*The Last Crusade honestly is where the franchise should’ve stopped but sometimes people just never know when a good thing to have to come to an end*

When John Williams passes away, it will be one of the saddest days ever. His music has shaped my life and inspired me to be a musician. The very first CD I ever owned was a compilation of his music from the original Star Wars trilogy

Harrison Ford & John Williams totally dominated my cinematic experiences since the mid-70s & are my absolute heroes .

Literally the only guy who gives it a positive review.

I also miss Roger Ebert. Reading about movies just hasn't been the same since we lost him. The last of his kind.

I love the original trilogy. The last crusade is one of my favorite movies. I hope they don’t waste the amazing talents of Mads Mikkelson. He is one of my favorite actors who is great at playing villains.

I think that really shows Indy’s character was the line where they escaped a situation and Bridges character was floating a bit and Indy’s response was “My friend just died”. Ford made Indy a human being.

To me, the opening was the best part of the movie. Yes, CGIndy was a little distracting, but the stunts, staging, and action were classic Indiana Jones. I loved the music and how everything wrapped up that it could have just slapped "The End" after it, and I would have been satisfied. After it was done, I was ready to walkout of the theater saying, "That was great!" It felt like an Indiana Jones short film, and I loved it.

I'm curious to see this one, but The Last Crusade will forever be the definitive and perfect ending to the Indiana Jones story. It's so good that the mere existence of any sequel almost feels blasphemous.

You know sometimes I miss being able to go a movie the way chris's mom does.

I’m surprised how many people don’t know that the Antikythera Mechanism is a real device that was found in a Roman shipwreck and nobody knows what it was for. I thought it was clever that they worked it into the film. Go look it up, it’s awesome.

Hey Chris, similar sentiments to what Indiana Jones means to me. I'm almost 40 years old and the first movie I'd ever see in theatres was Last Crusade in '89 when I lived in Greece; I went with my parents when I was only 5 years old. We moved from Greece to Canada the next year. I took my parents to see Dial of Destiny last night and relived our experience 34 years ago... when Indy wanted to stay in the past, we all started to tear up.. and the waterworks really went off when Marion came onscreen at the end. We're a Polish family with a strong sentiment for our time in Greece... Dial of Destiny felt like it was written for us. We all loved it.

There are things I can't stand about Crystal Skull but William's skull theme is right next to some of my all-time Indy favorites. The soundtrack collection that came out when Crystal Skull did was the first music collection I had on my first MP3 as a kid and I'm so happy to have more of his stuff to listen to, the man is a legend.

Some of the best cgi of the past few years was in 1917. I was blown away when I realized the amount of cgi they used in the film, like them walking through no mans land. Incredible.

Ngl, trying to compare any film to crystal skull and trying to convince the audience that it's better than crystal skull - is still a low bar

I watched it last night without seeing the trailer. Honestly I didn't expect to see a lot of Indy with Ford's age so I was pleased that he's in almost ever shot. I honestly forgot they were de-aging him until we cut to the "present" and his real age. I loved the action and fun reminders of the previous films.

My Dad and older brother wes ent to Raiders on opening weekend years ago. Watching and remembering my father's reactions, the standing ovation at the end by the whole audience is a moment that hasn't been captured in any movie experience I have had since. It is my all time favorite film, and Indiana Jones in my opinion the greatest character in motion picture history. I'm a child of the 70s and 80s. I played with and owned most Star Wars figures, but it was Indiana Jones that got me out into the woods and truly played, re enacting scenes from the movie..even breaking the garage door opener pretending to save myself from a closing wall. It's amazing that I will be spending my 50th birthday June 29th sitting with my 2 sons experiencing their first Indy flick. Thank you for this wondering little review.

So glad he always gives credit to the music - so many film reviewers treat the music as a non-issue, but man it makes a huge difference to have an excellent score. Thanks for always keeping the music in mind!

I really don't get the Crystal Skyll hate. I think it feels more like an Indiana Jones movie than this one. I enjoy it

I find it amazing to see Mads Mikkelsen take on James Bond and now Indiana Jones as a villain. GOALS!

