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Originally Posted by Dave  I've been reading up a little about this, and one of the reasons that it has been in "development hell" for so many years was the whole alien thing and the crystal skulls as a plot device. Spielberg and Lucas could not agree on it and went through several scriptwriters. I also forgot to mention the "Tarzan" thing too! |
As it was Lucas story, I was so scared about him repeating Jar Jar Binks fiasco from the Episode I. But overall I kind of understand why it was in production for such a long time. They wouldn't have had technology to produce the end scene at back in those days when Mister Ford was much younger.
I liked that he still knows how to fight and knew how to show it. Whole fencing on top of the ambihious car and jerry was quite a brilliant, but not as good as old Harrison one's. Then again he's the boy wonder. Very well written junior.
On the Tarzan notes, Indian Jones Jr would have been in the right age for reading original Tarzan stories or having seen on black and white television. I don't know many people who wouldn't have done it, but I guess there has been an battle between Lucas and Spielberg on should they use the voice or not. Who knows maybe the actor did it and they edited it away in the studio.
The Alien, the skull, the ship and the transformation was done very well. Also it shows that Spielberg (the UFO man - in good way) still have a balls to convey such a message. Is the US government getting ready for the Disclosure?
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Do you think there will be a 5th film? Apparently, Spielberg and Lucas originally signed up to make five, but Ford had to go on high-protein diets and a special fitness regime in order to make this one. I don't think one should be made without him as the main protagonist. Also, how do you top this story?
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With the Atlantis story, as you get many references to it. If they do it, I wish they would you something between 180 and 200 minutes. 120 isn't really enough for such a bridge between Sr to Jr. After that maybe one from the Chinese or Japanese Mythology with Jr having adventures at 60's -> 80's.