Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen ...( see more  see more... ) , John Hurt , Jim Broadbent , Igor Jijikine , Alan Dale

After being forced to leave Marshall College under dubious circumstances, Indy joins forces with rebellious, young Mutt, who believes he knows the whereabouts of one of the most spectacular archeologi...( read more  read more... )cal finds in history--the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition and fear. But, as Indy and Mutt set out for the most remote corners of Peru--a land of ancient tombs, forgotten explorers and a rumored city of gold--they quickly realize they are not alone in their search. Soviet agents are also hot on the trail of the Crystal Skull. Chief among them is icy cold, devastatingly beautiful Irina Spalko, whose elite military unit is scouring the globe for the eerie Crystal Skull, which they believe can help the Soviets dominate the world--if they can unlock its secrets. Indy and Mutt must find a way to evade the ruthless Soviets, follow an impenetrable trail of mystery, grapple with enemies and friends of questionable motives, and, above all, stop the powerful Crystal Skull from falling into the deadliest of hands.

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PG-13, 2 hr.

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Release Date: May 22, 2008

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DVD Release Date: October 14, 2008

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  • August 22, 2008
    The best "Indiana Jones" adventure in years! Fun, exciting, exhilarating, funny, & overall entertaining! Welcome back, Indy!
  • October 2, 2009
    I finally got to see this on one of the movie channels we get thru our cable package. Some typical Indy scenes, some physical impossibilities (those giant ants for one, and the way they behaved), and some good FX. But this last installation didn't make that big an impact on me....( read more) Because a week later, I couldn't remember the movie I'd watched (that being the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull).
  • September 18, 2009
    Right. Where do I start. Well, Shia LaBeouf was not half as annoying as I thought he would be but his Tarzan antics nearly made me throw my pop corn at the screen, as much of the film did. It all started so well too! It?s the 1950's and Indy is still getting into trouble and as t...( read more)he theme tune blared out of the speakers I felt like a 12 year old again. The object cameo of the Ark was a nice touch and the tribute to the late, great Denholm Elliott in the form of a rather nice portrait was great too......and then the sentiment was smashed to pieces with a statue of him being beheaded. It all goes downhill from here. Mr. Lucas and Mr. Spielberg are a couple of old men who got lucky early in their careers but neither of them seem to be able to better their younger selves, reverting to recycling their already, tired portfolio of ideas. None of the actors did a particularly amazing job and although the special effects are the best I?ve seen, ultimately they were part of a ridicules, preposterous and just damn stupid story! STOP KILLING OUR CHILDHOOD FAVOURITES HOLLYWOOD, YOU BASTARD!!!!!
  • August 28, 2009
    First off, classic Indy. Entertaining to watch, yet their are many holes in the story and many questions left unanswered. It hardly explains the point of the storyline, the aliens. But yet, it is a good movie for raw entertainment and I enjoyed it as such.
  • May 26, 2009
    Functional sequel lacking the Indy magic. Ford looks bored and shows none of the charm and wit which distinguished the series. It sticks closely to the winning formula other than this (vehicle chases etc) but is derailed by Lucas' ludicrous alien skull plot device. LaBeouf has po...( read more)tential as a replacement though.
  • February 7, 2010
    It's not the greatest Indy Film. It really messes with the other three, but still not HORRIBLE.. Rumor is they might make another..
  • February 6, 2010
    One of the most boring movies I've seen in a long time. Things just "happened", without any respect to physics, human behavior, or even precedent set by the movie. One minute something will be one way, then all of the sudden, without any reason, it'll become something else.

    [Hin...( read more)ts at plotpoints are below, though, it's nothing you won't be able to predict on your own]

    Fabric blocked magnetism, Gunpowder is magnetic, but guns aren't, swinging on jungle vines (like tarzan) is faster than speeding cars, a traitor said he was "just pretending" - so he wasn't a traitor anymore. A car runs everyone over, but they were ducking, so it's okay. Indiana Jones is hit with a nuclear bomb and thrown through the structure of a destroyed building miles from the explosion in an unsealed refrigerator, only to climb out to witness the mushroom cloud from the ground... and he's left without a scratch. (Yes, seriously). That all seems perfectly reasonable to me, don't you agree?

