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31:30 Just so you know, the "leap of faith" test is NOT a religious thing. It's not a test of "have faith in God and he'll magically put a bridge there for you to cross". The bridge is an optical illusion. The bridge was always there. You just can't see it with the naked eye because the surface of the bridge is camouflaged against the texture of the rock wall on the other side. Re-watch the scene!! Also, the film is about Christianity but keep in mind that director Steven Spielberg is Jewish, so the movie's not Christian propaganda. He wasn't trying to shove Christianity down viewers' throats.
It’s one of the times somebody in Hollywood had an idea that should’ve been too crazy to work (let’s throw James Bond into an Indiana Jones movie!), but it works out flawlessly
@@YankeeBlues21 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' came about because Stephen Spielberg told George Lucas he wanted to make a James Bond movie, so Lucas told Spielberg about this character he had been thinking of. So in a sense, James Bond is the 'father' of Indiana Jones. Also, fun fact: Sean Connery is only 12 years older than Harrison Ford.
@@chadfalardeau5396 he has kind of a wry sense of humor in a lot of his movies. Highlander and The Untouchables both had some pretty funny moments with him.
The movies deal with archeology, and religious artifacts. Not really religion. Always felt that *Temple of Doom* and *Crystal Skull* partly struggled because those stories are based on things that their target audience (Americans) don't know anything about, but being a very Christian influenced culture, the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail were at least known of.
@@AshrafAnam Pretty sure two of the four movies had zero to do with "Western Religions." And, only half of one of the four movies took place in the US. But, you know, logic and all. Reality is the enemy of your kind.
Julian Glover, who played Walter Donovan, also played General Veers in The Empire Strikes Back. Mary probably remembers him best as Grand Maester Pycelle from Game of Thrones.
One of my favorite scenes with Pycelle was when Tywin was fishing and he calls out Pycelle for pretending to be the bumbling old fool. Pycelle then stood up straight and gave a forthright report to Tywin while also getting a jab in at Ned Stark and Jon Arryn for not catching on to his facade.
The actor that played Hitler was the same guy that Darth Vader chokes to death in Empire Strikes Back too when they jump too close to Hoth and the Rebels were alerted to the Imperial fleet approaching.
@@jamesbond99 Yeah Connery retired around 2003 after League of Extraordinary Gentlemen bombed. That, paired with him having turned down the role of Gandalf a few years earlier, drew him to the conclusion that he felt out of touch with modern films and would be happier retired.
@@chadfalardeau5396 The original quote is from Chuck Yeager. Airforce pilot. Since then it's just part of lexicon and could be in any number of movies.
@@loudboy317 Temple of Doom was actually a prequel movie. It is set a year before Raiders of The Lost Arc. So he had time and after the experience of being in a plane with no piolets and no parachutes, I'm sure he made a point of learning to fly. In case he was ever in a similar situation. He just hadn't gotten to landing it yet.
The real Holy Grail in the film was Indy's relationship with his father. His father spent his life studying the Grail and obsessing about finding it and when it's within his grasp he let's it go to save his son. It's also the only time in the film that his dad calls him Indiana and not "Junior." This is one of the two films that set me on the path to being a major cinema junkie. Summer of '89....8 years old...seeing this because Batman was sold out and then seeing Batman almost immediately following Last Crusade on the same day changed me. I didn't care about movies that much before that. After that one two punch of awesomeness, I began devouring cinema voraciously ever since. That's a mighty powerful "double feature" for an 8 year old..
Robocop. In the beginning Murphy is reduced to a product by the dehumanizing corporation. The very last line of the movie is the CEO saying "good shooting. What is your name son?" "Murphy" slam cut to credits. The CEO of the demanding corporation recognizes the humanity of the man his company ripped away.
That's awesome! We only got to see Batman. But, I loved Last Crusade when it came out on video. My Daddy was a major history buff, so this was great family viewing. I was a year or so older, being born in 1980. We had seriously fun & intelligent movies.
"The Return of the Jedi" did that for me. But I can only imagine that this film would have done it for me, if that was the first one that I saw, at the right time.
@@zarquondam Yeah. Connery was great (I think almost all the Bonds have been great in their own way), but Dalton & Craig both did the “serious, melancholic assassin” style of Bond better IMO. Moore and Brosnan both had lighter, more comic book hero styles, so I think that’s tough to compare.
@@YankeeBlues21 Connery's Bond gained a level of immense fame and cultural significance that transcend his origins on the printed page. Dalton and Craig were and are closer to Fleming's Bond? Who cares? Except for a few die hard Fleming fans who are fewer and farther between day by day. James Bond was a colossal cultural icon in the 1960's far more popular than his cinematic descendants could ever hope to be. Connery in the 60's was the height of male sophistication and suaveness that men today simply don't know how to duplicate.
That’s crazy! I didn’t know that, thanks! It’s interesting that George cast him in that part, only because looking at Admiral Ozzel, I don’t exactly see Hitler, but obviously someone in casting did.. I’d actually be interested to find out how he was cast for Indy for that role, if it had any connection with his past role in Empire..
No enchantment. They just both had a love for archeologic finds. The scene was designed to show that even though it was Dr. Jones Sr's life's work, he was willing to let it go to save his son.
Interesting. I always interpreted that scene as there was something mystical that made Elsa and Indy try and reach for the grail. The way Indy acted was so atypically allured by the grail until his father called his name.
Just as Indy desperately wanted it, to please his father. It was the thing that had brought them together. But when his father called his name, he realised he already had his father's love, and the cup itself wasn't important any more.
Henry Jones Sr. understood both the value of his son and the quest for the grail and was not tempted to sacrifice either for a cup. The Grail quest is a fight against good and evil; near verbatim quote by Jones Sr. It’s not about the damn cup as much as making sure evil doesn’t possess it to use for evil purposes. Indy and Elsa didn’t get it, even with all Indy had seen (leap of faith, healing, etc). The quest was a life’s work of faith and understanding, something that should have been clear in multiple spots, e.g. slapping Jr. for blasphemy.
If you go into seeing the 4th Indy flick knowing that it doesn't quite measure up, but it's still entertaining, it's worth a watch. It won't kill you to see it. PLUS you DO get to see Marion and Indy reunited!
