Customer Ratings & Reviews

Needed this to complete my Indiana Jones collection.

I was into the movie not completely hooked and I didnt love the ending but it was good

Loved the last entry in the Indiana Jones series. Bluray quality is great.

Let me share with you what the gods shared with me. Ultimately, pain and suffering is all mankind will ever know. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a great addition to this historical trilogy ... the Indiana Jones films are some of the best works ever produced. Crystal Skull begins ten years after the infamous crash landing at Roswell New Mexico on a military base in Nevada. Doctor Jones is forced by Soviet agents to locate the remains of the alien that crashed on that fateful night in hangar number 51. The crate he is looking for is highly magnetized so this produces an opportunity for Indy to not only find the remains, but to rid the Soviets of their weapons. After finding the crate the scene is set for Indy's big escape. (Bet you didn't see that coming) Indy's first attempt at freedom is thwarted by a-a well, I won't say but this leads up to a more exciting and Houdini like exit from Hangar 51. (I did not notice, but was told the Ark of the Covenant can be seen during Indy's escape.) Alright, Indy escaped the Russians (was there any doubt?) But now he's found himself in an atomic bomb testing town mere seconds before a bomb is to be dropped. Wowsers! How will Indiana survive this? Indiana returns to find out he is under FBI investigation because his friend is a Soviet agent. First he tried to kill Indy now he betray's his country. Staying true to the Indiana films, Doctor Jones returns to Marshall University, where he is offered a leave of absence to avoid being fired because of the investigation. Here is when we meet Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf) star of 2007 blockbuster Transformers Transformers Mutt tells Indy that his old friend has disapperred after discovering the crystal skull outside of Peru. So, like Carmen San Diego, we are off to Peru. Upon discovering that Harry Oxley was placed in a Peruvian jail and then kidnapped by the Russians, Indiana discovers clues to the whereabouts of Francisco de Orellana's grave, a Conquistador who vanished in the fifteen hundreds looking for El Dorado--the fabled city of gold. Indy and Mutt, guided by clues only the gods can see, discover the crystal skull in Orellana's grave. I will leave it there for those who haven't seen this spectacular addition to the Indiana Jones' lineup. Some say that George Lucas should have left this series alone. I say Thank you George Lucas for giving us another wonderful film, and for staying faithful to the original trilogy. If you love Indiana Jones, you'll love this film. And if you didn't, well ... not everyone has good taste.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (KOTCS) is the newest addition of the timeless Indiana Jones series. All of the talent that made the first three films what they are has returned (including Karen Allen, Indy's love interest from Raiders of the Lost Ark), but there's one major problem with the film: It's been twenty years since the last Indy film was made, and thus a film that might have been much better received had it been made in the early 90's has become a mixed bag of tricks for most. Now, I should first say that I rather liked this film, so if your opinion differs and you really refuse to hear otherwise, then this review is not for you. With that said, KOTCS begins in the mid-50's with Dr. Jones and his friend George finding themselves in the captivity of a gang of Soviet spies, led by Dr. Irina Spalko who is Stalin's head of paranormal research. It turns out that they've been taken to a secret facility at Area 51 (where, it turns out that the government stashed the Ark of the Covenant in the first film; not one of this film's more intelligent moments), and that Spalko wants Jones to help them find a mysterious artifact. *There are spoilers below, but I recommend reading on even if you haven't seen this. It will likely make the movie easier to deal with when you see it* It turns out the artifact is an alien body. The Russians are seeking a mysterious crystal skull which Spalko believes will allow the Soviets to eventually acquire mind control, with which they can indoctrinate the entire world. Jones must, of course, stop them, with the help iof teenage hooligan Mutt Williams who comes to Jones for help in finding his stepfather, an old friend of Indy's who in fact married Marian Ravenwood, Indy's love interest from Raiders of the Lost Ark. A lot of the film lacks originality, as in the past twenty years, much of what the first three films made so fresh and timeless has been re-done a few too many times. It's possible that this film would have been better received as a unique entity, rather than as an attempt to recapture Indy's former glory. It's possible that the original trilogy has acquired a reputation slightly greater than what it deserved because it has become such a significant part of many of our lives. I enjoyed KOTCS. There were some good chases, and in a few moments, the jokes about Harrison Ford's old age really hit home. This is a fun period actioner. If you liked the old films, and you're willing to forgive it's inferiority, give it a shot. Hopefully you'll share my opinion of it.

It is interesting to note all of the criticisms for this film when if anyone paid any attention to the intentions of the creators, they would understand the reason for the sci-fi ending. This movie, as in the other films in the series, is based on the popular cinema of the period that the film takes place in. The first three films followed the serials of the 30s as they were all SET in the 30s. Serial adventures full of cliffhangers banking on the outrageous but nonetheless enormously entertaining. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull takes place in the 50s. What was the popular cinema of the time? Science Fiction films with aliens and UFOs aplenty. So to stick with the formula of correlating an Indy film with the popular genre of the era the movie is based in did not change. Thus the explanation of the ending and the cheesiness of certain scenes/effects. Indy4 is another throwback to the films of yesteryear. It is impossible to live up to people's expectations with sequels to beloved franchises. It is perhaps one of the trickiest tasks to pull off in Hollywood. In conclusion, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull follows the same formula of the first three and you will feel like you just watched an Indiana Jones movie when it is over. Critical nitpicking is allowed, but it may hinder you from enjoying the ride. This movie is designed to thrill and it is effective. Enjoy.

