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HJJNR said:Not many movies or characters can carry across the generations quite like Indy movies (Superman perhaps) as my son is 7 and he adores Indy and no I havent force fed it to him, I was watching Raiders 2 years ago and he came through and started watching it and that was it, he was hooked. (obviously a 5 year old wouldnt want to see the scary Ark scene at the end so that was skipped). He has an awesome little collection of Indy memorabilia (even the gas mask bag ha ha). I even had to paint his bedroom into an Indy theme.
He's written his own Indy 5 idea and thinks it should open with young Indy listening to a story his Mother is telling him about a mythical jewel that gives the holder infinite life (yes he loves Harry Potter too lol).
Indiana Jones is timeless and any 5th or 6th episode should keep to that formula and then I think we'll all be happy.
Please don't take offense here HJJNR, but I think you are all wrong. And further, I think this is the major problem that has plagued Indiana Jones, and perhaps doomed him, from the beginning.
Indiana Jones is not a childrens' character. He is not even a juvenile character...........he is an adult character, with adult themes.
Why oh why have they tried to market him as a childrens' character? Who did that??? George? Steven? .......Who???
I think this has ruined what could have been...what could be.
Maybe it could still be, but not as long as 7 year olds determine his future.
Barney, The Teletubbies, and Indiana Jones..............???
Sorry HJJNR, I'm really not a bad person, and you are probably a very good person, and good parent, .....but you are killing me (and Indiana Jones). The kids have plenty of Heroes...........give them Harry Porter, three dozen or more Saturday Morning cartoon characters and puppets, and...whoever, but let Indiana Jones be who he was meant to be......a long long long time ago:
An Action Adventure Hero for a mature audience.
The fact that you couldn't let your child watch a scene from the Greatest Indy film of all time........should send a clear message.
The future of Indiana Jones depends on it.
No disrespect intended. I hope you can appreciate my opinions without being offended. If I have offended then I apologize.