It's not entertaining though. I has no replay value. Try watching the movie a few times in a row and you'll see how awful it is. They should have outlawed this movie in the geneva convention. Making someone watch this repeatedly is cruel and unusual.
The ENTIRE series was about religious artifacts. How could you not know this? First one - Ark of the Covenant Second one - Shankara Stone Third one - Holy Grail Fourth one - Crystal Skull
I would guess she was brought up in a very atheist home. And Airtime, you seriously did not get that , at least, the 1st and 3rd movies practically come straight out of the Bible?? No offence intended, but dude, not a very good Catholic! (granted, the 3rd movie about the Grail has more to do with the Arthur legends than Catholicism.)
Sad thing is nobody would of known Young Indiana series because it came out so long ago and I'm only the one who remember it pretty well. Just the series wasn't popular as it was supposed to with audience back then
@@johnnymoreno5065 i used to watch it every week it was on, it was a highlight of the day for me cos i liked indiana Jones so much, I'd even refuse to go out and play with friends if it was on
@@johnnymoreno5065 I remember it from time to time. Would love to get it on Blu-ray but is only available on DVD. I’ll be glad to settle for that just to be able to see it again.
Regarding religion: the first two movies were about the Hebrew Ark of the Covenant and the Hindu (I think) religion as well. These movies were all based on religion and the mythical/blessed artifacts related to them.
Raiders and Last Crusade were both based off of Hitler actually wanting and trying to retrieve those religious artifacts, so he really sent out teams to go find these things.
@@jscan4442 is this a joke or serious?. I'm only asking cause I don't know if you saw it or not and don't want to reply with something that you already know. Lol
I absolutely love the on-screen chemistry between Ford and Connery... the bit where Indy's dad took down the plane on the beach with the birds (my Charlemagne).
Just so you know, they got Sean Connery to play Dr. Henry Jones because Steven Spielberg was a huge James Bond fan. In fact, he made Indiana Jones because he had wanted to direct _For Your Eyes Only_ but was turned down.
@@jeffthompson9622 It's also no coincidence that they filmed partly in the tunnels of Istanbul, which was a major filming location in _From Russia With Love._
Sean Connery was the perfect cast for Indy’s dad, being James Bond the original inspiration for the Indiana Jones character. A shame that Ford and Connery didn’t worked together after this, their chemistry was fantastic.
This is easily my favorite Indiana Jones movie. Raiders tends to get the vote but I don't think it tops the great chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Plus we get Indy's backstory in that great opening with River Phoenix, it just all tied up the trilogy so nicely
On the leap of faith, the bridge was hidden due to an optical illusion, the way wasn't "opened" for him. That's why they switched angels so you could see it.
And the actor who played Sallah, John Rhys-Davies was Gimli the dwarf in Lord of the Rings (and the voice of Treebeard the Ent) and the villian Donovan in this movie was played by Julian Glover who was the Grand Maester Pycelle in Game of Thrones.
Fun fact there was only 12 years difference between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery And the reason River Phoenix got the role of young Indy was because he was suggested by Harrison Ford as he played Ford’s son in The Mosquito Coast where he would mimic Ford constantly and Harrison Ford did say at the time that he was the actor that mostly resembled himself at that age
River Phoenix, how we miss you. He died in 1993 at the age of 23, and was one of Keanu Reeve's friends. Could you imagine a movie with the both of them?
The man who gives Indy the fedora was originally written to be Marion's father Abner Ravenwood. I think it makes a fun connection, you should check out the young Indiana jones tv show it was really good back in the day.
You should definitely check out to the 4th one. Yes it is different than the others but there are parts to enjoy that are in the spirit of Indiana Jones. Just as the first three are an ode to the Adventure serials of the 1930s the Crystal Skull is an ode to the Sci Fi movies of the 1950s.
You should just watch the 4th one. It's nowhere close to the same quality as the original trilogy, but during it's release, it was SUPER hyped. When it failed to meet those high expectations, pairing it with it not being that great of a movie, it was hated even more. I'd still recommend it if you're a fan of the Indiana Jones movies and just want to see more of the characters. But if not, definitely pass on it, you're not missing much.
Yes I have had pet rats and they are extremely cute and friendly. Harrison Ford likes rats (in fact I saw a portion of an interview while making the film and he had one of the rats in his lap for a petting).
That's the late River Phoenix as young Indiana Jones. An Oscar nominee at age 18, he was on track to have the career of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio until his life was cut short when he tragically died of a drug overdose outside of Johnny Depp's Viper Room nightclub on October 31st, 1993. Many of Leonardo DiCaprio's early roles in the 1990s were originally intended for River, including Jack Dawson in Titanic, whom James Cameron based on River.
3:41 - *“Oh no! A lion!”* Notice how, in this scene, they have young Indy hit himself with the whip, the first time he uses it, as an explanation for Harrison Ford's distinctive scar on his chin? I always appreciated that clever detail. 17:02 - *“That's a lie. It's 'Tschüß' or 'Auf Wiedersehen'.”* True, we have significantly improved the way we say "good-bye" in Germany, since then. Not quite up to Austrian standards yet, but still…
Hey Mary! While the fourth movie is probably the weakest one in many ways, it still has some really good things going for it, not the least is the return of a certain character from previous films that you REALLY liked. I won’t say which one, to avoid spoilers, but I think you may have fun watching it purely on that basis! 😊
Agreed, whilst the fourth movie is good, the first three are great. The biggest issue is the comparison to three absolute classics. Still well worth a watch, IMO
We had to wait nearly 20 years for movie #4! They kept saying that they couldn’t come up with a good script. To think that what they made was the best thing that they could come up with in all that time…….I have no hope that #5 will be an improvement, but I am crossing my fingers.
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has a great call back to Raiders of the Lost Ark. I think you’ll be interested in seeing a pervious face with more dynamic relationship developments to the character Indy in the 4th film. It’s worth a watch, maybe not a revisit compared to the original trilogy.
There's a whole series of tv shows called "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" all about Indiana's youth, from childhood to adulthood (and a couple peaks into his retirement years in what was then-present day). Spielberg produced, but no Harrison Ford or Sean Connery.
