Last year marked the end of another series - a movie series that is. I looked forward to the final chapter for Indiana Jones. I have been a fan of the character and the series since Raiders of the Lost Ark and enjoyed and re-watched it so many times along with Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade.
I did not like the 4th installment of series. The Crystal Skull was a bit unusual for me considering the first three delved into the religious items we were quite familiar with - the Ark of the Covenant, a mystical stone, and the Holy Grail. The 5th and last movie (Dial of Destiny) actually almost had a religious flavor to it when one of the items mentioned was the spear of Longinus (the one that was supposed to have pierced the side of Christ while crucified). I was content with the main story being about an ancient calculator, the Antikythera, by Aristotle. Of course, aside from new characters including an interesting main villain, many of the original cast returned for this finale. Their appearance was also a farewell and I appreciate the way this was written and executed in the movie. Its not perfect but its satisfying for me.
If I were to be asked who my favorite Hollywood actors were, I would easily say Tom Hanks and Harrison Ford. I thought they always brought their best stuff no matter what role they played. Except for Toy Story, Tom was not in a series unlike Harrison who was in two of the most successful ones- Star Wars and Indiana Jones. His farewell to the Star Wards franchise wasn't exactly how I would have like Han Solo to go so I really hoped this would not be the kind of ending for Indiana Jones. I was happy for the closure.
Happy New Year to all!
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