Yep, on May 22nd we'll see a new 'Indiana Jones' flick in our cinemas -- the first since 1989's "Last Crusade". I'm really buzzed about the new film, as Indy is one of my favourite film characters, with "Raiders of the Lost Ark" being one of my top movies of all time! Lucas and Spielberg created something really special with these films: their take on the film serials of the 1940s were amazing to watch. With "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" we 'll have some 1950s sci-fi b-movie influence as well -- flying Saucers in the desert? Area 51? Alien cultures in South America? We'll see soon!The newly released trailer was fabulous to watch! Harrison still looks good enough to play the part - it is an action role after all. I suppose a lot of the humour will come from referencing Indy's age. Shia Labeouf was brilliant in "Transformers", so I'm looking forward to seeing his character, Matt (Jones?). I was over the moon to hear that Karen Allen is back as Marion, and was happy to see some other additions to the cast as Ray Winstone, John Hurt, and Cate Blanchett, who plays the Soviet enemy with a very severe hair cut!
There are rumours out there in internet land that if successful, Shia's character could be used in future "spin off" movies or a tv series. I always wanted an Indy Jones cartoon!
Roll on May 22nd -- can't wait to see this on the big screen!!!