Father/son adventure film, yes. I only lost my mom a few years ago, but this was one of the last three films I shared with her at the cinema. This, The Abyss, and a few years later Star Wars Phantom Menace. I can't watch this one without feeling a sense of the bittersweet.
NO SPOILERS The 4th ones fine. A lot of people get their panties in a twist because of nostalgia. But they fail to realise 1) the original trilogy - each one is based on a true life conspiracy theory And 2) are pretty campy with unbelievable stunts (the dingy falling from the plane then down the waterfall and them surviving) Then complain about the 4th for those reasons It actually does a v good job at capturing the original look and feel. Its just by doing-so it broke many people's nostalgia bubble of these films being "good cinema" as opposed to pretty cheesy entertaining action films that don't make much sense if you think about them
Indiana Jones was always involved religions in some way, the first was a jewish threasure, the arc of the covenant, the second the stones who actually from Hinduism and the last was from cristinianity.
The bridge didn't appear due to Indy's faith. It was simply camouflaged to resemble the wall in front of him. Which still required faith to step onto since it's invisible to the naked eye.
The thing is, this gimmick only works because it's a movie and you're seeing the image in 2-D. In 3 dimensions your stereoscopic vision would detect the difference between the vertical plane ahead of you and the horizontal surface of the bridge at your feet. It still works, though.
@@jp3813 There may be but, again, that would be two-dimensional. In three dimensions your eyes would detect the seemingly incongruous horizontal plane of the stone bridge stretching out in front of you. If you closed one eye it might work, but with two the foreground could never perfectly blend with the background.
@@jp3813 I know what you mean,, and you may be referring to trompe l'oeil. And there would be limits to the effectiveness of that illusion - creating a sense of 3 dimensions on a 2 dimensional surface. But that would be the flip-side of what we see in the movie - trying to create a sense of a flat 2-dimensional surface in a fully 3-dinendionsl environment.
Some other summer 1989 movies at this time were: Batman (!!!!!), The Abyss, Star Trek V, Ghostbusters 2, Weekend at Bernie’s, A Spike Lee movie whose title escapes me, Earth Girls Are Easy, ...
Also Lethal Weapon 2 & License to Kill. The Summer of ‘89 was PACKED with classic popcorn movies. Which of course caused some of them to perform unfairly poorly in the box office because of there being so many options to choose from.
Henry Sr's reaction when Indy goes over the cliff is pure emotional gold, and it really shows off the root relationship between father and son. That and "No ticket" may be why this is my favorite Indiana Jones movie.
Interesting fact: The whole "We named the dog Indiana" thing is an inside joke between Lucas and Spielberg. George Lucas' favorite dog as a kid (the same one that inspired Chewbacca from Star Wars) was named Indiana.
The first hour of Crystal Skull is better than the first hour of Temple of Doom for sure. But I still think Doom has the absolute best third act in the entire series (from the scene where Shorty wakes Indy from the “black sleep”, through the ending).
Well, I would still watch the fourth movie, just don't have any high expectations. Parts of it is still entertaining. There are just some moments of real stupidity that made a lot of people facepalm...
Sean Connery was a charming man. He had chemistry with everyone, including Harrison Ford here, and that's why he was such a great James Bond. George Lucas had a (shaggy) dog named Indiana, who used to ride around in his car with him, and that gave him the idea for Chewbacca the co-pilot, so there is a Star Wars tie with Lucas and the name Indiana.
Crystal skull has some cool elements to it. It's the postwar fifties, the Red Scare, and rock and roll. It has some good moments that might be worth your checking out. It also has some not so good moments.
In Donovan's first scene when his wife comes in from the party for a moment, the tune heard being played on the piano is "The Imperial March" from Star Wars, foreshadowing the twist that Donavan is actually a Nazi sympathizer.
Another great actor, Max von Sydow (most famously known for his role as father Merrin in "The Exorcist" as well as many of Ingmar Bergman's movies) died last year in his home in France, age 90. This is my favourite Indy movie. It's a action-adventure rollercoaster with lots of laughs, thrills and emotional moments.
The Ark of the Covenant is just as “religious” as the grail. The grail in the movie ends up being that Indy reestablishes a relationship with his estranged father
Sean Connery is a Legend. He's in a lot of films worth watching. His Bond films obviously but also stuff like Highlander or the Untouchables. Just a great actor.
My second favorite Indiana Jones film. Although it was a soft reboot of Raiders (Crystal Skull would do this, too), it was better than Raiders. While Raiders had grit working for it, Last Crusade is beautifully shot, the addition of Sean Connery and the incredible action sequences put it next to Temple of Doom. Yes, it went safe after TOD and that hurts it a little, but Last Crusade makes up with it in spectacle, the double meaning of the Holy Grail search and Ford/Connery chemistry. Shout out to Alison Doody for being not only a great Jones girl, but the absolute most beautiful Jones girl. Julian Glover did a fine job, too, but Walter Donovan was nowhere near as evil, charismatic and unpredictable as Mola Ram.
The actor who plays Hitler (Michael Sheard) also played Admiral Ozzel, the first officer Darth Vader chokes in The Empire Strikes Back. And Donovan was played by Julian Glover, who was General Veers, who leads the troops on Hoth. They’re both in a scene together with Vader too!
George Lucas also produced a television series about a young Indiana Jones, which was later re-edited into 22 movies. They're pretty fun, showing Indy's childhood and life as a teenager/young adult, as well as giving an even more in-depth exploration of his relationship with his father. You also get to see Indy interact with/come across a plethora of historical figures, like Theodore Roosevelt, Pancho Villa, T. E. Lawrence, Picasso and Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. Both Chewbacca and Indiana's name were inspired by George Lucas's dog. Her name was Indiana, Indy for short, and he'd often drive around in his pickup with Indy riding shotgun in the passenger seat. This gave him the idea of providing Han Solo with a dog-like co-pilot.
Fun fact the reason Indy's character was called "Indiana" in the first place was that "Indiana" was the name of George Lucas's dog. That's the reason for the reference to being named after the dog at the end of the movie.
