the same kid ends up murdering a guy under water. A kid murdering a guy in a Disney movie, without any remorse or consequence. He didn't even need to murder the guy as a fence was between them both so he was perfectly able to escape. Next, there's the bad guys, who end up killing bystanders throughout this movie for no reason other than to show how bad they are. I don't know why, but it always feels misplaced when people are murdered point blank for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I don't remember this being a thing in the older movies. The killing always seemed to have a purpose in the story. Here it's needless, the airport guard had no purpose and didn't need to be murdered point blank. Same with the people in the archive at the start. Just pointless murder as if we need to be shown the baddies are really bad.… Expand

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TeaRichJul 5, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. False Flag movie

This is a complete scam. They use the name „Indiana Jones“ to bait ppl to the cinemas. Just to kill the next legacy like in star wars

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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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marcincanJul 4, 2023

Indiana Jones is my favourite franchise so I walked in being a bit of a skeptic but it wasn't bad at all Yes the chase scene seemed like that grabbed it out of the last movie but it's a neat story and I enjoyed it

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GusphanJul 4, 2023

I left this movie feeling depressed. Being in my 40s, I grew up with Indiana Jones and love the character. This movie at many times feels like an Indiana Jones movie, especially seeing Ford in the outfit and the amazing music from Williams.I left this movie feeling depressed. Being in my 40s, I grew up with Indiana Jones and love the character. This movie at many times feels like an Indiana Jones movie, especially seeing Ford in the outfit and the amazing music from Williams. But for some unfathomable reason, they turned the character into a broken, sad, alcoholic. He's dragged along in this movie, grumpy, broken. Jones' never feels like a hero in the situations he's placed in. He's the one that needs to be saved or told what the answer is. It's truly bizarre and feels mean spirited what the producers of this movie did to a beloved character. I just don't understand how Ford would have gone along with this. There's some positives. The first 15 minutes should bring a smile to any fan's face. It feels good to see the beloved character we know, being the hero, even if it is CGI. Sadly, that serves as a cruel tease when the rest of the movie unfolds and we're back in 1969. It's like they purposely did the beginning part to say, "Remember your hero in his prime? Now, watch us crush and humiliate him for 2 hours". I see other reviewers taking things out on Helena/PWB. And yes, she brings little to the movie. But the real crime is what they did to Indiana, and what they turned him into. Watch this movie if you must, I couldn't help myself. You will find yourself having fun at moments and even thinking, "hey, it's not bad! It's actually pretty good!". I made that mistake at some moments during the film. Then the movie ended and reality set in. This is complete destruction of a beloved character. Shame on your Disney and Lucasfilm.… 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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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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icotzabbJul 4, 2023

My original rating was 5 but due to all the 10 ratings ive decided to give this a 0. People having opinions different than me is bad and they should be silenced. Ok, full honesty here, i didnt see it. But 0/10 because of all the 10 ratings. IMy original rating was 5 but due to all the 10 ratings ive decided to give this a 0. People having opinions different than me is bad and they should be silenced. Ok, full honesty here, i didnt see it. But 0/10 because of all the 10 ratings. I did something good today.… Expand

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Compi24Jul 4, 2023

Indy's fifth and final adventure finds James Mangold taking on the role as director/co-writer in "The Dial Of Destiny." I know there's no love lost for fans when it comes to "Crystal Skull," but I never really hated Spielberg's last effort inIndy's fifth and final adventure finds James Mangold taking on the role as director/co-writer in "The Dial Of Destiny." I know there's no love lost for fans when it comes to "Crystal Skull," but I never really hated Spielberg's last effort in this franchise and I think I feel similarly about this one. This is far from even the second best entry in this line of films, but I can't say I ultimately hated it overall. I definitely dislike parts and certain decisions made left me scratching my head, but the central McGuffin is undeniably cool and the set piece design is top notch. This, like a lot of other big-budget films I've seen recently, felt like it needed a more cohesive vision for what it was supposed to be.… 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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IoanismaximusJul 4, 2023

Trash. A legend killer. Disney destroying another classic .

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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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NeotheRipperJul 4, 2023

Indy is a guest in his own film, it's the unbearable climax of the woke scene! And I can only hope and pray that they burn so much money that the current decision-makers are fired. and people with brains can come back in the trades. Nonsens Woke Mud!

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ROLANd1405Jul 4, 2023

A good movie and a good closing for the franchise. Harrison Ford is great, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as well.

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LynaughtyJul 4, 2023

Most complaints with this movie seem to be with Phoebe Waller Bridge’s character, I for one enjoyed her inclusion and feel she didn’t take anything away from the movie. It’s a very original take on Indiana Jones and is well with a watch inMost complaints with this movie seem to be with Phoebe Waller Bridge’s character, I for one enjoyed her inclusion and feel she didn’t take anything away from the movie. It’s a very original take on Indiana Jones and is well with a watch in theaters.… Expand

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dtg12Jul 4, 2023

Same rotten Disney copy&paste storyline - archetype of stupid old white male, helped by archetype of Mary Sue young female berating him and fixing his mistakes for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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Aidan923Jul 4, 2023

Dial of Destiny isn’t perfect, but it’s a great end to the Indiana Jones series. For the pros, Harrison Ford does an amazing job, and he’s the only legacy Lucas film character I feel was done properly. He’s definitely changed since the lastDial of Destiny isn’t perfect, but it’s a great end to the Indiana Jones series. For the pros, Harrison Ford does an amazing job, and he’s the only legacy Lucas film character I feel was done properly. He’s definitely changed since the last films, but so has the audience. The plot is pretty solid, the time travel aspect wasn’t handled poorly, to my surprise. The first 20 minutes are the best, they feel right out of a classic Indi movie. John Williams score is also amazing throughout. My biggest criticism is Helena. Her character is incredibly unlivable personally, and her character seems to change for what the plot needs. She goes from completely self centered in one scene, and selfless in the next, with no character arc in between. She’s funny at times, which is a plus I guess. Thankfully, she doesn’t take the spotlight away from Indi overall, which I’m happy about. Despite not being a perfect film, Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny is a solid end to the series, and light years better than crystal skull.… Expand

