For Michael Bay, today is a totally great day to be Michael Bay. »

SHOCKING news: As reported by Michael Bay, a recent screening of the new Michael Bay movie which included Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay went great! Not only did the director of Crystal Skull find Michael Bay’s movie to be “awesome”, but in Michael Bay’s opinion, Spielberg might even feel that the movie is perhaps Michael [...]

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This – once again – pretty much sums up my recent mood. »

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Indiana Jones and the Revenge of the Darabont Draft. »

As I’ve mentioned and speculated again, writer-director Frank Darabont’s rejected Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods draft has reached near-mythic heights of speculation around the bloguverse over the last year or so by fanboys such as myself who wondered why Lucas rejected it and what would come of the final product.
Of course, now [...]

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Indiana Jones and the Boring Review That I’m Too Sad To Create A Clever Title For. »

I’m about to lead off with a spoiler, so if you haven’t seen the movie, don’t read this article.
There’s a scene right after the extended opening sequence of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that, I thought, was the best, most perfect jumping-off point for what was to come and I was [...]

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Indiana Jones and the Overly Obvious Plot Conventions »

But Jones would realize too late that the cleric had deliberately lied to him. Tasting the primordial goo of the Mystical Orb of the Jade Serpent did not grant renewed health and heightened awareness – only madness and, ironically, rampant alcoholism instead. On this day, fortune and glory would come at a tragic cost indeed.
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Just how many copywriters were harmed in the creation of the Indiana Jones one-sheet? »

Unlike last time, I don’t plan to get all negative and cranky about the new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull one-sheet that most of my blogging colleagues have already ranted and raved about. After all, this is a terrific poster, completely in line with those created by Drew Struzan for the [...]

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As it turns out, it’s not the years or the mileage. It’s the baggage. »

I’ve mentioned many, many times in these pages my great affection and affinity for the Indiana Jones character and all three movies created in the franchise. I truly believe that they represent among the best that cinema has to offer, and I hold them deeply in my heart because of what spectacular, precious gems they [...]

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