Harrison Ford may be 108 years old, but I’m 14 again, thanks to the release this morning of the Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull teaser trailer at Yahoo Movies. It looks pretty dang awesome, even if the clip does waste the first half of its two-minute running time with a retrospective of Indy’s past glories. (Wait, he "saved the cradle of civilization"? That’s what the Temple of Doom was? I thought civilization started in Iraq or Egypt, not India.) Note to Paramount: we all know who Indiana Jones is; just because it’s been 19 years doesn’t mean we need a refresher course. We also know that Harrison Ford is, like, old, so we don’t need the obligatory quip about his age. (Sidekick Ray WInstone: "This ain’t gonna be easy." Indy: "Not as easy as it used to be.") Besides, by the look of things, Ford can still do stunts quite nicely, thank you. (Better quip: Shia LaBeouf: "You’re a teacher?" Indy: "Part-time.") Also, I’d have liked to see more than a glimpse or two of Cate Blanchett (coiffed in a nifty Louise Brooks bob) and Karen Allen (back as Marion Ravenwood). But enough quibbling. Still a pretty dang awesome teaser. Watch, and we’ll discuss, after the jump.
Now that you’ve watched it, a few questions: Is Indy breaking back intothe warehouse from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark and stealing backthe Ark? What does Roswell, New Mexico (of UFO fame, and stamped on theside of a box glimpsed here) have to do with anything? Where are thefrickin’ crystal skulls? Oh, and are you as excited to see this on May22 as I am?
Looks way awesome. The humor is still there, definitely a big plus.
Super excited. Love that Harrison Ford is able to acknowledge his age with humor, then still be a bada**.
Indy crashing through the windshield of that truck (accidentally, of course) and taking out the two guys in it was a classic Indiana Jones moment.
I’m starting to actually get excited for this one.
Can’t say I’m not pumped, but I hate the “escalation” of sequels. Indy’s appeal is that he’s just a regular dude – why does the first half of the trailer have to build him into a superhero?
Can’t wait for the movie- yay!!
Are you fracking kidding me! That teaser was amazing, my heart started swelling from the intro of the music.
I can not wait!
Can already tell it will be better then Die Hard 12, Rambo 15, or Rocky 2000
Eh… I don’t know. If it didn’t have the theme behind, I don’t think it would have been nearly as exciting. I withhold judgement as yet.
“Whip” smart.
Can’t wait. Spielberg. Lucas. Ford. Together again.
Best. Combo. Ever.
Can’t wait…. looks good (and Shia LaBeouf is really hot)!
eeeekkkkkkk! (oh did that high pitched screech come from me and my excitement?!)
Got a laugh from the windshield crash. Loved the gunmen surrounding the car, Indy’s shadow on the car , etc etc. I like those kind of Spielberg storyboard moments; the big cgi metal/stone trap not so much. And of course – the great music rekindles all good feelings of the past ones. Yes, I’ll go even if Ford does seem a little tireder-slower (presumably in character). He looks great though.
That looks wonderful. I, too, am 14 and at the movies with my dad at the beach! IJKCS comes out while we are going to the beach this year. I’m so excited! Maybe daddy will go with us again!
And HF looks great even though he’s 19 years older!
they could’ve added a little more from shia and cate, but i guess indie will have to do for now. lol no, i liked it. especially the accidental window crash. it makes him seem like an average joe. i could totally see spiderman (from the 1st film) doing that by the way.
“Wait, he “saved the cradle of civilization”? That’s what the Temple of Doom was? I thought civilization started in Iraq or Egypt, not India.”
I remember from 7th grade Social Studies that there were FOUR “cradles of civilization” – Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China. Although saying he “saved the cradle” might be over-stating the case a bit…
EEEEEEE! I’m so excited!