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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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Rebelon1Jul 3, 2023

Even the mediocre Applebees meal was not as depressing as this "free" show was. I really loved the original franchise, but it, like my 1970 LTD is long gone. Always good to see Ford, but he was either victim of the old "bait and switch" orEven the mediocre Applebees meal was not as depressing as this "free" show was. I really loved the original franchise, but it, like my 1970 LTD is long gone. Always good to see Ford, but he was either victim of the old "bait and switch" or his $20M payday made this humiliation worthwhile. First 15 minutes-OK..Polar Express looking people on a similar train. Enter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, hands down winner of the "woman you love to hate award". Snotty, supercilious, grating,grafting, dishonest and vainglorious all at once, she has the sex appeal of Olive Oyl and the temperament of Bea Arthur. Indy desecrated, defamed and debauched. I can think of 20 plot lines where a lettered college professor/ex OSS archaeologist adventurer MIGHT have had an interesting retirement. I would be interested in his autobiography! Instead we get him boozed up in a Barc-A-Lounger in his BVDs. Degrading. I'm not going into the plot-it's out there to read such as it is. The writing is so puerile and peppered with anachronisms. Indeed, it seems like it was written by a committee, cut and pasted then heavily ad-libbed. None of the clever wit or twinkle of the early films. Just a slog. Direction adequate but lighting was awful in many parts probably to hide iffy CGI.Three brief gems for those who will see this on Disney+ in August...(1)Ford recounting the tragic death of his son shows his undiminished ability. (2) Sallah has a cameo which is the only returning character-except (3) Karen Allen (made to look as haggard as possible to suit the vanity of either Kennedy of Waller)shows what real screen chemistry can be-but only after a 2 3/4 hour $330M boondoggle of boredom. A pox on Disney. I hope Kennedy's well-deserved retirement will be as bleak, bereft and depressing as she depicted Indy's. Avoid this trash. It'll be on TV post haste.… Expand

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indiandrew007Jul 4, 2023

Amazing movie. Does justice to the character and storyline. Don’t listen to all the negativity this movie took a big risk and I honestly think it succeeds. Overall a very enjoyable and impressive movie.

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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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Broker2022Jul 4, 2023

When I first read that Indy 5 was being made I was excited at first, but then I read further that Disney would be producing the film and my joy gave way to horror! What was delivered here is so bad and so terrible, without words! This hasWhen I first read that Indy 5 was being made I was excited at first, but then I read further that Disney would be producing the film and my joy gave way to horror! What was delivered here is so bad and so terrible, without words! This has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with Indiana Jones, but is the wishful thinking of a thoroughly mentally ill woman named Kathleen Kennedy. The first 15 minutes are bearable, but then it kicks off with that horrible toxic feminist horse-faced Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge. A total miscast! Know-it-all, permanently in the foreground, annoying and annoying with their stupid views and sick values, one wishes their death soon, so that Indy can finally fill his role, but no chance! After leaving the theater, I thought of the hard earned money I had spent on this atrocity. If you loved and still love the old TRUE Indiana Jones movies, DO NOT watch! The movie is a total disaster!… Expand

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BaughjaughesJul 4, 2023

This was much better than I expected. Far from perfect but I enjoyed it throughout and Harrison ford is superb. The Helena character needed a proper arc and to learn something by the end, disappointing this didn’t happen. Apart from thatThis was much better than I expected. Far from perfect but I enjoyed it throughout and Harrison ford is superb. The Helena character needed a proper arc and to learn something by the end, disappointing this didn’t happen. Apart from that there wasn’t much wrong with it. Some people just really wanted to hate this movie and haven’t been objective in their reviews. Overall worth watching… Expand

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Macca80Jul 4, 2023

God it's awful. What a disgraceful end to a legendary character and franchise. Indy is reduced to a broken down shell of a man by KK and her agenda. What a surprise that we are treated to yet another strong female character in a Disney film.God it's awful. What a disgraceful end to a legendary character and franchise. Indy is reduced to a broken down shell of a man by KK and her agenda. What a surprise that we are treated to yet another strong female character in a Disney film. How's that worked out for them previously? Phoebe Waller Bridge is insufferable. I'm struggling to think of a more dislikeable character in any other film. I mean what even is she? The film sure can't decide with her personality changing every five minutes.

The film is a series of average chase scenes with bland sections in between. Even the praised opening 20 minutes is nothing particularly special. It's simply the only section of the film that reflects the classic trilogy.

I re-watched the Crystal Skull after seeing this for the second time after being very disappointed during my first viewing. This film makes it look good in comparison. They really should have looked at Maverick to see how to bring back a classic beloved character and give the fans what they want. They didn't as their agenda is what matters the fans don't matter in the slightest.… 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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RogergcJul 3, 2023

The film is very good, it recalls the essence of Indiana Jones and not only appeals to nostalgia, I highly recommend it

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mickrussomJul 3, 2023

tied with crystal skull for last place in the indiana jones trilogy. oh, i did say that, indiana jones is still a trilogy and not a quintet. john williams score is like it was generated by ai, the script seems gpt generated as well, paint bytied with crystal skull for last place in the indiana jones trilogy. oh, i did say that, indiana jones is still a trilogy and not a quintet. john williams score is like it was generated by ai, the script seems gpt generated as well, paint by the numbers and a humiliation for indy's character. the movie was excruciatingly long. dont pay to see this in theaters.… Expand

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thedeuce75Jul 3, 2023

Well, my parents (in there 70s) liked it. Could have been much tighter, some action scenes dragged on a bit.

