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  • Actors: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone
  • Directors: Steven Spielberg
  • Format: PAL, Full Screen
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Nov 2008
  • Run Time: 122 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (215 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0011905MW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,509 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth installment that's, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but great nostalgia for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indy's villains of choice and led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses--are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indy's colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. There's plenty of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the return of Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in hand, he's a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the film's release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. --Ellen A. Kim

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DVD Special Features
- Production Diary: Making of Crystal Skull
- Warrior Make-up
- The Crystal Skulls
- Iconic Props
- The Effects of Indy
- Adventures in Post Production
- Closing: Team Indy
- Pre-Visualisation Sequences
- Galleries
- Trailers

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars "... the saddest are: it might have been.", 18 Feb 2010
By N. Capocci (UK) - See all my reviews
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As a big Jones fan, this was a terrible dissapointment: a jaded performance from Ford; a wooden-to-the-point-of-laughable femme fatale; high school standard script and story line. A waste of celluloid and an insult to the intelligence. As for Spielberg... it's as if Beethoven had suddenly forgotten how to compose and taken up the banjo. Simply unbelievable.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars No, I don't think so, 19 Mar 2009
By Mungo (London) - See all my reviews
Let me qualify this by saying that the first three films were not great films, but they were popcorn masterpieces. Let me also acknowledge that Indiana Jones has always been about thoroughly entertaining, fantasy adventure.

Right, with that in mind, let's dissect this mess of an installment. The plot was painfully off target - where the first three films based themselves on religious scripture & mysticism (something the viewer could at least vaguely relate to) that was obviously out for this edition. No doubt there was far too much worrying at Paramount about who might get offended - how times have changed...*sigh*

Instead the plot feels like it has been through about three different committees, all of whom have tried to squeeze in as many non religious alternatives as they could think of. It all adds up to something that is beyond fantasy adventure and unfortunately, beyond entertaining.

The cast: Harrison Ford is back and he's, well, he's not what he used to be. Neither is Karen Allen (Marion) who has a go at recapturing some of the spunk that made her interesting in Raiders - sadly, it's all a little embarrassing this time around. But wait, there's a new addition to the team in the form of Shia Laboeuf, who plays the young upstart "Mutt". All I can say is that River Phoenix had more screen impact in 10 minutes of The Last Crusade, than Laboeuf does over an entire film. But special honours for acting must go to John Hurt, who does a great impression of a dribbling maniac.

The enemy: well they're a pastiche bunch of evil commies (who somehow have no trouble running amok in America's most top secret military base), but they're no match for the nazis. I really missed the old enemy - couldn't some of the russians have at least worn the odd swastika? Well, perhaps not, but it would have tripled their menace factor instantly. Instead we get Cate Blanchett hamming it up as some sort of commie scientist/politburo/swashbuckling/queen bee er, I'm not sure what.

The rest: Lucas loves the green screen and this film is no exception. And don't forget the CGI scorpions, how Kate Capshaw must have laughed when she saw that scene - where are the real creepy crawlies?!

Old Indy films practically guaranteed horrifying deaths - well, if death by ant sounds horrifying enough then you're in for a treat, but the rest, especially the finale, are a major let down. Melting faces and "he chose poorly" this is not.

I think you get the picture, it's half baked, ill conceived, unnecessary and tired. The franchise is ripe for some new life to be breathed into it. This is not it.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very worthy Indiana Jones film., 13 Nov 2008
By M. R. Heath (Swindon, UK) - See all my reviews
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I must be in the minority of people if other reviewers of this film are to be believed. Not only am I an original fan of the first trilogy, but I also love this follow up!! Most people say they dislike this one as it doesn't "feel" like an Indiana Jones film. Maybe they haven't seen any documentaries about the making, but that is what the film makers were going for. The original three were set in the 30's and based on old Saturday morning seriel matinee's. This one is set in the 50's, and the focus has changed to the B-Movie paranoia flicks of the time.
This film was never going to live up to 19 years of hype, but what is it that people most want from an Indian Jones film? Action? Humour? A good supernatural archeological artefact? This film then ticks all the boxes. Of course there are some silly scenes (the tarzan scene springs to mind) but there has to been things to please the younger viewers...much like Jar-Jar.
All in all, this is a very good film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0011905MW/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title
this has to be one of the best Indiana Jones that has been made, it has a comical side to it and a lot of action! brilliant. well worth the money.
Published 6 days ago by Ashkima

1.0 out of 5 stars if you're a Indy fan avoid this
What a load of rubbish. Believe me it hurts me to say this as i am such a huge fan of the original trilogy. What is it with Lucas and and trilogies? Read more
Published 11 days ago by M. kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
This is a great film, typical of Harrison Ford's previous Indiana films. In fact you hardly even notice that he's 65 now; he seems just the same as in the others! Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody does it better...
This ripping yarn was a beautifully woven fabric of 50's America, UFO myths & back-to-basics Indy Jones fun. Vintage Spielberg escapism & one of my favourite noughties fantasies.
Published 2 months ago by Tyrone

4.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing but worth a watch
Disappointing. Indy ok, but who was that pensioner he fell for? Film was really about the continuation of the franchise by identifying a successor. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Haigh

1.0 out of 5 stars I can see Lucas smiling... Spielberg not so...
I get the feeling this was something forced on Spielberg. It has so many Lucas trademarks (read that, 'flaws') such as over the top action sequences, terrible CGI, a rather... Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. Pendlebury

4.0 out of 5 stars Indy is Back
This is a perfect follow-up on the three previous films. Same action-packed, funny, well-produced type of film. Definately recommendable!
Published 4 months ago by Helge Grinder

1.0 out of 5 stars Indy defeated by his most formidable foe yet, CGI
The only good thing in this terrible film is Indy, who shows he's a strong character by surviving bad scripting, inept direction and poorly constructed CGI. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Blackhorse47

5.0 out of 5 stars Indiana Jones and the Kingdon of the Crystal skull
Brilliant folllow on film from previous Indiana Jones films. Graphics and stunts in true Indie fasion highly recommend
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Rm Rolfe

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspect All Sense of Belief
Okay I accept that this is not a five star film up front. It is however deserving of that high rating simply because it evokes the tremendous sense of nostalgia that we all enjoy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. G. Chisholm

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