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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade review

Posted : 1 day ago on 8 December 2009 08:07 (A review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

This is an absolutely terrific masterpiece! The third film in the Indiana Jones series is more explosive than all the others. One thing that The Last Crusade has over Raiders Of The Lost Ark is that there is more action; not better just more. To be honest, this one gave me a few surprises because I was worried incase Henry Jones Sr.'s involvement might ruin it but it didn't at all which really pleased me. The Last Crusade is quite humourous in some ways because of the relationship between Dr. Jones Sr. and Dr. Jones Jr. It is amazingly told at the beginning of the film with Indy as a young man and the action scenes at that moment. There aren't many third films in a trilogy that are good but this one certainly is. It isn't a threequal because if it was Indy 1-3 would all flow with the same sort of dialogue.


Harrison Ford proves once again he IS Indiana Jones. What I liked most about Indy in this film was he had that cool sort of behaviour around his enemies as well as his partners and colleagues. In The Last Crusade we do sort of see him as a soft guy as well as a cool one which shows he does have sensitive feelings for people. Harrison is remembered for Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy but he is better in the Indiana Jones quadrilogy. Sean Connery was an outstanding Henry Jones Sr. He was really cool and really funny as well. When I hear him call Indy "junior" I just cringe at that because it's just so cool! Personally, I think that in Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Lucas and Spielberg try to relive Indy's original relationships with a close relative in a cool manner. They tried to do that in Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull between Indy and Mutt Williams (later revealed as his son) but it didn't quite work. River Phoenix was cool as young Indy. Despite the fact River wasn't in it very long, he is probably best remembered for playing young Indy. Dr. Else Schneider was a good female villain in this film. She was far better than female villain Irina Spalko in Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.


Steven Spielberg is a genius once again in directing The Last Crusade. He directs all four Indiana Jones films in almost the exact same way which is so amazing and original especailly for a series like Indiana Jones. The whole series are like epics which is pretty typical from Spielberg because no matter the genre, he would always turn them into epics.


Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade is an absolutely phenomenal film that deserves to be one of the best films ever alongside Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Despite how much I loved The Last Crusade it isn't quite as good as Raiders Of The Lost Ark but it is better than Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull and Temple Of Doom. It is one of the best films of the 1980s and is the best of 1989. One of my favourites alongside Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Both those films have made Indiana Jones my third favourite film series after The Lord Of The Rings and Star Wars.

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Cheers!

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago on 14 September 2008 06:29 (A review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

''Listen. Since I've met you I've nearly been incinerated, drowned, shot at, and chopped into fish bait. We're caught in the middle of something sinister here, my guess is dad found out more than he was looking for and until I'm sure, I'm going to continue to do things the way I think they should be done.''



''Archaeology is the search for fact... not truth. If it's truth you're looking for, Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall.''



''He chose...poorly.''



When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis.

The third installment of Indiana Jones and it's a pleasure going back to it's creative roots like the first film, makes you fall in love with Indy all over again afresh.

Harrison Ford : Indiana Jones has the charm and heroism of the previous two installments.

Sean Connery : Professor Henry Jones, inspired casting who could be more fitting to play Indy's father than legendary Connery. He gives the film a huge boost.

Denholm Elliott : Dr. Marcus Brody, another jovial character who offers humour. Love the bit where he say the pen is mightier than the sword in the tank with Connery.

Alison Doody : Dr. Elsa Schneider, the femme fatale and risky love interest of Jones.

John Rhys-Davies : Sallah A character welcome back after Raiders

This is my personal fave of the trilogy, it has some memorable scenes and the plot is one i can relate to that revolves round the Holy Grail and the cup of life. Loved the bike chase, the frantic tank scene, the tests at the end. Of course the beginning start with the prelude featuring River Phoenix is inspiring and compelling start to the movie.

Music Top notch again bow John Williams.

Plot spot on, cast without fault and an adventure that is fun and unforgettable.

Steven Spielberg & George Lucas have emulated that classic formula that was lost since Raiders and given us this timeless third film in the trilogy.

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Excellent adventure movie!

