Should you watch Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Film · 2008
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
The sides of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- Indy in the 1950s
- A crystal skull
- A son he didn't know about
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is good for you if…
- you like jungle chases and old-fashioned adventure.
- you want a light family adventure, with Indy back in his hat and Marion back at his side.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is bad for you if…
- you need a story that stays believable. Here a crystal skull pulls metal to it like a magnet.
- you want Indy grounded in old legends. This one heads into 1950s science fiction.
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