Crystal Skull Production Notes

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Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer(s): David Koepp, George Lucas Jeff Nathanson, Philip Kaufman
Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent.
Release date: May 22, 2008
Runtime: 124 minutes
Why this movie rules: Why wouldn't it? -MovieManMatt

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Box Office: $185 million

Award(s): MTV Movie Award

Making-of trivia and little-known factoids

Spielberg and Lucas couldn't agree on a compelling plot for the 4th installment of the series, which is one of the reasons it's been on hiatus.

Spielberg became interested in doing another Indiana Jones when his son asked when the next one was coming out.

Marshall College (the school where Indy teaches) is named for special effects artist Frank Marshall.

Filming locations

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Cinematography

Special effects

Frank Marshall insisted that the film only use CGI sparingly so the movie would look like the previous movies in the series.

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Karen Allen said that Harrison Ford was easier to work with in this movie than he was in Raiders.

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Best quotes

Mutt Williams: What's he gonna do now?
Marion Ravenwood: I don't think he plans that far ahead.
Indiana: [pops out from the inside of the truck with a bazooka] I'd cover my ears if I were you!

Indiana Jones: You're not from around here, are you? Irina Spalko: And where would you imagine I am from, Dr. Jones?
Indiana Jones: Well, the way you're sinking your teeth into those W's I should think maybe Eastern Ukraine

Mutt Williams: Name's Mutt. Mutt Williams. Indiana Jones: Mutt?
Mutt Williams: Yeah
Indiana Jones: What kind of a name is that?
Mutt Williams: The one I picked, you got a problem with it?
Indiana Jones: Take it easy

Best scene(s): While inside a fridge Indy survives an Atom Bomb explosion.

Best soundtrack song(s): Hound Dog

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Just for Fun

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