The single biggest thing that encapsulates Chris’ problem with critics these days is the popularity of Rotten Tomatoes as the fundamental judge of a movie’s quality. Critics are now valued, not for their individual reviews and the quality of their individual experiences with the film but for their collective agreement over whether a film is good instead of bad. It’s a system that benefits films that satisfy everyone over niche or experimental films that may not be for everyone but will absolutely blow away the ones they will be for

Love or hate this film, one great thing came out of its existence: Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan’s interactions on the red carpet. That was just super wholesome!

TWO MINUTES in and he's already making EXCUSES for the film. YEP...he's SOLD OUT

I really enjoyed Indy 5.

The screenplay of the first indy is breath talking and still is iconic to me. The way everything is framed at Marion's bar is perfection.

I like how “Da 5 bloods” Handled having older actors play their younger selves they didn’t do any de aging, They just trusted the audience to understand what was going on. It didn’t take me out of the movie, It actually added to their performances, and until CGI is literally so good that you can literally replace a face or the age of face without noticing. Maybe they should go with that. Good job Spike Lee

I think the idea of a god daughter makes perfect sense. Pairing indie with a woman was always how it was done, creating some distance that shame make him a deadbeat dad gives room for relationship growth without three full force is t thinking he was neglectful, and he's so old now, and a younger partner is necessary, having the family relationship instantly rules out any potential romance which would be inappropriate

So many people hating chris for enjoying the move.. i just finished watching it on bluray and hell i enjoyed it. Chris will always be on the side of the filmmaker since he's already one. We have the pleasure of appreciating everything else the movie offers aside from an abysmal script or plot.

It’s heartwarming to hear Chris talk about his mother in such a lovely way

For me it's a trilogy that ends with them riding into the sunset at the end of the Last Crusade. And I wholly agree with Chris on how binary criticism (of anything) has become in the age of social media. Something is either a 10/10 masterpiece or absolutely terrible while in reality 99% of films and TV shows falls in the massive grey zone of that spectrum.

I have to say I think the de-aging in this film was pretty freaking good. The mouth can be janky sometimes but that whole prologue was worth it. I really enjoyed this film and I'm sad to see this character go into retirement.

I was fine with the de-aging, and my girlfriend thought it was old unused footage until I told her, so it must have been good enough. Glad to see a reasonable review because I was beginning to think I am the only person to actually like this movie!!

I want to see this movie, but at the same time, I don’t want to leave the Indiana Jones franchise with a bad taste in my mouth. It brought such joy to my childhood.

There's a video out there about all the subtle CG that was used in Mindhunters, a character-driven show with no monsters, lasers or huge action set pieces. It's a very compelling case for the tasteful integration of CG effects in film.

I really loved every second of Harrison, I just don’t like it when snarky new characters try and take the piss outta my favorite archaeologist. Every tim Indy is on screen, I’m cheering, every time Helena comes in with some snarky shit, I’m a little bit irritated. She grew in me though and I genuinely believe that heartfelt scene towards the end was one of the best emotional moments in recent cinema. Well done James Mangold. I’d also really like to thank you for not just casting the movie out as garbage. Sometimes it’s hard to not feel guilty when you enjoy something everyone else seems to hate. I’ve seen so much vitriol since the movie came out, and you put my thoughts into exact words just as I have been saying. Thank you for being honest and not caving just because everyone else is saying the same thing. I’m glad we both had fun with our favorite archaeologist one last time.

There have been so many critics talking about this film that have me thinking they desperately need a dork with a rat pulling his hair to make them a meal that remind them of their childhood. This was a refreshing take.

Oh no, they've gotten to Stuckmann. The need to be accepted by Hollywood was too great. Chris Stuckman honest reviews...I will miss them.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was a great film. It ended on a satisfying note, and was a great conclusion to a great trilogy. It’s a shame that we never got any more films afterward.

"It looks like an Indiana Jones movie" is generous imo - the old movies are vibrant and visually striking, whereas Dial of Destiny is a whole lotta tan and gray. The daytime scenes are color graded so flat and uniform that they manage to make Morocco, Sicily, and New York City feel visually indistinct from each other

Come on, man. You also did like the last jedi. Come on!

