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Posts tagged as: indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull
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 Following on the heels of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’s release in theaters, is the release of Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. For anyone that has played the Star Wars Legos game, you know this game is going to be great. It’s simple enough that my six-year-old nephew and I (casual gamers) can play it, but still enough of a challenge that my husband and my fifteen-year-old brother (both hardcore gamers) enjoy it too.
This game follows the original three Indiana Jones movies and is in stores today. It’s available for XBox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PC, Sony PSP, and Nintendo DS, so most gamers should be covered.
Go out and get yours at Best Buy, GameStop, or wherever else you get your video games, or order it from Amazon.
And check out my favorite screenshot from the games below.
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May was a good month for movie-goers with Iron Man, Sex and the City, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hitting theaters (ok, maybe not that last one). Here’s what was most popular here on MovieSnobs in the month of May.
- New Hitman Images - Much like the image of Ryan Gosling has drawn readers to the above post, the image of a bald, gun-toting Timothy Olyphant has drawn readers to this post from before the movie came out.
- 40 Hottest Women Over 40 - It’s no surprise that people are still flocking to Mike’s list of the top 40 hottest women over 40. With babes like Mariska Hargitay and Eva La Rue sprinkling the page, who wouldn’t want to read it?
- The Prestige - Explained - Our most popular post ever has dropped to number 4 this month as the discussion continues. The spoiler-filled post is a jumping point for the intense discussion that follows in the comments.
- Unofficial Cloverfield Soundtrack Available - Some fans are still looking for a Cloverfield soundtrack, even though one isn’t available. This post points to a listing of all the music played at Rob’s party in the movie.
- The Dark Knight Roller Coaster in the Works - With the debut of the new Dark Knight roller coaster this month, readers have been looking for any information about the design of the ride. Lucky for them, the first reviews are coming in.
- The Dark Knight Viral Marketing - Even though most of the marketing for The Dark Knight has gone decidedly mainstream (Dark Knight candy, anyone?), readers are still looking for the crazy viral marketing that has been promoting the movie for over a year.
- The Prestige Review - Mike’s in-depth explanation of The Prestige continues to drive people to read his five-star review of the movie.
- Iron Man Review - The first superhero movie of the summer was Iron Man and it was pretty awesome.
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Runtime - Everyone wanted to know just how long the new Indy movie was - two hours and twenty-ish minutes, if you must know.
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 As unbelievable as they were, the giant ants in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are semi-real. They’re called “dorylus” ants.
While they’re not the enormous size they were in the movie, and they certainly can’t devour a healthy human being in a matter of seconds, they are pretty scary. From the Dorylus page at Wikipedia (the proper name of the ants):
Seasonally, when food supplies become short, they leave the hill and form marching columns of up to 50,000,000 ants which are considered a menace to people, though they can be easily avoided; a column can only travel about 20 meters in an hour. It is for those unable to move, or when the columns pass through homes, that there is the greatest risk. There have been reported cases of people - usually the young, infirm, or otherwise debilitated who could not escape - being killed and eventually consumed by them, often dying of asphyxiation.
This last sentence should be taken with a grain of salt, as it lacks a proper citation on Wikipedia. They are, however, pretty impressive. While they’re not nearly as large or fast-moving as they are in the movie, the picture on the left is a swarm of them eating a grasshopper, and they’re pretty big as far as ants go.
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Happy Tuesday, folks! Well, I got my fill of BBQ this Memorial Day…How about you? I’m surprised that my friends didn’t have to roll me out of my seat!
Before I get to our recap of how the Box Office fared, I did want to mention the loss of one of the industry’s most respected directors. Earning several Oscars over the course of his career and having gained a wide fan base, Sydney Pollack made quite an impact in film. Known predominantly for his directing, Pollack also acted occasionally, and I particularly loved his recurring role on Will & Grace. The film world has lost another great visionary, and he will be missed. Onto the results…
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Harrison Ford’s hair may have a little more gray, and he may have aged, but he can still kick ass! Indiana Jones has returned and is still fending off those pesky foes, all while cracking his whip and wearing the trusty fedora! While a group of Russians are investigating their new find, Indy has to fight them off! Cate Blanchett portrays the antagonist, complete with black tresses and a smooth Russian accent; Karen Allen is back as his ex; Shia LaBeouf fills in as the new sidekick.
Will It Bomb? Prepare yourself! This will definitely hit the top spot and it will make a ton of dough. That’s a given!
Did It Bomb? As the entire population expected, this made a phenomenal take! Including the holiday, it pulled in $151 million and naturally hit #1!
Outcome: Score! 1 out 3.
Postal (Limited Release): I thought that In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale would do very poorly when it was released, and it did. Now, director Uwe Boll has returned with this flick about some guy who has to fight against the Taliban and do a whole bunch of crazy stuff.
Will It Bomb? Forget about it. This will probably keep up Boll’s hellacious streak of pathetically bad movies. It’s in Limited Release on top of that.