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easterfieldsJul 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's imagine some male sexist producer comes up with an Aliens sequel where an old, irritable, decrepit, Sigourney Weaver is being belittled and overshadowed by an younger, obnoxious, egocentric, self-absorbed male character the whole film. In the end, he knocks out Sigourney with one punch and does God knows what after because she wakes up in a different outfit in her bed at home. There would be public outrage. How is this utter dog Let's imagine some male sexist producer comes up with an Aliens sequel where an old, decrepit Sigourney Weaver is being belittled and overshadowed by an obnoxious egocentric self-absorbed male character the whole film. In the end, he knocks out Sigourney with one punch and does God knows what after because she wakes up in a different outfit in her bed at home. There would be public outrage. How is this utter garbage acceptable??? This really needs to stop. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, Terminator, etc. Enough is enough! Stop destroying our male icons of pop culture!!… Expand

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jessegreathouseJul 3, 2023

This is a really sloppily put together story and doesn’t feel like those classic Indiana Jones films. It has a disjointed feeling as if it was put together by different directors in every act. No characters are all that likable, especiallyThis is a really sloppily put together story and doesn’t feel like those classic Indiana Jones films. It has a disjointed feeling as if it was put together by different directors in every act. No characters are all that likable, especially the two main characters. It’s just not a super great feeling overall. There are a few good moments but they quickly fade to the bafflingly dumb choices immediately after. I regret spending money on seeing this film.… Expand

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thunderboltwayJul 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: -Opulent Mediterranean locales vaguely reminiscent of Hitchcock: smart
-Packaged more like a thriller than an adventure: smart
-New sidekick is another great foil for Indiana Jones: smart
-This anti-Indy foil has its own anti-short round: smart
-Final act: smart
-Ticker tape parade will cause lo-res pirate copies to glitch: smart
-Intro scene in Germany well-shot, fun

Cons:
-De-aging technology looks surprisingly bad: rubbery, fakey, hokey, ridiculous
-Needs an edit: (some scenes drag or don’t work)
-Trailer spoils some clever gags
-Marion from Raiders shoe-horned into story… Expand

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balthus_23Jul 3, 2023

Decidedly better than the 4th in terms of rhythm and tension, there are no absurd things that worked in the 80s but today no longer as demonstrated by Cristall Skull with the atomic fridge, the Mutt-tarzan or the thousand useless falls fromDecidedly better than the 4th in terms of rhythm and tension, there are no absurd things that worked in the 80s but today no longer as demonstrated by Cristall Skull with the atomic fridge, the Mutt-tarzan or the thousand useless falls from waterfalls just to lengthen the broth. It is a "dry" film in the sense that it is technically flawless but has very little humor and practically no "horror" scenes. From this point of view it goes to taste, everyone has their own reference Indy, who loves the humor of the 3rd, who loves the gruesome aspects of the 2nd, who the historical realism of the 1st. I liked it.… Expand

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tai_fungJul 3, 2023

An utter letdown. Why, why, WHY was there a need to pump out another Indiana Jones movie? Why would they need to drag his memory through the mud, and produce this monstrosity, this behemoth of inconsistent tones, and nonsense plot points?An utter letdown. Why, why, WHY was there a need to pump out another Indiana Jones movie? Why would they need to drag his memory through the mud, and produce this monstrosity, this behemoth of inconsistent tones, and nonsense plot points? Honestly, is this what art has become? This? Here's a thought -- maybe when people age they do NOT all become old and bitter? Just a needless movie to have made. I'll pull a page from the HP stans, and declare, "There are only three Indiana Jones movies."… Expand

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Qgal5kapJul 3, 2023

Absolute tripe. My disappointment is complete. I am tired of politics ruining movies!

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HickersJul 3, 2023

The best Indy since Raiders!!
The de aging works more than it doesn’t,the action and visuals are breathtaking.Yes there’s sometimes noticeable cgi but take a look at the airship and plane scene in Last crusade and look how fake that looks andThe best Indy since Raiders!!
The de aging works more than it doesn’t,the action and visuals are breathtaking.Yes there’s sometimes noticeable cgi but take a look at the airship and plane scene in Last crusade and look how fake that looks and parts of Temple of doom.
The humour is also wittier and not as daft and cringy as that of Last crusade.
Ford is excellent too.… Expand

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Chipotlex3Jul 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s really unfortunate that they made all the male characters dumb and inept so that Helena, a self insert for Phoebe Waller Bridge could be the main character. They originally were going to kill off Indie at the end but did reshoots so that now, after Indy gets shot in the chest, he gets decked by Helena and forced home into his bed and he’s magically not dead. Also time travel in an indie movie isn’t mystical it’s just lazy.… Expand

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JCenaJul 3, 2023

Kathleen Kennedy ruins absolutely EVERYTHING she touches! Same with woke Disney!! Phoebe Waller-Bridge is absolutely trash! Only Indiana Jones movies worth watching are the first three canon movies of the series...PERIOD.

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judahjsnJul 3, 2023

At this point, the whole anti-woke movement is so deranged they are seeing an agenda in anything Disney puts out. This movie is not hyper woke by any stretch, nor is it overtly political. It just has a spunky female character. Everybody chillAt this point, the whole anti-woke movement is so deranged they are seeing an agenda in anything Disney puts out. This movie is not hyper woke by any stretch, nor is it overtly political. It just has a spunky female character. Everybody chill out. What's overlooked in these discussions is that these movies have always been this way. It was a trope in the 80s for there to be a male lead who was treating a female character like a damsel in distress, only the female character turned out to be ballsy and not need saving at all. It's Princess Leia in A New Hope, grabbing the blaster, telling her "rescuers" that they're basically idiots and leading the charge to escape.

As far as what's ACTUALLY on screen in this movie, it was decent. It felt underwritten. The jokes don't land. Ford seems to be giving a committed performance and it's a pleasure to see him put his heart into something and remind us all of the actor he once was before he settled into grumpy cameos. The final sequence was truly beautiful. But much of the movie is noisy and overlong, intersperesed with real charm.

