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Monday, May 19, 2008
Early ‘Indy’ reviews say it’s good, but it’s no ‘Iron Man’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” jumped into action Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival and, even though the movie doesn’t open until Thursday, reviews, many of them tepid, have started to pour in.
The Associated Press’ Christy Lemire doesn’t seem to care too much for “Skull.” She loved the film’s opening action sequences, but says once Harrison Ford’s had his reintroduction, “this fourth film in the Indy series really has no idea where to go.”
As of early Monday morning, “Skull” had a 73 percent approval rating on Rottentomatoes.com, which ranks it slightly better than the weekend’s box-office champ, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (71 percent). For those keeping score, the formidable “Iron Man” still basks in a 93 percent approval rating.
Here’s what some critics are saying about “Skull”:
Garth Franklin of Dark Horizons: “In spite of an over reliance on CG, an one too many obvious moments of George Lucas-involved tomfoolery, this is a great piece of studio-produced entertainment.”
Nick Nunziata of metro Atlanta-based CHUD: “It’s not the years nor the mileage that has made this film a disappointment. It’s the fact that stepping into the modern era, Indiana Jones has lost his magic.”
Richard Mowe of Boxoffice Magazine: “There is a real delight in the art of action cinema at work here, and the enormous satisfaction of being in a darkened room with someone you know can really kick butt.”
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times: “I can say that if you liked the other Indiana Jones movies, you’ll like this one, and that if you did not, there’s no talking to you.” Ebert gives the film 3.5 stars.
Rafer Guzman of Newsday: “All the necessary ingredients are here: ancient riddles, rumbling stone technology, a precious artifact with supernatural powers. And Harrison Ford, as Indiana Jones, still looks dashing in a leather bomber jacket or professorial tweed.”
Claudia Puig of 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.”
Do you plan on seeing “Crystal Skull” this weekend?
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Let’s just sit and stare for a while at Jessica Alba
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Internet is full of all these beautiful ways people can waste time. Like having a staring contest.
Jessica Alba got called out on a Youtube stare contest and, like the pro she is, she fired back with a long, killer stare. I don’t see how this girl cannot ever blink her eyes.
Watch … if you dare!!
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