It is 1957. Indiana Jones finds himself caught by the Soviets, who are intent on retrieving an object of great power. As Indy contemplates what to do next, he learns that someone very important to him—involved in looking for the same thing—has been kidnapped. As he heads to South America, Indiana will have to use his brains and brawn to save the day. Can he pull it off one more time?
This 2008 film brought the titular professor/archaeologist/adventurer back to the big screen after a 19-year hiatus (see yesterday's post). How was it? In many ways, almost exactly like The Last Crusade, only with updated effects and marginally better dialogue. I agree with Roger Ebert, who said it was "same old, same old," in an enjoyable way: you got what you expected from an Indiana Jones film, both good and bad. The action sequences were over-long and over-done in my opinion, and the subject matter took the film towards a bizarre ending (which was then glossed over as the characters returned to normal life with astonishing speed), but that aside, it was a solid homage to the franchise.
Rating: B-
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