Darth Vile said:
To be fair (and I'm not sure how many active members there are here); there seems to be very few (to zero) 'ranters' here now. As Montana states, most active forum members will just talk about the good/bad elements and re-enforce their views one way or another... I think those that hate the movie with a passion probably stay away, those that love it have nothing more to say, and those that find it flawed or are indifferent to it are probably still willing to discuss its merits/shortfalls... because it is, after all, an Indiana Jones movie.
The last person that came here with real venom against KOTCS didn't stop long, and said they were reiterating the same statements made by a member long since gone. In fact, both members were so alike that you could make the mistake of believing them to be the same.
Since I can't dismiss the movie, as it's an official release and part of Indy canon, I have to admit its merits, but it doesn't end the frustration that so many things could have been done differently, or more thoughtfully.
I have an in-built aversion to the term "awesome". The word has been downgraded through misuse, so that it becomes part of common speech, so that a bag of chips might be described as tasting "awesome". I didn't find the movie "awe-inspiring", though it does have some "great" moments.
To me "awesome" implies something that leaves you in a state of shock, or awe. Something maybe from the natural world, which could either be terrible or beautiful, which would leave you speechless or with a thousand yard stare. Films aren't like that, at least not for me. They can move you, but they can still be dissected.
This thread title states that KOTCS
is awesome. If so, then there's nothing more to say, because the viewer is struck dumb through wonder!
I think there's always things to say, for and against, with any movie. Little things that spark your imagination, or little things you wish had been done instead.