Movie review: Indy still has the moves Jun 5, 2008
It is great to see Karen Allen on screen again as Marion Ravenwood Indy s love interest in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Her wide, infectious smile still charms and the banter between her and Ford has lost little of its zing. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Infotainment Jun 5, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullTokyo: (L-R) Producer Frank Marshall, co-star Karen Allen, Hollywood star Harrison Ford, executive producer and writer George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, pose for photographers during a press conference to promote their latest film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
'Indiana Jones' packs plenty of action Jun 4, 2008
Starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Shia LaBeouf and Jim Broadbent. Rated PG-13. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
MOVIE REVIEW: Harrison Ford retains his stature as epitome of cool Jun 1, 2008
Eventually, a young greaser named Mutt Williams (LaBeouf) reaches out to Indy; he asks him to help rescue his mother, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), and their mutual friend, Professor Oxley (John Hurt), both of whom also are embroiled in the tangle with the crystal skulls. Seizing a chance to uncover a great Incan archaeological mystery, as well as saving a former flame and good friend, Indy travels with Mutt to South America, uncovering clues and fighting Soviet soldiers. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
How The New Indiana Jones Movie Is Like A Video Game May 30, 2008
Karen Allen was a bit weird in some parts but she is an excellent actress as well. Ray Winstone was hillarious changing sides every five minutes, and he proved to be a good actor in Sexy Beast. (MTV.com)
he'd gush about Spielberg's latest Indiana Jones flick May 29, 2008
Koepp s plot closes a circle for the series, providing Indy a young 50s juvenile delinquent sidekick named Mutt (Shia LaBoeuf) and re-establishing Indy s relationship with Raiders Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) ... Karen Allen pops up with wide-eyed pluckiness, but she can t resolve the 1981 problem that she and Ford have no rapport; their bonding feels conviction-less. (New York Press)
Indiana Jones and the Sequel of Doom May 28, 2008
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Indiana Jones: Dueling Reviews May 28, 2008
Bringing Karen Allen back as Marion Ravenwood was a great move and a tribute to fans. I loved how the film didnt try to pretend Harrison Ford isnt 65. (WOKR13 Rochester)
"Indy" Unearths $126M In Box Office Gold May 27, 2008
And it's good to be back: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," which debuted with the second-biggest Memorial Day Weekend gross in history ... Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Shia LeBeouf walk the red carpet in NYC. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Welcome Back, Karen Allen! May 26, 2008
Welcome Back, Karen Allen ... Welcome Back, Karen Allen ... Karen Allen is back as Marion Ravenwood in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." (Lucasfilm Ltd.). (CBS News)
Critic's picks May 26, 2008
Cate Blanchett is Commie camp, and Karen Allen, to the world's delight, is employed. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
‘Kingdom' dumb May 26, 2008
Mutt's significance, though, will be immediately obvious to everyone but Indy, especially when Karen Allen shows up as sharp-tongued old flame Marion Ravenwood from Raiders. LaBeouf, a Spielberg favorite, does just fine opposite Ford in a physically demanding role and is clearly and deservedly being groomed for great things; meanwhile, seasoned actors like Blanchett, Hurt and Winstone go to waste in one-note parts. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Actor In Upcoming Harry Potter Movie Killed In Fight May 26, 2008
Karen Allen, the tough-as-nails heroine of the first "Indiana Jones" movie, is back in its sequel, and carrying on as if she'd never gone away. The story of her return has several threads, which Rita Braver now weaves together. (KWTX.com, TX)
New 'Indy' Star Seeks Fortune and Family May 26, 2008
Shia LaBeouf, Harrison Ford and Karen Allen in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Paramount Pictures) Now starring alongside Harrison Ford in the new "Indiana Jones" blockbuster, not only has LaBeouf become one of Hollywood's hottest young actors, but he has provided for his family and found new fatherly figures along the way. "I was poor, and I didn't want to be poor. It had nothing to do with acting," he told Peter Travers candidly on ABC News Now's "Popcorn" about his... (ABC News)
Russian Communists Say "Nyet" To Indy May 25, 2008
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Shia LeBeouf walk the red carpet in NYC. RELATED STORIES & LINKS. (CBS News)
Music helps make Indy Jones great May 25, 2008
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Indiana Jones and the Treacherous Trivia Quiz May 25, 2008
DRINK UP: Before she was hard-drinking Marion in "Raiders," in what hard-drinking movie did Karen Allen make her film debut ... Drink up: Karen Allen played Katy, Boon's girlfriend, in 1978's "Animal House.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A peek inside the 'Crystal Skull' closet May 25, 2008
In the latest installment, the archaeologist goes in search of a crystal skull and, with a student in tow, reunites with an old flame, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen). Participating in a film of this caliber is a dream for any designer, and although Zophres joined the team at the last moment, she embraced the project. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Costume Whips Ford Into Character May 24, 2008
