Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: June 30, 2023
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bertobellamyJun 30, 2023
Mediocre at best. The overabundance of CGI is annoying; the plot is very convoluted, and the runtime is exhausting, but I think the Ford/Waller-Bridge pairing has good moments. The third act, of course, is totally bonkers, and maybe not inMediocre at best. The overabundance of CGI is annoying; the plot is very convoluted, and the runtime is exhausting, but I think the Ford/Waller-Bridge pairing has good moments. The third act, of course, is totally bonkers, and maybe not in the best way. The movie feels too repetitive with so many similar chases. Also, the ending is a little anti-climactic, but I get what Mangold and the writers tried to do with the character and his ties to history. Anyway, not the send-off I wanted for Indy.… Expand
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Rebelon1Jul 3, 2023
Even the mediocre Applebees meal was not as depressing as this "free" show was. I really loved the original franchise, but it, like my 1970 LTD is long gone. Always good to see Ford, but he was either victim of the old "bait and switch" orEven the mediocre Applebees meal was not as depressing as this "free" show was. I really loved the original franchise, but it, like my 1970 LTD is long gone. Always good to see Ford, but he was either victim of the old "bait and switch" or his $20M payday made this humiliation worthwhile. First 15 minutes-OK..Polar Express looking people on a similar train. Enter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, hands down winner of the "woman you love to hate award". Snotty, supercilious, grating,grafting, dishonest and vainglorious all at once, she has the sex appeal of Olive Oyl and the temperament of Bea Arthur. Indy desecrated, defamed and debauched. I can think of 20 plot lines where a lettered college professor/ex OSS archaeologist adventurer MIGHT have had an interesting retirement. I would be interested in his autobiography! Instead we get him boozed up in a Barc-A-Lounger in his BVDs. Degrading. I'm not going into the plot-it's out there to read such as it is. The writing is so puerile and peppered with anachronisms. Indeed, it seems like it was written by a committee, cut and pasted then heavily ad-libbed. None of the clever wit or twinkle of the early films. Just a slog. Direction adequate but lighting was awful in many parts probably to hide iffy CGI.Three brief gems for those who will see this on Disney+ in August...(1)Ford recounting the tragic death of his son shows his undiminished ability. (2) Sallah has a cameo which is the only returning character-except (3) Karen Allen (made to look as haggard as possible to suit the vanity of either Kennedy of Waller)shows what real screen chemistry can be-but only after a 2 3/4 hour $330M boondoggle of boredom. A pox on Disney. I hope Kennedy's well-deserved retirement will be as bleak, bereft and depressing as she depicted Indy's. Avoid this trash. It'll be on TV post haste.… Expand
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easterfieldsJul 3, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's imagine some male sexist producer comes up with an Aliens sequel where an old, irritable, decrepit, Sigourney Weaver is being belittled and overshadowed by an younger, obnoxious, egocentric, self-absorbed male character the whole film. In the end, he knocks out Sigourney with one punch and does God knows what after because she wakes up in a different outfit in her bed at home. There would be public outrage. How is this utter dog Let's imagine some male sexist producer comes up with an Aliens sequel where an old, decrepit Sigourney Weaver is being belittled and overshadowed by an obnoxious egocentric self-absorbed male character the whole film. In the end, he knocks out Sigourney with one punch and does God knows what after because she wakes up in a different outfit in her bed at home. There would be public outrage. How is this utter garbage acceptable??? This really needs to stop. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, Terminator, etc. Enough is enough! Stop destroying our male icons of pop culture!!… Expand
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LookingforheartJul 4, 2023
Terrible. If you thought Crystal Skull was bad, brace yourself; Disney seems to be intent on redefining 'bottom'. Harrison Ford, what is the matter with you? Other recent roles of yours have been fantastic. This is exactly what Disney did toTerrible. If you thought Crystal Skull was bad, brace yourself; Disney seems to be intent on redefining 'bottom'. Harrison Ford, what is the matter with you? Other recent roles of yours have been fantastic. This is exactly what Disney did to Star Wars, shameful. There are only three Indiana Jones movies, and that ended in 1989. Save your money, and don't bother streaming. Just awful. Modern Disney is irredeemable, IMO. This is the last time I give them a cent.… Expand
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CraigWolftJul 2, 2023
This is pure excrement, 1 of worst movies ever. Helena, the Feminazi, is the "hero." Indy is a worthless husk. I HATE(!) this film. To those unspared (this far): DON'T watch!!!
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marty344Jul 2, 2023
What an absolute garbage movie. Indiana Jones is a side character in his own movie. he is portrayed as old and washed up man with nothing to live for. Which makes zero sense considering Crystal Skull ended with him being very happy. TheyWhat an absolute garbage movie. Indiana Jones is a side character in his own movie. he is portrayed as old and washed up man with nothing to live for. Which makes zero sense considering Crystal Skull ended with him being very happy. They shoud have a grown up Shortround in the movie, not an insufferable Waller Bridge that is just in the movie to push aroud and belittle Indiana. Save your money and see something else instead. This movie should never have been made.
To the people that love this movie, did you love seeing Indiana getting belittled and pushed around by the insufferable Helana. Did you love it when she tried to kill Indiana on multiple occasions. Waller Bridge is a male repellant. Put her in any movie, and males won't see it.… Expand
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MBurghJul 1, 2023
I watched this film with an eye on my phone to pass the time. A complete mess. Yes, the first 15 minutes had that sort of Indiana Jones vibe, the remainder flopped from place to place with no logic, internal or otherwise. Phoebe WallerI watched this film with an eye on my phone to pass the time. A complete mess. Yes, the first 15 minutes had that sort of Indiana Jones vibe, the remainder flopped from place to place with no logic, internal or otherwise. Phoebe Waller dragged the film down every time she spoke. The Deus Ex Machina ending put the rotten cherry on this tedious disaster.… Expand
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s33c33Jul 1, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only part I enjoyed is the only part I did not expect, which was time travelling to the battle of Syracuse instead of WW2. Everything else was predictable and I felt the movie was a tad too long than it had to be. I actually didn't mind on going on many bathroom breaks so I can get away from how boring the movie was. Helena is cringe. Disney is losing is magic and hopefully Bob Iger can turn things around. This movie should've gotten cost cuts if it were this bland. Giving this a 1 because of how bad Disney productions have been lately. I feel bad for Mads for being part of this movie but I guess he did what he could do. Do yourself a favor and watch the new Spiderman instead.… Expand
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Chipotlex3Jul 3, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s really unfortunate that they made all the male characters dumb and inept so that Helena, a self insert for Phoebe Waller Bridge could be the main character. They originally were going to kill off Indie at the end but did reshoots so that now, after Indy gets shot in the chest, he gets decked by Helena and forced home into his bed and he’s magically not dead. Also time travel in an indie movie isn’t mystical it’s just lazy.… Expand
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JoloKudiJul 2, 2023
As a devoted fan of Indiana Jones series, my heart is bleeding. I have absolutely no idea how people can say that this is better than the crystal skull. Despite some stupid monkey-swinging crap, aliens and poor CGI, that movie had soul, gaveAs a devoted fan of Indiana Jones series, my heart is bleeding. I have absolutely no idea how people can say that this is better than the crystal skull. Despite some stupid monkey-swinging crap, aliens and poor CGI, that movie had soul, gave Indy a respectful and climactic send off and was actually enjoyable to watch. Even if you didn't like Shia LaBeuf, he at least had a distinctive character with obvious flaws to be ironed out throughout the movie - we saw him grow into being a hero and at the end, I could see him carrying some future movies as the lead Indy successor. Helena's character however seems so empty, detached and uninteresting. She starts off by leaving Indy to die, then for whatever reason decides "nah, now I'm gonna save him, why not" and Indy is supposed to be fine with it. No character arc, no likeable qualities, she's just better than Indy in every aspect - both physically and in terms of her knowledge... Instead of giving that character any depth, anything for the audience to relate to, making her HUMAN, they gave us a plastic mannequin of a protagonist. Additionally, I think the casting director didn't do a great job with giving the part of Helena to Mrs. Phoebe Waller-Bridge. She is a good actress, but to be the protagonist of an action adventure movie, you need certain qualities, which in my opinion Mrs. Waller lacks. Poor physicality, clunky movement but most importantly a lack of on screen charisma make it hard to believe that she'd be able to stand any ground against the Nazi agents in the big chase sequences. (As a side note: Personally, I think an actress like mrs. Emily Blunt, Alexandra Daddario or Anya Taylor-Joy would have been a much better fit for this role, but we'd never know). If they depicted Indy as Helena's mentor, passing the hat onto her, showing her "the ropes", making her realise what truly matters in life, it would have been 10 times better. Say at some point he's ready to sacrifice himself to save her life, leaving the dial behind and maybe that's when she realises that it's not all about the treasure and money, but the people around you (which is really the core of being THE Indiana Jones - that's how he differs from all the villains in this series) - literally anything! Anyone can come up with something like that in a blink of an eye and I think it's way better than what the writers did here, which is pretty much nothing unfortunately. She becomes a good guy all of a sudden, shows up to save Indy and that's it really - there you have it, now you're supposed to cheer for her. Throughout the movie you have this strange feeling that she can stab Indy in the back at any point, you don't trust her as an audience member and it just makes the whole thing uncomfortable to watch. Apart from that, the action scenes are decent, the deaging is fine and believable for the most part, but it looks best in static closeups (and that's the main reason the first 15 minutes of the movie are actually very enjoyable), the script is an inconsistent mess (you can see it was rewritten several times), the whole ending is a nonsense. All in all, what the hell? The movie simply made Indy obsolete - a dead weight to carry around. It's even worse than what they did with Luke honestly... F disney, F "THE MESSAGE", F "strong female leads" and destroying iconic, beloved IPs. When is Disney going to start making use of the brilliant, creative and apolitical writers that are out there? They've already barely broke even on "Little Mermaid", lost 300 million on "Strange World" and "Lightyear" and are on their way to lose even more with "Elemental". If they had any excuses for messing up those movies, loosing money on a huge renowned franchise like Indiana Jones will be just inexplicable. If that happens, I sincerely hope the shareholders will finally step in to save this sinking ship of a production company. I am done with disney, period.… Expand
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CharlieFoxtrot1Jul 2, 2023
Worst movie ever made by Lucasfilm and that includes the Last Jedi. Kathleen Kennedy should be fired and Harrison Ford only made it for the $20M payday:
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DiracJun 30, 2023
I feel like I watched a zombie movie, and I dont mean bc of Fords age.
This movie is a ghoul of what Indy use to be.
Helena is a terrible character, and after the 80s/90s of great female archaeologies (Lara Croft, Bernice Summerfield, Vash)I feel like I watched a zombie movie, and I dont mean bc of Fords age.
This movie is a ghoul of what Indy use to be.
Helena is a terrible character, and after the 80s/90s of great female archaeologies (Lara Croft, Bernice Summerfield, Vash) we get this one who is just so bad. I think she has a magic power of her own that makes everyone else around her dumber then she which makes her appear smarter.

