Indiana Jones Movies

In the Temple of Doom, Indy’s slashing of the rope bridge that sends a dire moment into something worse (his trademark actually, escaping from one danger to another which is worse). The unappealing meal at the plush Indian Palace where Indy and Willie are served dish after dish of some of the most bizarre foods they have ever seen, topped by the monkey brains still in their craniums (nice special effects). In the Last Crusade, Indiana follows a lead from his father’s grail diary which has him getting into the party with Nazi’s and who else Hitler himself, as they burn books as a sign of the birth of a new race (one of the books is needed by Indy to get the Grail).

There have been many surprising information about the film, cast and character that some further immortalize Indiana Jones as the symbol for action and adventure. Considered to be one of the most influential character and films that had spurred new life into the action, sci-fi adventure style films like Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), Ben Gates (National Treasure), Rick O’Connell (The Mummy) and Sydney Fox (Relic Hunter). Do you know that the movie started the collaboration just as Lucas was releasing the first Star War’s Films, and that the film’s main character wasn’t initially conceived to be Indiana Jones but “Smith” which Spielberg disliked so much he agreed to a random suggestion from Lucas which was to become the legend that is Indiana Jones.

The widget hit the web containing trailers of the new and three older films as well as some photos, a chance to enter a contest and news regarding the upcoming film. Much anticipated, it can be seen that the studio has gone through the maximization of technology for marketing and publicity and none could be more high-tech than the Internet. Many say the film will flop yet many also say it’s about time they came up with another one. Lucas says he’s been working on the film’s plot for 10 years and he thinks this will be his last. We’ll see, as our favorite adventure comic hits the silver screens again in the legend that is Indiana Jones in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Grab and add the widget to your site for a true showing of your love for the charismatic Indiana Jones.

The scene which highlighted the dangers of all Indy’s adventures comes in the opening and his having to descend into he Well of Souls which just happened to be filled with snakes of all shapes and sizes which he just so..so hates! In the sewers of Venice when they stumble upon the tomb of one of the Knights of the Holy Grail, they are trapped by the sewer which was first filled with rats from the sea of fire when the cultists who swore to protect his tomb and his secrets set fire to oil which was floating on the surface. They end up in the overturned tomb only to face danger after danger. Watch out for more in the following months as we collate some of the most memorable moments in the legend if Indiana Jones.

The movie has very nicely done climactic endings which were complemented by memorable moments when Indy always won and made his mark. In the one of the most memorable movie scenes, he is being chased by a big round boulder as he runs for his life in the Temple of Doom as he ducks, jumps as he tries to escape being rolled to death. The next scene has the greedy Germans melting as they stare into the Ark of the Covenant which contained the wrath of GOD which killed all who saw it. The Ark of the Covenant is stored in a warehouse, assigned a code then placed with the other relics in storage. In Raiders of the Lost Ark again, the sword fight that ended before it began with a shot expert swordsman which is recognized to be one of the most hilarious scenes in all the movies.

Came upon an article form a fan site and was astounded by the truths that were stated and realized. Indiana Jones is a unique and effervescent symbol of Pop Culture all over the world and many can attest to him bringing out the adventurous versions of ourselves. The nostalgia of going back to the days when we were young and we came to know Indy as the bold-archaeologist who was part all our comic superheroes bundled into one totally human being, who took the blows and ached, jumped and fell, kissed and was slapped. All those came in the man we knew as Indy as he was called and many relish the times (the 80’s) actually when the enemy was over there on the other side of the earth (which is now impossible in this post 9/11 world) and America has its own hero to send to foreign lands where exotic animals and cultures lay. Those were the days when the enemy was them and not among us (except for spies maybe) in the form of terrorists. Those were the days when viruses were in Petri-dishes not in our computers and those were the days when the mail came in the box not in the computer too. The adventure loving, kicking, punching, gun shooting whip lashing, leading lady kissing Indy was there to save the day (along with the relics of the world).

Lucas films is due to release a new installment to the Indiana Jones Movie series with the release of a new film this coming May. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull promises to be another gut-wrenching adventure that is sure to keep your eyes glued to your seats and you wanting for more. Fans of the original films have kept the magic alive with many books, video games and other merchandise still selling like hotcakes. This new installment would again renew interest in the character and the action packed films who have been getting their fair share of the market in terms of DVD sales and rentals.

The sequel to the first film which sparked a lot of interest was set mainly in India where he discovers a Cult that used children as labor and slaves in their operations. Again, Harrison Ford is thrust deep into an action adventure film that captivated more and more people since the first film’s release. The righteous Indy tries to rescue the said children who uses cult magic and other means who kidnaps children from their hometowns never to be seen again. They were sacrificed, beaten and used to mine some enchanted stones that were to give the cult ultimate powers over mankind.

Harrison Ford may no longer be as dashing nor as young as Narnia’s Prince Caspian, but the iconic actor still proves that he is still in for the ladies when Indiana Jones: The kingdom of the crystal skull earned as much as 152 million dollars on its first week in North America beating its Disney competitor by a speed of light. Released 19 years after the first blockbuster trilogy, Ford proves that he still has what it takes to have a blockbuster come back even at his current age. Despite the movie’s success, Ford makes it clear that there will no longer be a 5th installment to the movie.

Not in the Archaeologist sense that is, for the actor has been in Hollywood for so long that he just had to survive. His first stints with acting ended in flops which led to him getting into another profession – carpentry. He was so good that he was well sought after in Hollywood. When his break finally came, he pissed off his own agent when he turned down role after role as he picked them so carefully. He made his mark with the Star Wars series and again in the Indiana Jones series of films which were all box office hits along with several other roles which showed off his versatility. From action, adventure, comedy, suspense and even taking on the roles of the villain, he’s done it all. The man who represents and plays Indiana Jones has the makings of one indeed. His adventurous nature as to his doing most of his own stunts along with his temper and one liners, he has indeed become the legend who is Indiana Jones.