I love the "hilarious in hindsight" purely coincidental fact that ELSA couldnt "LET IT GO"

One of my favorite exchanges from this movie: Henry: "I ought to tell you something." Indy: "Don't get sentimental on me, dad." Henry: "The floor is on fire."

The chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery is just perfection. Steven Spielberg did reach out and ask Mr. Connery if he would be willing to make an appearance in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and while he stayed fast to his retirement he had said that if he were to break his retirement he would happily have done it for Steven.

Harrison’s reaction when Sean said: “she talks in her sleep.” Was genuine because he improvised it no one expected him to say it and they had to stop because they were laughing

River Phoenix was one of the lead kids in Stand by Me so you have seen what a good young actor he was.

Shan is a prime example of what a reaction channel should be. Genuine, observant, and thoughtful. Always love seeing your uploads of childhood favorites of mine.

In my opinion, the best Indiana Jones movie.

Shan, your sheer enthusiasm for the film brought me back to when I saw it in 1989 as a kid in the theater! Cheered me up on a gloomy day. Thank you!

"I was getting all giddy and excited" Unusual script foreshadowing in Shan's intro!

Marcus Brody (played by Denholm Elliot) was a minor character in 'Raiders'. He kind of bookended the film. Here, he's used to a much greater degree and his character fleshed out significantly.

I've never clicked so fast. This is my favorite Indiana Jones film, and the first movie my family owned on VHS.

A prime example of movie making before CGI. When movie makers had to be creative with sets and action.

Indy's father was never interested in the Holy Grail itself or its powers. He sought insight, knowledge and to be illuminated by what it represents. That's why the 'Indiana.... let it go' scene is so satisfying. As you correctly predicted in the start, the film is actually about father and son finding each other.

Julian Glover (Donovan), played quite a few villains in his career: _Last Crusade_ aside, he was Kristatos in _James Bond: For your Eyes only,_ General Veers in _The Empire strikes back,_ Grand Maester Pycelle in _Game of Thrones_ and was also in a couple of _Doctor Who_ Serials.

Lucas and Spielberg created Indy as an ode to adventure serials from their youth and now their movies are the classic standard for what an adventure movie is all about.

Loved the fact that you laughed along with all the gags in this one. It is such a well written script! Keep’em coming!

The ultimate father and son story! Originally Sir Laurence Olivier was considered to play the role of Henry Jones, but fell ill during production and passed away in July 1989. The opening scene was going to involve Indy battling ghosts in a haunted Scottish castle but this was deemed too similar to Steven Spielberg's Poltergeist. RIP, River Phoenix, 1970-1993, for playing young Indy.

Salah trying to low-key get Marcus to run always makes me laugh.

"They really don't make adventure films like this anymore, do they" After seeing this in the theater, the only adventure movies afterwards that made me feel the same were the Lord of the Rings trilogy. You're right, Hollywood doesn't make movies like this anymore. A damn shame

Definitely my favorite Indiana Jones film. Your reaction to "she talks in her sleep" was perfection 😅

This is pretty much the best adventure film there is. Perfect mix of adventure, humor but also great performances with epic music.

Masterpiece ….this was one of the VHS’s I absolutely wore out as a kid…Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Ghostbusters and Follow That Bird were some others

My favorite of the 3. The chemistry between the actors is amazing. And the lore is deep.

The nice touch where he cuts himself with the whip to explain where Harrison Ford's scar came from :) I must have seen this film 50 times and it's still one of my favs, on 4K OLED it's just about as good as film watching at home gets I saw this at the cinema back in the day and in the UK it was one of those magical Christmas Day films a couple of years later

The shot of Donovan's death was created over three months by morphing together three puppets, not CGI.

Technically, the aging sequence is an optical with stop-motion. Even though CG had been used in films like The Last Starfighter by this point, it was still far too crude for a full close-up body melt scene.

TRIVIA: The tank was custom-built from an earth excavator, and made to look like a Mark VIII World War I tank. (Although a real Mark VIII didn't have a large turret. That's artistic license to make the movie's version look more awesome.)

Fun fact: Michael Byrne, who plays the lead Nazi, is playing a Nazi against Harrison Ford's character for a second time. He was also the lead Nazi in Force 10 from Navarone.

This is one of the very few movies I consider "perfect". There's hardly any flaw, just wholesome fun.

Amazing film with great chemistry, humor between characters. Really enjoyed your reactions and comments.

I always loved that they got Sean Connery, an absolute legend of action for this and he played it entirely for laughs.

Oh what a fabulous surprise to discover that you hadn’t seen this one! I really enjoy this one, maybe as much as Raiders. It’s so thoroughly entertaining!

I couldn't wait to watch you watch and review Last Crusade. It's my fave of all the Indiana Jones movies. The humor between Indiana and his dad was fantastic, and Harrison Ford and Sean Connery were perfect together - chemistry!