The CGI in this movie is about as good as it was in Rouge One with Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher.

Story is junk, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones was better written.

I actually miss the days when movies were more grounded. The first 3 movies one could have believed the events actually happened; not this one. These movies should be more like the James Bond movies and when the time comes recast and just do some new ideas. But what we get is Indiana Jones and the Late Social Security Check.

Save your money and skip this.… Expand
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ivanshvedkoJul 2, 2023
It was hard for Mr. Ford to reject a check and hard to keep up with such a movie type. But character substitution to a miserable disasater is far too much. Why disney hates the fans of the most incredible movies? Why? It seems they are up toIt was hard for Mr. Ford to reject a check and hard to keep up with such a movie type. But character substitution to a miserable disasater is far too much. Why disney hates the fans of the most incredible movies? Why? It seems they are up to their evil plan to make all male heroes simps and crying b-ches and turn all females into males to mess up people's heads - this is the mission of disney these days. It seems like this to me… Expand
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DaveAusJun 30, 2023
Yeah its as bad as the early audiences said it was. Another pass the torch film, that once again has horrible casting so nobody is likeable. The writers let the franchise end on a horrible note.
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ScreenSJun 30, 2023
According to Disney, we aren't allowed to be happy. We must all be in a constant state of rage over fake issues they fabricate on a near daily basis.

Indy is little more than husk of worthless sponge who gets berated by other lessAccording to Disney, we aren't allowed to be happy. We must all be in a constant state of rage over fake issues they fabricate on a near daily basis.

Indy is little more than husk of worthless sponge who gets berated by other less interesting characters,… Expand
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chikiponmexJul 2, 2023
Denial of Destiny
About two minutes into the movie a younger Indiana Jones stands to face death (the great unknown mystery) from the gallows in a Nazi infected castle. It makes you hold your breath for about two seconds then after that it'sDenial of Destiny
About two minutes into the movie a younger Indiana Jones stands to face death (the great unknown mystery) from the gallows in a Nazi infected castle. It makes you hold your breath for about two seconds then after that it's like watching a computer game.
The art of film that made the first three movies such a thrill and joy to watch it lost somewhere in the endless use of CGI as well as the story line.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny had all the right element to make him go out on a high. Time travel as the Macguffin is a great idea, but is however lost in confusion. All characters lack personality and vision. They are all over the place as well as our heroes who is basically being rushed from one scene to another by plane, car, boat, train and tuk-tuk's.
And my biggest question of all: what happens to Indy's murder charges?
I'll give it one star for the music. Helena's Theme is nothing but amazing.
Indiana rode into the sunset with his dad, Sallah and Marcus Brody in 1989. That's my denial of destiny!… Expand
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SoManySaltySJW2Jul 2, 2023
Just no!
It's official, raiders, temple and crusade is where it's at, never got it right since, however I would watch the crystal skull 5 times a week and twice on Sunday over this one. Just boring, no memorable characters no special moments,Just no!
It's official, raiders, temple and crusade is where it's at, never got it right since, however I would watch the crystal skull 5 times a week and twice on Sunday over this one. Just boring, no memorable characters no special moments, plot was un engaging and the magic part of the film was just down right daft!!! Gave it a two rather than a one because I feel rotten, bad mouthing a film linked to (if only by title) one of my favourite 80s trilogies and three of my favourite films of all time, all of which I would have rated 10 on here!!
For some reason the site says my review is too short hence this last line!!!… Expand
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VanduraJul 1, 2023
Just as bad as crystal skull. Seemed like they focused to much on trying to deliver their political & gender narrative instead of just making a good movie.
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FatmanduJun 30, 2023
The worst movie of all time they should make a South Park episode on this but replace Lucas and Spielberg with Kennedy and Waller-Bridge
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PrestigiorebelJul 1, 2023
The message of this Indiana Jones movie is women are better, smarter, stronger, wiser, flawless, more resourceful and competent, and men are just losers who need to step aside because their old glory days are over, and they should just goThe message of this Indiana Jones movie is women are better, smarter, stronger, wiser, flawless, more resourceful and competent, and men are just losers who need to step aside because their old glory days are over, and they should just go die.

The only good thing about this movie is the soundtrack, which is not original anyway since it’s the same indiana jones music, and the first 15 mins. From that point forward, this movie gets worst and worst. This is not a Mangold movie, this is a movie from the studio with his surname attached to it.… Expand
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Jrb76Jul 1, 2023
No plot, no story. The editing was so bad it looked like 14 different versions of the movie were spliced into one. The CGI was terrible. For all the money they put into this film, I didn’t see it at all. Do yourself a favor and don’t see thisNo plot, no story. The editing was so bad it looked like 14 different versions of the movie were spliced into one. The CGI was terrible. For all the money they put into this film, I didn’t see it at all. Do yourself a favor and don’t see this movie and just remember there are only three Indiana Jones movies. It was embarrassing how they made Indiana Jones into a week old man that kept on having to be saved by a young girl.… Expand
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Problox420Jun 30, 2023
Outside of seeing my Boi Sallah and some of the action scenes, I felt nothing but disappointment and boredom from this movie. I have been defending the Star Wars sequels, but I feel like this is the movie to take it too far

I do notOutside of seeing my Boi Sallah and some of the action scenes, I felt nothing but disappointment and boredom from this movie. I have been defending the Star Wars sequels, but I feel like this is the movie to take it too far


I do not recommend, Watch Ruby Gillman or Nimona instead.… Expand
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VerticalSmileJun 30, 2023
I don't know why they bothered to pay Harrison Ford to appear in this. They could have just put a fedora on a toilet and achieved the same result for how the character was treated. Everything bad you've heard about this steaming turd of aI don't know why they bothered to pay Harrison Ford to appear in this. They could have just put a fedora on a toilet and achieved the same result for how the character was treated. Everything bad you've heard about this steaming turd of a movie? It's even worse. It's so much worse.… Expand
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mflatt2086Jun 30, 2023
First part of the movie was great. It's just the last two hours that were terrible. I might have fallen asleep at one point, but I'm not sure either way. That in itself tells you that it is much too long.