    This reminded me quite a bit of an old cartoon... like the roadrunner; An anvil is dropped on the coyote's head, so he's woozy for a moment and then shrugs it off while his nemesis speeds away. The coyote is only able to catch up to him by jumping on the rocket he pulls out of his pocket he didn't think to use before, but just as the rocket catches up to the roadrunner, it takes on a life of its own and runs itself into the ground.

    I can watch a few minutes of that, but 2 hours is a little much.

    Oh yeah, and what's with the self destruct button on every building in these movies?

    These issues are excusable for the time period the originals came out. (I remember liking the originals) It's more in-tune with the surrealism common for that time, but now, there's no excuse. Movies are not like this nowadays.

    I'm sorry, but you don't just get hit with a nuclear bomb and then make a mystical journey to discover a city others have devoted their lives to finding and failed, any more than a group of 6 Russians can take over a whole heavily guarded US military camp - without any casualties - in a matter of minutes. This movie is ridiculous from the first moment on. The plot is tired and overdone. The storyline is predictable, the comedy is nonexistent. The special effects are mediocre. The acting is sub-par.

    This movie is an absolute waste of 2 hours, in every conceivable way.
  • February 4, 2010
    Esperaba mucho más :(
  • February 2, 2010
    Ignore the bad reviews, it's good.
  • February 2, 2010
    Cool movie. I liked it even better then the first three.

Critic Reviews


May 27, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

The action is the movie's raison d'être, of course, but the setups are wittier than the payoffs. full review

May 22, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

It's not bad, exactly. It's not a desecration of the franchise. It's just . . . tired. full review

May 22, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is probably the worst of the Indiana Jones movies, but it's still pretty much a delight, from the beginning almost until the end. full review

May 22, 2008
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

Can all be summed up with the thought the film could have been much better, but it could have been much worse. full review

May 21, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

At his best, Spielberg is certainly capable of tapping, to almost unnerving degree, collective moods and fears and longings, both emotional and cultural. full review

May 21, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The action sequences are staged and edited sloppily, a far cry from the death-defying stuntman extravaganzas of yore. full review

May 21, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Crystal Skull is hit-and-miss like the clunky 1984 sequel, Temple of Doom. And instead of the elegiac tone that lifted 1989's presumptive valedictory, The Last Crusade, director Steven Spielberg and p... full review

May 21, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press

This is Spielberg at his most pop and most amazing: turning the shiny American quotidian into an authentically numinous and strange experience. full review

May 18, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I can say that if you liked the other Indiana Jones movies, you will like this one, and that if you did not, there is no talking to you. full review

May 18, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Even with the ponderous dialogue, there is considerable fun, and it's good to see that Indy, though slightly weary, still has the goods. full review

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    December 31, 2008
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  • AlternativeRocker
    November 23, 2008
    I loved this film!! But I'm really confused coz if you watch some of the LEGO versions on Youtube, Karen Allen's eyes are bright blue even though she has brown eyes in real life, can anyone help me or am I just really thick???
  • SkywalkerJones
    November 20, 2008
    Goddamn it is truly good to see Indiana Jones back in action.I got the entire saga and i m so proud for having it.Indy is the motherfucking man.
  • redberri1
    October 19, 2008
    I liked this one, different to the old ones-not a classic, but appealed to a younger newer audience. Also liked the reference to his age, i think it reminded people that he's is getting older and therefore won't be displaying the same phsyical'action skills' as the others, also it opened the way for a new generation.
  • kristyann1
    October 17, 2008
    Great like the originals!!!!
  • SkywalkerJones
    October 2, 2008
    Another great movie to my colection
  • miguy6976
    September 23, 2008
    I was kind of disappointed with this one.. it wasn't bad, but it just didn't feel like Indiana Jones to me. George Lucas wrote the story, and I usually love his stuff, but if he wants to write sci-fi,then he should stick to Star Wars. I understand the beliefs behind Crystal Skull, but they didn't actually have to bring it to life in the movie.
  • GymNetic25
    August 7, 2008
    "Money Making Machine... Piece of Crap..

    (Review This Later)

    One Star
  • animemax
    July 21, 2008
    good evening forum members the movie is great

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