It was definitely mixed but I enjoyed it.… Expand

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rpotter1000Jul 3, 2023

Given that Last Crusade should have been the ending of the series, this one at least improves upon Crystal Skull as a final outing. A lot doesn’t totally work. It’s long and needs some tightening up and has too many chase scenes. Some of theGiven that Last Crusade should have been the ending of the series, this one at least improves upon Crystal Skull as a final outing. A lot doesn’t totally work. It’s long and needs some tightening up and has too many chase scenes. Some of the dialogue and more emotional scenes are good but feel slightly off. Nevertheless it’s really enjoyable (in a way that Crystal Skull was not). The new characters work on the whole. The whole movie is not quite the nostalgia fest that the trailer suggested (though there’s a little bit of that). Seeing Indy as an old man in the late 60s is probably my favorite part. A bit wistful.
One good thing going for it is when it’s over it leaves you thinking about it for a while, even if you’re not sure how much you liked it.… Expand

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MindurbidnissJul 3, 2023

If you're a fan of Indy stay far away from this. He's a sidekick in his own film.

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IsteffyJul 3, 2023

Went to see this in cinemas and it was exactly how I thought it would be in the trailers; worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.

Despite me not liking KotCS, and absolutely despising scenes like where Mutt swings on tree vines, at leastWent to see this in cinemas and it was exactly how I thought it would be in the trailers; worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.

Despite me not liking KotCS, and absolutely despising scenes like where Mutt swings on tree vines, at least that movie had some classic Indiana Jones fights, like the one at the start of the movie on the motorcycle. Dial of Destiny manages to have none of the classic indiana jones action scenes, minus maybe the first scene, and at the same time disrespects Indiana Jones as a character in order to introduce, who Disney thinks, is a 'new, cool, potential replacement (?)' for Harrison Ford. And of course, in typical Disney fashion, since they re-use the recycled plot points from other Disney movies, they have to make Indiana Jones look bad in order to make their new character look good.

The co-star for Indy is unlikable throughout the whole film. She's rude, entitled, has little to no arc, and doesn't pair well with Indiana Jones. I don't blame beloved grumpy senior citizen, Harrison Ford, for accepting a fat pay-check from Disney. In my mind, there are only 3 Indian Jones movies. Just skip this.… Expand

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RudyaJul 3, 2023

I think it's very important for Disney to understand this. Yes, it's a good Indiana Jones movie and not a 4/10. However, we (the audience) have become allergic to "Wokeness". Helena is insufferable and ruins the movie. My definition ofI think it's very important for Disney to understand this. Yes, it's a good Indiana Jones movie and not a 4/10. However, we (the audience) have become allergic to "Wokeness". Helena is insufferable and ruins the movie. My definition of "Wokeness" is cringe leftist activism. Personally, I'm able to ignore it and enjoy the movie but this could've been a billion dollar movie if Helena was replaced by Shia LaBeouf's character Mutt (with better dialogue of course). I don't see the movie making more than 500 million in its current state. It's a shame because there's a tasteful atmospheric movie beneath all of this.… 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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laughingalJul 2, 2023

Not sure what's going on, but this movie is doing pretty well on the rotten tomato site. I'm not even going to speculate why the discrepancy.

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DarthRannerJul 2, 2023

I don't want to lie and said I had "high hopes" for this movie, but I had hopes. At worst, I would have settled for it being slightly better than Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, I was just plain wrong. I'll preface this by saying I saw thisI don't want to lie and said I had "high hopes" for this movie, but I had hopes. At worst, I would have settled for it being slightly better than Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, I was just plain wrong. I'll preface this by saying I saw this with 6 others, and I'm the only one that didn't like the movie, but I am willing to die on this hill. Just a few things that plagued this movie:

- Bad de-aging CGI. It would have been ok if it was a new thing not seen before, but it was just too noticeable to me. - The trope of a hero becoming a beat down former version of themselves, a complete disservice to Indy

- Insistence on introducing a new character that I found to be flat out unlikeable.

- The kid sidekick made Short Round look like an Oscar Winner ;)

- A convoluted plot that is easy to get lost in

- The Poochie character treatment for you know who

- A run time that is about 40 minutes too long

- Wasting Antonio Banderas on a character with 2 lines and maybe 7 minutes of screen time

I could go on and on. The more I think about it the madder I get. The film had potential- in a vacuum, it's not a terrible move per se, but it is by far the worst Indiana Jones movie. A sad send off for Harrison Ford- Henry Jones Jr. deserved better.… Expand

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scott_324Jul 2, 2023

I thought it was good, not as good as the originals when everyone was in their prime, but still good. I'd recommend anyone who is an Indiana Jones fan to see it. It was entertaining and had plenty of action and interesting locations. I reallyI thought it was good, not as good as the originals when everyone was in their prime, but still good. I'd recommend anyone who is an Indiana Jones fan to see it. It was entertaining and had plenty of action and interesting locations. I really don't see anything offensive about it and don't understand some of the terrible reviews honestly.… Expand

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GuruChazJul 2, 2023

I just saw the new Indiana Jones. I really liked it! You have to understand things that happened in Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade to understand some things in the movie. I think a lot of younger kids won’t get it,I just saw the new Indiana Jones. I really liked it! You have to understand things that happened in Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade to understand some things in the movie. I think a lot of younger kids won’t get it, especially if they don’t remember other movies or haven’t seen them…or don’t have an imagination. 8 out of 10 for me but I voted in 2 more points for the clueless giving it low scores to be jerks.… 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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Saladin1010Jul 2, 2023

Worst entry in the series! Outdated action! Outdated jokes! So much potential and the turned to be wasted of everybody’s time!

