Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

[Nakon]

Awesome
I Supose you can live thent:

Oh man. I gotta be prepared to come through here.

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

... back from BK...

i shouldn't have had that Mocha

 

[danoyse]

Then there's the fridge business. I've seen some ridiculous things in Indiana Jones movies before, but this was by far the most ridiculous. Again, I can understand if he got in the fridge, the atomic blast hit, and all that was left amidst the rubble of and destruction was the firdge..and Indy stumbled out. But no. He hid in the fridge and it literally flew thousands of feet, being smashed around and hitting everything on the way down, including the bad guys. The, it smashed into the rocks and rolled around some more, and Indy popped out and walked away, unscathed. What kind of fridge was this? Yes, it was line with lead, but was it padded with some revolutionary, soft, protective material? It doesn't make an ounce of sense.

It was probably made by the same company who made that life raft that Indy jumped out of a plane, slid down the side of a mountain, then flew off of a cliff in during Temple of Doom.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

It was probably made by the same company who made that life raft that Indy jumped out of a plane, slid down the side of a mountain, then flew off of a cliff in during Temple of Doom.

tested and passed on myth busters i believe

 

[The Shape]

It was probably made by the same company who made that life raft that Indy jumped out of a plane, slid down the side of a mountain, then flew off of a cliff in during Temple of Doom.

Even THAT is less ridiculous than the fridge scenario.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

plus a nuke is a friggin nuke.. not to mention if u actually watch TOD the fall wasnt really that far down *yawn*

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

The fridge bit was ridiculously funny and over-the-top.

If it really bothers you, you're taking a movie like Indiana Jones way too seriously.

And Spalko = Hot.

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

I'd tap her ass...

I never realized how hawt Cate was until now... I mean I liked her in LOTR and such but this one made me really really like her.

 

[SFII]

My dad got one at Disneyland in California last month. The Indiana Jones ride there is awesome.

This is what I got:

t:

aw shoot! i wanna get one of those for my niece!

 

[turtlefocker]

I just went to the "nuke the fridge" site and looked at their reviews. I gathered they'd hate Indy so I read his review for The Strangers. Okay, this guy simply has no idea whatsoever about what horror is or should be.

I mean I haven't seen it and the Strangers may indeed be trash. But he thinks horror should be simple escapism that you don't feel connected to and can feel safe and smug walking away with "good triumphing over evil." Well that could explain why he disliked Funny Games which was the deconstruction of the American horror formula into something very uncomfortable, uncomforting and psychologically brutal to its audience to make a point.

But that isn't why I felt the need to type this. He then says "what happened to the old days with...Halloween?" He then has an elaborate paragraph describing why he thinks Halloween is a success. He is partially right, it developed Laurie Strode and her friends for a full hour before the mayhem started, making the actual killings sad, pointless and incredibly suspensful (at least for the first few times you watch it).

But his argument is The Strangers isn't htis because it is "too realistic" that a stranger can come into your house and kill you at anytime and that we should be afraid because it could happen to us. Did he not get the whole ****ing point of the original John Carptenter classic? The reason the movie was so chilling is because Michael Myers HAD NO REASON to kill them. He was this little boy who suffered from the banality of evil who one day butchered his sister before he hit puberty. He escapes 20 years later to randomly (as the original film presented the concept) stalk three teenage girls in high school. He mehtodically follows them, tortures them and kills them. It is quite disturbing and at the end despite Loomis saving Laurie and the kids, Michael or "the Shape" who is more the personification of evil than an actual person -- gets away. The final shots are of a simple empty American house with the lights off. It could be your house and "Michael" could be lurking there at any time. And if you don't keep an eye out like Laurie's friends failed to do, you may be next.

That is why Halloween is so good. This was a long off-topic rant, but I'll bring it back full circle. The type of people who can't let go of their hate for Indiana Jones IV and make websites about it and bashing AICN are the type of people who don't understand the movies they LIKE.

Great Post

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

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Take a look and view the video.

Harrison Ford TV Public Service Announcements on Wildlife Trafficking

 

[The Man of Steel]

nice

 

[nocomics]

Saw this movie today,well half of it at least. Sorry,but this was so,so boring I left halfway thru it...Maybe it was the reviews I've read saying it was so-so,and my mood not really wanting to go,but did anyways...
Not gonna bash it too much,but the premise was ugh,bad imo...I did'nt think they thought the plot thru,and it was just thrown together....
anywho,maybe it will be a better DvD movie than on big screen.....

 

[Bim]

http://www.harrisonfordweb.com/

Take a look and view the video.cki

Cool t:

Too bad you didnt watch all of it, nocomics...

 

[chaseter]

For those still whining about the fridge scene...take a look back in history. They actually sold lead lined fridges as a means of protection during the cold war as everyone was scared of a nuclear attack. This is the time of bomb shelters, lead lined vaults, and underground bunkers to protect men...but the average Joe wouldn't have access to that stuff so they sold the lead fridges. Sure it was a bit over the top. But, when did George and Steve sit down and try to make these movies as realistic as possible? I am sure if and when Mythbusters test this that it could be plausible due to the fact that you can spread out your limbs to stabilize yourself while being jolted around. People have survived falling off waterfalls in barrels and some people have even survived falling out of planes thousands of feet in the air (yes look it up). If someone wants to challenge the physics, go back and watch the cart race in TOD. It is Indiana Jones, quit whining.

But I do hate the monkeys as it has nothing to do with well...nothing.

