michael
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I will be the first to say that the journey to the temple was a little stale. And the suspense of what the actual skull could actually do when united, wasn't there. When we see them come together and Spalko's mind explodes, we say, ah yes, that was going to happen. More or a less a multiple answer question: You don't know it right after you read the question, but when you see the answer, you say: "Oh, of course it's that one."
It wasn't baaaaad, just, meh, right?
What was done amazingly though, was the departure of the flying saucer, and Indy is alone on screen watching it take off. Just a wonderful scene, that IN MY OPINION, can hold a candle to other 3 films.
Raiders captured that feeling of mystery and suspense of wanting to know the powers of the Ark. The actual opening was jaw-dropping. The brilliance of the "don't look at it Marion!" Amazing stuff. The opening of the Ark.
Temple of Doom is the oddball (but not a bad thing). The suspense on the bridge and the fight with Mola Ram make it unique from the other 3 and thrilling! Ask anybody who says they don't really prefer Temple of Doom, I'm sure they will like the rope bridge sequence. And guess what? you DO see the power of the stones on the return to the village, it's just a little bit more subtle. Rope Bridge Scene
Last Crusade, well this is an easy one. The 3 challenges to obtain the grail. I have never & will never be so anticipated for a finale to a movie ever again. I can still remember the first time watching it, just waiting to see what happens when they finally get to the Grail Temple. The challenges themselves hold up extremely well also, and the power of the Grail is majestic, as we see it give & take life. The fact that Indy's dad was most effected by the actual grail, makes it even more powerful. Temple of the Grail
After typing that, I say to myself, how can Kingdom's finale even touch those? I really do believe that the departure of the flying saucer & Indy watching comes REALLY REALLY CLOSE. Maybe it's my love for all things sci-fi and "flying saucers" but what it does do, it gives Indy a MAGNIFICENT FIND in a different decade. It measures up to the things he's witnessed in the 3 other films. And I will say this: The flying saucer taking off makes up for everything after they get to the actual temple. In my eyes, it's that good and significant in the world that is Indiana Jones.
It wasn't baaaaad, just, meh, right?
What was done amazingly though, was the departure of the flying saucer, and Indy is alone on screen watching it take off. Just a wonderful scene, that IN MY OPINION, can hold a candle to other 3 films.
Raiders captured that feeling of mystery and suspense of wanting to know the powers of the Ark. The actual opening was jaw-dropping. The brilliance of the "don't look at it Marion!" Amazing stuff. The opening of the Ark.
Temple of Doom is the oddball (but not a bad thing). The suspense on the bridge and the fight with Mola Ram make it unique from the other 3 and thrilling! Ask anybody who says they don't really prefer Temple of Doom, I'm sure they will like the rope bridge sequence. And guess what? you DO see the power of the stones on the return to the village, it's just a little bit more subtle. Rope Bridge Scene
Last Crusade, well this is an easy one. The 3 challenges to obtain the grail. I have never & will never be so anticipated for a finale to a movie ever again. I can still remember the first time watching it, just waiting to see what happens when they finally get to the Grail Temple. The challenges themselves hold up extremely well also, and the power of the Grail is majestic, as we see it give & take life. The fact that Indy's dad was most effected by the actual grail, makes it even more powerful. Temple of the Grail
After typing that, I say to myself, how can Kingdom's finale even touch those? I really do believe that the departure of the flying saucer & Indy watching comes REALLY REALLY CLOSE. Maybe it's my love for all things sci-fi and "flying saucers" but what it does do, it gives Indy a MAGNIFICENT FIND in a different decade. It measures up to the things he's witnessed in the 3 other films. And I will say this: The flying saucer taking off makes up for everything after they get to the actual temple. In my eyes, it's that good and significant in the world that is Indiana Jones.
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