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago on 22 May 2008 06:55 (A review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

"Nazis. I hate these guys."

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is the third, but not final instalment in the legendary Indiana Jones series. The first film is still one of the best movies in cinematic history, with the second film grossly incapable of recapturing the charm and appeal of its predecessor. This next Indiana Jones adventure is the best sequel thus far. The filmmakers have almost equalled the brilliance of the first flick. Just like the original movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a faultless blend of action and adventure with intrigue and romance thrown into the mix.

The opening sequence is always a pivotal part in the success of these movies. In this case the film opens with a prologue that traces the roots of Indy as we now know him. This prologue digs into his fear of snakes, delves into why he has a scar on his chin, the reasoning behind his passion for relic hunting and how he came into possession of his trademark items. This prologue also serves as an artefact hunt that acts as a bridge into the main plot.

Everyone's favourite treasure-hunter-come-professor Indiana Jones (Ford) whips back into action with a hunt for yet another ancient relic. Indy is taken to meet a wealthy ancient relic devotee named Walter Donovan (Glover). Walter explains that recent discoveries have been made that may possibly point to the locality of the Holy Grail - the cup Jesus Christ theoretically drank from at the last supper. Indy is also informed that the project leader has gone missing; said leader is none other than Professor Henry Jones Sr. (Connery), Indy's father. With his father's Grail scrapbook in his pocket, Indy heads to Venice in search of his father. The adventure then moves to Germany during the height of the Nazi regime. It then becomes a race against time as Indy and his father scramble to find the location of the Holy Grail before the Nazis get there first.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is of course filled with endless action and excitement. Just like Raiders of the Lost Ark this film is a myriad of now memorable scenes. Some of these unforgettable scenes include a desert scene with a large tank, Indy inadvertently getting the autograph of Adolf Hitler, avoiding a nest of rats in the catacombs underneath a library, a battle in the air and a great scene set inside a German blimp.

Harrison Ford is every bit as charming and appealing as he was when the series commenced in 1981. Ford is always fit for action and is given a plethora of clever lines to work with. The casting department of these films will endlessly receive compliments and recognition for their superb choice of actors. Sean Connery is perfect in the role he was born to play. Formerly playing the role of James Bond, Connery is an absolutely ideal choice. The chemistry between Ford and Connery never feels at all contrived. The two feel like a genuine pair of father and son. More appraisal for the casting department as the rest of the supporting cast is equally remarkable. Denholm Elliot, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, Alison Doody...they are all outstanding.

No Indiana Jones film is complete without the brilliant directing from Steven Spielberg and the exciting music from John Williams. Composer Williams excels himself with the music in this film. There is plenty of action accompanied with a perfect score. The special effects still look elegant and hard to fault. I adore the use of old school effects. In this case everything is done practically and all special effects objects actually have a screen presence. The cinematography is also a major stand out with this film as well.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade satisfied my every requirement in an adventure movie. Loads of action, plenty of witty dialogue, well conceived characters and a high level of excitement. Many have tried, but no-one can ever match the brilliance of the Indiana Jones movies. They don't make movies of this elegance anymore. Followed 19 years later by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

9.85/10

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indiana jones ya hoo

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago on 7 April 2008 02:24 (A review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

i love this one if you havent seen then watch it it will nshock you when you pop in that movie you are in for a treat
so this movie is really good it is werd that this one is rated PG-13 but who da
heck cares about ratings dont let a rating stop you from wathing this watch
it darn you now get on that t.v

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Another Indy Classic

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago on 22 August 2007 06:31 (A review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

After the mildly disappointing Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones wrapped up the trilogy with an awesome film. It was an easy recipe: bring back ancient religious artifacts (in this case, the Holy Grail), bring back Nazis, and have lots of great fights and chase scenes (on a boat, on a tank, on motorbikes).

It's not near as great as Raiders of Lost Ark, but its still a very worthwhile sequel.

I can't wait to see how they wrap things up after ending the trilogy - but regardless, Indy 4 will be a monster hit no matter how which way the story goes.

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