At the movies: When you coming back, Indy Jones? May 23, 2008
As an actor who played a supporting role to gargantuan toys in Transformers, LaBeouf pales in ability to the late River Phoenix, the young Indy in 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Surely, talents like Daniel Radcliffe, Paul Dano or Jamie Bell would've brought greater depth to the role. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Indiana Jones and the Small Screen : As Indy begins his latest adventure, we loo... May 22, 2008
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade we met the "Young Indiana Jones," as played by River Phoenix. This incarnation of the hero gave creator George Lucas the idea of telling stories set around the younger version of his hero, and led to the idea of a television series to do just that. (IGN FilmForce)
Review | The new Indy May 22, 2008
Almost two decades have lapsed since the third installment in the series, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989). In the years since, Lucas whose logo for Lucasfilm received the loudest applause at the press screening in Cannes continued to build his special-effects empire and resurrected the "Star Wars" franchise while Spielberg has oscillated between serious-minded projects and financially instrumental entertainments. (International Herald Tribune)
Good to see Indy, but 'Skull' is a mess May 22, 2008
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TEMPO: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Good to see Indy, but Skull is a mess May 22, 2008
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`Indiana Jones' Movie May Set U.S. Box-Office Record for Memorial Holiday May 22, 2008
LaBeouf, star of Paramount's ``,'' was two years old in 1989 when ``Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,'' the third film in the series, was released. He may help ``Crystal Skull'' add a younger audience to the die-hard Indiana Jones fans, Pandya said. (Bloomberg -- US)
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" May 22, 2008
But even if "Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull," like its predecessors -- the most recent of which was "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," released 19 years ago -- harks back to a past that Spielberg didn't live firsthand, the nostalgia it's selling isn't the smug, self-satisfied sort, but a more melancholy variety: Now that we live in the future, there's nothing to look forward to -- even rocket ships have become pass. Why not resurrect a hero who spends his time delving into the earth for... (Salon)
Welcome back, Indy May 21, 2008
It s been 19 years since Indy literally rode off into the sunset in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, but like Marion, could anyone doubt that the world s most famous tomb raider would come back into our lives one day. For 27 years, Indy has stood as one of cinema s ultimate Everyman heroes, a poster boy for the idea that there are some good men you can never, ever keep down. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Take a crack at our Indiana Jones quiz May 21, 2008
1) B. As revealed by Henry Walton Jones Sr. (Sean Connery) in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989), Henry Walton Jones Jr. took his nickname from the family dog. Incidentally, Walton is also creator George Lucas' middle name. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
`Indiana Jones' DVDs Feature Nazis, Melting Face, Monkey Brains May 21, 2008
The casting of as Indy's father in the third installment, ``Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (1989), was a huge inside joke ... Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' also has heart, though not the pumping kind torn out of a chest. (Bloomberg)
Cannes 08: Shia Madness May 20, 2008
Firstly, speaking to Fox News, George Lucas commented, "I haven't even told Steven [Spielberg] or Harrison this but I have an idea to make Shia LaBeouf [who plays Mutt] the lead character next time and have Harrison come back like Sean Connery did in the last movie [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]. I can see it working out.". Harrison Ford, in a conversation with MTV, was also questioned about potentially being the supporting character next time round. (IGN FilmForce)
New Indy Jones Flick Excites Few At Cannes May 20, 2008
" The new movie hurls archaeologist Jones into the Cold War in 1957. He survives a nuclear blast in the desert in typically creative fashion and is reunited with "Raiders" flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen). As speculated, the film has an alien connection, though far more subdued than the "Indiana Jones and the Saucer Men From Mars" story Lucas once envisioned. There are melancholy nods to Sean Connery, who played Indy's dad in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" but declined to return... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Indiana Jones debut survives Cannes critics May 20, 2008
There are melancholy nods to Sean Connery, who played Indys dad in 1989s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade but declined to return for the new movie, and the late Denholm Elliott, Indys college dean in two of the previous movies. And the film reveals the relationship between Indy and his new sidekick, an angry young motorcycle rebel played by Shia LaBeouf. (MSNBC -- News)
