Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull


Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indy is back for a fourth (and likely final for Ford) outing, set during the 1950s Cold War era. Indy encounters a young renegade who needs his help in finding the mysterious Crystal Skull of Akator. According to legend , the skull was stolen from a mysterious City of Gold guarded by the living dead in the Amazon. Whoever returns it to the city's temple will become master of the Skull's powers. Together they travel to Peru where they find themselves battling the Soviets who want the power of the skull as an advantage in the Cold War.

122 minutes.
Mature accompaniment under 13 (Language, Violence).
Action, Adventure.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent, Igor Jijikine
Director
Steven Spielberg
ScreenplayDavid Koepp, George Lucas, Jeff Nathanson
MusicJohn Williams
CinematographyJanusz Kaminski
EditingMichael Kahn
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2008
Produced byKerner Optical, Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm, Amblin Entertainment, Santo Domingo Film & Music Video

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreAdventure, fantasy, action
LanguageInfrequently strong
NudityNone
SexMild sexual innuendo
ViolenceFrequent implied violence, sometimes realistic
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsQuite a lot of threat, menace and suspense.
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith quote iconIndiana can still throw a punch, crack a whip, run away and dodge a sensible plot.
10
Die Burger
Francois Bloemhof
10
Cape Times
Kenneth Turan
15
iAfrica.com
Nils van der Linden quote iconCrystal Skull is that rare blockbuster with real spirit, charm and character.
15
The Citizen
Peter Feldman quote iconWelcome back, Indiana Jones, you're a tonic for the system. It's a fun ride all the way.
18
24.com
Ivan Sadler quote iconDespite the fact that it slammed the door on some treasured childhood memories, I can recommend it.
10
Rottentomatoes critics
138 critics
14
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconHarrison Ford's return as Indiana Jones is more than welcome.
16

Average .. 68%

14

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