Indiana Jones Movies

The last scene when Indiana Jones’s father was shot, Sean Connery (Indy’s father who just happened to play James Bond) was shot with a Walther PPK, the side arm of the MI6 Agent. The uniforms the Nazi’s wore in the Berlin scene were in fact authentic Nazi uniforms which were recently discovered in Germany in time to be used in the film. The Rats in the sewer scene were bred specially for the movie for street rats would have been loaded with disease and thousands of mechanical rats were also thrown into the fray to give the vision of true rat mayhem. The third and supposedly last film was the only time the whole name of Indiana Jones was revealed as Henry Jones Jr. The birds Dr. Jones (Senior) scared with his umbrella to fly and stop the plane were not seagulls but pigeons with many cut-out (cardboard ones) in the sand that didn’t even move. The horse Indiana used in the movie was also used in the movie Rambo 3.

One last thing, the clothes worn by Indiana Jones in the three films that are in display in the Smithsonian’s museum of natural history, they’re to be returned when the movie needs them for the next film coming soon…very soon.

The stunning action with the rolling stone and all the stunts were all unparalleled and so realistic many who saw them hung at the edge of their seats as they screamed and laughed as scene after scene gave viewers the thrill of their lives. The scene with the Ark being stored as the story ends, is actually a painting on glass through which the forklift and other real aspects were filmed through gaps in the paint. Harrison Ford did most (aside for the most dangerous ones where any of his three stand-ins took his place for his death would signify the end of the film and the legend) if not all the stunts in most of his films which may have added reality and excitement to most of his films which he takes pride in. The almost seamless action and all the stunts do make for one of the best action/adventure films of all time.

The movies used some of the latest technology had to offer during the time and some of the most innovative works resulted in some of the most stunning special effects that have ever been seen, well before CGI ruined the fine art of the illusionist. Most of the movies included sets that were so elaborate they took months to create. In the Raiders of the Lost Ark, visual artists were able to make ghosts and spirits move like the real thing (as if they were real) before any computers did any overlaying of images the computer made onto the films.

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 life of the explorer/adventurer Indiana Jones takes us away from the reality of life and takes us into an action packed adventure we might never get to experience on our own. Adventure, suspense, action, romance and a little comedy all rolled up into one film is a good way of getting people out of the house and into the movie theaters. What about the future when we don’t have movie theaters anymore? The future is bright for advancements in 3-D and virtual reality that are now currently being used in the amusement park business may hold the key to an immersed movie experience. IMAX which has revolutionized the movie industry has begun to creep slowly into the movie house business with new theaters boasting the new technology opening yearly. Imagine being in the film with Indy’, what an adventure.

There are some real facts behind the movie but since they have been adapted for the big screen, they have overshadowed facts and twisted them as far as the eye can see. The true nature of the main character is loosely based on true archaeologists but on a lower note, for the work of one is often done in the field and laboratory. Real Indiana Jones of today are still out there discovering our past as well as the secrets they hold. Imagine the Egyptians on how they created the pyramids, there have been tons of suggestions but no solid proof of their construction. This is what draws us to them, the mystery and allure of the unknown and the adventure of discovery.
Many of the world’s archaeologists have in fact provided us with the best insights on long lost civilizations that gave way to our modern lives. The adventures of the ever-bearing Indiana Jones has even been attributed to the career choices of people who were so mesmerized by the movies they themselves have turned into their own Indy’s in their own right. The world may never know much of the secrets our ancestors have brought with them to their graves, only these laboring researchers and their innate inquisitiveness get them to light, modern light that is.

The length of period it took for the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to come out was more or less 20 years and that length of time had seen a lot of changes in the movie industry. Some amazing facts about the movie, Harrison Ford had to gain a few pounds for his aged role(many say he’s a health buff) and needed not much changes to the movie’s wardrobe sets. Harrison had put on some of the original suits he wore in previous films without much adjustments needed in terms of the size of his clothes.
There was also an interesting fact that came up wherein Indiana Jones wasn’t allowed much to play with his trademark bullwhip which was part of his persona due to stringent safety measures of today. The physical demands on the actor was still high and Harrison Ford being a man of pride, still did most of his stunts (with the help of modern safety rigging of course which he says greatly improved his performance) as he did with most of his films.

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Before ‘The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ was selected as the title, several other titles were considered and even registered with the MPAA in August 2007, including ‘The City of Gods’, ‘The Destroyer of Worlds’, ‘The Fourth Corner of the Earth’, ‘The Lost City of Gold’, and finally, ‘The Quest for the Covenant’.

This is the first Indiana Jones film without actor Pat Roach, who had a role in all the first three films. Roach died in 2004.

In 2006, Harrison Ford stated that if this film was not completed by 2008, then the filmmakers should drop the idea altogether. This alerted Steven Spielberg looking for a good script immediately.
The poster art for the movie was drawn by Drew Struzan, the same artist who also created the poster art for the previous two Indiana Jones films. He took over from original Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) poster artist Richard Amsel who died in 1985.

The chilled monkey brains were custard and raspberry sauce which goes to say they affected the way we felt when they were shown. The opening sequence where a pane had its engine failing was the same sound effect used in Star Wars when Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon failed to start. Harrison Ford’s vest he wore when he entered the palace was his Star Wars vest. The time when Willie is strapped onto the cage to be lowered into the fiery pit, as she turns and the floor opens, the sound of a light saber activating can be heard… Hmmm didn’t know that. Being second (set in 1935) in the series, the time period where it was set was actually took place before the other two. Raiders was set in 1936, Last Crusade in 1938!!!!!

Remember the club in the beginning of the film, it was named Club Obi Wan, Remind you of someone out of this world? It is also the first to use the THX Alignment Program which ensures all theaters that would be playing the film would have to conform to strict technical and presentation standards for them to be accredited. The Mine cart Chase was actually shot in miniature with aluminum foil walls painted to match and the sounds of them rumbling were from Disneyland roller coasters (with the sound and effects turned off of course).