Indy's Sidekick for 'Indiana Jones 5': Mutt, Henry or Shortround?

Studio bosses are reportedly hoping that Sean Connery will return to the "Indiana Jones" franchise for the next film.

Steven Spielberg said that he has been working with George Lucas on the script and they are looking to bring back Connery for "Indian Jones 5."

I wouldn’t really say that’s too surprising considering Connery has been one of the favorite additions to the Indiana Jones franchise. Second only to Shortround (“No time for love, Dr. Jones!”). They should seriously bring him back as an adult.

Connery reportedly declined the opportunity to reprise his role in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." I’d like to think that his decision not to return in that latest installment changed the script entirely and that Spielberg and Lucas didn’t try to tempt Connery out of retirement with a movie that has a five minute vine-swinging monkey chase with Shia LaBeouf.

This news comes after Harrison Ford recently said that his intentions of doing another Indiana Jones were, “If the script is good, I’ll be very happy to put the costume on again.”

In this case, I guess that means the script has to have psychics, aliens and the best insulated refrigerator ever. (Who knew that nuclear blasts could be easily defeated by a fridge? Someone tell Sarah Conner.)
Not only would I look forward to seeing Henry Jones again, but I’ll completely ignore the fact that they pretty much said he was dead in the last film. In fact… let’s just pretend that the whole “Crystal Skull” thing never happened.

How did you feel about "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"? Is anyone up for another "Indiana Jones" film? Would Sean Connery’s return sway you one way or another?

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Sources: Screen Rant, Digital Spy, Contact Music

Harrison Ford Says the Story for 'Indiana Jones 5' is Ready

After "Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull" unearthed a box office treasure of $787 million globally, another adventure was guaranteed.

Back in June, Shia LaBeouf - who played Indy's son Mutt in the previous movie - said director Steven Spielberg had 'cracked the story' for the next film.

After that, all went quiet, but now Harrison Ford has told People: "The story for the new Indiana Jones is in the process of taking form.

"Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and myself are agreed on what the fifth adventure will concern, and George is actively at work. If the script is good, I'll be very happy to put the costume on again."

With Cate Blanchett's villain suffering an alien brain overload in "Crystal Skull," we'll need a new enemy for the intrepid archaeologist. It seems likely that Shia LaBeouf will return, though that's not confirmed.

But do we need an "Indiana Jones 5" after the last film? The original trilogy is considered a classic while "Crystal Skull" is...well, not considered a classic. Harrison Ford, at 67, might still be able to crack the whip like he used to but the story needs lots of work, especially the bastardization of the brilliance that was the father-son story in "The Last Crusade," between Ford and Sean Connery, that is now between Ford and LaBeouf.

We can also hope there are no more extraterrestrials in the new screenplay.

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Source: First Showing, The Geek Files

Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones 5.' Duh!

The Insider is reporting that Harrison Ford is set to reprise his role as "Indiana Jones" for the fifth installment of the franchise. They don't have much else to add, except that it'll supposedly start shooting next year, sometime in 2010, for release in 2011. "Harrison has kept himself in good shape and could still do a lot of the stunts in the last film," their source says.

Back in June, Shia LaBeouf let slip that Steven Spielberg is already gearing up for "Indiana Jones 5," so this isn't the first time we've heard of this, but it is the first we've heard about Ford.

But I was really expecting this because how can you make an "Indiana Jones" film without Ford? I think everyone believed that "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was setting up LaBeouf to take over the reigns so that Ford could retire once and for all, but I think even Spielberg knows how big of a mistake that would be.

Expect the 67-year-old actor to be kicking Soviet (or other evildoers) butt sometime in the next two years. Maybe it will have a better script too so they won't nuke the fridge.

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Sources: The Insider, First Showing

'Indiana Jones 5' is Gearing Up

While doing the press rounds for the forthcoming "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen," Shia LaBeouf spoke about his up and coming projects with BBC. The young star revealed that a new "Indiana Jones" film is on the way and that he is excited to be starring in "Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps" opposite Michael Douglas.

With regards to the fifth installment in the "Indiana Jones" franchise La Beouf said:

“Steven just said that he cracked the story on it before I left and I think they’re gearing that up.”

This doesn’t mean that the film is anywhere near production. It took a decade before Spielberg, George Lucas and Harrison Ford agreed on a script before "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" hit the screen.

Last summer’s installment of the "Indy" franchise grossed almost $800 million, so bet on seeing a fifth film sooner rather than later with LaBeouf returning as Indy’s son. It was recently revealed that Harrison Ford received $65 million for starring in the sequel!

So what do you think about another "Indiana Jones" movie considering how the last one turned out?

"Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen "starring LaBeouf and Megan Fox opens on June 24.
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Source: Screen Rant
Watch the entire interview at BBC!