Review: Indiana Jones delivers, but just barely May 20, 2008
This time around, the action begins in 1957, 19 years after the events of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade which, appropriately, came out 19 years ago. A convoy of Russian spies disguised as American soldiers arrive at the infamous Hangar 51, where the U.S. government hides everything from UFOs to a certain Ark of the Covenant, and the slightly craggier for wear Dr. Jones (Harrison Ford) is forced out of a car trunk at gunpoint. (MSNBC -- News)
Age Not Factor For Ford Playing 'Indy' May 20, 2008
The last film in the series, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, " was released in 1989. And like Ford in real life, Indy has aged 19 years for "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Indiana Jones quiz May 18, 2008
It looked like Indiana Jones had hung up his famous fedora after the 1989 release of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." It has been almost two decades, but Indy is back in action ... 3 Indiana Jones and his father (Sean Connery) go on a quest in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" to find the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper. (Fresno Bee)
Best of the bad — villains we love May 18, 2008
Movies include: "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". Why they were a good bad guy: When "Raiders of the Lost Ark" came out in 1981, the Nazis were still a household word, but enough time had passed since World War II to allow comic elements to seep in. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The week's best films May 17, 2008
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (Steven Spielberg, 1989) 8pm, BBC1. By way of introduction to the imminent fourth Jones movie, here's the last of the original trilogy, with Harrison Ford's weary hero again racing the Nazis to the buried treasure, in this case the Holy Grail. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
The star around the corner: Karen Allen returns as Marion Ravenwood in the latest Indiana Jones adventure May 17, 2008
Saturday 17 May, 2008. Just to give some perspective on how long ago that was, the Internet was in its infancy, cell phones were the size of walkie-talkies and DVDs hadn't been invented. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
'Indiana Jones' Sequels Starring Shia LaBeouf? 'I Have No Cheeky Answer,' Harrison Ford Says May 17, 2008
Connery played Dr. Henry Jones, Indiana's obsessive and somewhat comical father, in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.". Although it has been talked about for months, Lucas' statement is another hint that might be Indiana's son that is, if I remember my SAT analogies correctly (Sean Connery : Indiana :: Indiana : Mutt). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Indiana Jones is back! And the Cannes Film Festival has him May 16, 2008
Many had assumed that 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, co-starring Sean Connery as the hero's father, was the final installment. That included Spielberg, who included a nostalgic ride into the sunset as his closing shot. (USA Today)
Nostalgia for series May 16, 2008
It's been 19 years since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, since Indy last picked up his bullwhip and set out on an adventure ... In three films - Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Indy, armed with his trusty bullwhip, took on the bad guys, Nazis and such ... Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): A return to the lighter mood of Raiders, Last Crusade benefits mightily from the casting of Sean Connery as Indy's father, Dr.... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Hollywood boys who just don't want to grow up May 16, 2008
After a long string of dismal thrillers and dramas, the star is back in a role which, in three previous Indiana Jones movies that ending with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 19 years ago, have generated around $1. 1 billion at global box offices. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Top 10 Indy Action Moments May 15, 2008
And there was even more excitement in store when and Company returned for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, what seemed like a fitting end to the blockbuster series in 1989. But it wasn't the end. (IGN FilmForce)
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade May 14, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Doug Anderson, reviewerMay 14, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spielberg joins regulars for Cannes film fest May 14, 2008
This much is known: The story is set in 1957, 19 years after the action of 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," and archaeologist-adventurer Indy is battling Cate Blanchett's Soviet operative over ancient crystal skulls that may possess immeasurable power. However the movie turns out, fans are happy at the return of Allen as Indy's old flame Marion Ravenwood, whose stormy relationship with Jones promises to pick up where it left off more than two decades ago. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Archaeologists Debunk 'Indiana Jones' May 14, 2008