I also hated how they treatedFirst part of the movie was great. It's just the last two hours that were terrible. I might have fallen asleep at one point, but I'm not sure either way. That in itself tells you that it is much too long.

I also hated how they treated Indy to prop up Helena. She is worse than Brie Larson ever was. The ending was lame and offensive to the character of Indy. Indy is the new Jake Skywalker and this movie is the Last Jedi of the series.… Expand
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Sickboy0138Jul 1, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another flaming pile of garbage from lucas film. Another Kathleen Kennedy brunette with a British accent that can't act. It's long and drawn out. Badly edited and boring. Nothing new here at all. Skip it and don't bother watching it. It must have been reshot so many times because of how awful it was. The ending was just thrown together like an old Lego set with no directions. Absolute garbage.… Expand
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WestsiderkgJul 1, 2023
Please stop destroying classic films and characters. Horrible acting by the stong female too, just Horrible. Nope, I'm not a troll either.
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Psitivebomthis1Jul 2, 2023
So bad!
The first 20 minutes are acceptable.
Then this sick female sociopath ruins all. The writer should be punished for creating such bad character. The director is responsible too... He made this movie although he knew how bad this wouldSo bad!
The first 20 minutes are acceptable.
Then this sick female sociopath ruins all.
The writer should be punished for creating such bad character. The director is responsible too... He made this movie although he knew how bad this would end. There are no memorable scenes. There is nothing good after the first 20 minutes.
I'm absolutely sure that an AI would have produced a way better script! Harrison Ford is acting good, but he is simply too old for such an adventure movie. The de-aged Indy looks extremely authentic. I wish the whole movie would have used this technology. This super bad script should have been burnt!… Expand
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TubeyJul 1, 2023
A movie that exists solely to emasculate a male movie icon and self-insert a Kathleen Kennedy approved female replacement, who is naturally the most unlikeable character imaginable, played by one of the most unappealing actresses workingA movie that exists solely to emasculate a male movie icon and self-insert a Kathleen Kennedy approved female replacement, who is naturally the most unlikeable character imaginable, played by one of the most unappealing actresses working today in Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Disney have decided to trade on nostalgia by dumping on everything nostalgic about the franchise. It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em... spoiler; it will not. This will haemorrhage money.

But well done Kathleen, you've murdered Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones. Good for you; I hope wasting money-printing franchises was worth fulfilling your misandrist dreams.

But you know, I'd forgive it 'somewhat' for this approach if it was at least entertaining, or was producing something new, taking chances or whatever. After all, just repeating what worked in the past is pointless because it's already been done, so yeah, a new approach is always worth praising if it's genuine and it works.

But it doesn't. It's just a boring movie with nothing to say, nothing innovative. It hits the familiar beats for 15 minutes on a train and then the rest of the movie is just an extremely dumb, badly written piece of crap. The protagonists are terrible - including Jones, because Ford has just checked out here - but the antagonists are awful too, no depth, cardboard cutouts with no threat to them. Nothing of note happens, it just trundles along for a few hours and ends, and nothing of value happens, the story beats don't land, it doesn't have ups and downs, it's just... nothing!

Can I say anything nice about it? Sure. First 15 mins, the de-ageing CGI for Ford is impressive enough, still uncanny valley-ish but much better than others that have tried the same approach.

And that's it. Even Williams' score is a bit 'meh' as it doesn't fit what's on the screen; but it's not his fault as he's have to compose a wet fart of a score to match up with what we're served here.

Grim. Sorry if this is a bit of an aimless rant, but it's just unbelievably poor. And my word, if news outlets start calling negative reviews 'review bombing' then... come on, you have to draw the line and just acknowledge when some thing SO bad just gets torn to shreds.

It's awful.… Expand
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terrapongJun 30, 2023
The movie is Absolute trash. PWB is insufferable and makes an already bad movie unwatchable.
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Dungeon00XJun 30, 2023
I went in with very few expectations and I'm still disappointed. I honestly didn't know who to root for in this movie, they were all insufferable **** Also, how did that guy take a beam to the face on a moving train? That should've killedI went in with very few expectations and I'm still disappointed. I honestly didn't know who to root for in this movie, they were all insufferable **** Also, how did that guy take a beam to the face on a moving train? That should've killed him! Whoever wrote that line about "Well, That's Capitalism" obviously doesn't have a clue what Capitalism is. This film meant nothing. There are only three Indiana Jones movies, and two bad fan fictions. Disney Lucasfilm is trash.… Expand
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JCenaJul 3, 2023
Kathleen Kennedy ruins absolutely EVERYTHING she touches! Same with woke Disney!! Phoebe Waller-Bridge is absolutely trash! Only Indiana Jones movies worth watching are the first three canon movies of the series...PERIOD.
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turmoyle2000Jul 1, 2023
Based on some of the reviews I had seen from people with a similar interest in movies as myself, I thought I was going to absolutely hate this. I didn’t, but it also wasn’t very good. For starters, don’t believe the reviews that say the firstBased on some of the reviews I had seen from people with a similar interest in movies as myself, I thought I was going to absolutely hate this. I didn’t, but it also wasn’t very good. For starters, don’t believe the reviews that say the first 20 minutes is “vintage Indiana Jones.” It’s not. It’s too dark, too loud, generally obnoxious, overly reliant on CGI, choppily edited, and features a digitally de-aged Harrison Ford that looks frankly bizarre in some of the scenes. The rest of the movie is just one chase scene after another with little emotional investment or genuine thrills. Each scene moves along at an overly quick pace that is done intentionally so the audience doesn’t have time to realize how much of it doesn’t make sense. Phoebe Waller Bridge’s Helena is quite annoying and has muddled character motivations, so much that I didn’t really find myself rooting for her and wished Indy would have just ventured off on his own. Mads Mikkelsen was solid as always as the villain, and it was nice to see some of the characters from the previous films show up, but it wasn’t enough to make this film engaging or even likable. The film also has a CGI veneer over much of it that feels fake and often took me out of it. On the positive side, the John Williams score is quite enjoyable, and the final scene did tug at my heart strings a bit. This movie isn’t terrible, but it’s badly hampered by strange filmmaking decisions and a bunch of missed opportunities to achieve the heights previously obtained in this franchise.… Expand
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Game_CriticalJun 30, 2023
The worst part is that the first 20 minutes are actually not bad. It feels like an Indiana Jones movie, fast paced with plenty of action and a decent start of the story. However after that Phoebe Waller-Bridge takes over and Harrison FordThe worst part is that the first 20 minutes are actually not bad. It feels like an Indiana Jones movie, fast paced with plenty of action and a decent start of the story. However after that Phoebe Waller-Bridge takes over and Harrison Ford gets shoved in the side character roll. The Indiana Jones movies ended after the Last Crusade. The End.… Expand
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Firepenguin38Jul 1, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tagged spoilers but I'm not sure if what I place is exactly Spoiler.

