Darth Vile
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Indy's brother said:It all depends on what your take on Indy is, I think. The basket chase in ROTLA was memorable to say the least, and I can't think of anything in it that Ford couldn't do today. It doesn't have to be all insane and unbelievable stuff that even a 20 year-old wouldn't survive, you know. Ford can still run, shoot, and duck for cover, right? I mean nobody ever expected him to be Jackie Chan, Jean Claude Van Damme, or The Terminator. He's supposed to get hurt anyway, that's part of the fun, right? I can see it working. It's all about execution.
My take on Indiana Jones is that the character is a caucasian male, US nationality and is mid to late 30 years of age. Of course they can make a movie with him being a much older character... they can make a movie where he grows his hair long, gives up violence and calls himself Shirley... but I'm not sure that would match the general consensus of what 'Indiana Jones' is. It's not really about what Ford can and can't do as an actor; it's more about what audiences are willing to accept.. and what an ageing actor/character necessitates in terms of the script and tone. Any movie that takes an iconic character and doesn't conform to type (as far as the generic traits are concerned) can only really be viewed as a curio (even if done well). I'd be willing to bet my house that were never likely to get a trilogy of movies about an old James Bond, Batman or Tarzan... as the iconography of the characters depict them in very specific ways and at very specific ages.
If you were happy with KOTCS, I'm sure you'll be more than happy with any possible Indy V. My comments are only really directed to those who are expecting/hoping for a movie to compare with Raiders (and who were disappointed with KOTCS).
It certainly seems that sequels and franchises are more popular than they've ever been. Harrison Ford having at least 3 franchises of his own (or being part of)... where I'd struggle to think of sequels/franchises that Newman, Redford, McQueen, James Stewart or Cary Grant where synonymous with (although I'm sure someone will provide a list ). That said, yes - I'd agree... unabashed nostalgia seems to be more popular than it's ever been.James said:Oh, I didn't mean to suggest it made for better films- just that it has become such an accepted practice. So while, ideally, Indy 5 should probably happen sooner rather than later, Ford still has several years in which he can return without it raising any eyebrows.
I'm not sure the franchise aspect has more to do with it than nostalgia, though. The former was around long before the 1980s, whereas fans refusing to let go of their childhoods is a relatively new phenomenon.
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