Did It Bomb? As of today, the tally on this film has not been released, so I will need to hold this one over. I’ll keep you all posted! Har-har, “posted”.
Outcome: To be continued…
The Children of Huang Shi (Limited Release): Based on a true story, British journalist Jonathan Rhys Meyers has gone to China right before the second World War. When he meets a group of orphans and mentors them, he really puts his life on the line to get them out of their surroundings, before the trouble really starts.
Will It Bomb? Yep, this is also in Limited Release, but it looks like this will bring in a nice amount of cash.
Did It Bomb? With showings in 7 theatres in only Los Angeles and New York, this earned a tad over $54,250. Super!
Outcome: Score! 2 out of 3.
***Official Box Office tallies and positions according to Variety (variety.com), The Hollywood Reporter (hollywoodreporter.com) and The Internet Movie Database (imdb.com).
There you have it! Two out of three, kids! Of course, there are always more films about to be released. Can I still keep up the momentum? Come on back later this week, where I will tell you all about them! Get ready for WIB?!
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It’s Memorial Day weekend, already? Man, almost half of the year has flown by!
Well, guys, as we all know, any movie that’s released remotely near a holiday gets the biggest push from the studios! This week should be no exception. Many of you will have this Monday off, so you will have three days in which to spend quality time with your favorite film stars. So, welcome to this week’s WIB?! What’s up for grabs?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Harrison Ford once again dons the fedora and carries the whip in the fourth Indy film! This time, Indiana is back in commission and has to foil some Russians (including raven-bobbed Cate Blanchett) who are trying to figure out what’s so special about their new discovery. To add to the mix, Shia LaBeouf plays his new sidekick, and Karen Allen returns as our hero’s former flame. However, there may be something to boo at… no Sean Connery!
Will It Bomb? Oh, baby! This is a no-brainer. Prince Caspian is not only going to lose his figurative crown, but will be blown away by this film. Without a doubt, this will hit #1!
Postal (Limited Release): The director behind this, Uwe Boll, was also behind the ever-so-lame In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (which starred the seemingly suck-proof Jason Statham). Isn’t it kind of bad to be a director and have minimal success with your films? Just a thought, Anyway, this stars Zack Ward (who most of us remember as the kid that gets beaten up by Ralphie in A Christmas Story) as a guy who has to save the masses from the Taliban, with help from his cult-leader uncle (Dave Foley). A tad over-the-top, I’d say.
Will It Bomb? Absolutely. I don’t doubt that for a minute. Even in its Limited capacity, it doesn’t have a chance.
The Children of Huang Shi (Limited Release): Jonathan Rhys Meyers starts a as journalist who heads to China in the late 1930s. On the brink of World War II, he encounters a group of orphaned boys and takes them under his wing. That’s not all. It looks like he makes it a point to help them escape from the area, despite the environment. From what I have read, this is based on a true story and much of the film was shot in the beautiful country.
Will It Bomb? This is another movie I’ve barely heard anything about. However, I believe that while this is only being shown in New York and Los Angeles, it looks like it’ll earn a decent take this first round.
That’s going to be all for this week, folks. So far, my success rate is becoming steady, so let’s see if I will stay on that track. Better there than back at square one! Already anxious to find out how this plays out? Don’t forget about the official recap, which you can find over at DIB?! That returns, as always, early next week. Have a wonderful Memorial Day and Happy Viewing!
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Obsessed With Film has new images from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It looks like Shia LaBeouf gets into a tussle with Cate Blanchett, rides a motorcycle, and Indy definitely works the whip.
Go check out the pictures at Obsessed With Film.
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Total Film has the news on the runtime for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and it clocks in at over two hours. Two hours and twenty-ish minutes, in fact.
This is only slightly longer than the previous three Indiana Jones movies. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom runs one hour 58 minutes. Raiders of the Last Ark runs one hour 55 minutes, and Last Crusade runs two hours 7 minutes.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be in theaters May 22nd, 2008.
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If anyone were to break a hip on the set of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, we were sure it would be Harrison Ford. The 65-year-old didn’t get injured while slinging the whip, but 21-year-old Shia LaBeouf pulled a rotator cuff in his hip while filming a swordfighting scene. The MTV Movies Blog talked to Shia, who also pulled his groin on-set.
Crystal Skull comes out May 22nd, 2008.
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The new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be aired exclusively on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Valentine’s Day. Which means it will probably be on YouTube within an hour of airing.
There’s a video up on the “Good Morning America” home page declaring it the most anticipated trailer of the year. I’d disagree - I think the trailer for The Dark Knight was more highly anticipated, but that could be my bias towards Batman over Indie.
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Release Date 9/5/2008 
The Star Wars Lego game is easily the best video game I’ve ever played. It’s easy enough for non-gamers to play, but has enough hidden levels and things to make it a worthwhile game for more advanced players.