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Brent_MarchantJul 2, 2023

It seems these days that it’s become all too easy to blast popular, commercial fare simply because it is popular, commercial fare. Granted, some offerings of this type genuinely deserve whatever grief they get, but others, such as the latestIt seems these days that it’s become all too easy to blast popular, commercial fare simply because it is popular, commercial fare. Granted, some offerings of this type genuinely deserve whatever grief they get, but others, such as the latest installment in this long-running franchise, don’t merit unfair potshots fired at them just for innately being mainstream offerings. In many ways, this is very much cut from the same cloth as its action adventure predecessors, but there are enough distinctions, new developments and lesser-known elements to keep it fresh and interesting throughout. Now, this is not to suggest that this final entry in this action adventure series is without its faults – it’s overlong, some of its action sequences could have been easily pared back (despite generally being as good as they are) and the storyline tends to sag somewhat in the middle. However, Indiana Jones has once again given us a rollicking good time with a captivating narrative, an intriguing assortment of twists and turns, and an array of colorful characters all vying for their piece of the pie (if not the entire pie itself). The film also provides fans of the franchise with deftly handled touches at achieving closure for the series, without dangling obvious or ambiguous carrots of there being more to come or any kind of impending reboot. Director James Mangold successfully puts the series to bed and tucks it in nicely while rounding off any remaining edges, something that it and its fans deserve. So, to all those cynics out there who are shamelessly bashing this release to be fashionable or hip, all I can say is “pipe down and lose the attitude already.”… Expand

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Thomas69Jul 2, 2023

First 15 minutes are awesome, rest of the movie is a disgrace to the character of indiana jones

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TelemonJul 2, 2023

They made a sequel for something they hate, and it shines through in nearly every disjointed scene.

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johnxreedJul 2, 2023

In the spirit of a universe spinning out of control, our dear celluloid endeavor here appears less like a well-crafted film and more like a poorly executed particle physics experiment. Imagine if you will, the 'hero's journey', that goldIn the spirit of a universe spinning out of control, our dear celluloid endeavor here appears less like a well-crafted film and more like a poorly executed particle physics experiment. Imagine if you will, the 'hero's journey', that gold standard of storytelling, being not only forgotten, but forcibly ejected from the narrative spacecraft. The unintended astronaut of this saga? The insufferable, distressingly misandrist, Phoebe Waller. There's an air of tedium and an undercurrent of de-masculinization, as if the very ghosts of Lucas and Spielberg are being asked to undergo some sort of narrative vasectomy. The movie acts less as a continuation of a beloved franchise, and more as a jumping-off point into the unfathomable abyss of gender politics and cry for communist rule.

The initial 16 minutes offer a glimmer of hope, a tantalizing mirage in an arid desert of mediocrity. Beyond that, however, we're left navigating the barren wasteland of Waller's backstory. Indiana Jones, that emblem of adventure and antiquarian bravado, is left to bear witness to his own cinematic emasculation. The whole affair has less in common with a thrilling tale of archaeological adventure, and more with an overlong and unrequested psychoanalytical session by the mediocre of Kathleen Kennedy.… Expand

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adamlauer837Jul 2, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm too angry to think of words so I copied hipster bane's review. The weakest Indiana Jones, ever!
The weakest Indiana Jones, ever! A film not for entertainment but for moral education of adolescents... A naive- instructive children's story, reminding of the Spanish teenage soap operas of the 80s, Soviet youth cinema of the same period in combination with Sesame Street, aiming to awaken the love for mathematics, physics, history... because mathematics according to the scriptwriter will make you gods... as if the producer and performer were not Disney, but the North Korean Ministry of Education aiming to educate exemplary and inquisitive, atheistic students... And the ending is just pathetic, the scholarly Greeks of Archimedes and the war-loving cruel Romans. ... Instilling the trampy feeling throughout the film that the Nazis are the Romans and the American government, just speechless... forget about Professor Indy being fawned over by the beautiful student… Expand

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pauldavidsonJul 2, 2023

A much better outing than the previous Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I had a good time with it, and I think most other life-long Indy fans will too.

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Torsten89Jul 2, 2023

Complete dog **** Stop me if you heard this before. Another popular legacy character depicted as a broken, sad old man, and constantly bested by a new younger female character. It's beyond a meme at this point. This **** is going to lose overComplete dog **** Stop me if you heard this before. Another popular legacy character depicted as a broken, sad old man, and constantly bested by a new younger female character. It's beyond a meme at this point. This **** is going to lose over 400 million for Disney and I couldn't be happier.… Expand

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JimnelsonJul 2, 2023

Better than expected! Fords greatest acting performance in the role. Fun story with great side characters. Amazing way for Ford to end his tenure as the character.

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matthewb02jrJul 2, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It started off really good but it slows down and doesn't use Indy as much as they should have. Helena takes over at some point and she is really unlikable and annoying. The artifact this time around feels weird for an Indy movie but not as weird as the Crystal Skull. Overall the character arcs felt rushed and the entire climax did too while being annoying. They made Indy look useless and had Helena be almost perfect at everything. The ending doesn't feel earned and it's rushed. I', a bit disappointed, but it's not a bad film. The action is excellent. the opening 30 minutes is thrilling, the score is amazing and some of the comedy is funny. I also really love the acting from Harrison For. He always gives it his all and I appreciate that.… Expand

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HipstersBaneJul 2, 2023

The weakest Indiana Jones, ever!
The weakest Indiana Jones, ever! A film not for entertainment but for moral education of adolescents... A naive- instructive children's story, reminding of the Spanish teenage soap operas of the 80s, SovietThe weakest Indiana Jones, ever!
The weakest Indiana Jones, ever! A film not for entertainment but for moral education of adolescents... A naive- instructive children's story, reminding of the Spanish teenage soap operas of the 80s, Soviet youth cinema of the same period in combination with Sesame Street, aiming to awaken the love for mathematics, physics, history... because mathematics according to the scriptwriter will make you gods... as if the producer and performer were not Disney, but the North Korean Ministry of Education aiming to educate exemplary and inquisitive, atheistic students... And the ending is just pathetic, the scholarly Greeks of Archimedes and the war-loving cruel Romans. ... Instilling the trampy feeling throughout the film that the Nazis are the Romans and the American government, just speechless... forget about Professor Indy being fawned over by the beautiful students...… Expand

