Countdown to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Source: Maxim.com
In just over a month on May 22nd, the fourth installment of the classic archaeologist adventures finally arrives in theaters. I can't wait to see it. I don't go to the movies more than a few times a year in my adult life, not like the usually weekly trips to the theater when I was growing up. Some movies are worth the effort in budgeting and planning to see it on the big screen no matter what it takes. Since this cinematic experience would not be complete without Kate to share popcorn and post-film discussion, what it will take is babysitting.
I never saw the original three Indy films on the big screen. I was far too young, of course. Raiders of the Lost Ark came out in 1981, Temple of Doom in 1984, and Last Crusade in 1989. I saw them shortly after the third was released on VHS.
I enjoyed them, but I wasn't obsessed with Indy until Christmas break of my eighth grade year. Someone in Kate's family got the trilogy for Christmas. I swear we just about wore them out. We watched the opening bit of Temple of Doom until we could sing "Anything Goes" in the language Kate Capshaw sings it in her flashy stage show.
We were captivated by Dr. Jones. As much an intellectual as an action hero, Indy is the perfect fictional crush for a geek girl. I could picture myself as one of the adoring students in the beginning of Raiders all but sighing over him even in bow tie and glasses. Maybe even as the girl who wrote "Love" and "You" on her eyelids. She'd have been doubly impressed
For the forth film, the good Professor Jones has been dragged away from his classroom and academic endeavors once again. This time he is up against Soviets, not Nazis, foes. If there isn't a chamber full of snakes, I'll be disappointed. At least we already know the hat and whip are back.
This month's Maxim features an interview with Indy himself. Harrison Ford is sexy as he ever was at sixty-five. The beautiful black & white portrait of Ford is worth the cover price.
Is it May 22 yet?
How about now?
Now?
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Nope. But think of it as time to watch the first three a couple dozen times. I'm putting them in my Netflix queue tonight
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Mmmm... Netflix. I have the complete Indiana Jones box set, I should really get together a group to do an Indy marathon before May 22nd. Can't wait!
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My family always talked about owning a theater and at a time like this, I'd love to have one. I'd run the original movies with cheap admission, just because it would be so cool to have a packed house.
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Had to laugh @ your remark about "Anything Goes" -- I can still sing that through (complete with dance moves!!). In fact, I can recite pretty much word for word the whole movie. Me and my brothers did this to entertain each other after seeing it a billion times. The tape later fell apart...
May 22 will be a great day
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I never imagined anyone else obsessed on "Anything Goes" like Kate and I.
As much as I adore Temple of Doom, it's my least favorite of the three. That's saying something, cause it's one of my favorite movies of all time.
We were just the right age to love Short Round for being a funny kid, but also appreciate the sexual tension between Indy and Willie.
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Can't wait... Can't wait... Can't wait...
I'm a TOUCH excited about this too... and yeah, it's worth pre-planning for!
"You're a teacher?"
"Part time."
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I saw the M&M and Snickers display with Indy at the gas station tonight. I'd forgotten about the whole promotional side of things. I so hope someone does kid's meal toys. I'm so ordering Happy Meals til I have every last one.
It's going to be awesome.
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