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There's a character that you said you wanted to see again in the 4th movie.
young indiana was river phoenix thats right younger brother of joaquim phoenix(joker) who passed away sorry for my english greetings from portugal
31:30 Just so you know, the "leap of faith" test is NOT a religious thing. It's not a test of "have faith in God and he'll magically put a bridge there for you to cross". The bridge is an optical illusion. The bridge was always there. You just can't see it with the naked eye because the surface of the bridge is camouflaged against the texture of the rock wall on the other side. Re-watch the scene!! Also, the film is about Christianity but keep in mind that director Steven Spielberg is Jewish, so the movie's not Christian propaganda. He wasn't trying to shove Christianity down viewers' throats.
The forth movie does bring back a favorite character from the first film.
@@johnrob3215 What the hell are you babbling about?
The chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery is one of the reasons that makes this movie so much fun to watch.
It’s one of the times somebody in Hollywood had an idea that should’ve been too crazy to work (let’s throw James Bond into an Indiana Jones movie!), but it works out flawlessly
@@YankeeBlues21 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' came about because Stephen Spielberg told George Lucas he wanted to make a James Bond movie, so Lucas told Spielberg about this character he had been thinking of. So in a sense, James Bond is the 'father' of Indiana Jones. Also, fun fact: Sean Connery is only 12 years older than Harrison Ford.
This is the only movie I've seen where Sean Connery is humorous.
@@chadfalardeau5396 he has kind of a wry sense of humor in a lot of his movies. Highlander and The Untouchables both had some pretty funny moments with him.
@@paulp9274 I forgot about those 2, its been a while since I've seen either
Fun fact - "That's the cup of a carpenter."
Before he became an actor, Harrison Ford was a professional carpenter. :-)
Even while acting, while trying to hit it big, he still worked as a carpenter in between acting jobs.
didn't he also crash a couple of planes, after saying 'fly, yes, land, no'?
INDY: How did you know she was a Nazi?
HENRY: She talks in her sleep.
*classic double-take by Indy*
I get the idea 💡 what’s it about.
Mr Bond has still got it.
When I was a kid, that didn't really register. I thought it meant Nazis talked in their sleep for some reason, but I didn't connect the dots.
On the blimp -
“I’m as human as the next man”
“…I WAS the next man, dad”
That was Sean Connery improvising
"I wasn't expecting religious film."
The Ark of the Covenant
The Temple of Doom
Nope, no religion there.
Right. All three films deal with religious objects and religion.
"Religion" and "religious" in the Western world always related to Christianity for reasons
@@AshrafAnam Which is defied in Temple of Doom.
The movies deal with archeology, and religious artifacts. Not really religion.
Always felt that *Temple of Doom* and *Crystal Skull* partly struggled because those stories are based on things that their target audience (Americans) don't know anything about, but being a very Christian influenced culture, the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail were at least known of.
@@AshrafAnam Pretty sure two of the four movies had zero to do with "Western Religions." And, only half of one of the four movies took place in the US.
But, you know, logic and all.
Reality is the enemy of your kind.
Also, RIP River Phoenix, who played young Indiana Jones in this movie.
River was the natural and perfect replacement for Harrison to continue the movies. Crying shame.
Thank you! Nobody ever comments on him! He is great as a young Indy!!!!
A beautiful young talent gone too soon. I love his character in Sneakers.
@@LordVolkov great movie! Unbelievable cast
River played Harrison's son in The Mosquito Coast a few years before and thought he resembled a younger version of him.
Julian Glover, who played Walter Donovan, also played General Veers in The Empire Strikes Back. Mary probably remembers him best as Grand Maester Pycelle from Game of Thrones.
He was also in the film "Troy" as one of the Greek kings.
One of my favorite scenes with Pycelle was when Tywin was fishing and he calls out Pycelle for pretending to be the bumbling old fool. Pycelle then stood up straight and gave a forthright report to Tywin while also getting a jab in at Ned Stark and Jon Arryn for not catching on to his facade.
Also Aris Kristatos in the best Bond movie of them all - For Your Eyes Only. Yes, you heard me correctly.
Not to mention that he voiced Aragog from Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets.
The actor that played Hitler was the same guy that Darth Vader chokes to death in Empire Strikes Back too when they jump too close to Hoth and the Rebels were alerted to the Imperial fleet approaching.
Elsa didn't 'Let it go!' Still makes me chuckle.
Dark joke of Frozen xD
@@HowIamDriving at least, that’s not really Elsa from frozen, isn’t it?
There's something to be said about igloos and the Joneses too.
Hey hey! Lol
@@sean---the-other-one that’s idina Menzel who voice Elsa. Not the same actress from the last crusade.
It's a shame Harrison Ford and Sir Sean Connery never worked together, again, the chemistry between them is amazing!
he was asked if he would play indy's father again but it was past the time sean decided to retire
@@jamesbond99
Yeah Connery retired around 2003 after League of Extraordinary Gentlemen bombed. That, paired with him having turned down the role of Gandalf a few years earlier, drew him to the conclusion that he felt out of touch with modern films and would be happier retired.
@@jamesbond99 would have been fun if Jack Ryan was Ford in Hunt for Red October!
"Fly? Yes. Land? No."
Harrison Ford in real life.
"Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing". I can't remember where that's from
@@chadfalardeau5396 The original quote is from Chuck Yeager. Airforce pilot. Since then it's just part of lexicon and could be in any number of movies.
@@stonecoldku4161 thanks
I wondered how Indy learned how to fly so fast? He didn't know how in Temple of Doom.
@@loudboy317 Temple of Doom was actually a prequel movie. It is set a year before Raiders of The Lost Arc. So he had time and after the experience of being in a plane with no piolets and no parachutes, I'm sure he made a point of learning to fly. In case he was ever in a similar situation. He just hadn't gotten to landing it yet.
The real Holy Grail in the film was Indy's relationship with his father. His father spent his life studying the Grail and obsessing about finding it and when it's within his grasp he let's it go to save his son. It's also the only time in the film that his dad calls him Indiana and not "Junior."
