Let's burn books and Hitler on top
Added 9/16/2009
Spielberg was well inspired again and anew after the badly thought second episode and he brought his Indiana Jones back to the Nazi time and context. It's clear and some of the scenes, including the meeting with Adolf Hitler himself are sickeningly obnoxious and hilariously crystal clear: Hitler is evil, he burns books, he kills people, he enjoys it and he is surrounded by the scum of humanity. But Spielberg goes one iota further and introduces his version of the American Nazi and this one is worse than Adolf Hitler himself, he has no historical ambition or vision just plain personal and self centered egotistic interest. He is a Nazi out of pure opportunism and that is even worse evil than Nazism itself. But Spielberg gets to another dimension too by introducing Indiana Jones's father and Sean Connery does quite a credible father of that crazy adventurer, or should I say adventuring archaeology professor. But one improvement is never enough for our Spielberg and this time the main woman is an evil traitor, a Nazi that prefers dying to letting the prey of her hunt go, even when it is obviously too late and out of reach. And that prey is the Holy Grail, mind you. This time the myth is a good western myth, Christian what's more. And this myth needs a delicate treatment but has immense possibilities for us and these possibilities are used right to the end. So we discover the underground catacombs of Venice and their rats, a good old chase on a train transporting a circus and all its animals, a sacred temple in Jordan and all kinds of religious symbols and traps, and the winners are those who believe in and respect these symbols, and that has to be Indiana Jones and his father. Too bad for all the others: the treasure hunter who takes the most beautiful and golden chalice and dies on the spot after drinking from it, the greedy woman who disappears in the depth of the earth, and all the other bad guys and bad boys. Some scene are superb like the crazy German tank in the desert. Every detail is hilarious and suspenseful and even a second viewing, or probably even more, is as effective as the first one. Very well inspired indeed this time, this famous Spielberg, but since he made Dr Jones Senior drink the water of eternal life in the Holy Grail itself, he is doomed to go on and on with that legend. The fourth episode has already been produced and Harrison Ford has just announced a few days ago he was ready to get into the adventure of a fifth episode, now he has been provided with a son in this fourth episode: he has to guide the new Junior into the next stage of the quest.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID
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Great Film and pretty good acting
Added 6/4/2009
This was the third of four Indiana Jones films. My four and a half year old son and I love watching them all. This one was especially good because of the revelation of Indiana Jones' fathter, expertly played be Sean Connery. The fight scenes seem a little commical, but as always, this series is great for kids and adults watching with them.
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this is a great movie!
Added 5/21/2009
sunday may 24th 2009 will be the 20th anniversary of the release of indiana jones and the last crusade.i was fortunate to see this movie openeing evening with my mom and my grandpa(my dad had to work that night).to this day one of the greatest movies ever made.what makes this movie great is the characters and the story.harrison ford plays indy as a mans man not a weak babling dweeb as so many men are presented in movies and tv today.he plays indy as a smart,tough, but decent man who would do any thing for his family and friends.he also loves his country and the reast of the world by trying to stop the most dangerous man made evil the world has ever faced the nazis from getting their evil hands on one of the most holy relics in the world the holy grail.this is a great story of good vs. evil which in my opinion is lacking in a lot of todays films.the film takes you all over the world from the united states ,to italy,to germany where indy comes face to face with hitler his evil self,to cairo,to petra just to name a few.sallah one of my favorite movie characters is back from raiders of the lost ark as well as marcus brody and sean connery's performance as henry jones sr. is one of the best movie performances ever.ever since that night 20 years ago i have really liked this movie a lot.the thing that really makes this movie special to me is that my grandpa was with me and my mom that night we saw this movie and he liked the movie.we lost hom almost 5 years ago cancer and i love him so much to this day and for ever.i look back at that night every time i even hear the movie mentioned and i think of him.i know he was with us then when went that evening to cinamas west movie theatre in gainesville
ga may 24th 1989 and he is still with us on the 20th anniversary of indiana jones and the last crusade.
love ya pawpaw
kris
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DVD appears to play well; delivery was quick
Added 5/7/2009
This item was for my husband. He has already enjoyed it a couple times since we received it. No complaints heard from him, so must be OK.
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Excellent. Best Indiana Jones movie
Added 4/19/2009
This has to be by far the best out of all 4 of the Indiana Jones movies. Lots of action scenes, and actually has some pretty funny scenes, with Indy constantly arguing with his father. Harrison Ford, and Sean Connery both did a great job with their acting.
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Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
Added 1/17/2009
I think this was the best movie of all the Indianas. Great movie ,great buy.
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Best Movie Ever
Added 5/15/2008
Why read a review on this movie...its the greatest adventure of all time. just watch it and enjoy
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Let's burn books and Hitler on top
Added 9/16/2009
Spielberg was well inspired again and anew after the badly thought second episode and he brought his Indiana Jones back to the Nazi time and context. It's clear and some of the scenes, including the meeting with Adolf Hitler himself are sickeningly obnoxious and hilariously crystal clear: Hitler is evil, he burns books, he kills people, he enjoys it and he is surrounded by the scum of humanity. But Spielberg goes one iota further and introduces his version of the American Nazi and this one is worse than Adolf Hitler himself, he has no historical ambition or vision just plain personal and self centered egotistic interest. He is a Nazi out of pure opportunism and that is even worse evil than Nazism itself. But Spielberg gets to another dimension too by introducing Indiana Jones's father and Sean Connery does quite a credible father of that crazy adventurer, or should I say adventuring archaeology professor. But one improvement is never enough for our Spielberg and this time the main woman is an evil traitor, a Nazi that prefers dying to letting the prey of her hunt go, even when it is obviously too late and out of reach. And that prey is the Holy Grail, mind you. This time the myth is a good western myth, Christian what's more. And this myth needs a delicate treatment but has immense possibilities for us and these possibilities are used right to the end. So we discover the underground catacombs of Venice and their rats, a good old chase on a train transporting a circus and all its animals, a sacred temple in Jordan and all kinds of religious symbols and traps, and the winners are those who believe in and respect these symbols, and that has to be Indiana Jones and his father. Too bad for all the others: the treasure hunter who takes the most beautiful and golden chalice and dies on the spot after drinking from it, the greedy woman who disappears in the depth of the earth, and all the other bad guys and bad boys. Some scene are superb like the crazy German tank in the desert. Every detail is hilarious and suspenseful and even a second viewing, or probably even more, is as effective as the first one. Very well inspired indeed this time, this famous Spielberg, but since he made Dr Jones Senior drink the water of eternal life in the Holy Grail itself, he is doomed to go on and on with that legend. The fourth episode has already been produced and Harrison Ford has just announced a few days ago he was ready to get into the adventure of a fifth episode, now he has been provided with a son in this fourth episode: he has to guide the new Junior into the next stage of the quest.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID
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