River Phoenix was in The Mosquito Coast with Harrison and he's pretend to be Harrison behind his back, to perfection. So Harrison told Spielberg that the young actor that best looked and acted like him was River, and he got the job. His "Indy" mannerisms are dead on. And love that Indy's real name is Henry Jones, Jr. - NOT Indiana, the name he gave himself. Indiana in the real world was George Lucas' malamute's name, just like the dog in the movie. Lucas' dog was also the inspiration of Chewbacca. If you watch Indy after drinking from the grail, his cut lip is gone as well as the "tank tread burn" on the left side of his face, both healed by the grail.

This is arguably a perfect film. Action, comedy, drama, adventure, characters and character growth, misdirection's and everything else.

I love watching Spielberg movies. I always find myself going "wow, this is so masterfully put together! This director is great!" And then remember that it's a Spielberg picture

By far mt favorite Indie movie! 'i have my father's ears and my mother's eyes, but the rest belongs to you..,." I use that line on my hubby to this day. Whenever I see Sallah, I think of Gimli, two great roles. River Phoenix plays the young Indie perfectly, just imagine what he could have done in his later years. Thanks for a great reaction, I'm so glad you've seen this one, just entertainment all round.

Fun Fact, the piano music in Donovan's apartment is the Imperial March from Empire Strikes Back. Foreshadowing

Spielberg genius is he's a great storyteller .. He really gets you to tune out and tune in for lack of a better phrase .. captivates you

This is the best one out of all of them. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery are perfect together.

7:16 - in Trading Places. He was the butler if I remember.

In the late 1970s George Lucas had a dog that was a large Alaskan Malamute. This dog was the inspiration for Chewbacca in Star Wars, but the dog's name was Indiana, hince Indiana Jones. And of course they use that for the final gag in the movie Indiana being named after the dog.

Those Criscraft boats are absolutely GORGEOUS…if I ever have enough $ I’m buying one…all wood, handmade….works of art

I’m glad you liked this film, my friend! It’s my favorite of the series. In my opinion, this is the kind of output that Hollywood should make. Sadly, they don’t, and it’s getting worse. Luckily, we have films like this in the past that we can revisit over and over again.

One of my all time favourite films. The revelation at the end of the movie that Jones' dog was called Indiana is based on reality - George Lucas' dog was called Indiana. The dog was also an inspiration for Chewbacca.

Apparently, George Lucas was the one responsible for Sean Connery's line,"We Named The Dog 'Indiana' " Because George Lucas had an Alaskan Malamut that was named Indiana,and that dog also served as George's inspiration for Chewbacca

They said that who else could play Indiana Jones' father but James Bond? LOVE their relationship in this!!!! PS They included the whip cutting River's chin to explain Harrison's real life scar there. BRILLIANT!

Dr. Schneider was played by the Irish actress Alison Doody, who also appeared in the 1985 James Bond film "A View to a Kill' as a 'Bond girl' named Jenny Flex, when Roger Moore was James Bond and Christopher Walken was the evil master criminal. So it was a bit ironic that she appeared next to another (ex) James Bond here.

“He choose poorly” one if the best movie quotes of all time

I can't get over that her name was Elsa and at the end of the movie they kept saying "Let it go!" 😂😂

Fantastic film. My favorite of the series

In case nobody else has mentioned it: “Indiana” was the name of George Lucas’s dog, who also was the inspiration for Chewbacca.

I find it hilarious in the scene where they are tied to the chair, the only place that is not burning is the fireplace.

I didn't think i would find anyone who laughed harder than myself at Adolf signing the diary! 🤣 🤣

In the movie's starting scene, it shows how Indy got the scar on his chin (Ford's scar).

I love this film and one interesting thing I want to share is Gregory Peck was almost cast as Indy's dad. Also I never noticed this until recently, but when Indy drinks from the grail all of his scars disappear from his face.

The chemistry between Connery and Ford absolutely made this film.

Interesting Fact for you, Shan: In the scene of literally coming face to face with Hitler, the Nazi uniforms that Harrison and all of the extras were wearing were genuine Nazi uniforms from WWII

I had a discussion with a friend just a few days ago about Elsa in the climax. I have seen this movie dozens and dozens of times growing up, and I personally have never picked up that Elsa was intentionally betraying Donovan. I always just assumed she mistakenly picked wrong on his behalf, and I read her reaction to the real cup of one of "really? That one?" I always thought it was odd that Donovan would trust her, considering the stakes of picking wrong. I do believe you and my friend are correct; and her intentionally betraying Donovan makes perfect sense for her character. It does make for a refreshing rewatch now that my interpretation of the end is cast in a new light.

Shan, small criticism: you mentioned CGI when talking about when Julian Glover aged from drinking the water with the wrong cup. CGI didn't really exist in 1989...those were traditional visual effects.

Yes another one in my favorite series of all time!

This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite father/son films. The growth of understanding of each through the movie is absolutely fantastic.

Funny how the origin story of Indy’s affinity for whips, the scar on his chin, his hat, and rather strong… distaste for snakes all happen on the same day. Always loved that.