First 15 minutes was good. Thought it was great and was getting into it. If the movie was on this. It action style Indy. It had something special. HOWEVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS was boring and turned Harrison Ford into a broken man and Helena was the star of this movie. I did not go to the theater to watch Indy "Tag along" and the dialogue was horrible. An insufferable know it all. Certain plot points make no sense. This did have potential of they steered it the right right. Unfortunately they did not I found myself waking up at one point after the opening 15 minutes and on my phone for the rest. I eventually left the theatre with I'm guessing half an hour left. Paint drying was better than this pile of garbage. No way this was 300 Milly. Giving I dy a generic short round instead of an at least cameo of the real guy not this bargain bin **** It's not teddis fault. He's a great young actor. He just does not resonate with the audience. I can keep going with my own not picks. But I'm do t with anything Kathleen Palpatine Kennedy puts her hands on. I desperately wanted this to be a great send off it I can't say that it is. Anyone who enjoys this must not know what Indy was in to es past or even more recent as Crystal skull which st it's cores was at least original. This was nothing originally thought you just copy/paste **** avd I'll not watch another Disney movie or show. Asking as identity politics are involved… Expand
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ArkonBladeJun 30, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They should change the title of this movie to Fleabag and the Dial of Destiny. As she is the star of this movie and Indy is just the sidekick. The movie starts out actually good for about 20 minutes. You have a de-aged Harrison Ford that looks pretty good. This is about the only time watching this trash it felt like an Indiana Jones film. after that we get old cranky get off my lawn Indiana Jones who i don't want to see. Everything in Indiana Jones is life is bad and in the crapper. he's just a miserable old man. we are quickly introduced to the real Star of this dumpster fire Helena. This movie is all about her at the end and she saves the day while Indy is pretty much laying down the entire 3rd act wanting to die. The plot is stupid, this movie was only made to replace Indiana Jones with a Woman. Thats its only purpose.
I hate this movie to its core and Lucus film has yet again, destroyed another beloved franchise.
Who the hell wants to go to see an Indiana Jones movie that's all about making him look miserable and being replaced. well at least their arent any franchises left for Lucas films to kill.… Expand
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jamsbat99Jul 1, 2023
This film is awful. Disney is had no clue what todo with this franchise and it shows.
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getsmeliftedJul 2, 2023
If you'll accept anything because of brand recognition, you'll love this. If you have standards for your entertainment, you'll hate it. It's not a good movie. I would have left after 50 minutes if my partner wasn't with me. If you have toIf you'll accept anything because of brand recognition, you'll love this. If you have standards for your entertainment, you'll hate it. It's not a good movie. I would have left after 50 minutes if my partner wasn't with me. If you have to watch it just don't make the mistake I made. Have your exit strategy planned so you don't have to waste your life watching this drivel. Or better yet just stay home and watch the first 3 Indy movies. You'll have a FAR better time.… Expand
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BigMikeNDaCrewJun 30, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There will be spoilers in this review, so I would not read after this first paragraph. I have never been more angry watching a movie than I was watching the Dial of Destiny. This movie managed to somehow insult its audience more than Disney's Star Wars sequel series.

My main complaint is that Indiana Jones, the hero of this franchise, is relegated to being a side-kick. Indy is relegated to the role of side-kick similar to Luke Skywalker in Disney's sequel series. Political activist writers seem to be infatuated with rewriting past male heroes into old, negative, weak, and incompetent men who need a much smarter, stronger, and more competent woman character to one up the male hero at every possible opportunity. It's hard for me not to interpret this as the writers trying to lecture the audience by implying the following: "we know you are all sexist and would never think a woman could be so capable. So we'll show you! Now enjoy as we make a mockery of your so-called hero." Of course, no one thinks that women can't be strong or competent. Yet, political activist losers can't resist an opportunity to lecture us at the expense of a once beloved movie franchise. The true lead character, Helena, (whose name I had to look up because I didn't give a **** about any of the new characters) just finished her bachelor's degree, but she still knows more about archaeology and history than Indy who has been a professor for decades. At one point, I believe she even spoke Latin, an extinct language, fluently. She spent most of the movie rescuing poor, helpless Henry Jones Jr and being insufferable. I could write for hours about all of the major problems with this movie, but Disney does not deserve more of my time and money. I'll just give a quick teaser. This movie was too long and felt like it was pasted together because the movie contained so many story lines and several of them never seemed to be resolved. I am assuming not every story point was resolved because the writers forgot about them due to the length of the movie and likely due to their low IQs. Examples: Indy is wanted for murder. Oh well! I guess the police just forgot about that petty crime. An evil villain who takes a metal bar to the head while hanging off a fast-moving train returns in the movie fully healthy without even a scar. But, who hasn't been impaled on a moving train and lived? Helena has an angry husband in Morocco who wants to kill her. Is he relevant? The world may never know! Do I care? No! The villains were terribly written. They magically always found Indy instantly. They literally found him in the middle of the ocean FFS! These same villains are happy to kill just about anyone aside from Indy, Timmy, and Helena. This is lazy writing (plot armor). Lastly, the end portion of this movie felt like the writers were giving me the finger. Indy's whole life's purpose was to preserve history. However, when he arrived in Syracuse after he traveled back in time, he was willing to permanently alter history by staying in the past. This contradiction felt like a slap in the face. A once great, optimistic hero decided that he'd rather give up on life, alter history that he strived to preserve, and die alone as a loser. The closing scene that ripped off a scene from Raiders was pathetic as well. Disney must think dumb peasants like us can't resist being force-fed unimaginative borrowed material. They are wrong, and this kind of content is insulting.

I will never forgive the political activists who have hijacked the arts to indulge their toxic view of the world. I look forward to the day when normal people, who are not corrupted by radical political ideologies, reclaim and restore the arts. I award this movie 2 points out of respect for Harrison Ford. Good day.… Expand
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egoBorderJun 30, 2023
Wow, even wishing to give a few points for the photography, music and sound, and Ford's effort it's pretty hard to ignore what a bore and chore this movie is. And... dour? and sad??? I'm really not sure who this is for
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venezzioJun 30, 2023
Indy lived up to the train wreck hype it had snowballed in the recent weeks before the premiere. Everyone essentially knew in advance what this turd show gonna look like, and Disney indeed delivered what was promised to us. Boring plot withIndy lived up to the train wreck hype it had snowballed in the recent weeks before the premiere. Everyone essentially knew in advance what this turd show gonna look like, and Disney indeed delivered what was promised to us. Boring plot with ultra unlikeable character(s), full of facepalm moments and in all and all waste of time, really. Like really, better spend your time on watching the dirty clothes washing in that machine that miraculously cleans them and trying to understand how the they get to your closet afterwards.… Expand
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XanderwolfJun 30, 2023
#cancelwokeDisney worst movie. Absolute insult to the franchise and character. Phoebe Waller is not a character to look up to. Save your money if you want to see the movie you're better off pirating it then wasting money
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EilanzerJun 30, 2023
WTF did i just see?! THIS is ONE OF if not THE WORST movie of the year! The only thing that i got at the end of it was sadness for an old man that wasn´t indy!
I legit got drunk today to forget this movie, im not even kidding!
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tai_fungJul 3, 2023
An utter letdown. Why, why, WHY was there a need to pump out another Indiana Jones movie? Why would they need to drag his memory through the mud, and produce this monstrosity, this behemoth of inconsistent tones, and nonsense plot points?An utter letdown. Why, why, WHY was there a need to pump out another Indiana Jones movie? Why would they need to drag his memory through the mud, and produce this monstrosity, this behemoth of inconsistent tones, and nonsense plot points? Honestly, is this what art has become? This? Here's a thought -- maybe when people age they do NOT all become old and bitter? Just a needless movie to have made. I'll pull a page from the HP stans, and declare, "There are only three Indiana Jones movies."… Expand
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Butterballer1Jun 30, 2023
Don't let the good first 20 minutes fool you. It IS as bad as they say it is after that. WOW. I'm sure others have already explained why by now but it was so depressing to watch this flop. Kathleen Kennedy is a destroyer of worlds andDon't let the good first 20 minutes fool you. It IS as bad as they say it is after that. WOW. I'm sure others have already explained why by now but it was so depressing to watch this flop. Kathleen Kennedy is a destroyer of worlds and needs to stop intentionally inserting annoying standin characters for her vision of herself into every project she controls.

And why does every movie have to be 60 minutes too long while having no good reason for existing in the first place? Yeah, 1 might be a harsh, but it should really be a negative score because this is a franchise that anyone with half a brain could have written and been decent with very little effort.

Spielberg and Lucas have had their legacy annihilated.

This is truly the end of disney. It will lose HUNDREDS of millions it is so bad. Can't wait to hear what stockholders say this fall at the meeting after an entire year of massive failures as Tom Cruise takes the next mission impossible past 1 billion dollars, undoubtedly in less than 2 weeks. Indiana Jones 5 doesn't stand a chance at succeeding because it is a failure, through and through.

