Lead by Soviet super-agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett looking glacial in lots of black leather), the Soviets are roaming the globe trying to find the Crystal Skull. Like the Nazis before them, the boys and girls from Leningrad believe the skull has certain powers which can be used to rule the world. But they have to get the skull before Dr. Jones does.
Like Indy’s other adventures, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is full of treasure, dead guys, bad soon-to-be-dead guys, evil insects, and enough other nasty stuff to make your skin crawl.
And while the 2008 version of Dr. Jones does look a little older and somewhat more worn, our hero still packs a pretty mean whip. Karen Allen remains beautiful as Jones’s love interest, Marion, and LaBeouf fits naturally into the role of Mutt.
It’s obvious Lucas and Spielberg haven’t lost their touch. From the film’s opening theme to its visual style, Indiana remains Indiana. And though the plot seems pretty far-fetched — I could deal with the Russians, but the aliens were quite a stretch — the simple fact that Indiana Jones is back makes this film worth the ticket price.
With a movie tickets now at the $10 mark, gas pushing $4 per gallon, and the cost of popcorn in the stratosphere, it’s no secret going to a film is expensive. But some movies are worth the investment.
Indy Jones’s latest adventure doesn’t address a social issue. It’s not designed to send messages, or make the viewer aware of an important global problem. Instead, it’s simply a Saturday afternoon adventure filled with skulls, bad guys, and some seriously hungry bugs.
Go see it.
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