This is one of the two films that set me on the path to being a major cinema junkie. Summer of '89....8 years old...seeing this because Batman was sold out and then seeing Batman almost immediately following Last Crusade on the same day changed me. I didn't care about movies that much before that. After that one two punch of awesomeness, I began devouring cinema voraciously ever since. That's a mighty powerful "double feature" for an 8 year old..
Me too! (no hashtag)
Robocop. In the beginning Murphy is reduced to a product by the dehumanizing corporation. The very last line of the movie is the CEO saying "good shooting. What is your name son?" "Murphy" slam cut to credits. The CEO of the demanding corporation recognizes the humanity of the man his company ripped away.
That's awesome! We only got to see Batman. But, I loved Last Crusade when it came out on video. My Daddy was a major history buff, so this was great family viewing. I was a year or so older, being born in 1980. We had seriously fun & intelligent movies.
"The Return of the Jedi" did that for me. But I can only imagine that this film would have done it for me, if that was the first one that I saw, at the right time.
1989 was a great year I tell ya.
Watch Indy 4 and judge for yourself. Who cares what everyone thinks. 🍒❤
exactly, what one person feels about it, is there's, you should watch it for yourself, cheers
Yup. No-ones opinion matters more than your own. Plus I'm a firm believer of not judging something until you experience it for yourself.
Yup, totally agree... Mary should see it for herself, and judge it then
4 Real & I just saw the 4th movie it was alright.
Exactly! Too many people are influencing her on this, and that is sad. I have seen other reactors also skipping it because people tell them to.
George Lucas had a dog named Indiana. He was the source of inspiration for two iconic characters, Indiana Jones and Chewbacca.
Sean Connery was not just James Bond. He was THE James Bond.
Debatable.
@@zarquondam
Yeah. Connery was great (I think almost all the Bonds have been great in their own way), but Dalton & Craig both did the “serious, melancholic assassin” style of Bond better IMO. Moore and Brosnan both had lighter, more comic book hero styles, so I think that’s tough to compare.
@@YankeeBlues21 Connery's Bond gained a level of immense fame and cultural significance that transcend his origins on the printed page. Dalton and Craig were and are closer to Fleming's Bond? Who cares? Except for a few die hard Fleming fans who are fewer and farther between day by day. James Bond was a colossal cultural icon in the 1960's far more popular than his cinematic descendants could ever hope to be. Connery in the 60's was the height of male sophistication and suaveness that men today simply don't know how to duplicate.
That depends of what decade you watched your first Bond movies. To my father yes Sean Connery the Bond but to me Pierce Brosnan is the Bond.
@@zarquondam Are you referring to Christopher Lee, THE person James was based on?
Fun fact: the guy who played Hitler played Admiral Ozzel in Empire Strikes Back.
That’s right.
That’s crazy! I didn’t know that, thanks! It’s interesting that George cast him in that part, only because looking at Admiral Ozzel, I don’t exactly see Hitler, but obviously someone in casting did.. I’d actually be interested to find out how he was cast for Indy for that role, if it had any connection with his past role in Empire..
@@kidwajagstang that’s good to know.
I’m surprised that I didn’t see any comments about club Obi Wan for Temple of Doom
Don't forget general veers being the villain un this one
You think Indy’s a badass, his dad was literally James Bond!
He was also a Space Marshal, an Immortal Swordsman and an Ancient Greek King
@@weldonwin Indy's tux at the beginning of Temple of Doom is also a nod to 007.
And a Royal Marine Commando escape artist.
The Anna Jones trilogy was better than any other James bond films to be fair
"He chose poorly."
Well, talk about an understatement!
I say that every time someone makes a mistake at work, including myself.
Fun fact: Connery was only 12 years older than Ford.
Wtf
Connery could pull that off. I can picture him in junior high: Tuxedo, martini , cigarette
"Ladies ..."
so basically they're BOTH old enough to be Elsa's father.
@@SirPaladin Pretty much, yeah.
@@SirPaladin Connery was 58 when this movie debuted in theatres, Ford was 46, and Alison Doody (the actress who played Elsa) was only 23.
No enchantment. They just both had a love for archeologic finds. The scene was designed to show that even though it was Dr. Jones Sr's life's work, he was willing to let it go to save his son.
That and Jones Sr. understood what the Grail represented, rather than Elsa who only saw the opportunity for personal glory.
Interesting. I always interpreted that scene as there was something mystical that made Elsa and Indy try and reach for the grail. The way Indy acted was so atypically allured by the grail until his father called his name.
Just as Indy desperately wanted it, to please his father. It was the thing that had brought them together. But when his father called his name, he realised he already had his father's love, and the cup itself wasn't important any more.
Henry Jones Sr. understood both the value of his son and the quest for the grail and was not tempted to sacrifice either for a cup. The Grail quest is a fight against good and evil; near verbatim quote by Jones Sr. It’s not about the damn cup as much as making sure evil doesn’t possess it to use for evil purposes. Indy and Elsa didn’t get it, even with all Indy had seen (leap of faith, healing, etc). The quest was a life’s work of faith and understanding, something that should have been clear in multiple spots, e.g. slapping Jr. for blasphemy.
@@smartalec2001 Excellent analysis. ❤
If you go into seeing the 4th Indy flick knowing that it doesn't quite measure up, but it's still entertaining, it's worth a watch. It won't kill you to see it. PLUS you DO get to see Marion and Indy reunited!
It's not entertaining though. I has no replay value.
Try watching the movie a few times in a row and you'll see how awful it is.
They should have outlawed this movie in the geneva convention. Making someone watch this repeatedly is cruel and unusual.
I've come to enjoy it more and more, somehow. Not expecting it to be something it's not, as you said:)
@@kennymendoza1581 It's better than this one. You don't know movies.
The ENTIRE series was about religious artifacts. How could you not know this?
First one - Ark of the Covenant
Second one - Shankara Stone
Third one - Holy Grail
Fourth one - Crystal Skull
It took me awhile to understand that they were all based around religions and I’m catholic lol. Also what religion is the crystal skull based on?
@@airtimehillzone Crystal skulls are pre-Columbian America, mostly attributed to the Aztec or Maya civilizations.
@@airtimehillzone None. It's New Age garbage.