1 might be harsh, but it is well deserved since this should have easily been a home run with almost no effort. The people in charge had to actively go out of their way to make this film so frustrating and bizarrely bad. That's why, if I could give a negative score, I would.… Expand
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TrunkisJun 30, 2023
The NPCS giving this thing a 10 are the definition of the meme "Don't Ask Questions, Just Consume Product and Then Get Excited for Next Products"
The movie is awful, if your definition of fun is seen you childhood heroes emasculated, youThe NPCS giving this thing a 10 are the definition of the meme "Don't Ask Questions, Just Consume Product and Then Get Excited for Next Products"
The movie is awful, if your definition of fun is seen you childhood heroes emasculated, you should see a shrink the see what is wrong with you.… Expand
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ThemightygamerJun 30, 2023
A terrible movie! I came here to see Indiana Jones, not watch him be a sober cranky old man. This is the 3rd time Disney has done something like this. Disney is dead; when will they learn their lesson?!
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ScienceAdvisorJun 30, 2023
Total character assassination of Indy to push the psychopath Helena as his replacement. The script was written by children that think Deus Ex Machina situations are the best thing ever. The ONLY agency Indy has in this entire movie is toTotal character assassination of Indy to push the psychopath Helena as his replacement. The script was written by children that think Deus Ex Machina situations are the best thing ever. The ONLY agency Indy has in this entire movie is to use his lighter, once. No, that is no joke. But this movie is. Disney is so desperate they are giving away free tickets again, while purchasing the same ghost seats for many showings (same seats in the same cinema, across multiple showings especially those in the FRONT ROW). This will do as poorly as The Flash.… Expand
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HexleyJun 30, 2023
The worst Indy movie by a long shot, total disregard for the Indiana Jones legacy. I feel sorry for Harrison Ford being involved with this frankly insulting and demeaning travesty. It has a couple of half decent set pieces but if you can'tThe worst Indy movie by a long shot, total disregard for the Indiana Jones legacy. I feel sorry for Harrison Ford being involved with this frankly insulting and demeaning travesty. It has a couple of half decent set pieces but if you can't care about the characters or what is going on then those are left hollow and meaningless. Waller's character in particular is bafflingly obnoxious and tiresome. I don't know who made the decision to have her be that way but whoever it is needs firing.… Expand
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enut_butterJun 30, 2023
Everything fans were afraid of. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is annoying and intensely unlikable. The story is that familiar Disney-tier dumb. Harrison has no presence and is constantly upstaged by PWB. An absolute chore to get through and so bad itEverything fans were afraid of. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is annoying and intensely unlikable. The story is that familiar Disney-tier dumb. Harrison has no presence and is constantly upstaged by PWB. An absolute chore to get through and so bad it retroactively taints all the movies that came before it. Indiana Jones is now as dead of an IP as Star Wars.… Expand
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EvilivanJun 30, 2023
This was complete garbage. Very bad writing, poor acting and character assassination. I hope the paycheck was worth destroying your legacy Mr Ford.
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cybr0nJun 30, 2023
I went back and watched crystal skull after watching this and I feel so ashamed for bashing on that movie when it first came out. Dear lord what the actual F***.
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WeidenwieselJul 10, 2023
Indiana Jones ended with Indy riding into the sunset in The last Crusade. There is no 4th movie, there is no 5th movie and Disney as well as Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Kathleen Kennedy can go fk themselves.

And metacritic: If you delete thisIndiana Jones ended with Indy riding into the sunset in The last Crusade. There is no 4th movie, there is no 5th movie and Disney as well as Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Kathleen Kennedy can go fk themselves.

And metacritic: If you delete this review again, you paid biased chills, I'll just repost it again and again, under different accounts, if needed. You cannot and will not stop freedom of speech.… Expand
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MadDadJul 10, 2023
Very sad but Hollywood and the cstreaming medias continue their campaigns and agendas.
They killed Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Luke Skywalker. Very fast. They shaved the dwarfs, created SHE Hulks and recolored the pharaos.
When willVery sad but Hollywood and the cstreaming medias continue their campaigns and agendas.
They killed Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Luke Skywalker. Very fast. They shaved the dwarfs, created SHE Hulks and recolored the pharaos.
When will Hollywood, in all their Wisdom and Grandeur, the moral lighthouses of our time, stop trying to teach us what to think, what to say and what words to use. In history this was tried 2 times: under Stalin and under the fachists. Both time they miserably failed.
Start listening to the ones who pay for all, your customers or watch your stockprices and your bonus payments going down.....… Expand
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RenovatioX1Jul 10, 2023
Bad, just bad. Apparently the girl does not need any morals. Killing, stealing and so on is just fine. Since when. Indiana Jones used to be about ideals, sense of wonder, adventure. Not this ****
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PanchogulJul 8, 2023
Esto apestaba incluso meses antes de su estreno, sus avances no se veían interesantes y era muy inflada por la prensa cuando se trata de una franquicia que vale muy poco la pena.
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QuorbJul 10, 2023
Nothing left for Disney to destroy, first 20 minutes were great but the rest felt boring and uninspired
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Dead_AngelJul 11, 2023
They simply canceled all the achievements of the hero of our time. That's horrible. I wish this movie didn't come out.
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Lonejumper23Jul 9, 2023
Was watching all the reviews and I am a huge Indiana Jones fan. Decided to bite the bullet and go see this movie tonight...I almost walked out of the theater twice. What was this garbage? The only good part about this movie is the first 20Was watching all the reviews and I am a huge Indiana Jones fan. Decided to bite the bullet and go see this movie tonight...I almost walked out of the theater twice. What was this garbage? The only good part about this movie is the first 20 minutes then it is completely derailed by a story that is just nonsense and its actually boring. I can't believe this is how they close off this epic character. I now agree 100% with the reviews and the 3 is for the first 20 mins they got right.… Expand
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zzverJul 11, 2023
A terrible movie! I came here to see Indiana Jones, not watch him be a sober cranky old man. This is the 3rd time Disney has done something like this. Disney is dead; when will they learn their lesson?!
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LightpeinJul 8, 2023
Disney destruye completamente al personaje, y no solo eso, hay que comparar el trailer y la película para ver como nos quieren engañar y que la película trata de otra cosa y se enfoca en hacer ver ridículo a Indiana Jones.
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MovieKnight2022Jul 10, 2023
Complete crap show. Should give refund to everyone who paid to see it. Phoebe whatever whatever and a crap script ruined the movie.
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wstml555Jul 10, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has to be one of the worst movies i have ever seen. I got a free ticket with the Applebees promotion ad was dumb enough to see this thing. I wanted to walk out of the cinema so many times. Who thought it would be a good idea to have a movie about an 80 year old Indiana Jones? Fors is just way too old to still be in action movies. But the worst part of the movie is Waller-Bridge who i would say is a very unattracive person. Not only is she is she unattractive, in the movie she is insufferable, always telling Indy what to do, and putting him down. They made her the main character to push Indy around.
If you are a fan of Indiana Jones, do not see this trash movie. The ending is the worst to a movie i have ever seen. Get this, Indy gets shot and is fatlally wounded, before going through a time portal to the time of the Romans. He says to Helana that he wants to stay in that time period, then gets nocked out by Helana (how does that scrwany female knock Indy out??). Then she somehow drags him back to the plane, flies back through the portal, gets Indy medical attention, and takes him to his apartment where the scene cuts to him waking up. You have been warned. Go see it if you feel like wasting money and almost 3 hours of your life.… Expand
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WraitheJul 11, 2023
Hard to explain how disappointing this film was. They ruined Indiana Jones, just like they ruined Luke Skywalker. I don't understand why these Hollywood people need to destroy our heroes but they've done it again. Indiana Jones getsHard to explain how disappointing this film was. They ruined Indiana Jones, just like they ruined Luke Skywalker. I don't understand why these Hollywood people need to destroy our heroes but they've done it again. Indiana Jones gets upstaged by an insufferable Mary Sue of a god daughter. She's smarter than him, better than him in every way, and arrogant to the extreme. Probably the most unlikeable female character in a movie I've seen.… Expand
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NCmovieFanJul 8, 2023
Watched this with my father over the weekend, the first half of the movie was pretty fun and would have been a nice send off for Indy, the second half turns into an amusement park ride with very little amusement. I know a lot of people areWatched this with my father over the weekend, the first half of the movie was pretty fun and would have been a nice send off for Indy, the second half turns into an amusement park ride with very little amusement. I know a lot of people are crying about the “wokeness” of PWB but I really didn’t care one way or the other. I didn’t think she was good per se, but she is the least of this films problems. The ending was as silly as a “Fast” movie which is fine if you’re expecting schlock but terrible for an Indy movie. The de aging on Harrison’s face is very good tho.… Expand
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GuyIncognit0Jul 10, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Indy being a depressiv sidekick in his own movie.
They completely trashed everything that happened in the previous films
CG is also horrible. Phoebe Waller Bridge was obnoxious.… Expand
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randomlightJul 12, 2023
The "free" show was sad (Applebees). Ford's humiliation was exacerbated by his $20 million payment. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, a college professor and former OSS archaeological adventurer, was portrayed as conceited, irritating, and dishonest. TheThe "free" show was sad (Applebees). Ford's humiliation was exacerbated by his $20 million payment. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, a college professor and former OSS archaeological adventurer, was portrayed as conceited, irritating, and dishonest. The show could have been more compelling with 20 different plots. 1 Star for the intro.… Expand
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clifftaylorJul 12, 2023
Another tired (really tired) effort by the moneymaking kings of Hollyweed. I'm not sure I fully understand who would pay to see this rubbish unless they think drugging their kids with a few tons of aspertaime, sugar and fake buttered GMAnother tired (really tired) effort by the moneymaking kings of Hollyweed. I'm not sure I fully understand who would pay to see this rubbish unless they think drugging their kids with a few tons of aspertaime, sugar and fake buttered GM popcorn is not Cultural Ahild Abuse, but OK, - - sure, let's go-- it's only fantasy and not real. Place those images of violence somewhere in your subconscious where can never be heard from again.… Expand
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TVJerryJul 11, 2023
One thing they did right: The de-aging process they used on Harrison Ford looks convincing. The adventure starts with a Nazi encounter (what else?) when the titular object is lost. Fast forward to the 70s, when Jones is retiring and hisOne thing they did right: The de-aging process they used on Harrison Ford looks convincing. The adventure starts with a Nazi encounter (what else?) when the titular object is lost. Fast forward to the 70s, when Jones is retiring and his goddaughter shows up (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) with news of the location of that device. As expected, the narrow escapes and chases are numerous. Most of them are rather unexciting and shot/edited in the chaotic style where you can't tell what's happening. The dialogue never sparkles and the characters are uninteresting stereotypes. The final act just completely abandons all reality and interest. While there is lots of action, it never reaches the level of surprise, tension or fun that we've come to expect.… Expand
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chrysler61Jul 10, 2023
This is a generic adventure movie with the 'Indiana Jones' name attached to it. Every 'Indiana Jones' movie has had at least one memorable moment while this one has none, which is pretty surprising since even 'Crystal Skull' had fridge sceneThis is a generic adventure movie with the 'Indiana Jones' name attached to it. Every 'Indiana Jones' movie has had at least one memorable moment while this one has none, which is pretty surprising since even 'Crystal Skull' had fridge scene (which was memorable, but for the wrong reasons). It feels pretty sanitized for an Indiana Jones movie as well, as we never see any of the goofy gruesome death scenes for the villians. Wasn't really bothered by the de-aged Harrison Ford, nor did I get any 'woke' vibes that some people are complaining about. The CGI wasn't terrible, but it did get a bit distracting during the train sequence, especially since a lot of it could have been done with practical effects.

