Comments on: Harrison Ford Isn’t Too Old, We Are.

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Children’s Ministry Blogs | The Kids Bible: Animated Childrens Bible Story — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:50:18 +0000

[...] Karl Bastian reviewed the new Indiana Jones movie and decided Harrison Ford Isn’t Too Old, We Are [...]

By: Ty

Ty — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:26:35 +0000

I’m still not completely sure how I feel about this movie… In one sense, I would really have liked to see an Indy film like “Raiders” or “Crusade”, so I was partially disapointed. But at the same time I knew it wasn’t going to be the same so I didn’t really have a reason to be disapointed. I knew what I was getting into. So for the moment I’m kinda grouping it with “Doom.” It still fit the other Indy films in style, but the story was lacking what the two greatest Indy films had…

P.S. And as for Ford’s age: I didn’t find that it effected the movie. He pretty much played the character the same as he always has.

By: kidologist

kidologist — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:43:38 +0000

RE: I expected this from a SW prequel apologist.

I make no apologies for SW prequels, the classics are the ones I love and watch the most. I merely enjoy the new ones. Its ok to enjoy something. If everything were as “great” as we seem to demand, it all would be bland. It is the blandness of most of life that makes the great ones stand out. I don’t defend George Lucas, I’m just thankful for his creativity.

Some time try getting some popcorn and just enjoy a movie. They can’t all be… whatever movie you like.

By: Children’s Ministry Blogs

Children’s Ministry Blogs — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:04:24 +0000

[...] Karl Bastian reviewed the new Indiana Jones movie and decided Harrison Ford Isn’t Too Old, We Are [...]

By: Meepa

Meepa — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:17:55 +0000

I went and saw Indy 4 and thought it was fun. It was fun to see Marian again. I agree with you Karl we are old. My 10 year old and my 8 year old absoluetly loved it and I loved watching them watch an Indy movie for the first time in a theatre. For certain parts of the movie I loved watching my kids watch it instead of watching it. We’ll definetly get it on DVD when it comes out. I like that it was a movie my family could go to and enjoy together.

If you really want a fun experience Indy 4 and Ironman are showing at the McHenry Drive-In theatre.

By: Steve Tanner

Steve Tanner — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:08:43 +0000

I expected this from a SW prequel apologist.

By: kidologist

kidologist — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:54:02 +0000

Marty – yeah, good review. I didn’t bother with the “Christian review” as you covered that very well on Kidology, I should have linked it, I’ll add that above.

Jonathan – I LOVED The Last Starfighter – that was a ton of fun, but I get it would seem lame now if we saw it for the first time. (even though there was some objectionable stuff in that too)

By: Marty Martin

Marty Martin — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:22:11 +0000

Hey Karl,

I’m sure you read my review. After I wrote it I had very similiar thoughts as you did. Seeing the movie through theyes of my kid it looks alot different. Same with Star Wars. The Magic comes with the age fo the person.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:41:10 +0000

Kenny is freaking me out with the Neverending story reference… That was my favorite movie as a kid, along with The Last Starfighter.

And you’ve totally summed up why is stinks getting older, movies aren’t nearly as fun anymore!

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:06:45 +0000

Good review.

Well, I can’t argue with you. Yes, I think you are right. My favorite movie growing up was the Never Ending Story. When it came out on DVD, I got it and made my wife watch it. I enjoyed every little bit… she hated it. For me, it brought back the wonder and amazement of watching it for the first 100 times. For my wife, it was a silly move with cheesy lines and with cheesy special effects.

If I was watching The Never Ending Story for the first time today, I’m sure I’d love the story, but I’m would probably be turned off by the same things that my wife complained about. Like you said, I got old. If they came out with a Never Ending Story II (oh yeah, they did. I was hoping to forget about that piece of trash… and don’t even get me started on number three), there is absolutely no way I could be objective… at all.

I agree with your summation. Indy 4 was a lot of fun. But for me, the magic was gone. It simply couldn’t compare… but I don’t think I really can judge.