A modern legend [1] claims that there are 13 crystal skulls worldwide, of which five have actually been found, which have mystical powers and are of ancient origin.

Didn't that legend originate in the movie House II?

punk

Phoenix, AZ

January 2004

NOV 05, 2007 07:30 PM

Ascanius said:

A modern legend [1] claims that there are 13 crystal skulls worldwide, of which five have actually been found, which have mystical powers and are of ancient origin.

Didn't that legend originate in the movie House II?

Having looked up the plot of that movie, I think my brain has shrunk.

Cash

USA

OLD SKOOL

FEB 14, 2008 04:16 PM

my most recent journal entry:

So...I just saw the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I am met with excitement and disappointment.

I am excited because, as a kid, I loved the Indiana Jones movies. I remember seenig Raider of the Lost Ark in the theater when it first came out. I remember watching all three movies over and over on my vcr at home. To this day...I can recite every line of dialogue for all three movies from memory. Also...I own a fedora and a bullwhip. You coudl say...I'm a fan.

I am disappointed because what I saw in the trailer is exactly what I feared. They've taken a franchise based on film noir/pulp fiction themes and turned it into a modernized shell. The special effects shown in the trailer were very modern & impressive. They were also out of place.

I'm still going to go see the movie...and it will probably be good...but it won't be great...and that's what I feared.
So...I just saw the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I am met with excitement and disappointment.

I am excited because, as a kid, I loved the Indiana Jones movies. I remember seenig Raider of the Lost Ark in the theater when it first came out. I remember watching all three movies over and over on my vcr at home. To this day...I can recite every line of dialogue for all three movies from memory. Also...I own a fedora and a bullwhip. You coudl say...I'm a fan.

I am disappointed because what I saw in the trailer is exactly what I feared. They've taken a franchise based on film noir/pulp fiction themes and turned it into a modernized shell. The special effects shown in the trailer were very modern & impressive. They were also out of place.

I'm still going to go see the movie...and it will probably be good...but it won't be great...and that's what I feared.

Cassiel

Aurora, CO

September 2004

FEB 14, 2008 04:50 PM

punk said:

Ascanius said:

A modern legend [1] claims that there are 13 crystal skulls worldwide, of which five have actually been found, which have mystical powers and are of ancient origin.

Didn't that legend originate in the movie House II?

Having looked up the plot of that movie, I think my brain has shrunk.

Wait till you see the 4th one...it's up there with Troll 2

and get this, there never was a 'House 3'

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom

June 2004

FEB 14, 2008 04:53 PM

Some of the effects looked a bit ropey to me when I first watched it... but then I watched the high res version, and it looked much better. Why did you think they're out of place, Cash? It's bound to have some CGI, which is fine by me if it's done well. Badly done computer effects are so jarring.

I really enjoyed the trailer, but I don't know how representative it is of the whole film - there's not much sense of the plot, and some notable cast members are absent (or as good as)... But Indy looks good, and I think there's every reason to be optimistic.

Cash

USA

OLD SKOOL

FEB 14, 2008 11:50 PM

Hunkpapa said:
Why did you think they're out of place, Cash?

Because the Indiana Jones movies were always plot driven...and special effects...while extraordinary in their day...were secondary. They weren't a neceaasry part of the movie.

FreakPirate

Canada

November 2002

FEB 14, 2008 11:59 PM

Cash said:

Because the Indiana Jones movies were always plot driven...and special effects...while extraordinary in their day...were secondary. They weren't a neceaasry part of the movie.

But the trailer is designed to quickly draw audiences with short attention spans. Hence all the explosions. The effects didn't do anything to make me nervous about the movie. They haven't gone to ridiculous Star Wars-esque CGI. I'll be seeing it. I think it will be a solid movie and won't rape the good memories I have. And that's after sitting through three shitty Star Wars movie and the god awful Transformers movie.

PaulNikon

Palm Bay, FL

February 2003

FEB 15, 2008 12:13 AM

As soon as the theme started to play I was yelling "fuck yeah!"

AceT

Portland, OR

April 2004

FEB 15, 2008 12:14 AM

Cash said:
my most recent journal entry:

Welcome to 1999, George Lucas will lube you up now.

AceT

Portland, OR

April 2004

FEB 15, 2008 12:15 AM

Cash said:
I am disappointed because what I saw in the trailer is exactly what I feared. They've taken a franchise based on film noir/pulp fiction themes and turned it into a modernized shell. The special effects shown in the trailer were very modern & impressive. They were also out of place.

I'm still going to go see the movie...and it will probably be good...but it won't be great...and that's what I feared.

Welcome to 1999; George Lucas will lube you up now.

gdarklighter

San Diego, CA

August 2005

FEB 15, 2008 01:23 AM

While The Dark Knight, Hellboy 2, and Iron Man all take priority this summer, this trailer still makes me fucking excited.

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom

June 2004

FEB 15, 2008 02:36 AM

Cash said:

Hunkpapa said:
Why did you think they're out of place, Cash?

Because the Indiana Jones movies were always plot driven...and special effects...while extraordinary in their day...were secondary. They weren't a neceaasry part of the movie.

I wouldn't worry about it unless the finished film is absolutely swamped in over the top computer effects.. which is a possibility, I suppose, with Lucas involved. But I'm sure I read a while back how keen Spielberg was to keep the real, physical look of stunts and effects as far as possible.

And off the top of my head, I can remember some dodgy visual effects (or at least they look dodgy now) that weren't particularly integral to the plot in Last Crusade, and that film survived pretty well.

MrCrisp

I'm lost

August 2004

FEB 15, 2008 02:52 AM

PaulNikon said:
As soon as the theme started to play I was yelling "fuck yeah!"

i got fucking hard as soon as he picked up the fedora and the theme started playing. and then i giggled like a little schoolgirl.

Volkov

San Antonio, TX

OLD SKOOL

FEB 15, 2008 05:21 AM

punk said:
OMFG! TRAILERZ!

that part with the bullwhip swing missing was classic.

and it's nice to see the henchmen still know to pause so Indy can get off a one-liner before he "WHAP! POW"s 'em.

opening night must see.

PaulNikon

Palm Bay, FL

February 2003

MAY 06, 2008 07:45 PM

PaulNikon

Palm Bay, FL

February 2003

MAY 21, 2008 08:33 PM

It can be seen in half an hour.

I will be going after work tomorrow.

Can't wait.

punk

Phoenix, AZ

January 2004

MAY 21, 2008 08:47 PM

I might go this weekend.

Stevie_D

Tempe, AZ

October 2006

MAY 21, 2008 10:03 PM

I read some stuff about it and I'm concerned. I'll still probably see it, though.

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA

March 2004

MAY 22, 2008 05:39 PM

PaulNikon said:
It can be seen in half an hour.

I will be going after work tomorrow.

Can't wait.

fucking rrrowr.

jason

USA

August 2002

MAY 22, 2008 06:04 PM

Cash said:

Hunkpapa said:
Why did you think they're out of place, Cash?

Because the Indiana Jones movies were always plot driven...and special effects...while extraordinary in their day...were secondary. They weren't a neceaasry part of the movie.

(except for melty-face nazi guy)

MrCrisp

I'm lost

August 2004

MAY 22, 2008 07:41 PM

i loved the movie, even though it was a little heavy with the CGI (sometimes distractingly so). the first 20 minutes had me worried, and there were bits throughout where i felt like animals were used not only as cute garnish but unnecessary plot devices, but then it really picked up. i'll probably go see it again before the end of the weekend.

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