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CryariversjwsJul 2, 2023

Bait n switch, gender swap and total character assassination of Indy
A bait and switch, another gender swap movie and an absolute and total character assassination of Indiana Jones. Kathleen Kennedy made him a dead beat divorced loser, thatBait n switch, gender swap and total character assassination of Indy
A bait and switch, another gender swap movie and an absolute and total character assassination of Indiana Jones. Kathleen Kennedy made him a dead beat divorced loser, that lost everything, they killed off his son and oh that was a broken relationship so he was a bad father too, his students hate him and dont pay attention to him, he's portrayed as just a broken loser of a man and at the end still is. Cause god forbid Indiana Jones a white lead male character in 2023 can be a hero, nope they have to emasculate him in every way possible and then replace him with a female and make him the co star of his own movie and the insufferable Phoebe Waller Bridge the lead. And she is as annoying and intolerable as ever. I mean it, she is just the worst in this and comes off a total B. Hollywood ruined another franchise better yet Disney and Kathleen Kennedy ruined another. Wow. Do not watch and support this trash.… Expand

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KamenRiderDarkJul 2, 2023

This is the worst script ever made for Indiana Jones
So how many nazis does it take before you get sick of that theme interwoven into most of the Indi adventures . Ok so you start making us believe that the next adventure is about a knife. OhThis is the worst script ever made for Indiana Jones
So how many nazis does it take before you get sick of that theme interwoven into most of the Indi adventures . Ok so you start making us believe that the next adventure is about a knife. Oh but it's a fake. Only to find out the movie is about time travel. Really. To give you an idea how bad the movie was received by the theater audience no one laughed at all. When it ended my daughters boyfriend started to clap. After he applauded with a weak clap of two hands snacking each other literally NO one clapped with him which made him put his hands down. When people walked out of this half empty theater on 3 days after it's release with dead silence what does that tell you.… Expand

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CutlosoJul 2, 2023

The final nail in the coffin
At 14:40 today I entered a semi-deserted theatre to watch the final (?) installment of the Indiana Jones saga. What followed was a tediously long series of action set-pieces, in which the titular character isThe final nail in the coffin
At 14:40 today I entered a semi-deserted theatre to watch the final (?) installment of the Indiana Jones saga. What followed was a tediously long series of action set-pieces, in which the titular character is dragged either by Phoebe Waller-Bridge's character and her annoying sidekick, or by the bad guys. The opening scene with de-aged Indy was particularly unsettling.
I felt no chemistry between Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford. And apart from the interaction between Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, the other scenes are too loud, uncanny, and ultimately dreary.
Sadly the soundtrack, scored by John Williams himself, feels very forgettable, frequently reusing themes from the other movies, which take you out of a scene.
Joyless, shallow, and dismal are the adjectives that best describe how I felt as I left the cinema after two hours and 30 minutes. I hate the Crystal Skull film, but at least I like the scene in the '50s café. I have no good memories of the Dial of Destiny, and I don't want to watch this ever again.… Expand

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JoloKudiJul 2, 2023

As a devoted fan of Indiana Jones series, my heart is bleeding. I have absolutely no idea how people can say that this is better than the crystal skull. Despite some stupid monkey-swinging crap, aliens and poor CGI, that movie had soul, gaveAs a devoted fan of Indiana Jones series, my heart is bleeding. I have absolutely no idea how people can say that this is better than the crystal skull. Despite some stupid monkey-swinging crap, aliens and poor CGI, that movie had soul, gave Indy a respectful and climactic send off and was actually enjoyable to watch. Even if you didn't like Shia LaBeuf, he at least had a distinctive character with obvious flaws to be ironed out throughout the movie - we saw him grow into being a hero and at the end, I could see him carrying some future movies as the lead Indy successor. Helena's character however seems so empty, detached and uninteresting. She starts off by leaving Indy to die, then for whatever reason decides "nah, now I'm gonna save him, why not" and Indy is supposed to be fine with it. No character arc, no likeable qualities, she's just better than Indy in every aspect - both physically and in terms of her knowledge... Instead of giving that character any depth, anything for the audience to relate to, making her HUMAN, they gave us a plastic mannequin of a protagonist. Additionally, I think the casting director didn't do a great job with giving the part of Helena to Mrs. Phoebe Waller-Bridge. She is a good actress, but to be the protagonist of an action adventure movie, you need certain qualities, which in my opinion Mrs. Waller lacks. Poor physicality, clunky movement but most importantly a lack of on screen charisma make it hard to believe that she'd be able to stand any ground against the Nazi agents in the big chase sequences. (As a side note: Personally, I think an actress like mrs. Emily Blunt, Alexandra Daddario or Anya Taylor-Joy would have been a much better fit for this role, but we'd never know). If they depicted Indy as Helena's mentor, passing the hat onto her, showing her "the ropes", making her realise what truly matters in life, it would have been 10 times better. Say at some point he's ready to sacrifice himself to save her life, leaving the dial behind and maybe that's when she realises that it's not all about the treasure and money, but the people around you (which is really the core of being THE Indiana Jones - that's how he differs from all the villains in this series) - literally anything! Anyone can come up with something like that in a blink of an eye and I think it's way better than what the writers did here, which is pretty much nothing unfortunately. She becomes a good guy all of a sudden, shows up to save Indy and that's it really - there you have it, now you're supposed to cheer for her. Throughout the movie you have this strange feeling that she can stab Indy in the back at any point, you don't trust her as an audience member and it just makes the whole thing uncomfortable to watch. Apart from that, the action scenes are decent, the deaging is fine and believable for the most part, but it looks best in static closeups (and that's the main reason the first 15 minutes of the movie are actually very enjoyable), the script is an inconsistent mess (you can see it was rewritten several times), the whole ending is a nonsense. All in all, what the hell? The movie simply made Indy obsolete - a dead weight to carry around. It's even worse than what they did with Luke honestly... F disney, F "THE MESSAGE", F "strong female leads" and destroying iconic, beloved IPs. When is Disney going to start making use of the brilliant, creative and apolitical writers that are out there? They've already barely broke even on "Little Mermaid", lost 300 million on "Strange World" and "Lightyear" and are on their way to lose even more with "Elemental". If they had any excuses for messing up those movies, loosing money on a huge renowned franchise like Indiana Jones will be just inexplicable. If that happens, I sincerely hope the shareholders will finally step in to save this sinking ship of a production company. I am done with disney, period.… Expand

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CraigWolftJul 2, 2023

This is pure excrement, 1 of worst movies ever. Helena, the Feminazi, is the "hero." Indy is a worthless husk. I HATE(!) this film. To those unspared (this far): DON'T watch!!!

