I know what you mean, though. The Last Samurai. Dances With Wolves. Last of the Mohicans (although technically I believe he was supposed to be Canadian). Farscape. 24. And on and on.
But what else are you to expect from American media? The audience is supposed to identify with the protagonist. If it was something made in another country, they're hardly going to sit back and go "Thank God the [insert plural of other nationality] are here! We'll let them sort it out."
It's difficult to review Crystal Skull and compare it to the benchmark set by the original trilogy for one reason: I saw the original movies when I was an undiscerning child who could very easily be swept away by a gust of fantasy.
Now I'm jaded, angry, economically battered, and my suspension of disbelief ends once I pay $10+ for a movie ticket. The exchange isn't the same; the dialogue between me and ol' Indy ain't so amicable anymore. Innocence is dead. Audiences favor cruel, gritty heroes.
I don't think the fridge thing is any worse than the whole life raft in Temple of Doom, that was right up there in "holy unlikely Batman."
I think all the movies are incredibly crazy and over the top and people should really look at them a little more if they think Crystal Skull is really too out there. I'm glad you sort of made that point at least - this is one of the more sensible reviews so far I think.
I know what you mean, though. The Last Samurai. Dances With Wolves. Last of the Mohicans (although technically I believe he was supposed to be Canadian). Farscape. 24. And on and on.
But what else are you to expect from American media? The audience is supposed to identify with the protagonist. If it was something made in another country, they're hardly going to sit back and go "Thank God the [insert plural of other nationality] are here! We'll let them sort it out."
SeanOrange 3 years ago
Eh, 28 Days Later ended that way :)
Occono 3 years ago
you look like the AVGN
HALOKILLER989 3 years ago
It's difficult to review Crystal Skull and compare it to the benchmark set by the original trilogy for one reason: I saw the original movies when I was an undiscerning child who could very easily be swept away by a gust of fantasy.
Now I'm jaded, angry, economically battered, and my suspension of disbelief ends once I pay $10+ for a movie ticket. The exchange isn't the same; the dialogue between me and ol' Indy ain't so amicable anymore. Innocence is dead. Audiences favor cruel, gritty heroes.
fawazr 3 years ago 2
I don't think the fridge thing is any worse than the whole life raft in Temple of Doom, that was right up there in "holy unlikely Batman."
I think all the movies are incredibly crazy and over the top and people should really look at them a little more if they think Crystal Skull is really too out there. I'm glad you sort of made that point at least - this is one of the more sensible reviews so far I think.
kinglaffo 3 years ago
At least, ET had his return at the end.
crazedlink00 3 years ago
yeah the monkey scene just ruined the movie for me...and I was totally blind-sided by the aliens...wtf was with that
PraiseApollo 3 years ago
second post and i also agree
chopstiksrcool 3 years ago
Nice review, I agree with Zac.
nivek2002 3 years ago