"And it wasn't just, you know, for vanity's sake. It was because I wanted to be in the best possible shape to do all the kinds of stuff. And prevent injury. "Because I killed myself on the first two," he added. Ford, known in Hollywood for doing most of his own stunts, suffered a back injury while making 1984's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" severe enough to require surgery.Ford, the father of five and People magazine's 1998 "Sexiest Man Alive" told Smith he was struck by nostalgia when... (CBS News)
Harrison Ford stays true to his iconic Indy role May 24, 2008
Happily, Karen Allen has been brought back as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's true love who was left at the altar. Her character engineers one of the fresh approaches the filmmaker takes to the old stunt of driving off a cliff. (Syracuse.com)
Indiana Jones and the.... Whatever May 24, 2008
I also knew that Karen Allen, Indy's love interest in the first movie, was making a return appearance. I thought it was very interesting that the leading women from the first two movies - "Raiders" and "Temple of Doom" were being brought back for this movie. (Townhall.com)
Indiana Jones on track to set box-office record May 24, 2008
Harrison Ford reprises his title role as the bullwhip-cracking archeologist who hates snakes, and reunites with actress Karen Allen, his co-star from the first adventure. In the new film, set during the 1950s Cold War era, he competes with an evil KGB agent played by Cate Blanchett to find a skull endowed with mystic powers. (Globe and Mail)
Kenya poll violence 'was planned' May 24, 2008
The clashes exposed long, simmering tensions about power, land and distribution of wealth, says the BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi. In the Rift Valley, where Kikuyus were attacked, the violence was meticulously organised by local leaders, according to the authors of the report - Ballots to Bullets: Organised Political Violence and Kenya's Crisis of Governance. (Yahoo News -- Kenya)
Indiana Jones: Smart, Sleek, Familiar May 24, 2008
Shia LeBeouf, left, Harrison Ford and Karen Allen in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ... Karen Allen, 56, who was Indy's saucy love Marion Ravenwood in Raiders, still has that glittering smile and vestiges of her old elfin swagger. (Time.com)
Less dash than lash, yet Indy's on form May 23, 2008
Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Jim Broadbent, John Hurt, Ray Winstone ... That's probably why they brought Karen Allen back for this; she does great sass ... 5 stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Jim Broadbent, John Hurt, Ray Winstone Steven Spielberg David Koepp, based on a story by by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson 122 United States 20132361211182957204-smh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Indy can still crack that whip May 23, 2008
Now card-carrying members of the AARP, composer John Williams (76), actor Harrison Ford (65), producer George Lucas (64), director Steven Spielberg (61) and their young friend actress Karen Allen (56) are back together again ... Now truth be known the plot intricacies of such stories often befuddle me, but some of the highlights include: the professor is mysteriously removed from his teaching duties; he and Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf) follow the path of a missing professor Oxley (John Hurt) who... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Review: 'Indiana Jones' just OK May 23, 2008
It is good to see Karen Allen back as Marion Ravenwood, easily the pick of Indiana's women. She lends the enterprise some heart that is sorely lacking elsewhere. (CNN -- International)
Ford still gets into the 'Indiana Jones' action May 23, 2008
We also get the return of Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's love interest from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' first in the series. The pace feels slower than in past adventures. (Cleveland.com)
In theaters: 'Indiana Jones' is back May 23, 2008
Along the way they run into Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), Indy's flame from the first film, who has lost none of her spunk ... John Hurt and Karen Allen (far left) and Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Ray Winstone in a scene from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
* FILM REVIEW: Indiana Jones does it one more time May 23, 2008
Karen Allen, who played Indys love interest in Raiders, is here too, with a megawatt smile and a bit of the old spunk. If only the filmmakers seemed as eager to see X and to please X the audience as Allen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
COMPARE: Revisit all the Indiana Jones movies May 23, 2008
LOVE INTEREST: Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) is definitely "one of the boys." She's introduced drinking shooters with a bunch of men who will never be GQ material ... LOVE INTEREST: Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) returns, with her familiar sass and sharp-tongued retorts intact. (USA Today -- Life)
Summer season savers May 23, 2008
It's been 19 years since the last movie, and the new film hurtles the aging Indy from his Nazi-fighting days of the 1930s to the Cold War era of the '50s, with Cate Blanchett as a Soviet operative and Karen Allen returning as Marion Ravenwood, his love interest from 1981's "Raiders of the Ark." Unlike film franchises that crank up the action and effects with each sequel, Spielberg, Lucas and Ford are offering an old-school Indy. "We did everything exactly the way we did it before, so if you... (North County Times)
Mini movie reviews May 23, 2008
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DVDs: Great Debaters, Indiana Jones May 23, 2008
