"Pre-Production" shows the prep work for this movie, including Ford’s getting back into the character, what Spielberg needed visually, and what it took to get fedoras and jackets durable enough to stand up to the stress of the shoot. In addition, the casting of Shia LaBeouf, and bringing back Karen Allen’s character of Marion Ravenwood are discussed.
Disc two has the majority of the extras starting with "Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" which is a very thorough look at the filming of this movie. It shows shooting in various locations including Connecticut and Hawaii, and covers sets, stunts, special effects, and creatures, including bugs and snakes. This behind-the-scenes documentary runs almost an hour and half and should satisfy anyone wanting to see what went into making this movie.
"Warrior Makeup" shows what it took to transform the stuntmen into the temple guardians seen in the film and interviews department head Felicity Bowring and hair department head Kelvin Trahan about how they did so.
"The Crystal Skulls" is a brief featurette that explores the myths behind the object of desire in this film, with the cast and crew giving their thoughts on the validity of the skulls.
"Iconic Props" is a cool look at the warehouse where all the movies props are held. We’re taken around by prop master Doug Harlocker who also clues us in to some in-jokes in the film.
"The Effects of Indy" discusses the history of the saga and how it’s moved from practical effects to digital effects. "Adventures in Post-Production" shows what it took to make the film look realistic and also has legendary composer John Williams interviewed about how he scored the film and the decisions he made during the process.
There’s a gallery section which includes "Stan Winston Studio," "Portraits," "The Art Department," "Production Photographs," and "Behind-the-Scenes Photographs."
What’s missing from the DVD? A commentary. Unfortunately Steven Spielberg doesn’t do commentaries, but couldn’t they have tried to get Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Harrison Ford or George Lucas?Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull is a worthy addition to the franchise and I hope that there are still a few more installments that capitalize on the new status of Dr. Jones.
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