Ford and Waller-Bridge have moments that are almost interesting, but for the most part it's a pretty tepid pairing in the movie, as is the inclusion of discount Short-Round. Kind of wish they had just brought Mutt back, but it is what it is. The villain is pretty middle of the road as well, though I'm still trying to figure out how he survived being smacked in the face by a pole while falling off a speeding train. As far as the whole time travel thing goes, it's not bad (WAY better than aliens), but I think it should have been handled differently. Overally, pretty 'meh.' Not the worst thing ever, but save your money and rent/stream it. Any die hard fans of the franchise are going to be massively disappointed, but perhaps less so than they were with 'Crystal Skull.'… Expand
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MPRUTHJul 14, 2023
As a lifelong Indiana Jones fan, it is hard to watch the absurd atrocity that Disney vomited onto the screen. A mentally handicapped monkey could write a better script and dialog. Although the acting is the worst in cinematic history, theAs a lifelong Indiana Jones fan, it is hard to watch the absurd atrocity that Disney vomited onto the screen. A mentally handicapped monkey could write a better script and dialog. Although the acting is the worst in cinematic history, the ideological wokeness seems to guide the plot and narrative of the movie.

Sadly Howard the Duck and The Carrot Top Movie are Oscar-worthy in comparison to this absurd atrocity to acting, screenplay, storytelling, and filmmaking.… Expand
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WindolickerJul 14, 2023
IMDB declined this review; like they decline most of my reviews:

This film is an abomination. Truly. It is the same tired trope that Disney Lucasfilm simply, like an addict, cannot stop using. Ah yes, the female "girl boss"; who actually isIMDB declined this review; like they decline most of my reviews:

This film is an abomination. Truly. It is the same tired trope that Disney Lucasfilm simply, like an addict, cannot stop using. Ah yes, the female "girl boss"; who actually is the protagonist, who really is fundamentally unlikeable, who does everything as well as or better than Indy, and adds next to nothing to the film. She insults Indy and I couldn't help but think her insults were actually Kathleen Kennedy's actual opinions. She is a carbon copy of Indiana Jones but instead of being charming, she is ugly both inside and out.

Indy, of course, is a sad, tired, and washed up shadow of his former self. He has lost everything that was once important to him. Kind of like Luke Skywalker, kind of like Han Solo, kind of like Boba Fett, kind of like Obi-Wan Kenobi, kind of like the dead Madmartigan from Willow. The only Disney Lucasfilm characters that broke that mold were from Andor & Mandalorian.....which of course are Disney Lucasfilm's only good shows. Mandalorian has been ruined in its third season due to the resurgence of the same girl boss pattern. Disney Lucasfilm hates its male heroes and guess what? The audience is absolutely sick of it. This film is bombing at the box office because it offers the same old woke tropes and it also is just an incoherent mess. I thought that all of the hate was probably just exaggeration. Nope. It is justified. I felt like walking away from this film after an hour. It's hard to sit through.

The characters are universally terrible. The CIA woman is so badly miscast. The henchmen end up killing professors for no reason so I guess they are just cartoonishly evil? The chase scenes are boring because I don't even care about the characters. Ah, who am I kidding.... I am not going to go through all of the problems this movie has because I would be here all day. It is the shining gem of Hollywood's disfunction. What an absolute disaster of a film. 2/10 Only out of respect for Harrison Ford and John Williams.… Expand
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FFTHEWINNERJul 12, 2023
As a newcomer to the series, I found this movie to be pretty disappointing after all I heard about the Indiana Jones franchise. The action was pretty good, but it was pretty much the only part of the movie that was pretty good (well, oneAs a newcomer to the series, I found this movie to be pretty disappointing after all I heard about the Indiana Jones franchise. The action was pretty good, but it was pretty much the only part of the movie that was pretty good (well, one surprise in the ending was pretty funny too, though I am not sure if that was intentional). The story has more plotholes in it than Swiss cheese, to the point where every ten minutes me and my friend would laugh about one ridiculous plothole or another. Events happen that contradict all logic and characters have some weird ability to be exactly where the plot needs them to be without any logical explanation for them being there. Some characters were also so pointless that one wonders why they were even in the movie. As an Action-Adventure movie, the action was pretty good but the adventure made no sense.… Expand
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KlebartJul 10, 2023
There is no magic. There is no originality. The chase scenes are long and boring. Still a thousand times better than the Crystal Skull but not by much. The ending is also a bit weak.
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HumbugJul 9, 2023
Not as bad as Crystal Skulls, not as good as Temple of Doom. Its a shame Disney couldn't have given Indie a better send off.
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mrizkypwJul 15, 2023
Mary sue "perfect" female characters. Terrible CGI. Woman is everything huh disney, let me ask then, what is a woman?
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not-john-lockeJul 7, 2023
If it weren't for Fleabag, this would be an ok Indiana Jones movie. Not good, but better than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. But Phoebe Waller Bridge ruins the movie. She's unlikable and annoying. She denigrated Indie at every turn. She turnedIf it weren't for Fleabag, this would be an ok Indiana Jones movie. Not good, but better than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. But Phoebe Waller Bridge ruins the movie. She's unlikable and annoying. She denigrated Indie at every turn. She turned what should be a fun, captivating adventure into a slog. And, it was way too long. It's the new worst Indiana Jones movie. Sad and depressing that this is Harrison Ford's last adventure in the role– they dine him wrong.… Expand
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johnxreedJul 2, 2023
In the spirit of a universe spinning out of control, our dear celluloid endeavor here appears less like a well-crafted film and more like a poorly executed particle physics experiment. Imagine if you will, the 'hero's journey', that goldIn the spirit of a universe spinning out of control, our dear celluloid endeavor here appears less like a well-crafted film and more like a poorly executed particle physics experiment. Imagine if you will, the 'hero's journey', that gold standard of storytelling, being not only forgotten, but forcibly ejected from the narrative spacecraft. The unintended astronaut of this saga? The insufferable, distressingly misandrist, Phoebe Waller. There's an air of tedium and an undercurrent of de-masculinization, as if the very ghosts of Lucas and Spielberg are being asked to undergo some sort of narrative vasectomy. The movie acts less as a continuation of a beloved franchise, and more as a jumping-off point into the unfathomable abyss of gender politics and cry for communist rule.