In 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," nerdy Prof. Henry Jones Jr. tells students that 70 per cent of archeology is done in the library and advises them to "forget any ideas you've got about lost cities, exotic travel and digging up the world. We do not follow maps to buried treasure, and 'X' never, ever marks the spot.". (ABC News)
Spielberg joins Cannes regulars Eastwood, Allen, Soderbergh for 61st Riviera glamor fest May 13, 2008
This much is known: The story is set in 1957, 19 years after the action of 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," and archaeologist-adventurer Indy is battling Blanchett's Soviet operative over ancient crystal skulls that may possess immeasurable power. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Saviour of a lost art May 12, 2008
"In 1989," Spielberg said, referring to the year Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade came out, "I thought the curtain was lowering on the series, which is why I had all the characters literally ride off into the sunset at the end. But ever since then the most common question I get asked all over the world is, 'When are you going to make another Indiana Jones?' ". It's a fair guess that executives at Paramount Pictures have asked that question at least as frequently as the ticket-buying public,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dr. Jones, I Presume May 11, 2008
May 11, 2008 -- YOU know a director's vision is grand when a plot based on hunting the Holy Grail doesn't seem "exciting enough." But that's what went through Steven Spielberg's mind when presented with the idea for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." "It was a cup," thought Spielberg ... So for part three, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," the filmmakers went with a lighter approach, even turning to their original inspiration in casting James Bond himself, Sean Connery, as the Jones... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Indiana Jones is back, and hes going old school May 8, 2008
It's been 19 years since Indy literally rode off into the sunset in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," but like Marion, could anyone doubt that the world's most famous tomb raider would come back into our lives one day. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Summer film formula: Youth must be served May 3, 2008
There was universal, raucous approval for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (May 22) although the last film in the series ( Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ) is 19 years old. The only thing that could've been been better would've been another 'Star Wars,' one student said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ford had ears pierced at lunch Apr 23, 2008
He said: "I'm old enough to play my own father in this one. Sean's only 12 years older than I am. In 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' I had to play the character so much younger than I actually was in order to make it work. It was really a strain. "I missed Sean, because he was fun, he was a hoot. Great comic chops. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
SEDUCTIVE REASONING Apr 20, 2008
(The Man Who Would Be King, 1975 and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989) ... (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989). (Florida Times-Union)
Jeff Blake Extends Employment Agreement With Sony Pictures Entertainment Thru 2012 Apr 17, 2008
While there, he contributed to the release of such hit films as Ghost, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and The Hunt for Red October. Mr. Blake's career began at Paramount in 1974. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Newest "Indiana Jones" being filmed on Big Island (1) Apr 8, 2008
The film, 18 years after release of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," will again feature Ford as the wisecracking, whip-snapping adventurer. The first Indiana Jones movie, "Raiders of the Lost Arc," started filming in 1980. (Helena Independent Record)
Its time to get on the ball Mar 25, 2008
One of my favorite movies of all time is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In this particular sequel, they were searching for the cup that Jesus used at the Last Supper, believing that it was the fountain of life. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
These five trailers are pulling in Web traffic Mar 18, 2008
Description: About 20 years after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Jones (Harrison Ford) travels to South America to thwart the Russians, including Agent Spalko (Cate Blanchett), in a race for supernatural artifacts. Traffic: More than 5 million streams on Yahoo Movies since Feb. 14. (USA Today -- Life)
In picturesItems from Houdini, Elvis, JFK and others at pop culture auction Mar 16, 2008
Bids can be made online for the memorabilia, which includes the "Holy Grail" used in the 1989 film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. As well as memorabilia from the worlds of film, television, entertainment and politics, there were rock music mementoes, such as this pair of Elton John's sunglasses. (BBC News -- Americas)
* World News Quick Take Mar 5, 2008