When I heard that Indiana Jones was back in theaters after aso long, I was so excited. I waited for the DVD release instead of going ot the theaters since I'm so busy all the time. It was on sale for $13.99 and I had a $3 coupon to knock down the price. It is great to see Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones cracking that whip again. Karen Allen is great too and so is Shia. What I did like about this one in particular is th euse of comedy. Ex. Indy hiding in a fridge or Marion adn Indy squabbling in the truck. There is alot of action so it will keep you on your seats. Overall, the graphics are terrific, but I thought that the storyline was a little too weak. There is comedy incoporated which is good and its worth watching again and again if you're an Indy fan or just like action and adventures. What ever happen to Sallah from Raiders or the Last Crusade? I would love to see another one of these films made again.

Setting the record straight nothing beats the original Indy flicks but with Blu-Ray at your side helps make the movie at least tons better picture quality wise. There are some sequences in the movie that will blow your mind and push you right to the edge and then there are the corny parts of the movie as well. Overall a 3 but if you haven't invested in a good blu-ray player then this Christmas is the time to do it!!! Blu-Ray all the WAY!!!!

My wife and I got this movie, having never had the chance to see it in the theater. We have a PS3 so we bought the BluRay version. A neighbor of ours came over a few days after while we were watching it, and commented that the visuals of the movie were a lot better then his regular dvd of the movie. All in all, the movie is good, the graphics on Blu-ray are far more superb then those on the regular dvd EVEN through an upconverting DVD player. However Harrison Ford is getting up in age, and the movie shows it.

I like the movie overall. It held my attention and entertained me for about two hours and isn't that what we ask of the movie industry. No matter what the movie plot would have been, the fourth Indy flick could not have lived up to the hype that was almost 20 years in the making. On pure entertainment value, I would recommend this picture however I was disappointed in this film straying just a bit too far from the original series' hystorical and religous search of antiquities.

Despite the age of Mr. Ford the movie takes you to another level. There were as usual the predictable scenes and then there were the twist to the predictability. I kept guessing about what the end was going to be until the final scenes. Can't really comment on the special effects becuase I really don't view them until weeks later. Maybe I will review them and come back later. Really the lovers of Indiana Jones have no problem with the age and will find this another hit.

This is a really good movie if you like any of the other ones. Good Indiana Jones feel to it. But there could have been a few more of the classic one liners that were in the originals. Some of the story seemed a little far fetched though. It fit well with the 1950's area 51 story line, but it seemed like it was being stretched a little. I had to buy the Indiana Jones series when I bought this movie. I had to have the entire set.

This was an overall good movie and a good ending to the Indiana Jones saga. The acting on Fords part was excellent as well as Buff. Its hard to see how much older Ford is in this movie and he still makes it great. The plot was somewhat overdone but still very interesting. Doesen't really follow the same plot as the previous movies but still good. A great movie for anyone and their collections.

I love Indiana Jones movies. This one was pretty good, however, it wasn't quite the same as the older ones and I was a little bit let down when I did see it. However, it looks awesome on Blu-ray and I suggest adding it to your collection. The question now is, when are we gonna see the other ones on BR?

I really enjoyed seeing yet one more chapter in the Indiana Jones saga. It was great that Marion was brought back; she was my favorite of all of Indie's girlfriends. I think that the actors did a great job, particularly Harrison Ford and Karen Allen. However, the physical demands of the plot does stretch plausibility even for Indie fans! A fun movie for the library!

Being a big Indiana Jones fan I have to say that I really did enjoy the movie. I don't think it is the best of the 4 Indy films but it does stay true to the franchise by keeping that "Indiana Jones feel". Overall a great action adventure that is a really nice closing to the saga.

This provides a nice finale to the series and it's fun to see Indy in a new adventure. Kinda like visiting old friends. The 'threat' of communism does not really provide ample evil for the bad guys, and Ford is way too old to play this kind of action hero. Sorry Harrison.

If you like Indy this is a good addition to your collection. Yes, Indy is older & still a bit corny, but he makes for a great hero. The movie is entertaining and isn't that the purpose of watching any film? It's not the best of the series but is worth watching.

Seen it, it's very good, if your an indie fan you'll love it. its not as good as Raiders of the lost arc, or the Temple of Doom, but it is close. Well worth buying if you like these movies.

Not a bad movie but I guess I expected more. I would still recommend it to those like me that just needs to buy it since I have all of the Indiana Jones series. He's still agile after all these years!