Other extras include segments on the melting-face effects in Raiders and the snakes, rats and bugs that gave the films their ick factor, plus a session with the women in Indys life, Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw and Alison Doody. Adventure Collection DVD set, $49. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Indiana Jones' review, trailer, quiz and more! May 23, 2008
The confusing plot concerns magical alien skulls, a bad girl Russian played by Cate Blanchett, a good- natured reunion with Karen Allen, and a kid on a bike played by Shia LaBeouf. The new Indiana Jones film is produced by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg. (KHOU.com, TX)
'Indiana Jones' whips up the action May 23, 2008
Starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen ... Even Spielberg reaches a point of diminishing returns, in which the movie begins to feel like a video game and the audience longs for - not quiet, not peace - but an opportunity to savor the reunions, the one between us and the characters, and also the one between Ford and Karen Allen, his co-star in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the original "Indiana Jones" film. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Movie mini-reviews 05-22-2008 May 23, 2008
Along for the adventure are old flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), long-time friend and competitor Mac (Ray Winstone) and new sidekick Mutt Williams (Shia LeBeouf). (Fandango), 2 hours, 4 minutes. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 23, 2008
Were they disappointed with the return of the buoyant Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's tomboyish lost love. Were they too jaded to enjoy the fantasy of driving a jeep down three consecutive waterfalls or descending the ingeniously constructed retracting staircase inside a Peruvian obelisk to reach the portal to another dimension. (Slate)
Indy Fatigable May 23, 2008
In a movie intended as a class reunion, Indy has to bring a wife-equivalent: his gal pal from Raiders, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen, still brandishing that mile-wide smile). Her son Mutt is a young Indy manqu; he has discipline issues, but you can be sure he'll work them out, since he's the designated hero of whatever further sequels Lucas has in mind. (Time.com)
At the movies: When you coming back, Indy Jones? May 23, 2008
The picture gets a jumpstart with the reappearance of Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's feisty former squeeze from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Allen, 56, still matches Ford quip-for-quip, laced with deep affection. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Older Indy recaptures the franchise's youth May 22, 2008
It's wonderful, for instance, to see Karen Allen reprise her role as Marion Ravenwood from "Raiders," since her warmth was precisely what was missing from the first two sequels ... Starring: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent. (Boston Globe)
'Crystal Skull' May 22, 2008
Karen Allen catches us up ... Karen Allen catches us up ... This male was 13 when the National Lampoon comedy was released, in 1978; what he has retained in his mind's eye about Karen Allen are the freckles and long brown hair and big eyes, at once inviting and a little cool. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Indiana Jones wows them in Malaysia May 22, 2008
Harrison Ford, 65, reprises his role of the whip-cracking, fedora-wearing rugged hero and this time he is joined by actors Shia LeBeouf, Cate Blanchett Ray Winstone, John Hurt and Karen Allen. In his latest adventure, Indiana goes to the remote jungles of the Amazon in search of the fabled city of gold, El Dorado, with the villainous communist Russians hot on his trail. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Review | The new Indy May 22, 2008
Karen Allen, who played Indy's love interest in "Raiders," is here too, with a megawatt smile and a bit of the old spunk. Today in Culture. (International Herald Tribune)
A stale Indy May 22, 2008
Numbered among the accompanying complications are those indefatigably godless Russians, a double-dealing miscreant (Ray Winstone), a brain-addled professor (John Hurt), and the return of maid Marion (Karen Allen). The latter provides Indy and us with a rather geriatric love-interest; all the rest are fuel for the customary chase scenes on (or above or beneath or beside) the customary fleet of speeding conveyances. (Globe and Mail)
Good to see Indy, but 'Skull' is a mess May 22, 2008
" Cate Blanchett, meanwhile, plays a villainous Soviet agent with the thick accent of Natasha from the old "Rocky inkle" cartoons. Both allusions are time-appropriate, though. "Crystal Skull" begins in 1957 Nevada, with Indy and his partner Mac (Ray Winstone) trying to escape from the Soviets who've kidnapped them. Blanchett's fearsome Irina Spalko wants them to locate the crystal skull within Area 51 for some kind of nefarious mind-control plan involving alien intelligence (a long-standing... (Athens Banner-Herald)
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' review: I want to believe, but ... May 22, 2008
STARRING Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen ... We celebrate the return of Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen, no stranger to aliens thanks to Starman), whom we first met in "Raiders," drinking a man under the table in Nepal. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Review: Indy's 'Crystal Skull' Smart, Fun May 22, 2008
Turning in his college specs for his fedora, leather jacket, khakis and bullwhip, Indy and Mutt dive into the thick of the hunt for the crystal skull, and aim to rescue Ox and Marion Williams -- who turns out to be Indy's old flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen). The reunion of the former lovers adds a huge emotional wrinkle to the physical rigors that lie ahead, since Spalko and her comrades are after the crystal skull, too, but obviously for more devious reasons. (Click2Houston, TX)