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bhappenstanceJul 2, 2023

Haven't seen it. Won't see it. Am only posting a review in the faint hope that Disney will stop destroying every film character and franchise I grew up loving. Hopefully losing hundreds of millions of dollars on this disaster will helpHaven't seen it. Won't see it. Am only posting a review in the faint hope that Disney will stop destroying every film character and franchise I grew up loving. Hopefully losing hundreds of millions of dollars on this disaster will help staunch the bleeding. This film is an FU to fans, and Disney deserves every flipped bird currently raised in their direction.… Expand

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gerardomandoloJul 2, 2023

It's not the best Indiana Jones movie and it's not the worst either.
For me it has been an acceptable ending.

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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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MrMurdock69Jul 2, 2023

what was Harrison Ford smoking to agree on making this movie? He usually is so selective. I'm very disappointed.

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Trey333Jul 2, 2023

Indiana Jones used to be a cool resourceful strong guy who stole cool artifacts, saved women, got the girl, and overcame problems. Now he has to be a weak loser so his hip young goddaughter can take over and show that she don't need no man.Indiana Jones used to be a cool resourceful strong guy who stole cool artifacts, saved women, got the girl, and overcame problems. Now he has to be a weak loser so his hip young goddaughter can take over and show that she don't need no man. No thanks. Makes Crystal Skull look good in comparison!… Expand

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DonPabloVPJul 2, 2023

A complete waste of time, i watched this for free and still felt robbed. The original trilogy were spectacular, this just feels like a cheap way to continue on the franchise, after squeezing Harrison Ford dry. Please play the Lego IndianaA complete waste of time, i watched this for free and still felt robbed. The original trilogy were spectacular, this just feels like a cheap way to continue on the franchise, after squeezing Harrison Ford dry. Please play the Lego Indiana Jones instead if you want a pleasant experience… Expand

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getsmeliftedJul 2, 2023

If you'll accept anything because of brand recognition, you'll love this. If you have standards for your entertainment, you'll hate it. It's not a good movie. I would have left after 50 minutes if my partner wasn't with me. If you have toIf you'll accept anything because of brand recognition, you'll love this. If you have standards for your entertainment, you'll hate it. It's not a good movie. I would have left after 50 minutes if my partner wasn't with me. If you have to watch it just don't make the mistake I made. Have your exit strategy planned so you don't have to waste your life watching this drivel. Or better yet just stay home and watch the first 3 Indy movies. You'll have a FAR better time.… Expand

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SoManySaltySJW2Jul 2, 2023

Just no!
It's official, raiders, temple and crusade is where it's at, never got it right since, however I would watch the crystal skull 5 times a week and twice on Sunday over this one. Just boring, no memorable characters no special moments,Just no!
It's official, raiders, temple and crusade is where it's at, never got it right since, however I would watch the crystal skull 5 times a week and twice on Sunday over this one. Just boring, no memorable characters no special moments, plot was un engaging and the magic part of the film was just down right daft!!! Gave it a two rather than a one because I feel rotten, bad mouthing a film linked to (if only by title) one of my favourite 80s trilogies and three of my favourite films of all time, all of which I would have rated 10 on here!!
For some reason the site says my review is too short hence this last line!!!… Expand

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Psitivebomthis1Jul 2, 2023

So bad!
The first 20 minutes are acceptable.
Then this sick female sociopath ruins all. The writer should be punished for creating such bad character. The director is responsible too... He made this movie although he knew how bad this wouldSo bad!
The first 20 minutes are acceptable.
Then this sick female sociopath ruins all.
The writer should be punished for creating such bad character. The director is responsible too... He made this movie although he knew how bad this would end. There are no memorable scenes. There is nothing good after the first 20 minutes.
I'm absolutely sure that an AI would have produced a way better script! Harrison Ford is acting good, but he is simply too old for such an adventure movie. The de-aged Indy looks extremely authentic. I wish the whole movie would have used this technology. This super bad script should have been burnt!… Expand

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chikiponmexJul 2, 2023

Denial of Destiny
About two minutes into the movie a younger Indiana Jones stands to face death (the great unknown mystery) from the gallows in a Nazi infected castle. It makes you hold your breath for about two seconds then after that it'sDenial of Destiny
About two minutes into the movie a younger Indiana Jones stands to face death (the great unknown mystery) from the gallows in a Nazi infected castle. It makes you hold your breath for about two seconds then after that it's like watching a computer game.
The art of film that made the first three movies such a thrill and joy to watch it lost somewhere in the endless use of CGI as well as the story line.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny had all the right element to make him go out on a high. Time travel as the Macguffin is a great idea, but is however lost in confusion. All characters lack personality and vision. They are all over the place as well as our heroes who is basically being rushed from one scene to another by plane, car, boat, train and tuk-tuk's.
And my biggest question of all: what happens to Indy's murder charges?
I'll give it one star for the music. Helena's Theme is nothing but amazing.
Indiana rode into the sunset with his dad, Sallah and Marcus Brody in 1989. That's my denial of destiny!… Expand

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ArtconnoisseurJul 2, 2023

Solid adventure with Indy.
I'm surprised Disney can make a good movie these days. The characters of Helena, Teddy and Indy fit well into the adventure cinema, as well as the main villain of the story. The adventure honors the series, has eyeSolid adventure with Indy.
I'm surprised Disney can make a good movie these days. The characters of Helena, Teddy and Indy fit well into the adventure cinema, as well as the main villain of the story. The adventure honors the series, has eye winks for fans, and offers its own merits about coming to terms with the past. The characters learn lessons from the adventure, and the film does not try to moralize by force, which is a great plus.… Expand

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Firepenguin38Jul 1, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tagged spoilers but I'm not sure if what I place is exactly Spoiler.