 

[The Shape]

For those still whining about the fridge scene...take a look back in history. They actually sold lead lined fridges as a means of protection during the cold war as everyone was scared of a nuclear attack. This is the time of bomb shelters, lead lined vaults, and underground bunkers to protect men...but the average Joe wouldn't have access to that stuff so they sold the lead fridges. Sure it was a bit over the top. But, when did George and Steve sit down and try to make these movies as realistic as possible?

Yes, the fridge was lined with lead and may have helped Indy survive the atomic bomb. HOWEVER, the fridge was then propelled hundreds of feet into the air, hitting everything in its path on the way down, including the bad guys, and the landed in the rocks....HARD. I'm not saying that Lucas and Spielberg are trying to make things as realistic as possible. But this seemed like they were trying to make things as ridiculous as possible. How can you say that was a "bit" over the top?

I am sure if and when Mythbusters test this that it could be plausible due to the fact that you can spread out your limbs to stabilize yourself while being jolted around. People have survived falling off waterfalls in barrels and some people have even survived falling out of planes thousands of feet in the air (yes look it up). If someone wants to challenge the physics, go back and watch the cart race in TOD. It is Indiana Jones, quit whining.

"Jolted around"? The man would have died in that fridge, or he would have at least been seriously injured. There's no doubting this. It's fact. If the blast didn't kill him because the fridge was lined with lead, then he would have definitely gotten hurt from the landing alone. Look at it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=q458wBAELE0&feature=related -- pure ridiculousness. I love plenty of the over-the-top, implausible action in the Indy movies, but this was too much. The "It's Indiana Jones!" defense doesn't work here.

 

[TNC9852002]

I'm sorry. I have little respect for people that walk out during the middle of a movie...It's just morally disturbing to me.

-TNC

 

[cerealkiller182]

"Jolted around"? The man would have died in that fridge, or he would have at least been seriously injured. There's no doubting this. It's fact. If the blast didn't kill him because the fridge was lined with lead, then he would have definitely gotten hurt from the landing alone. Look at it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=q458wBAELE0&feature=related -- pure ridiculousness. I love plenty of the over-the-top, implausible action in the Indy movies, but this was too much. The "It's Indiana Jones!" defense doesn't work here.

Why? Because you said so? That seems to be everyones case against it, "Because i said its stupid." It gets to the point where its not even about Indiana Jones anymore, and becomes "Its just a movie, its not real."

I think its about time we all just move on. When people starting coining terms that will never be used outside of message boards, its time to stop. (seriously, "pwned" is so ****ing annoying, lets not repeat)

 

[The Apatow Crew]

I'm sorry. I have little respect for people that walk out during the middle of a movie...It's just morally disturbing to me.

-TNC

i know right.

I especially hate when they asked how the movie ends then.

I be like well you should have stayed and watched it then!

 

[DACrowe]

Thanks.

Great Post

 

[DACrowe]

BTW I like how people have taken one intentionally silly scene they did not like (the refrigerator bit) and have made it much bigger than the actual movie in terms of their hate for it. The anger and effort put into bashing that 15 seconds is ridiculous. ;rolleyes:

 

[chaseter]

Yes, the fridge was lined with lead and may have helped Indy survive the atomic bomb. HOWEVER, the fridge was then propelled hundreds of feet into the air, hitting everything in its path on the way down, including the bad guys, and the landed in the rocks....HARD. I'm not saying that Lucas and Spielberg are trying to make things as realistic as possible. But this seemed like they were trying to make things as ridiculous as possible. How can you say that was a "bit" over the top?

Did you not read what I said People can survive being tossed or dropping from hundreds, even thousands of feet and people have even survived falling out of planes with no parachute. It was just luck and it was Indiana Jones. Look in Crusade, the ignition of the gas in the sewers would have caused an explosion Look in TOD, the odds of surviving from a raft are slim to none...it can happen but it required luck. Look also in TOD, carts going that fast could not handle turns seeing as the wheels were not locked onto the tracks...they were just sitting on top. Also, why would someone construct a mining track like a roller coaster ride This is an Indiana Jones movie, you want realistic...go watch National Treasure.

"Jolted around"? The man would have died in that fridge, or he would have at least been seriously injured. There's no doubting this. It's fact. If the blast didn't kill him because the fridge was lined with lead, then he would have definitely gotten hurt from the landing alone. Look at it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=q458wBAELE0&feature=related -- pure ridiculousness. I love plenty of the over-the-top, implausible action in the Indy movies, but this was too much. The "It's Indiana Jones!" defense doesn't work here.

Read the above.

 

[chaseter]

i know right.

I especially hate when they asked how the movie ends then.

I be like well you should have stayed and watched it then!

Who pays to watch a movie and leaves I can understand being mad or dissapointed but spending nearly 10 bucks and just leaving is dumb IMO

BTW I like how people have taken one intentionally silly scene they did not like (the refrigerator bit) and have made it much bigger than the actual movie in terms of their hate for it. The anger and effort put into bashing that 15 seconds is ridiculous. ;rolleyes:

Yes it is Basing every argument off of one or two 15 second scenes and calling the whole movie lame, dumb, stupid, unrealisitc, etc...etc...is assanine. Voting a 1 for a movie is also assanine. Sure a 10/10 is pushing it but a 1/10 is childish

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Who pays to watch a movie and leaves I can understand being mad or dissapointed but spending nearly 10 bucks and just leaving is dumb IMO

I know i never leave a movie. Ever!

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

I saw it three times already.