At least the kind that leave a trace behind.Pale Horse said:Messages deleted by a mod. Now that is something that I haven't seen in a long time.
At least the kind that leave a trace behind.Pale Horse said:Messages deleted by a mod. Now that is something that I haven't seen in a long time.
Z dweller said:Since my solitary crusade against extreme Ford fetishism seems to have caused offence, let me try to atone by posting this.
But since Disney chose to give Ford a last outing, at least I hope they place the action in surroundings that minimize the visual impact of the passing of time (anctartica, jungle, desert etc).
Face Palm, the formula is not that strict. Lucas & Spielberg always mention the ?30s & ?40s together and, after watching tonnes of stuff from that era, it?s apparent that the ?40s were the main draw for many aspects of the first 3 movies. Heck, one of the major inspirations for Indy?s outfit is from 1954 and (thanks to Attila recently) there was also a big influence for ?Raiders? as late as 1964. The first 3 aren?t based on the ?30s alone so, please, rid yourself of that notion.Face_Palm said:Indiana Jones is based in the decade of films that particular film is set in. The first 3 being set in the 30's are based on the serials of that decade. The 4th set in the 50's being based on the sci-if films the 50's are known for. To do something completely different for the 5th film wouldn't follow the series formula and wouldn't be an Indiana Jones film.
Raiders112390 said:It can still be a homage to 40s serials even if they make reference to the fact it's a different time. The prologue to LC worked despite it being very 1912, didn't it?
It?s both. Train-rooftop action was a very, common routine in ?30s/?40s serials, especially in the western & spy/crime genres. Indeed, there are nods to ?The Great Train Robbery? but declaring that the sequence is NOT a reference to the serials is rather ignorant.Face_Palm said:The 1912 opening scene is not a reference to 30's or 40's pulp serial films. It's a reference to early films such as The Great Train Robbery.
Raiders112390 said:I personally think anywhere from 1959 to 1962 would be fine.
The sweet spot is: 1962Mickiana said:1961 or 1962.
Stoo said:The sweet spot is: 1962
^ this.Udvarnoky said:I think the when is less important than the where. If the movie takes place in timeless locations like ruins, oceans, mountains, wildernesses, castles, etc., then it could really be set anywhere between '57 and '77 with minimal need to acknowledge signifiers of the decade the way Crystal Skull was forced to with its U.S.-heavy first act. The key I think is to use settings where the decade is barely relevant. The villains will be a crucial choice as well.
So much can be dodged by leaving America out of it altogether. It worked for Temple of Doom, and it can work again. You could set Temple of Doom in a different decade and it would only require a handful of aesthetic adjustments. It would be smart to design Indy 5 as a similarly remote tale. It may be their only choice, really.
Udvarnoky said:I think the when is less important than the where. If the movie takes place in timeless locations like ruins, oceans, mountains, wildernesses, castles, etc., then it could really be set anywhere between '57 and '77 with minimal need to acknowledge signifiers of the decade the way Crystal Skull was forced to with its U.S.-heavy first act. The key I think is to use settings where the decade is barely relevant. The villains will be a crucial choice as well.
So much can be dodged by leaving America out of it altogether. It worked for Temple of Doom, and it can work again. You could set Temple of Doom in a different decade and it would only require a handful of aesthetic adjustments. It would be smart to design Indy 5 as a similarly remote tale. It may be their only choice, really.
Wilhelm said:1937 - For the action teaser with a CGI young Harrison Ford fighting nazis.
1968 - For the rest of the movie with an old Indy searching for his last mythic artifact.
Even better: late 1920s to early 30s with a younger actor in the action teaser.Wilhelm said:1937 - For the action teaser with a CGI young Harrison Ford fighting nazis.
1968 - For the rest of the movie with an old Indy searching for his last mythic artifact.
Fine by me. sounds goodWilhelm said:1937 - For the action teaser with a CGI young Harrison Ford fighting nazis.
1968 - For the rest of the movie with an old Indy searching for his last mythic artifact.
Wilhelm said:1937 - For the action teaser with a CGI young Harrison Ford fighting nazis.
1968 - For the rest of the movie with an old Indy searching for his last mythic artifact.
DeepSixFix said:As I understand, the upcoming "Die Hard: Year One" intends to feature a modern day John McClane with flashbacks to his younger self as a NYC cop. Somehow the storylines intertwine as he works the case in the past and present.
What if a 1960's Indy needs to find an artifact he lost long ago, and via flashbacks relives that adventure and explores the clues he needs to use to find it in his present day...
DeepSixFix said:"Die Hard: Year One"
In one of the scenes, I'd like to see Indy exploring underneath one of those cities.Since the 1960s, urban archaeologists have dug deep under modern cities such as London, Paris, and New York City, uncovering earlier cities that lie beneath streets and skyscrapers. These excavations help explain much about urban life today and also provide important information for city planning. For instance, they have provided information about the origins of social classes and the foundations of modern infrastructure, such as sewage systems.
Plus it's a Die Hard movie.Face_Palm said:Sounds like the plot of Mr. Holmes (2015).