The initial 16 minutes offer a glimmer of hope, a tantalizing mirage in an arid desert of mediocrity. Beyond that, however, we're left navigating the barren wasteland of Waller's backstory. Indiana Jones, that emblem of adventure and antiquarian bravado, is left to bear witness to his own cinematic emasculation. The whole affair has less in common with a thrilling tale of archaeological adventure, and more with an overlong and unrequested psychoanalytical session by the mediocre of Kathleen Kennedy.… Expand
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DamigamermxusJul 2, 2023
Again, Kathlyn Kennedy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge destroyed Indiana Jones with feminism and treated Indy like a sad and old man when he isn’t like that. Is just so disrespectful to his legacy and Helena character was annoying af like theAgain, Kathlyn Kennedy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge destroyed Indiana Jones with feminism and treated Indy like a sad and old man when he isn’t like that. Is just so disrespectful to his legacy and Helena character was annoying af like the diverse female CIA agent too. This is just soulless and not even the director and John Williams can save this movie. This movie is worse than Cristal Skull. And Disney bought bots and NPCs to make good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and this plataform when this movie is trash and ruined a legendary saga. But the numbers don’t lie and this movie is flopping at the box office with that ridiculous amount of budget the money has.… Expand
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mickrussomJul 3, 2023
tied with crystal skull for last place in the indiana jones trilogy. oh, i did say that, indiana jones is still a trilogy and not a quintet. john williams score is like it was generated by ai, the script seems gpt generated as well, paint bytied with crystal skull for last place in the indiana jones trilogy. oh, i did say that, indiana jones is still a trilogy and not a quintet. john williams score is like it was generated by ai, the script seems gpt generated as well, paint by the numbers and a humiliation for indy's character. the movie was excruciatingly long. dont pay to see this in theaters.… Expand
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Torsten89Jul 2, 2023
Complete dog **** Stop me if you heard this before. Another popular legacy character depicted as a broken, sad old man, and constantly bested by a new younger female character. It's beyond a meme at this point. This **** is going to lose overComplete dog **** Stop me if you heard this before. Another popular legacy character depicted as a broken, sad old man, and constantly bested by a new younger female character. It's beyond a meme at this point. This **** is going to lose over 400 million for Disney and I couldn't be happier.… Expand
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TelemonJul 2, 2023
They made a sequel for something they hate, and it shines through in nearly every disjointed scene.
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Logan1607Jul 5, 2023
Pacing was terrible, Pheby Waller-Bridge is not suited to the roll at all, it's at least 30 mins too long probably more and is boring as hell after the first 20 mins. Don't bother.
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Macca80Jul 4, 2023
God it's awful. What a disgraceful end to a legendary character and franchise. Indy is reduced to a broken down shell of a man by KK and her agenda. What a surprise that we are treated to yet another strong female character in a Disney film.God it's awful. What a disgraceful end to a legendary character and franchise. Indy is reduced to a broken down shell of a man by KK and her agenda. What a surprise that we are treated to yet another strong female character in a Disney film. How's that worked out for them previously? Phoebe Waller Bridge is insufferable. I'm struggling to think of a more dislikeable character in any other film. I mean what even is she? The film sure can't decide with her personality changing every five minutes.

The film is a series of average chase scenes with bland sections in between. Even the praised opening 20 minutes is nothing particularly special. It's simply the only section of the film that reflects the classic trilogy.

I re-watched the Crystal Skull after seeing this for the second time after being very disappointed during my first viewing. This film makes it look good in comparison. They really should have looked at Maverick to see how to bring back a classic beloved character and give the fans what they want. They didn't as their agenda is what matters the fans don't matter in the slightest.… Expand
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ronjosefJul 6, 2023
This was a great disappointment. I was expecting redemption and a great character send off after Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, Indy was diminished as a character, with a poor storyline and a pretty obnoxious Helena character. This film wasThis was a great disappointment. I was expecting redemption and a great character send off after Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, Indy was diminished as a character, with a poor storyline and a pretty obnoxious Helena character. This film was also too long and felt boring at many times… Expand
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loumexJul 3, 2023
i honestly think that 4 is the best grade for this movie. The whole endeavour is interesting and honestly you feel like you KNOW what the people behind it were trying to achieve. However, they did not manage to deliver. While de-aging stilli honestly think that 4 is the best grade for this movie. The whole endeavour is interesting and honestly you feel like you KNOW what the people behind it were trying to achieve. However, they did not manage to deliver. While de-aging still looks flimsy, it was fine. Harison delivers an acting perfection and you can see how much he loves this character. Everyone delivers and on paper they are all doing a great job. The story, to the most part feels like a best-of collection of 1-3, perhaps a bit too much at times. But, in the end, the movie feels like everyone on the writing room just said "yes lets put that in too" "yes, that too" and it ended up being... this movie. It is a long movie, and if it had at least 30 less minutes, it would deserve a 5. I don't know if it is worse than The Crystal Skull. That movie needs a few deletions of scenes and it is watchable. This IS watchable but in the end, really, really, REALLY weird. Not because it goes wild, but because the reasons it does are not well executed, promoted, prepared, make really an impact.… Expand
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shpankeyJul 5, 2023
Major letdown. A pathetic Indy who has given up is not fun to watch. Paired with an obnoxious granddaughter that is annoying and unfunny lands it in the cringe categories safely.
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Broker2022Jul 4, 2023
When I first read that Indy 5 was being made I was excited at first, but then I read further that Disney would be producing the film and my joy gave way to horror! What was delivered here is so bad and so terrible, without words! This hasWhen I first read that Indy 5 was being made I was excited at first, but then I read further that Disney would be producing the film and my joy gave way to horror! What was delivered here is so bad and so terrible, without words! This has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with Indiana Jones, but is the wishful thinking of a thoroughly mentally ill woman named Kathleen Kennedy. The first 15 minutes are bearable, but then it kicks off with that horrible toxic feminist horse-faced Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge. A total miscast! Know-it-all, permanently in the foreground, annoying and annoying with their stupid views and sick values, one wishes their death soon, so that Indy can finally fill his role, but no chance! After leaving the theater, I thought of the hard earned money I had spent on this atrocity. If you loved and still love the old TRUE Indiana Jones movies, DO NOT watch! The movie is a total disaster!… Expand
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Qgal5kapJul 3, 2023
Absolute tripe. My disappointment is complete. I am tired of politics ruining movies!
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Thomas69Jul 2, 2023
First 15 minutes are awesome, rest of the movie is a disgrace to the character of indiana jones
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Trey333Jul 2, 2023
Indiana Jones used to be a cool resourceful strong guy who stole cool artifacts, saved women, got the girl, and overcame problems. Now he has to be a weak loser so his hip young goddaughter can take over and show that she don't need no man.Indiana Jones used to be a cool resourceful strong guy who stole cool artifacts, saved women, got the girl, and overcame problems. Now he has to be a weak loser so his hip young goddaughter can take over and show that she don't need no man. No thanks. Makes Crystal Skull look good in comparison!… Expand
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bhappenstanceJul 2, 2023
Haven't seen it. Won't see it. Am only posting a review in the faint hope that Disney will stop destroying every film character and franchise I grew up loving. Hopefully losing hundreds of millions of dollars on this disaster will helpHaven't seen it. Won't see it. Am only posting a review in the faint hope that Disney will stop destroying every film character and franchise I grew up loving. Hopefully losing hundreds of millions of dollars on this disaster will help staunch the bleeding. This film is an FU to fans, and Disney deserves every flipped bird currently raised in their direction.… Expand
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CryariversjwsJul 2, 2023
Bait n switch, gender swap and total character assassination of Indy
A bait and switch, another gender swap movie and an absolute and total character assassination of Indiana Jones. Kathleen Kennedy made him a dead beat divorced loser, thatBait n switch, gender swap and total character assassination of Indy
A bait and switch, another gender swap movie and an absolute and total character assassination of Indiana Jones. Kathleen Kennedy made him a dead beat divorced loser, that lost everything, they killed off his son and oh that was a broken relationship so he was a bad father too, his students hate him and dont pay attention to him, he's portrayed as just a broken loser of a man and at the end still is. Cause god forbid Indiana Jones a white lead male character in 2023 can be a hero, nope they have to emasculate him in every way possible and then replace him with a female and make him the co star of his own movie and the insufferable Phoebe Waller Bridge the lead. And she is as annoying and intolerable as ever. I mean it, she is just the worst in this and comes off a total B. Hollywood ruined another franchise better yet Disney and Kathleen Kennedy ruined another. Wow. Do not watch and support this trash.… Expand
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DonPabloVPJul 2, 2023
A complete waste of time, i watched this for free and still felt robbed. The original trilogy were spectacular, this just feels like a cheap way to continue on the franchise, after squeezing Harrison Ford dry. Please play the Lego IndianaA complete waste of time, i watched this for free and still felt robbed. The original trilogy were spectacular, this just feels like a cheap way to continue on the franchise, after squeezing Harrison Ford dry. Please play the Lego Indiana Jones instead if you want a pleasant experience… Expand
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portobellojimJun 30, 2023
He's too old for the role. He's supposed to be tough, virile, resourceful but also smart and bookish. It just doesn't work and PWB in no way fills the void.