I really like how level-headed chris is about movies he always seems incredibly honest about his opinions and biases and doesn't try to be needlessly flashy with his reviews like so many other channels.

You're absolutely right Chris. Roger Ebert left a significant chunk empty from what I look for in a film review, now, everything is Rotten or Fresh. I will say your channel does bring a difference and that's why I subscribe. Thank-You

I didn't pay attention to the de-aging part, so it wouldn't bother me that much lol; the opening sequence, Morocco scenes and the Antonio Banderas with the diving and the electric eels and all that, were my favorite parts in this movie, Harrison Ford is good as always and Mikkelsen always makes a good villain

Watchef it yesterday and was positively surprised! Especialy the first, classic scene is incredible! I was expecting far worse and found myself enjoying it quite much. Got a bit of heartache seeing our beloved Indy/Harrison Ford so old, but loved seeing him again. No perfect movie, but great IMO.

Indiana Jones ended in the third movie, with Indy, his father, Marcus, and Sallah riding to the sunset. Period. I don't need anything else.

I know you feel weird about it but watching the progress of you being able to create your own film has been one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever seen. Having been watching your channel since I was in eighth grade (almost 26 now) seeing you have the opportunity to do this is unbelievably inspiring. And I’m so excited to see what you made, what a lot of people that watch your channel helped make, we all are.

Hey Chris I'm waiting for your review of Sound of Freedom

My biggest issue with it is why does it need to exist? Crystal skull was mostly rehashing and redoing all the stuff from old movies like checkboxes, and this one probably does too. These are the old indiana jones tropes we need to check off for the new audience expecting this stuff! The problem is if I want the same stuff done worse now when I can just watch the original 3 good movies

I'm always someone that is not really counting on any review, I just make my own opinion. But besides that, Chris' reviews are always extremely solid and reliable. It's perfect to get an overall feeling whether I could love a movie or I'll probably not.

Awesome watching this review after watching the past 10 years and especially the hilariocity review of the last Indy

"I feel like we have become so binary. It's either good or it's bad, it's great or it's awful. And there's no room for nuance anymore which I just think it's awful." I couldn't agree more.

Just saw this movie. Not good. But then, I like movies with good writing & direction, characters I care about, and believability. This is just silly, but I guess people who are loyalists are gonna like it.

Looking forward to your movie, Chris! Love that you did indy fan films.

I'm not sure you can describe the relationship as unique if it's probably a version of the dynamic between Indy and his son in the prior movie.

Indiana Jones is my all time favorite fictional character and after re-binge watching all of the previous films I can 100% say that I preferred Crystal Skull over DOD. The obvious reason is CS was directed by Spielberg and it felt more like a Indy film and regardless of how you feel about the ending; it was not as bonkers as DOD wild ending. The prologue of DOD was the best part because it was literally a love letter to the final chase sequence in the classic films. Overall though I really really liked DOD and I don’t feel I’m going to get a film that hit me like this did but then again Indiana is my all time favorite character and Ford is my all time favorite actor.

"The film is no perfect, but that does not mean it's awful". This, we need to say this more, and louder, because it's not getting through to enough people.

Raiders of the Lost Arc and Last Crusade are among my favourite adventure movies in general and funnily enough every time I see them I am reminded just how good they are. I am a big fan of history and a bit pulpy adventure and these movies pretty much perfectly encapsulates what makes me love it so much.

When it comes to Indiana Jones, I continue repeating my mantra: *"It ended with The Last Crusade, it ended with The Last Crusade, it ended with The Last Crusade, it ended with The Last Crusade,..."*

You lost me when you said this is better than Crystall Skulls

It has to box office over $850,000,000 just to break even. Not a chance. . .

“One specific choice near the end of the film.” Isn’t it the part where Indy is punched by Helena (and yes, this came from the leaks)?

Indiana Jones really had me rooting for a white man with a whip 😅

I wonder what the creators of South Park thought about this movie

Chris, your passion for movies is appreciated in the way you speak about them. I agree with your assessment of John Williams's score for the movie, classic Williams. I just wish the whole score for the movie was as whimsical and nostalgic that transports you to another land and time as it was in the final scene's love interest theme. That's all. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to seeing more great content. Cheers!

