Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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Released May 22, 2008

2h 2m

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It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.

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Critics Consensus

Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There are so many levels of nostalgia piled onto Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that it’s hard to unearth a nugget of new inspiration; but the golden oldies that are doled out should dazzle those who cheer for the familiar.

Rated: B

Apr 13, 2023

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It is like seeing a dear old friend. Indiana once made us all feel we could be stronger and braver, if we tried. And he wasn't a silly modern superhero, just a guy who combined a thirst for knowledge with great courage and ingenuity.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 12, 2023

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Ford himself is absolutely fine.

Apr 12, 2023

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

Despite the film’s many poor choices that range from mildly distracting to hugely damaging, I found plenty to like in Crystal Skull, and I don’t think it completely goes against the spirit of the Indiana Jones movies

Rated: 3/5

Nov 21, 2024

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Andrew Collins

Radio Times

Though exhausting and relentless, it's hard to dislike, thanks to Ford's weary charm, his leather-jacketed new wingman Shia LaBeouf, and an emphasis on pleasingly "old school" stuntwork.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

I will never understand the hatred for the refrigerator scene — it’s a marvelous set-piece and very much in the spirit of the whole franchise. You want a low point? How about Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt swinging through the trees alongside a bunch of CGI monkeys?

Rated: 3/4

Jul 7, 2023

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William B

Great movie. Recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Ads T

The first half of this fourth Indiana Jones outing is terrifically staged and has a real feel for the 1950s. There is one sequence when Indiana is trapped in a fake American village full of mannequins which is about to be nuked and the scene itself is one of the single most terrifying things Spielberg has ever done. The second half of the movie goes through the motions and is let down by contrived emotional connections- Indiana has a son with his old girlfriend from Raiders of the Lost Ark etc. The ancient alien element to the plot may not be to everyone's taste and probably does stretch the probability to breaking point. Then again, in the Temple of Doom, we were meant to believe that Indiana Jones and a young boy could drop from a plane clutching on to nothing more than an inflatable dinghy and land relatively safely on a mountain so, perhaps aliens and crystal skulls is not so bad! I would award this movie three stars but half a star needs to be subtracted due to the second half.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Sean D

This movie is over-hated in my opinion and it genuinely does a good job of reviving the Indy magic and charm. However, while this movie is worth a watch, it is not as good as the original 3 and it probably would have been better off if they ended with the first 3.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Spike D

Incredibly dated, and rather silly (but not in the good way).

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Obi-wan K

What the fuck does aliens have to do with indiana fucking jones. Also Mid. Highground

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Tyler S

I was a fan. The thing about these Indiana Jones films is that they work fairly well by themselves. I really wish at this point, all of the Indiana Jones movies connected to reach a grander story, but they decided to keep it simple and just explore all of Indiana Jones' adventures, and I respect that. Well done.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Synopsis

It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Frank Marshall
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG-13 (Scary Images|Adventure Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 28, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $317.0M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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