I would guess she was brought up in a very atheist home. And Airtime, you seriously did not get that , at least, the 1st and 3rd movies practically come straight out of the Bible?? No offence intended, but dude, not a very good Catholic! (granted, the 3rd movie about the Grail has more to do with the Arthur legends than Catholicism.)
@@Elurin It's also very "New Testament," whereas the Ark was more about the Hebrew faith, and the "Old Testament."
Now you should watch The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns.
Oh god yes. Those are some of the most fun movies I've ever seen.
Heck yeah, maybe the third too if she gets the itch
Yesss
YES! I agree completely
One of my favorite movies ever since childhood
There is a series called "young Indiana" which takes place during his childhood and teens, he meets some pretty important people such as Tolstoy.
Also T.S. Lawrence and Ponch Villa. The opening sequence is where the idea came from.
Sad thing is nobody would of known Young Indiana series because it came out so long ago and I'm only the one who remember it pretty well. Just the series wasn't popular as it was supposed to with audience back then
@@johnnymoreno5065 I watched every one when they were on TV, I was cheesed when it ended
@@johnnymoreno5065 i used to watch it every week it was on, it was a highlight of the day for me cos i liked indiana Jones so much, I'd even refuse to go out and play with friends if it was on
@@johnnymoreno5065 I remember it from time to time. Would love to get it on Blu-ray but is only available on DVD. I’ll be glad to settle for that just to be able to see it again.
This one of my favorites movies of all time. Casting James Bond as the father of Indiana Jones was literally the most perfect decision ever.
Which is what makes 23:41 so funny.
Regarding religion: the first two movies were about the Hebrew Ark of the Covenant and the Hindu (I think) religion as well. These movies were all based on religion and the mythical/blessed artifacts related to them.
Raiders and Last Crusade were both based off of Hitler actually wanting and trying to retrieve those religious artifacts, so he really sent out teams to go find these things.
@@Brian25091 I wonder what religious artifact Hitler will try to go after in the 4th movie? 🤔 😂😂
@@jscan4442 is this a joke or serious?. I'm only asking cause I don't know if you saw it or not and don't want to reply with something that you already know. Lol
Temple of Doom doesn't represent a real religion.
I absolutely love the on-screen chemistry between Ford and Connery... the bit where Indy's dad took down the plane on the beach with the birds (my Charlemagne).
Just so you know, they got Sean Connery to play Dr. Henry Jones because Steven Spielberg was a huge James Bond fan. In fact, he made Indiana Jones because he had wanted to direct _For Your Eyes Only_ but was turned down.
Yes. Henry Jones' casting was especially wonderful because of the way that James Bond was the father of Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
@@jeffthompson9622 It's also no coincidence that they filmed partly in the tunnels of Istanbul, which was a major filming location in _From Russia With Love._
@@davewolf6256 I didn't know. Thanks for sharing that.
Sean Connery was the perfect cast for Indy’s dad, being James Bond the original inspiration for the Indiana Jones character. A shame that Ford and Connery didn’t worked together after this, their chemistry was fantastic.
This is easily my favorite Indiana Jones movie. Raiders tends to get the vote but I don't think it tops the great chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Plus we get Indy's backstory in that great opening with River Phoenix, it just all tied up the trilogy so nicely
On the leap of faith, the bridge was hidden due to an optical illusion, the way wasn't "opened" for him. That's why they switched angels so you could see it.
Angles, not angels... ;o)
And the actor who played Sallah, John Rhys-Davies was Gimli the dwarf in Lord of the Rings (and the voice of Treebeard the Ent) and the villian Donovan in this movie was played by Julian Glover who was the Grand Maester Pycelle in Game of Thrones.
And a major Lord of the Rings actress shows up in Crystal Skull.
Glover also voiced Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
That was a busy day for young Indy we get to see why he hates snakes, the scar on his chin, the whip and also the hat and his outfit all in one day.
As an added Easter egg, the ship on which he eventually recovered the cross was the SS Coronado...
Fun fact there was only 12 years difference between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery
And the reason River Phoenix got the role of young Indy was because he was suggested by Harrison Ford as he played Ford’s son in The Mosquito Coast where he would mimic Ford constantly and Harrison Ford did say at the time that he was the actor that mostly resembled himself at that age
River Phoenix, how we miss you.
He died in 1993 at the age of 23, and was one of Keanu Reeve's friends. Could you imagine a movie with the both of them?
My own Private Idaho
The moment where his dad calls him Indiana for the first time at the end is such a sweet and powerful moment.
'This is a castle and if you are a Scottish Lord then I am Mickey Mouse'
'How dare he'
My favourite scene
You have a lovely smile
The man who gives Indy the fedora was originally written to be Marion's father Abner Ravenwood. I think it makes a fun connection, you should check out the young Indiana jones tv show it was really good back in the day.
That would've been awesome.
You should definitely check out to the 4th one. Yes it is different than the others but there are parts to enjoy that are in the spirit of Indiana Jones. Just as the first three are an ode to the Adventure serials of the 1930s the Crystal Skull is an ode to the Sci Fi movies of the 1950s.
You should just watch the 4th one.
It's nowhere close to the same quality as the original trilogy, but during it's release, it was SUPER hyped. When it failed to meet those high expectations, pairing it with it not being that great of a movie, it was hated even more. I'd still recommend it if you're a fan of the Indiana Jones movies and just want to see more of the characters. But if not, definitely pass on it, you're not missing much.
“Don’t call me Junior!”
The dog? You named him after the dog? XD
"I have fond memories of that dog"
HEY! That punch sound effect is old, revered, and iconic! It's a Classic!
R.I.P. River Phoenix(Young Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.).
River Phoenix was the older brother of Joaquin Phoenix and was considered a rising star until he died of a drug overdose.
I always thought it was his younger brother bu thanks for the info
In truth, Indy really is "named after the dog". The character is named after George Lucas's Malamute, Indiana.
That malamute was also the inspiration for Chewbacca.
@@NBLP7001 that’s right.
@@NBLP7001 Clearly Lucas had "a lot of fond memories of that dog"!
And if I'm not mistaken, the family dog seen in the Jones' home in Indy's youth is a Malamute...