It is billed as the best pop culture collection ever assembled -- ranging from the gun used to kill the assassin of President John F. Kennedy to the Wicked Witch of the West's hat from The Wizard of Oz. Collected over the past 25 years by South Florida property developer Anthony Pugliese, the collection, which also includes a whip and the holy grail from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, will be put up for auction next month in Las Vegas. Arlan Ettinger, president of New York-based auction... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Seth Green is a real fan's fan Mar 3, 2008
"And ever since, Green says he and his Robot Chicken co-creator, Matthew Senreich, make any excuse to get back."We find different reasons to go back," explains Green, between chuckles. On paper, they make the commute from L.A. to Marin County, CA for business to pitch new projects, use the recording facilities, etc. But considering the ranch is basically the Playboy Mansion of the geek universe, Green can't help but go wild once he's arrived."They have everything from the Holy Grail from... (Canada.com)
Gun that killed JFK assassin in pop culture auction Mar 2, 2008
Collected over the past 25 years by South Florida property developer Anthony Pugliese, the collection, which also includes a whip and the holy grail from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," will be put up for auction next month in Las Vegas. Arlan Ettinger, president of New York-based auction house Guernsey's, said the collection of 850 lots could fetch more than 5 million when it goes under the hammer at The Palms Resort and Casino on March 15 and 16. (Yahoo News)
Pricey insurance policies keep films from running into trouble Feb 22, 2008
Fireman's Fund says, though, that it underwrote the Iowa cornfields needed for Field of Dreams, treasures at the Louvre when The Da Vinci Code was filmed there and even the thousands of rats used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The company insured Pirates of the Caribbean against hurricane damage to costumes which were protected in special containers as well as the film's ship, the Black Pearl, when it sailed from the Bahamas to San Pedro, Calif. (USA Today -- Money)
Indiana Jones 4 -- Trailer Review Feb 21, 2008
In a nod to the fact it's been 19 years since the last Indiana Jones movie -- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade -- Indiana wryly replies, Not as easy as it used to be before the trailer instantly shifts into high gear. Director Steven Spielberg offers a tantalizing look at some of the set pieces audiences can expect when the fourth movie gets its international release on May 22. (Suite101.com)
In brief: First Indy IV trailer hits the web Feb 16, 2008
It's the first time Harrison Ford has dusted off the hat and whip and reprised his role as the adventurous archaeologist since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 19 years ago. Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone and Cate Blanchett round out the key cast and Steven Spielberg directs while George Lucas produces. (Guardian Unlimited)
'Indy' trailer finally on its way Feb 8, 2008
That comes as a surprise at a time when Hollywood is eager to start hyping its summer tentpoles a year in advance -- and when it's been 19 years since the last Indy adventure, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." First trailers for Par and Marvel's "Iron Man" and Warner Bros. "The Dark Knight" bowed last summer, for example. (Variety)
The Cast Of Grange Hill: Where Are They Now? Feb 7, 2008
He enjoyed a successful Hollywood career, playing Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back and Adolf Hitler in Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade - one of five occasions on which he portrayed the Fuhrer. The Star Wars role earned him cult status and he regularly appeared at fan conventions around the world. (Sky News)
Great rat movie moments Feb 3, 2008
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade": The rats used in the famous sewer sequence were a combination of mechanical rodents and real animals. Indy's dad (played by Sean Connery) has a serious rat phobia. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Indy, Batman, Narnia all return in 2008 Jan 15, 2008
Ford was disappointed that Sean Connery, who played Henry Jones Sr. in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, decided not to reprise the role. The 65-year-old Ford had a wisecrack worthy of Indy about that: As I told Sean, Im getting old enough to play my own father, so we dont need him, anymore. (MSNBC -- News)
Ford not too old Jan 5, 2008
Spielberg, 61, said, "It's 19 years since we did the third film, 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', so we're both older, and we both certainly look a bit older. But there is no way Harrison was too old for this role. "He needed to recapture the caustic, laconic spirit of Dr. Jones, and he had to manage the action, and he did both of those things amazingly well. He was just a little more out of breath after every stunt, and so was I. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Minogue tops showbiz honours list Dec 29, 2007