George Lucas Interview

ComingSoon.net got to have a nice little chat with George Lucas, the creator and co-creator of many great legendary tales, characters, etc.

Here are some interesting parts of the interview that deal with "Star Wars, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and Samuel Jackson.

ComingSoon.net: You had huge success this summer with "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Are you seriously thinking about another one? Harrison Ford's said there may be plans afoot.

George Lucas: Yes - we're looking for a "MacGuffin," which is an object that he goes after. They're very hard to come by!

CS: Would you want to keep the whole family together for a film - Indy, Marion and Mutt?

Lucas: It really depends on what it is Indy goes looking for and then how the story falls out of that, and then how convenient or inconvenient to have the group there.

CS: A while back when we spoke you were planning to take the six "Star Wars" films and put them into a 3D format. Is that still something you're working towards?

Lucas: Oh yeah. The technology is very difficult. It exists - it's just extremely expensive, and so what we're trying to do is figure out a more practical way of pulling it off.

CS: You're here in L.A. to pay tribute to Samuel L. Jackson. Of all the actors in Hollywood who would've killed to lobby you for a part in the "Star Wars" prequels, why was Sam an actor that you felt fit your plans enough to bring into "Star Wars"?

Lucas: To be honest, he's the only one who asked, actually. He didn't really lobby for it. He was on a talk show and someone asked him what movie he would've liked to be in or that he would like to be in that he hadn't been in and he said "Star Wars." So I called him up and said "Is that true? Do you really want to be in 'Star Wars'?" He said "Yeah - as long as I'm a Jedi," and I said "Well, I have a little tiny role, but it grows if you're willing to do the three movies." He said "I'm in." It was just like that. He didn't look at it like "This is a chance to make a whole bunch of money, a chance to do a big thing." He just did what was asked of him and tried to make it as good as he possibly could.

Read the rest of the interview here!

So will you see "Star Wars" in 3-D? Would you like a 5th "Indiana Jones?"
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Some news about this week

Movies opening this Friday! All plot summaries thank to IMDB.

W. - Texas Governor, George W. Bush, follows in the footsteps of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, in the wake of a controversial election to lead the United States of America.

Sex Drive - High school senior Ian (Zuckerman) "borrows" his brother's beloved '69 GTO and recruits his best friends (Duke and Crew) on a road trip from Chicago to Knoxville in order to hook up with a babe he met online.

Max Payne - Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.

Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
American Gangster (Blu-ray)
Ultimate Matrix Collection (Blu-ray)

Indiana Jones 5?

Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford says ideas are now being developed for a fifth film in the blockbuster adventure movie franchise.

Harrison Ford is now 66 years old, but George Lucas is said to be writing up a plot for the next installment in the Indiana Jones films.

Ford confirmed this when he told the LA Times: "George [Lucas] is in think mode right now. It's automatic, really. We did well with the last one and with that having been a positive experience, it's not surprising that some people want to do it again. It's a way of nature, of course. Success breeds opportunities."

Crystal Skull grossed $770 million worldwide and is expected to fly out of the shops when it comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray on Oct. 14, 2008.

Ford added he did not want to be involved in an Indiana Jones cartoon, an idea that emerged after Lucas turned to animation with his Clone Wars movie and TV series.

"I'm not philosophically against doing animation roles but not for Indiana Jones," Ford said. "I'd hate to see it reduced in any way from the movies that we have done and the way we have done them."

Will the next film feature more aliens? Will Shia LaBeouf return as Mutt?
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Some news about this week (and one extra DVD info)

Movies coming out this Friday! Thank IMBD for plot synopsises.

Beverly Hill Chihuahua -While on vacation in Mexico, Chloe (Barrymore), a pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua, finds herself lost and in need of assistance in order to get back home. Coming to Chloe's aid is a a macho Chihuahua named Papi (Lopez), a spirit guide (Hayek) who endeavors to help Chloe discover her true heritage.

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - Nick (Cera) asks Nora (Dennings) to pretend to be his girlfriend for 5 minutes so he won't have to feel as awkward around his ex-g.f., who just walked into the club where Nick's band is playing ... with a new guy. But when the fake couple decides to kiss, sparkage occurs, leading to a first date which seems to span all of New York City.

How to Lost Friends and Alienate People - British journalist Sidney Young (Pegg) crosses the pond for a new job with a high-profile New York magazine, though he soon learns the bridges he burned on his way to the top can only lead to his downfall.

DVDs that came out today!

Iron Man
Forgetting Sarah Marshall

And the special DVD news!
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull comes out Oct. 14!