It's not 0 out of 10 though and sure as hell isn't anywhere close to 10 out of 10.
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DarthRannerJul 2, 2023
I don't want to lie and said I had "high hopes" for this movie, but I had hopes. At worst, I would have settled for it being slightly better than Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, I was just plain wrong. I'll preface this by saying I saw thisI don't want to lie and said I had "high hopes" for this movie, but I had hopes. At worst, I would have settled for it being slightly better than Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, I was just plain wrong. I'll preface this by saying I saw this with 6 others, and I'm the only one that didn't like the movie, but I am willing to die on this hill. Just a few things that plagued this movie:

- Bad de-aging CGI. It would have been ok if it was a new thing not seen before, but it was just too noticeable to me. - The trope of a hero becoming a beat down former version of themselves, a complete disservice to Indy

- Insistence on introducing a new character that I found to be flat out unlikeable.

- The kid sidekick made Short Round look like an Oscar Winner ;)

- A convoluted plot that is easy to get lost in

- The Poochie character treatment for you know who

- A run time that is about 40 minutes too long

- Wasting Antonio Banderas on a character with 2 lines and maybe 7 minutes of screen time

I could go on and on. The more I think about it the madder I get. The film had potential- in a vacuum, it's not a terrible move per se, but it is by far the worst Indiana Jones movie. A sad send off for Harrison Ford- Henry Jones Jr. deserved better.… Expand
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GusphanJul 4, 2023
I left this movie feeling depressed. Being in my 40s, I grew up with Indiana Jones and love the character. This movie at many times feels like an Indiana Jones movie, especially seeing Ford in the outfit and the amazing music from Williams.I left this movie feeling depressed. Being in my 40s, I grew up with Indiana Jones and love the character. This movie at many times feels like an Indiana Jones movie, especially seeing Ford in the outfit and the amazing music from Williams. But for some unfathomable reason, they turned the character into a broken, sad, alcoholic. He's dragged along in this movie, grumpy, broken. Jones' never feels like a hero in the situations he's placed in. He's the one that needs to be saved or told what the answer is. It's truly bizarre and feels mean spirited what the producers of this movie did to a beloved character. I just don't understand how Ford would have gone along with this. There's some positives. The first 15 minutes should bring a smile to any fan's face. It feels good to see the beloved character we know, being the hero, even if it is CGI. Sadly, that serves as a cruel tease when the rest of the movie unfolds and we're back in 1969. It's like they purposely did the beginning part to say, "Remember your hero in his prime? Now, watch us crush and humiliate him for 2 hours". I see other reviewers taking things out on Helena/PWB. And yes, she brings little to the movie. But the real crime is what they did to Indiana, and what they turned him into. Watch this movie if you must, I couldn't help myself. You will find yourself having fun at moments and even thinking, "hey, it's not bad! It's actually pretty good!". I made that mistake at some moments during the film. Then the movie ended and reality set in. This is complete destruction of a beloved character. Shame on your Disney and Lucasfilm.… Expand
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Saladin1010Jul 2, 2023
Worst entry in the series! Outdated action! Outdated jokes! So much potential and the turned to be wasted of everybody’s time!
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CutlosoJul 2, 2023
The final nail in the coffin
At 14:40 today I entered a semi-deserted theatre to watch the final (?) installment of the Indiana Jones saga. What followed was a tediously long series of action set-pieces, in which the titular character isThe final nail in the coffin
At 14:40 today I entered a semi-deserted theatre to watch the final (?) installment of the Indiana Jones saga. What followed was a tediously long series of action set-pieces, in which the titular character is dragged either by Phoebe Waller-Bridge's character and her annoying sidekick, or by the bad guys. The opening scene with de-aged Indy was particularly unsettling.
I felt no chemistry between Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford. And apart from the interaction between Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, the other scenes are too loud, uncanny, and ultimately dreary.
Sadly the soundtrack, scored by John Williams himself, feels very forgettable, frequently reusing themes from the other movies, which take you out of a scene.
Joyless, shallow, and dismal are the adjectives that best describe how I felt as I left the cinema after two hours and 30 minutes. I hate the Crystal Skull film, but at least I like the scene in the '50s café. I have no good memories of the Dial of Destiny, and I don't want to watch this ever again.… Expand
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jessegreathouseJul 3, 2023
This is a really sloppily put together story and doesn’t feel like those classic Indiana Jones films. It has a disjointed feeling as if it was put together by different directors in every act. No characters are all that likable, especiallyThis is a really sloppily put together story and doesn’t feel like those classic Indiana Jones films. It has a disjointed feeling as if it was put together by different directors in every act. No characters are all that likable, especially the two main characters. It’s just not a super great feeling overall. There are a few good moments but they quickly fade to the bafflingly dumb choices immediately after. I regret spending money on seeing this film.… Expand
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IsteffyJul 3, 2023
Went to see this in cinemas and it was exactly how I thought it would be in the trailers; worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.

Despite me not liking KotCS, and absolutely despising scenes like where Mutt swings on tree vines, at leastWent to see this in cinemas and it was exactly how I thought it would be in the trailers; worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.

Despite me not liking KotCS, and absolutely despising scenes like where Mutt swings on tree vines, at least that movie had some classic Indiana Jones fights, like the one at the start of the movie on the motorcycle. Dial of Destiny manages to have none of the classic indiana jones action scenes, minus maybe the first scene, and at the same time disrespects Indiana Jones as a character in order to introduce, who Disney thinks, is a 'new, cool, potential replacement (?)' for Harrison Ford. And of course, in typical Disney fashion, since they re-use the recycled plot points from other Disney movies, they have to make Indiana Jones look bad in order to make their new character look good.

The co-star for Indy is unlikable throughout the whole film. She's rude, entitled, has little to no arc, and doesn't pair well with Indiana Jones. I don't blame beloved grumpy senior citizen, Harrison Ford, for accepting a fat pay-check from Disney. In my mind, there are only 3 Indian Jones movies. Just skip this.… Expand
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