tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post4476131639884059643..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-58435137947895328372012-07-26T17:42:19.304-04:002012-07-26T17:42:19.304-04:00Love it!Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71674095151884546762012-07-11T13:01:45.046-04:002012-07-11T13:01:45.046-04:00Another great review Marc! Now I'm waiting for...Another great review Marc! Now I'm waiting for the <i>final</i> one which shall not be named... come on! You know you want to!!! ;o)<br /><br />This was the first Indy movie I saw in the cinema (saw the others on TV), and the one thing from that day that sticks in my mind is turning to my mom and asking "I've been there, right?" when they come out of the "canyon of the cresent moon" in Petra. I LOVED the fact that I had been there and could spot it on screen! :o)<br /><br />I think this is also my favourite Indy (although sometimes I lean towards Raiders 'cause of the whole snakes shenanigans and Marion) because of the Sr/Jr relationship. Those two are BRILLIANT together! Pity they couldn't entice Connery out of retirement for that film which shall not be named... might have improved it!<br /><br />I've really enjoyed your reviews Mark! They came right on time to remind me of the films because last weekend I went to visit (and play in) and Exhibition set up by National Geographic about Indiana Jones! Lots of fun! If anyone's interested:<br />http://crazycrishereandthere.blogspot.com.es/2012/07/indiana-jones-and-adventure-of.html<br /><br />And this week I've enjoyed popping the dvds into the player, turning on the surround sounds, and just enjoying it all over again! :o)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-56579497077959414602012-07-09T03:00:45.784-04:002012-07-09T03:00:45.784-04:00I always loved the simple wooden grail among all o...I always loved the simple wooden grail among all of the gaudy gold ones. "This is the cup of a carpenter's son." Indeed.<br /><br />"I named the dog Indiana."<br />"I have fond memories of that dog."Dustinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67693890514762570322012-07-07T14:51:43.144-04:002012-07-07T14:51:43.144-04:00This movie is so much fun! I still slightly prefer...This movie is so much fun! I still slightly prefer <i>Raiders</i> overall, but this is a close second.OHaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-49415335309310350092012-07-07T05:06:41.195-04:002012-07-07T05:06:41.195-04:00Overjoyed that everyone has been enjoying the Indy...Overjoyed that everyone has been enjoying the Indy reviews. I've had them sitting on my to do list for so long now that I never thought I'd ever get them done. <br /><br />Jess, after <i>Raiders</i>, this is my favourite Indy score.. John Williams music is the one thing that stays consistently good throughout each film, even that one we do not speak of. Forget about the character it's associated with and just listen to "The Adventures of Mutt". That is some 24-carat Korngold right there. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28232386157669436662012-07-06T20:34:49.633-04:002012-07-06T20:34:49.633-04:00Josie, you're not the only one.
I do like thi...Josie, you're not the only one.<br /><br />I do like this the best of the three. Mostly because of the casting of Seasn Connery as Indy's dad and watching the two of them interact. I also liked the small origin story at the beginning and the tests to get to the Grail.<br /><br />Alison Doody as the love interest was okay, nothing special, but out of the three, she was the least grating to me. Willie Scott was the most, she was just annoying throughout Temple, but Marion also was off-putting to me at times in Raiders.<br /><br />I remember reading in EW or some other entertainment source near before the movie was released about some of the behind the scenes shennigans where, I don't remember which one of them, either Ford or Connery kept teasing Alison on her last name by going by her and repeating her last name in a sing-song voice.<br /><br />So Raiders was great action, Temple was dark, and Crusade was just great fun.Matthew Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40642578130562913242012-07-06T12:58:46.454-04:002012-07-06T12:58:46.454-04:00This one is thoroughly delightful, but in a differ...This one is thoroughly delightful, but in a different way than Raiders. I think because of the pairing of Connery and Ford, but also because of the amped up humor and slightly "mock serious" nature of a lot of the dialogue and interactions. Wonderful!<br /><br />Mark said that Raiders was some of John Williams best work, but I actually love the scoring in this one the better. It has so many fantastic pieces, from the music accompanying the escape with the boats in Venice, to Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra, to the lovely melancholy music that plays over that final sunset. And, of course, it still has that iconic Indy theme. Great stuff.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-30479276967778585252012-07-06T12:51:52.738-04:002012-07-06T12:51:52.738-04:00Josie, I'm with you. This one is my favorite i...Josie, I'm with you. This one is my favorite in the TRIlogy.Gus Brunettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554920460249324531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69022108940293404282012-07-06T06:25:17.674-04:002012-07-06T06:25:17.674-04:00This was the first Indiana Jones movie I ever saw,...This was the first Indiana Jones movie I ever saw, in a big, old-fashioned, one-screen movie theater in my home town that has since been torn down and turned into yet another office building.<br /><br />Maybe because I saw it first, or maybe just because it's awesome, I was never able to love the previous two as much as this one. Am I the only one who thinks it is the best of the three? (Because there is no fourth.)Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-62458102105730089512012-07-06T05:29:00.977-04:002012-07-06T05:29:00.977-04:00I've always loved this one for the reasons tha...I've always loved this one for the reasons that you cite in your review, but especially because Ford and Connery together are one of the great screen duos. I loved every minute of their being together.<br /><br />I hadn't realised the dialogue had been written by Stoppard, but as soon as I read it, I thought "of course." He is a genius at the give and take and at word play.<br /><br />Thanks for doing these reviews, Mark. You've made me want to dust off my box set and re-watch all three.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.com