Watch the fourth Indy, I enjoyed it even though it was different. Watch it and make your own mind up.
Rats are the cutest. 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
Yes I have had pet rats and they are extremely cute and friendly. Harrison Ford likes rats (in fact I saw a portion of an interview while making the film and he had one of the rats in his lap for a petting).
The fourth movie is severely underrated
That's the late River Phoenix as young Indiana Jones. An Oscar nominee at age 18, he was on track to have the career of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio until his life was cut short when he tragically died of a drug overdose outside of Johnny Depp's Viper Room nightclub on October 31st, 1993. Many of Leonardo DiCaprio's early roles in the 1990s were originally intended for River, including Jack Dawson in Titanic, whom James Cameron based on River.
3:41 - *“Oh no! A lion!”*
Notice how, in this scene, they have young Indy hit himself with the whip, the first time he uses it, as an explanation for Harrison Ford's distinctive scar on his chin? I always appreciated that clever detail.
17:02 - *“That's a lie. It's 'Tschüß' or 'Auf Wiedersehen'.”*
True, we have significantly improved the way we say "good-bye" in Germany, since then. Not quite up to Austrian standards yet, but still…
14:00 "Oops... and I brought it back." XD
Indy realizing his blunder there never fails to make me laugh.
Hey Mary! While the fourth movie is probably the weakest one in many ways, it still has some really good things going for it, not the least is the return of a certain character from previous films that you REALLY liked. I won’t say which one, to avoid spoilers, but I think you may have fun watching it purely on that basis! 😊
Agreed, whilst the fourth movie is good, the first three are great. The biggest issue is the comparison to three absolute classics. Still well worth a watch, IMO
Agreed, Crystal Skull is worth watching.
I'm going to disagree. I found very little about it was memorable for the right reasons. My opinion is that nothing is lost for skipping it.
We had to wait nearly 20 years for movie #4! They kept saying that they couldn’t come up with a good script. To think that what they made was the best thing that they could come up with in all that time…….I have no hope that #5 will be an improvement, but I am crossing my fingers.
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has a great call back to Raiders of the Lost Ark. I think you’ll be interested in seeing a pervious face with more dynamic relationship developments to the character Indy in the 4th film. It’s worth a watch, maybe not a revisit compared to the original trilogy.
8:38 Even though he told his students that "X" never marks the spot, it did...
That scene with Hitler might just be the funniest thing in the whole Indiana Jones saga!
Fun fact young indy is play by River Phoenix which he pass away probably 3 or 4 years after the movie was finish:(
There's a whole series of tv shows called "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" all about Indiana's youth, from childhood to adulthood (and a couple peaks into his retirement years in what was then-present day). Spielberg produced, but no Harrison Ford or Sean Connery.
Elsa knew that the golden grail she chose wasn't the right one.
This movie has one of the best soundtracks ever made. Grail theme is so mystic
Father/son adventure film, yes. I only lost my mom a few years ago, but this was one of the last three films I shared with her at the cinema. This, The Abyss, and a few years later Star Wars Phantom Menace. I can't watch this one without feeling a sense of the bittersweet.
NO SPOILERS
The 4th ones fine.
A lot of people get their panties in a twist because of nostalgia.
But they fail to realise
1) the original trilogy - each one is based on a true life conspiracy theory
And 2) are pretty campy with unbelievable stunts (the dingy falling from the plane then down the waterfall and them surviving)
Then complain about the 4th for those reasons
It actually does a v good job at capturing the original look and feel. Its just by doing-so it broke many people's nostalgia bubble of these films being "good cinema" as opposed to pretty cheesy entertaining action films that don't make much sense if you think about them
Young Indiana is played by River Phoenix, brother of Joaquin, who tragically passed too young.
Indiana Jones was always involved religions in some way, the first was a jewish threasure, the arc of the covenant, the second the stones who actually from Hinduism and the last was from cristinianity.
The stones are not from Hinduism. The writers made them up.
The bridge didn't appear due to Indy's faith. It was simply camouflaged to resemble the wall in front of him. Which still required faith to step onto since it's invisible to the naked eye.
The thing is, this gimmick only works because it's a movie and you're seeing the image in 2-D. In 3 dimensions your stereoscopic vision would detect the difference between the vertical plane ahead of you and the horizontal surface of the bridge at your feet. It still works, though.
@@cliffchristie5865 Aren't there illusion paintings that fool the eye in person?
@@jp3813 There may be but, again, that would be two-dimensional. In three dimensions your eyes would detect the seemingly incongruous horizontal plane of the stone bridge stretching out in front of you. If you closed one eye it might work, but with two the foreground could never perfectly blend with the background.
@@cliffchristie5865 I'm referring to paintings that have 3D illusions when you're looking at them from specific locations.
@@jp3813 I know what you mean,, and you may be referring to trompe l'oeil. And there would be limits to the effectiveness of that illusion - creating a sense of 3 dimensions on a 2 dimensional surface. But that would be the flip-side of what we see in the movie - trying to create a sense of a flat 2-dimensional surface in a fully 3-dinendionsl environment.
Some other summer 1989 movies at this time were: Batman (!!!!!), The Abyss, Star Trek V, Ghostbusters 2, Weekend at Bernie’s, A Spike Lee movie whose title escapes me, Earth Girls Are Easy, ...
Also Lethal Weapon 2 & License to Kill. The Summer of ‘89 was PACKED with classic popcorn movies.
Which of course caused some of them to perform unfairly poorly in the box office because of there being so many options to choose from.
Don't forget The Little Mermaid!
Henry Sr's reaction when Indy goes over the cliff is pure emotional gold, and it really shows off the root relationship between father and son. That and "No ticket" may be why this is my favorite Indiana Jones movie.
You get to see where a very pivotal element from the first three films ends up in the 4th film
Interesting fact: The whole "We named the dog Indiana" thing is an inside joke between Lucas and Spielberg.
George Lucas' favorite dog as a kid (the same one that inspired Chewbacca from Star Wars) was named Indiana.
Shortround from Temple of Doom was also named after one of the producer's dog, as was Mutt in the forth movie
There was also a TV series called "Young Indiana Jones".