My mom is kind of the same when it comes to movies. She watches the ones she knows and loves, but she always asks me questions on them. Film criticism doesn't really interest her and when i go to the movie theater often, she tells me "You just went to the movies!" I love watching films. When we watch movies together, its something we can bond over. Any kid who grew up with a love of films given by watching them with their parents understands the feeling. Anyways I'm excited for Dial of Destiny, next to SpiderMan, Indiana Jones has been one of the coolest heroes in film to me. I love all of these movies, even Crystal Skull I can be entertained by. When the Raider's march plays one final time...knowing this is Mr. Williams swan song to film composure before he retires, I might be sobbing. Also Thank you Mr. Ford for playing this character for so long.

Just seen the dial of destiny at the cinema. I don't get the negative reviews to be honest. I highly enjoyed it. Miles better tyan the Kingdom skull but what ever people say about The dial of destiny i thought it was genuinely a good film. Does it match to the original 3 Indiana Jones films No but its still a good last outing for Indiana Jones though i generally still think it should have ended with the last crusade.

Just watched the 1:45 pm show at Montgomery Mall AMC, I fell asleep for 1 hr of the 2.5 hr film. Enough said

I watched Indiana jones as a kid around 3 or 4 years old and I remember the emotions I was feeling even not understanding the movie. I just remembered the escaping of the booby traps and thought it was the coolest thing ever. The way he used his whip and the fights were so iconic as a kid. The big ball rolling, the spinning blades and the treasures he finds. Dial of destiny actually gave me some of the feelings I had watching the original Jones movies as a kid.

Feels a bit like a "Trying my best too like the move" review rather than a I really like this movie.

Hey Chris, I just discovered your Indiana Jones fan films today and watched the old clips from your video 7 years ago. You’re wrong about the end product not being amazing. I really appreciated all the effort you and your friends put into your work! The clips brought a smile to my face and really demonstrated your love for movies. I wish you all the best in your new indie movie, and to think this journey all started with an Indy movie :)

Indiana Jones and the Nostalgia Bait.

Too kind, perhaps conflicting priorities…

I couldn't agree more ☺️ despite the "flaws," I had a great experience watching the movie 💙

Take a moment....it's not just Harrison Ford's final outing.... this was announced to be John Williams' last score before retiring....he's the reason I (and countless more) have loved classical music since I was 3.

**Spoilers*** My review of DOD is mostly on par with the OP's. I do concur that although the film was good, it wasn't necessarily great or phenomenal. Overall, I'm mostly satisfied with DOD, my only 2 complaints are: 1) I feel there was a huge missed opportunity to not have Ke Huy Quan reprise his role as an obvious much older Short Round. This would've filled the gap left by Shia Labeouf (although no one's really complaining on that note), but would bring about a sense of further nostalgia and would bid homage to the partnership pairing we experienced in TLC, as Dad and Son played off each other so well and orchestrated. The other gripe is that the Mcguffin device, hence the "Dial", isn't effectively showcased in such a way to strike suspense and fear into the audience of it's detriment of being possessed into the wrong hands. I think most went into the theater expecting Indy having to repair some sort of temporal damages made by the antagonist by using the device in an illicit manner. There was so much more story that could've happened with the Dial, but we're only taken back to The Siege Of Syracuse. ...yes, while, effectively poignant, I feel like the trailers were misleading in having the audience thinking that the Dial was going to take the audience back into the earlier films from different viewpoints ala Back To The Future 2. It would've made for a much more interesting film, especially with the aforementioned inclusion of casting Ke Huy Quan. Anyways, that's my two cents. To each their own.

But you’re definitely not drinking the Kool-Aid now 😂

I was looking forward zu Indy 5 for many years. I was optimistic when Mangold was announced as a director. But Disney has done so many shitty things recently, I can't give them my money anymore without feeling disgusted afterwards. So no, I won't buy a ticket for Indy 5 just to watch an okay movie. If it would be as good as many of Mangold's strongest works, I'd make an exception. But sadly it isn't. Greetings from Germany :=)

If Chris is comparing Indiana 5 to Jason Bourne then l think l will give it a miss. l prefer to remember The Last Crusade and lndy riding off into the sunset as the character's farewell.

