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• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Cry... (2007)
  Starring: Harrison Ford,  Shia LaBeouf,  Cate Blanchett
  Director: Steven Spielberg
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  It's been 19 long years since Indy's last outing, and now Ford at the age of 65 is reprising his most famouse role, but can Ford still stand his ground as the action hero?
  The answer is YES!
  The year is 1957 and the U.S is at the height of the communist witch hunts, so in place of the Nazi bashing in the first and third movies, Indy gives the communist a quick history lesson. The cast is great and credit should go to La Boufe as the greaser Mutt, he is going to be a massive star and could maybe fill Indy's boots and carry on the series to the next generation. The action is brilliant, with many stand out sequence. It's also brilliant to hear Indys signature tune play, as it still sends the goose bumps down the spine. But the film does have some faults, The plot is a littled muddled, and the pace does flag in the final third of the film, leading to a slight anti-climax. John Hurts character talking in riddles is very annoying, and Karren Allen reprising her role from the first film as Marion is under written giving her very little to do. Also Ray Winston character although good value, is slightly confusing due to him swapping sides every five minutes, and the communists as the bad guys never show the menace of the Nazi's. But this is Indiana Jones, and having such a iconic character grace our screens for what could be the last time, and show other so called blockbuster action adventure's the true meaning of the word escapism, is a wounderful sight. This film whips the Likes of Pirates of the Carrabean, the Mummy series, Tomb Raider's and the more rescent Nation Treasures in to touch, and makes them look unoriginal and very boreing.
  This is superb old school stuff that will thrill the young and old.
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