And it was actually pretty good. The whole WW1 story really rounded out his caracter and it was pretty tragic at times. I really liked it
With Corey Sevier, at least for some of it
Best of the trilogy, in my opinion. :)
Kingdom of the Crystal is underrated imo, better than Temple of doom for me, think you should definitely watch it I think you'd enjoy it
The first hour of Crystal Skull is better than the first hour of Temple of Doom for sure.
But I still think Doom has the absolute best third act in the entire series (from the scene where Shorty wakes Indy from the “black sleep”, through the ending).
"I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne. 'Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky'."
The fourth one may not have a very good plot to it but I think it has some very good character developement!
Music note: When they pass the Ark in the catacombs, you get a hint of the Ark theme from the first movie. John Williams knows what he's doing.
He’s the best
Well, I would still watch the fourth movie, just don't have any high expectations. Parts of it is still entertaining.
There are just some moments of real stupidity that made a lot of people facepalm...
"Indiana. Let it go." You could could feel the love of a father when he said that.
I'm dying at the sheer coincidence that the line, "Let it go." is in the same movie as a character named Elsa. 🤣
The German woman who screams alarm is where Mike Myers got the idea for Frau Farbisiner in Austin Powers.
No that was Rosa Kleb in From Russia with Love. Starring Sean Connery.
RIP Sean Connery 🥀
I thinks it’s safe to say that he used up his second life.
You only live twice.
And river Phoenix
@@tiagoalves2056 And Denholm Elliot. I only put Connery because it was recent.
The temple where they shot the grail temple is in Petra, Jordan if you want to visit, Mary.
Well, the exterior is. The interior was a wholly invented thing - filmed on a set elsewhere.
The scene on the zeppelin of Ford and Connery talking had the latter sweating so much that he did it without pants. Harrison did the same!
Sean Connery was a charming man. He had chemistry with everyone, including Harrison Ford here, and that's why he was such a great James Bond. George Lucas had a (shaggy) dog named Indiana, who used to ride around in his car with him, and that gave him the idea for Chewbacca the co-pilot, so there is a Star Wars tie with Lucas and the name Indiana.
You should watch the 4th movie. Marion returns and the sense of adventure is still there. I think you’d enjoy it
Crystal skull has some cool elements to it. It's the postwar fifties, the Red Scare, and rock and roll. It has some good moments that might be worth your checking out. It also has some not so good moments.
An awesome Sean Connery action movie is “The Rock” with Nicholas Cage and from Michael Bay. A really, really great action movie!
It's a thinly veiled Bond movie
@@chadfalardeau5396 not so thinly. 👍
In Donovan's first scene when his wife comes in from the party for a moment, the tune heard being played on the piano is "The Imperial March" from Star Wars, foreshadowing the twist that Donavan is actually a Nazi sympathizer.
Harrison Ford and I belong to the same fraternity (Sigma Nu). Our nickname? You guessed it. The Snakes.
Another great actor, Max von Sydow (most famously known for his role as father Merrin in "The Exorcist" as well as many of Ingmar Bergman's movies) died last year in his home in France, age 90. This is my favourite Indy movie. It's a action-adventure rollercoaster with lots of laughs, thrills and emotional moments.
The Ark of the Covenant is just as “religious” as the grail. The grail in the movie ends up being that Indy reestablishes a relationship with his estranged father
Not really. The Arc of the covenant is real and the grail is a myth based on a person that isn't in the historical record.
Sean Connery is a Legend. He's in a lot of films worth watching. His Bond films obviously but also stuff like Highlander or the Untouchables. Just a great actor.
Watch the 4th one. Marion comes back and I know you love her. 😁
Plus there is a HUGE surprise about Indiana Jones you don't want to miss.
My second favorite Indiana Jones film. Although it was a soft reboot of Raiders (Crystal Skull would do this, too), it was better than Raiders. While Raiders had grit working for it, Last Crusade is beautifully shot, the addition of Sean Connery and the incredible action sequences put it next to Temple of Doom.
Yes, it went safe after TOD and that hurts it a little, but Last Crusade makes up with it in spectacle, the double meaning of the Holy Grail search and Ford/Connery chemistry. Shout out to Alison Doody for being not only a great Jones girl, but the absolute most beautiful Jones girl. Julian Glover did a fine job, too, but Walter Donovan was nowhere near as evil, charismatic and unpredictable as Mola Ram.
Please watch "Who framed Roger Rabbit"!
God I hope she does that is a great movie 🙏
Yes who framed Roger rabbit is such a great movie 😊😍
Saw it in the cinema
The villain here, Julian Glover, has shown up in other Lucasfilm properties... including The Empire Strikes Back as an Imperial officer.
16:04 “Water? No thank you, sir. Fish make love in it.” 🤣
37:09 loved how his dad for possibly the first time, put his son's life ahead of his quests.
The actor who plays Hitler (Michael Sheard) also played Admiral Ozzel, the first officer Darth Vader chokes in The Empire Strikes Back. And Donovan was played by Julian Glover, who was General Veers, who leads the troops on Hoth. They’re both in a scene together with Vader too!
George Lucas also produced a television series about a young Indiana Jones, which was later re-edited into 22 movies. They're pretty fun, showing Indy's childhood and life as a teenager/young adult, as well as giving an even more in-depth exploration of his relationship with his father. You also get to see Indy interact with/come across a plethora of historical figures, like Theodore Roosevelt, Pancho Villa, T. E. Lawrence, Picasso and Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.
Both Chewbacca and Indiana's name were inspired by George Lucas's dog. Her name was Indiana, Indy for short, and he'd often drive around in his pickup with Indy riding shotgun in the passenger seat. This gave him the idea of providing Han Solo with a dog-like co-pilot.
I think the 4th one is well worth seeing even though it isn’t the greatest movie. I still liked it better than Temple of Doom.
Fun fact the reason Indy's character was called "Indiana" in the first place was that "Indiana" was the name of George Lucas's dog. That's the reason for the reference to being named after the dog at the end of the movie.
My favourite movie of all time.
24:06 - A little of old-fashioned special effects there; the faint boundary around the plane shows it's been added to the scene.