Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is the highly anticipated 4th installment to the Indiana Jones franchise. Now, I wasn't an uber fan of the first three although I enjoyed them. This version is somewhat disappointing. I liken it to Star Wars the Phantom Menace. Both are decent movies on their own but neither hold up well to their predecessors. Here are a few problems with this movie. First, the title is all wrong! It's not about the KINGDOM of the Crystal Skull. It's about the Crystal Skull itself. In fact, it doesn't adequately explain the kingdom at all. The natives seem to attack the gang for no apparent reason. I'm not really sure what they were trying to protect.
Harrison Ford looks and acts his age, and Shia Labeouf does a fine job as his side-kick. Who knows if he'll take over the series. It may be a long time before we know that.
Overall, it was a mildly entertaining movie. Just don't look for a deep plot.
Grade: C+
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