Summer Movies of '08

I seriously started this blog late because now is a kind of lull in movies that attract my attention. The summer was a complete success in my mind, so I shall just start with those since a lot of those films should be coming out on DVD soon

Iron Man - One of the best adaptations from comic-to-film I have seen so far. Great acting plus adding a realistic touch to the superhero. It is also the start of the Avengers franchise (hoped you stayed after the credits). The only downfall to the film is that you don't really get to see Iron Man that much, but then again, you do get a lot of Robert Downey, Jr. 8.5/10

The Incredible Hulk - Better than the first movie, and that is all that I need to like it. Stays truer to the comics than the first film also. Also brings in the 2nd film going into the Avengers franchise (this one you didn't have to sit through the credits for). All-in-all, the movie was good except for the end. The villain just didn't really live up to the hype and there seem to be a lot of questions unanswered, like what is up with General Ross aiding destruction and why can't Bruce Banner and Betty Ross get it on? 7.8/10

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Sequel to the awesome fantasy film by Guillermo del Toro. How can this movie not be good if del Toro turned down directing such films as Halo, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and I Am Legend just so he could make this movie? And the film has such a good transition from the last one, and it also begs to make a 3rd. If you haven't seen any of the Hellboy movies, you need to go see them both now. Plus, Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Johann Krauss, come on people....hilarious! 8.8/10

Speed Racer - I have felt a lot of hate for this film, but I enjoyed it. First of all, it is supposed to be 'out there'. Dare I even say it was meant to be silly and campy. Watching the film may give you a seizure (not really folks) but you will be dazzled by almost every special effect out there. It does have moments that I don't think should have been in there for children (thought the censor beep in the film gave some kids the giggles), but in the end children will enjoy the movie more than adults because it feels like a big cartoon. I would say Death Race is the adult equivalent for this movie. 7.1/10

WALL-E - Some people ask, "Why robots?" I ask why not? The film starts off slow, yes, I agree, but the adorableness of WALL-E and his daily activities makes up for that fact. The story progresses along at a snail's pace at first. The only thing you understand is that WALL-E is smitten with another robot named EVE. But once you get the general idea of the plot, you will find yourself rooting for the little robots and wanting to have a little WALL-E of your own. PIXAR, you rock! Film great for all ages! 9.0/10

The Dark Knight - If you still haven't seen the movie, you may be 1 out of 5 in the country. But still, yeah, it was awesome. Picking up about a year after Batman Begins, we start right off with Batman and his epicness. Chris Nolan is definitely going in the right direction with his rebooted Batman franchise, but now I only question what will be next. The film had superb acting and a very deep plot even for a film based on a comic. It wasn't just the hero-meet-villain set-up, it was totally different. Felt like the Godfather at certain points with all the mafia stuff, but that is what made it so good. Sit through the long film and afterwards ask yourself, "What is gonna happen with the Joker now that Heath Ledger is dead?" Kids like Batman, but they may find this film a bit frightening....especially Two-Face. 9.5/10 "Why so serious?"

Sex and the City - Yes, I did see this movie, and yes, I am a man. Yes, I did watch all the episodes of the show. So yes, I know what I am talking about. The show was very realistic when it came to things regarding sex, and the film stuck with that, but the film is not the show. With the show, you didn't know what was gonna happen next. With the movie, you kind of know what is going to happen, there are a few twists, but the film doesn't really leave you in suspense. The film is more about love than sex, but I see that as a stepping stone because the characters have moved on and matured. I mean, are we all supposed to be fascinated about sex forever or aren't we all gonna settle down sometime in the future. The movie seriously could have just been another season on HBO in my opinion. But if you liked the show, you will enjoy the movie. 6.8/10

Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - I have read all seven novels in the Chronicles of Narnia and I wasn't really expecting them to make this film. Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe yeah because that is famous, but Prince Caspian.....it was a surprise to me. I suppose I liked it. The mood in this film is a lot darker than in the first, and that was awesome, because the movie needed that dark undertone. The other undertone is of course all the Christian religiousness, but the movie is still good if you don't care for that. Epic fights and great effects, the film makes me excited for when Voyage of the Dawn Treader comes out. 7.7/10

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Don't be hatin'. I enjoyed the movie, and I have heard a lot of negative stuff about it, but then I found out some of these people never saw the original films. Look here folks, the original trilogy was a spoof on adventure films from the 1930's. All the adventuring was just silly nonsense with some cool death scenes. The new movie is a spoof on the 1950's, so that is why there is a lot more sci-fi element to this film. And also why the baddies are Russians instead of Nazis. And what dud this film deliver? Silly nonsense with some cool death scenes! If you were to watch the original films and then Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, you would feel the similarity! So enjoy the movie, but you might be afraid of ants for a while.... 8.2/10



This was all awhile ago, so there might actually have been more movies I saw. I will work up some more reviews. Otherwise, I will also update on films coming out and films that have been out for some time that I just recently saw.
Catch ya' later!