First 15 minutes was good. Thought it was great and was getting into it. If the movie was on this. It action style Indy. It had something special. HOWEVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS was boring and turned Harrison Ford into a broken man and Helena was the star of this movie. I did not go to the theater to watch Indy "Tag along" and the dialogue was horrible. An insufferable know it all. Certain plot points make no sense. This did have potential of they steered it the right right. Unfortunately they did not I found myself waking up at one point after the opening 15 minutes and on my phone for the rest. I eventually left the theatre with I'm guessing half an hour left. Paint drying was better than this pile of garbage. No way this was 300 Milly. Giving I dy a generic short round instead of an at least cameo of the real guy not this bargain bin **** It's not teddis fault. He's a great young actor. He just does not resonate with the audience. I can keep going with my own not picks. But I'm do t with anything Kathleen Palpatine Kennedy puts her hands on. I desperately wanted this to be a great send off it I can't say that it is. Anyone who enjoys this must not know what Indy was in to es past or even more recent as Crystal skull which st it's cores was at least original. This was nothing originally thought you just copy/paste **** avd I'll not watch another Disney movie or show. Asking as identity politics are involved… Expand

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TheBogle05Jul 2, 2023

Obviously it's not gonna win an Oscar for Best Movie BUT if you like Indiana Jones movies ignore critics and go watch it, you're gonna enjoy :D

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saimariejohnsonJul 2, 2023

This was a beautiful movie and I felt it was a wonderful way to end Harrison's tenure as one of my favorite characters of all time. I feel its a bittersweet finale, but it's definitely full of thrills and the epic adventure that would suitThis was a beautiful movie and I felt it was a wonderful way to end Harrison's tenure as one of my favorite characters of all time. I feel its a bittersweet finale, but it's definitely full of thrills and the epic adventure that would suit finality to the series. It's emotionally riveting, funny, has some amazing easter eggs and nods to various other films on the franchise and really makes you feel like an epic archaeological adventurer.

Thank you, Harrison Ford, for giving us this epic piece as a crowning jewel to a franchise and character who has deeply embedded himself into so many audiences' hearts.… Expand

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NightlyNocturneJun 30, 2023

Overall, this film is a solid, really fun time in the theater. It gives Indy a dignified, bittersweet farewell that fits the character's history, and brings the audience on a final great adventure. Is it perfect? No. Is it really good? Yes.Overall, this film is a solid, really fun time in the theater. It gives Indy a dignified, bittersweet farewell that fits the character's history, and brings the audience on a final great adventure. Is it perfect? No. Is it really good? Yes.

Harrison's performance as Indy is at its best, here. Very emotional, and he has a lot to do, here.

This film is both safe, and daring in its final act.

Overall, a great final sendoff - even if flawed!… Expand

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Fr33BeeJul 1, 2023

Fun watch. It’s no Raiders or Last Crusade, but it comes in right below that.

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s33c33Jul 1, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only part I enjoyed is the only part I did not expect, which was time travelling to the battle of Syracuse instead of WW2. Everything else was predictable and I felt the movie was a tad too long than it had to be. I actually didn't mind on going on many bathroom breaks so I can get away from how boring the movie was. Helena is cringe. Disney is losing is magic and hopefully Bob Iger can turn things around. This movie should've gotten cost cuts if it were this bland. Giving this a 1 because of how bad Disney productions have been lately. I feel bad for Mads for being part of this movie but I guess he did what he could do. Do yourself a favor and watch the new Spiderman instead.… Expand

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turmoyle2000Jul 1, 2023

Based on some of the reviews I had seen from people with a similar interest in movies as myself, I thought I was going to absolutely hate this. I didn’t, but it also wasn’t very good. For starters, don’t believe the reviews that say the firstBased on some of the reviews I had seen from people with a similar interest in movies as myself, I thought I was going to absolutely hate this. I didn’t, but it also wasn’t very good. For starters, don’t believe the reviews that say the first 20 minutes is “vintage Indiana Jones.” It’s not. It’s too dark, too loud, generally obnoxious, overly reliant on CGI, choppily edited, and features a digitally de-aged Harrison Ford that looks frankly bizarre in some of the scenes. The rest of the movie is just one chase scene after another with little emotional investment or genuine thrills. Each scene moves along at an overly quick pace that is done intentionally so the audience doesn’t have time to realize how much of it doesn’t make sense. Phoebe Waller Bridge’s Helena is quite annoying and has muddled character motivations, so much that I didn’t really find myself rooting for her and wished Indy would have just ventured off on his own. Mads Mikkelsen was solid as always as the villain, and it was nice to see some of the characters from the previous films show up, but it wasn’t enough to make this film engaging or even likable. The film also has a CGI veneer over much of it that feels fake and often took me out of it. On the positive side, the John Williams score is quite enjoyable, and the final scene did tug at my heart strings a bit. This movie isn’t terrible, but it’s badly hampered by strange filmmaking decisions and a bunch of missed opportunities to achieve the heights previously obtained in this franchise.… Expand

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naudJun 30, 2023

It sure worked for me! Have to say, I really don't get why so many (esp. the sharper critics) are bagging on a sincerely made, heart-in-the-right-place tribute to the original movie. After the low point of Crystal Skull things could only goIt sure worked for me! Have to say, I really don't get why so many (esp. the sharper critics) are bagging on a sincerely made, heart-in-the-right-place tribute to the original movie. After the low point of Crystal Skull things could only go up. And if I'm being honest, every film after Raiders was diminishing returns. While I'll always defend Spielberg, it seems like it took James Mangold to get us back to the essence of the original film - and know to know what to do with one character in particular. It's certainly a tough crowd this summer, but I think time will treat this one kindly.… 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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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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