'Indiana Jones': Lost Kingdom, By Kurt Loder May 22, 2008
Ford's age and the return of Marion Ravenwood (still-spunky Karen Allen), his love interest in "Raiders," set up with the appearance of a young and rather Indy-like adventurer named Mutt (gamely played by Shia LaBeouf). Mutt enters the picture on a motorcycle, the very image, in his black leather jacket and tan cap, of the Marlon Brando of 1953 in "The Wild One"; and he quickly draws Indy into a search for the crystal skull (an actual artifact well, hoax of the 19th century). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Indiana Jones comes to Harlem May 22, 2008
Karen Allen, Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf attend the "Indiana Jones" premiere in Harlem, New York, Tuesday. NEW YORK (CNN) -- Harlem isn't the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of a movie premiere. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Harrison's hairy stunt to help save planet May 21, 2008
Ford's latest movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, co-starring Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen, opens tomorrow. AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Welcome back, Indy May 21, 2008
Raiders fans are thrilled over the return of Karen Allen as Marion, while Shia LaBeouf plays Indy s new sidekick, Mutt Williams. An early press kit for Crystal Skull describes Mutt as a rebellious 20-year-old with a chip on his shoulder and some personal business to discuss with Dr. Jones. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
A Generation Later, Harrison Ford, 65, Is Back as Indiana Jones May 21, 2008
Along for the ride are Indy's former lover Marion Ravenwood, played by Karen Allen, and a young sidekick, Mutt, played by Shia LeBoeuf, who might be Indy's son. But never mind the plot -- this is one summer movie that's critic-proof. (ABC News)
My, how the audience for `Indiana Jones' has grown with time May 21, 2008
He was tough, yet had a few weaknesses, such as a fear of snakes and a soft spot for Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), an archeologist's daughter with a mind just as sharp -- and a tongue that's even sharper -- than Jones. Against these two, those treasure-seeking Nazi villains never stood a chance. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Indy packs a punch May 21, 2008
Aside from Blanchett's villain, Indy is also reunited with the script's other leading lady: Karen Allen, returning as feisty Marion Ravenwood from Raiders. There's little time for romantic sparks, though. (Toronto Sun)
'Indiana Jones' arrives in Cannes May 21, 2008
Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen and Shia LaBeouf spoke briefly, while Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone and John Hurt sat smiling and mute, ignored by the press. The Cannes critics and journos love to discover filmmakers, like Romanian Cristian Mungiu, whose 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days arrived with minimal advance buzz last year and went on to win the Palme dOr. (Variety)
There couldn't be more sequels, could there? May 21, 2008
Indy's got trouble with his old girlfriend Marion (Karen Allen) and breathing down his neck is a greaser with attitude named Mutt (Shia LaBeouf). LaBeouf was given a stack of period films like Blackboard Jungle and Red River to study (Lucas also said he was given a stack of early Playboys, although it was unclear if this was a joke or just wishful thinking on everyone's part. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
A First Look at 'Crystal Skull' May 21, 2008
THE SUPPORTING CAST: Karen Allen returns from the first film as Indy s love interest, Marion. Shia LaBeouf enters all cocky and full of himself as though he s Marlon Brando in The Wild One. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Take a crack at our Indiana Jones quiz May 21, 2008
6) A. Karen Allen will reprise her role from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981). Connery declined to return. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Indy's back! - Let the adventure begin May 21, 2008
Credits: Starring Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett and Karen Allen ... It's like a reunion, what with Indy and Marion (Karen Allen) back together, and references to good old Dad and Dr. Marcus Brody (who, though dead, still gets involved in the action). (Florida Times-Union)
He's back: Cannes hails Indiana's return May 20, 2008
Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg and Karen Allen hit the red carpet at the Indiana Jones premiere in Cannes ... Led by Indy and Mary, his first love from Raiders of the Lost Ark - again played by an impressively mature (in Hollywood terms) Karen Allen - our gang of adventurers plunge down a series of massive waterfalls, fight gargantuan creepy-crawlies, find ways into Mayan tombs that have beaten generations of determined but less wily tomb-raiders, find treasure... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
As 'Indy' mania sweeps Cannes, Harrison Ford resigns himself to a critical lashing May 20, 2008
The other female lead is Karen Allen reprising her role as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's romantic interest in Raiders. But Indy has a new sidekick in the character of Mac, played by Ray Winstone. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Latest Indy's a Hit May 20, 2008
The first screening crowd in Cannes cheered this afternoon for Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett and Karen Allen. Shia LaBeouf makes a very convincing Indy Jr.. (Fox News)
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)