I’m really curious how they write off his wife and son from the last movie. Obviously that movie setup that Shia Labouf was supposed to take up the mantle of Indiana Jones and we all know how Shia went off the deep end after that movie. I think he’s evened out since then but I don’t think Shia is as eager to do these movies as he once did.

I appreciate your nuanced take. So many reviews that I find are just hysterical screeching about how much everything sucks. Thanks for your effort!

I will never understand the hate that Crystal Skull gets. It seems that people just want to point at it and laugh cause it’s an easy target without really wanting be with it and study it. It’s the weird kid in class and it’s easier to laugh at them than befriend them. There’s a lot of damn good filmmaking in it. Yet everybody flocks to these readymade superhero studio movies that lack the voice of a soul creator behind the helm.

Calling it now, we're getting an "I Was Wrong About Dial of Destiny" video in the future

We're almost to the point where they could do a new Indiana Jones that takes place entirely in the 1940's. The first part of the film that takes place at the end of WW2 was great. A few more little advancements in de-aging effects and it will be indistinguishable.

The last time I went to Hollywood, I went to what used to be called, Grauman's Chinese Theatre to take pictures on my phone. Went there, heard a lot of kids asking "Who's Jack Lemmon?" "Who's Elizabeth Taylor?" I was there when Harrison pressed his hands in the cement, while pressing "Patriot Games." I got to meet the president of Paramount, Brandon Tartikoff. Seeing Harrison, good. Talking with Brandon, great!

Induana Jones movies prompted you to filmmaking. It prompted me to become an archeologist, so yeah, loving the trilogy is an understatement to me.

I know Chris is trying to spread positivity, saying only good things, 'cause he knows how hard the actual craft is. But I cannot help but feel that all reviews lost a spark. "Overall everythings is good, theres no bad movies, has some issues" - its such a "safe zone" response. Is that really what you think, what you feel? It seems like im whatching the same review over and over again. Mb all your passion goes to the Shelby Oaks rn - if so, cant wait to see it.

It's not perfect BUT it's a thousand times better than the endless "superhero's in universes battling men in robot's suits smashing and smashing and smashing" movies that are churned out every week! Boy I miss the 80's! The de-aging is fine, the 3rd act is great and the finish is wonderful. Half the cinema was crying! Great movie!

I think the movie was pretty good as an old school Indy fan who grew up with his dad watching the movies. The Crystal Skull one was where they lost me. This installment brought back old school memories and vibes.

Harrison Ford has the unique honor (ha) of portraying two of my favorite characters: Indiana Jones and Han Solo. A sentiment no doubt shared by many. Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark also happen to be two of my favorite films.

I love how Chris actually talks about the movie fully instead of picking out specific stuff in order to make it look good or bad. Doing gods work

I’m in shock to finally be able to watch a video over 10 minutes from Chris and am quite happy

Chris why don’t you review Sound of Freedom? It’s too important of a film not to review.

You know the bar is low when Chris can only compare it to Crystal Skull

With Ke Huy Quan making a comeback, it would be interesting to see the baton passed on to an older Short Round, similar to how the Rocky series did with Creed. This would provide a fresh perspective and continuation of the character's journey.

Crystal Skull is better, and it’s not even close.

i am from India and i watched this movie yesterday and man what an experince. Mr. Ford is fantastic and de-AGING is very good. Ofcourse this movie needs little bit editing but overall its a fitting tribute to Indiana jones franchise. Thankyou Mr. Ford for playing this character one last time.

this has to be the most carefully worded review of all time

Hey, Chris! Just want to make a quick comment about your video. Awesome job! I love the simplicity of your presentation; I can tell you're just *being yourself.* No overly excited voice - like I'm listening to a motivational speaker - or gestures, yet you're still engaging. I can tell you're interested in the topic and yet you display that in a natural way. Good stuff!

Your the only youtuber that liked the movie. I agree more with angry joe’s review 3/10

Stuckmann has become a rather tough listen. He's pulling back on his criticism too much.