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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Don't believe the backlash
By Apronikoff in Apronikoff Blog
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"I truly think this was the most underrated film of 2008. Granted it was not a great movie or an instant classic, but so many of the reviews treated this as some kind of an abomination, as an affront to the classic series. The fact is that this was a fun movie, filmed in a classic adventure style that I found a welcome change from the close-up/quick-cut style of films like The Dark Knight and Quantum of Solace. The story was clever; a smart update of the series to accomodate Ford's age. It fulfilled everything I was looking for from a new Indy movie. I honestly think that most of the folks who truly hated this movie were blinded by nostalgia for the first three films. Was this a new Raiders of the Lost Ark? No, of course not. But it was at least as good as "Temple of Doom" and no one says (like Stone and Parker said of this film on South Park) that Doom represtented Spielberg and Lucas raping the character. If you've yet to see this, I heartily recommend that you ignore the b ... " [More]

Re:A new pack of RESERVOIR DOGS ...
By Apronikoff in Filmgaming
"In 1950 Howard Hawks was growing increasingly concerned with what he saw as American self-satisfaction with the outcome of the second world war and the violence committed on all sides. Moreover, he saw the frigid alliance between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. already turning into a stand-off following the events of the Berlin blockade and he was hopeless for a bloodless ending. He decided to vent his frustration by filming the most violent film noir made to date, a disturbing meditation on the psychological costs of violence. Although little violence was shown on-screen, audiences were shocked at the suggested ear mutilation and outraged at his jarring re-appropriation of "As Times Goes By" for the scene to suggest that romanticized visions of war only concealed a darker truth. Despite the divisive subject matter, the film drew record crowds for its star-studded cast which introduced 19-year old James Dean to much acclaim.Howard Hawks' Reservoir Dogs (1947)Mr. White: Humphrey Boga ... " [More]