Veteran cinematographer Douglas Slocombe, 94, whose work ranges from 1949 Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets to 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, is made an OBE.. On television, BBC News presenter George Alagiah and former Grandstand host Des Lynam also become OBEs. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Good, Bad & Ugly Dec 23, 2007
The movies: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989). Leave out: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Star Trek XI tops list of geek movies to watch in 2008 Dec 19, 2007
"He'll probably be using the cane that Sean Connery used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ." ... "He'll probably be using the cane that Sean Connery used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade .". (SearchOracle.com)
Top heroes and villians named in movie list Nov 28, 2007
16 Peyton Flanders (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle) 17 Gordon Gekko (Wall Street) 18 Alex Forrest (Fatal Attraction) 19 The White Witch (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe) 20 Captain Videl (Pan's Labyrinth) 21 Annie Wilkes (Misery) 22 Tony Montana (Scarface) 23 Catherine Tramell (Basic Instinct) 24 Michael Corleone (The Godfather) 25 Dr Christian Sezell (Marathon Man) 26 Reverend Harry Powell (The Night of the Hunter) 27 Ray (Nil by Mouth) 28 The Wicked Witch of the... (NEWS.com.au)
US first lady visits Jordan's old city of Petra Oct 27, 2007
Wearing a white shirt, khaki trousers and a cap, the first lady walked part way down the picturesque narrow canyon leading to the old city and its monumental treasury building made famous in the 1989 movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.". Photographers were forbidden to take shots of Mrs. Bush later riding a camel up the more than 1,000 steps to an old church built on a hilltop near the site. (International Herald Tribune)
Vatican Releases 800-Year-Old Knights Templar Trial Record Oct 26, 2007
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Fans want to see the new Indiana Jones film Oct 11, 2007
The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, starring Harrison Ford as adventurer Indiana Jones, will be released worldwide in May 2008, nearly 20 years after Steven Spielberg and George Lucas last brought the heroic archaeologist to the big screen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. . (MSNBC -- News)
Title of new 'Indiana Jones' revealed Sep 13, 2007
Sean Connery, who played dad to Ford's globe-trotting archaeologist in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," will not reprise the role in the new movie. The series began in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark," followed by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in 1984. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Shia LaBeouf Accidentally Unveils New Indiana Jones Title Sep 12, 2007
The iconic character, played by Harrison Ford, hasn't been seen on the big screen since 1989's 'Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. . (FOX23.com, OK)
Indy 4 Title Becomes Crystal Clear Sep 11, 2007
Other possibilities include the British-born Hurt taking over where a now-retired left off as Indy's father in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (or playing Albert Einstein, depending on whom you ask); Broadbent playing a bumbling yet useful sidekick ; la Denholm Elliot's Professor Marcus Brody; and Spielberg's missus, Kate Capshaw, returning as Temple of Doom gal Willie Scott. But all secrets will be revealed in due time. (E! Online)
Shia LaBeouf Leaks 'Indiana Jones' Fourth Title At VMAs Sep 10, 2007
Ever since the last Indiana Jones adventure, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," was released in 1989, rumors of a fourth film have run wild. Several high-profile Hollywood writers, including Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption") (see ) and M. Night Shyamalan ("The Sixth Sense") were signed on to pen the sequel in the last few years. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Exclusive: Chuck Norris shares his favorite quotes from killer hits Aug 6, 2007
"I'm like a bad penny, I always turn up." (Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" 1989). "After I shoot you through the door, you can examine the bullet. Open up!" (Mel Gibson in "Lethal Weapon 2" 1989). (WorldNetDaily)
'Indiana Jones 4': Karen Allen Back as a Mom Jul 28, 2007
Now that we know Allen is back, maybe Spielberg has plans for cameos of his real-life wife Kate Capshaw ( Temple of Doom ) and Irish beauty Alison Doody ( Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ) who subsequently retired from films. One character who won t be returning with the original actor: Indy s dad. (Fox News)
Archaeologists Try to Safeguard Ancient City of Petra Jul 19, 2007
Petra, whose popularity soared after the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," is known for its dramatic tombs and temple facades carved by Nabataean Arab nomads into the soft sandstone some 2,000 years ago. (Story continues below). (Fox News)
Indy's hat, and pants, still fit Ford Jul 19, 2007
Many fans are curious to see if, 18 years after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Ford can live up to the physical rigours of the globe-trotting archaeologist in the fourth instalment of the epic series. The actor's 65th birthday was Friday. (Toronto Star)
