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I am happy people like this film, personally I think it is a mess.
Nope, most did.
An exec producer is not a secretary. Incorrect. Try again.
I wonder why you picked a traditionally female role there.
Where's your evidence that she drove them creatively? Any more than the actual producer Frank Marshall; or Spielberg, the famously rather creative exec producer? Or Simon Emanuel? He never gets mentioned for some reason.
Incorrect.
They did; you got something correct.
It's a very nicely written story, with actual character themes, aims and through lines.
And indeed the point of the story is that he's at a low ebb. He thinks the world has moved on from people like him (hence it now celebrates men who get on a rocket to have an adventure on the empty rock of the moon, rather than guys who had adventures at the ends of the Earth), and that no-one needs him any more. That's why he seriously considers ending his proper life in the world to retreat into the past at the end. It's a proper story about one man.
He got Marion in the end. That’s probably more important to him than the state of his living space. Indy isn’t James Bond striving to live the high life.
Plus, it has already been done. Remember Young Indiana Jones ?
The film is entirely about Indy, his place in the world, and his choices in life. There is no more main character than him.
You mean disliking mediocrity.
A man deciding to live and embrace his family and friends feels a positive message to me.
I don’t even love DoD. I have my own issues with it. I just think it’s bizarre how some have dog piled on it like it’s some great cinematic crime.
OH NO! INDY LIVES IN A CRAPPY APARTMENT?!
That’s not film criticism, that’s pearl clutching.
You are missing the point, the writers of DOD decided to make Indy weak to destroy his character.
DOD has no charm.
You have very much missed the point.
Yes, I don’t think it’s perfect and there are bits I’d change if I could, but it’s overall a very decent film and has more intelligence and heart than most blockbusters, as an Indy film should.
I'll never understand people wanting something just to piss off others, but there you go, it takes all sorts.
Please qualify that statement.
And yet as I say, the majority of Indy fans I’ve seen are really happy with this film.
Yes I must admit I’m at a loss as to what it means too! :D
I am quite outspoken in my normal life, online usually I a not unless I am not happy it is usually for good reason. Though I get your point.
Oh, come on, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, most of your contributions on other threads may be helpful, but this is complete nonsense. And yes, Indy is (quite intentionally) portrayed as somewhat weakened (I mean he's well over seventy...but he still joins in scuba diving and the like), but he is in his final years. I don't think anybody tried to "destroy his character" but show his natural demise. I applaud that.
And by the way, never having seen Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a movie before (learning her name for the first time when she became involved in the NTTD script), I think she was the greatest actor (barring HF) of the entire movie. Totally fascinating, even when she was revolting as a character. She just nailed it.
When someone says "I hope the next films has ____ just to annoy the fans". That's just being petty. But I agree that making shit up for one's Youtube channel isn't a good look either.
Personally, I don't base what films I want to see based on what someone on Youtube said. Maybe that's why it doesn't get to me.