I just finished reading Vanity Fair’s February 2008 cover story on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and got much more intrigued about seeing the film. I am a big fan of the previous Indiana Jones movies but am not so sure that at sixty five, Harrison ford is still up to the challenges of the role. In the interview with V.F.’s Jim Windolf, George Lucas says, “I know the critics are going to hate it. They already hate it.”
Lucas is probably right, but projects like the Indiana Jones franchise have never been about critical raves; They are fun, adventurous popcorn movies for the masses. Lord knows, Lucas and Steven Spielberg, two men who have made thirteen of the top one hundred grossing films of all time, know how to please the movie going public.
The trailer looks great. I can’t wait until the film is released on May 22, 2008.
Go to Vanity Fair’s website for much more information on Indy and the cover shoot.