Finding the Grail and then losing the Grail is the way it should be. I found this to be something that made the story a more spiritual adventure towards the end of the movie. It should remain a marker for those that seek to be better people. "The search for the Grail is the search for the divine in all of us..." - Marcus Brody. He really hit the mark with that. How do we all want to see ourselves? Great writing!

The scene where young Indy cuts his face with the whip explains a real visible scar Harrison Ford has above his chin.

George Lucas had a boyhood dog named Indiana. The final trap depends on Indy having zero depth perception (and keeping his head still to avoid parallax movement). The aging effect on Donovan wasn't computer graphics. The hair growing out long was made by pulling hair into a doll's head and playing it in reverse. The other animation was stop motion and I think they used a blow-dryer to make his flesh shrivel a bit more for each frame.

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you didnt notice but thats where he gets the scar on his chin from the whip with the lion

Since we already know that Sean Connery is the original James Bond, the actor who plays Walter Donovan plays the main villain in *For Your Eyes Only*

My favorite of the trilogy!

My favourite indy film. I love the sentiment at the end, when finding arguably the most valuable possession on the planet, a holy relic that can grant eternal life (the goal of nearly every deeply held religious belief) in the end, what mattered most to Indy and his father was their bond, as father and son. Maybe that's the actual lesson of the holy grail, giving you what you THINK you always wanted, then realizing what you truly want in life.

Me and my little sister were 7 and 6 the first time we saw this at home. When Donovan starts aging rapidly we freaked out; I went in a state of shock and my little sister ran screaming to our mom and buried her face in her chest and cried. My older brother and sister who showed it to us on video were laughing like hyenas. We both said we would never watch it again and the very next day we went “can we watch that again.”

At $48 million dollars, the budget for this film was more than double that of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and among the highest for 1989. But considering just two years later Terminator 2 cost almost 100 million dollars, this is probably the last of the reasonably budgeted blockbuster movies.

Your reaction and excitement during the leap of faith scene matches reaction of Indiana's dad when he says Alexandretta! It's a joy to watch your reactions, thank you.

The best of the trilogy imo. I just adore the chemistry between Connery and Ford. As a bond fan I was here for Sir Sean but ended up loving Indy as a whole. Music, visual gags, writing and dialogue. This ticks all my boxes. A near perfect movie and a thoroughly entertaining watch. 10/10 for me.

24:42 That part really is amazing, and an unique feeling in the movies.

Yes, German airships had pianos they were made out of Aluminum to be lighter. Side note they also had smoking rooms let that sink in a ship filled with hydrogen had a smoking room.

Julian Glover, who played Walter Donovan was also in Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back as one of the AT-AT pilots.

Never mind 'a seamless transition from the make-up to CGI'. There was no CGI in this film. Whatever you thought was CGI was probably just very good go-motion (that's stop-motion with motion blur).

Amazing classic Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, John Rhys-Davies, River Phoenix and music score by John Williams. Thank you Shan for reacting the third film of this amazing franchise next time reacts Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Shan says "I have never seen River Phoenix in a movie before." Shan did review Stand By Me 2 years ago, which is still in his video history.

How cool is that! First time watching! This movie has gotten better for myself over time , now I watch at least a few times a year since it’s on tv so often, thanks Shan!

The transitions using maps are actually one of several Hollywood tropes from the period that the Indiana Jones films are set that Spielberg was copying--or more generously, was inspired by. _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ for example was written with a series of mini-climaxes every 15 min or so as an homage to 1930s Republic serials that were released in weekly episodes ending in a cliffhanger.

No. 1 film of 1989 and Oscar winner for Sound Effects Editing. Seeing this at age 9 was an amazing experience. Announced as the final chapter (at the time) and nobody couldn't miss it for the world. I loved it for being more than just an adventure story. But as an 'father and son' story within the adventure. Rebuilding their relationship and working together for a greater cause. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery were only 12 years apart in age. Kinda clever that they really look like family. The opening scene with the late, great River Phoenix as young indy inspired "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" TV series (28 episodes and 4 mini-movies). The complete series is available on Paramount Plus.

Timeline wise Indy went from “This Belongs in a Museum” to “Fortune and Glory” back to “This Belongs in a Museum”

There's no CGI in Donovan's death scene. It's a full-size replica of actor Julian Glover. The hairs were embedded in the head and pushed out to simulate the growing hair. The skin was attached to lots of little air bladders. When activated, the eyes rolled back into the skull and in doing, pulled the skin in as well whereupon the remaining skin was pulled into the head through hundreds of little holes in the "skull". It's 100% mechanical practical effect and it's brilliant. What I love throughout the film are all the little details. When the 11 year-old Indy enters the house he passes by the dog that he named himself after (the same breed as the real dog that the character of Indy was named after). When they first meet in the castle and his father uses the diminutive "Junior," Indy snaps to attention with a "Yes sir" indicating their relationship was not so much loving as it was disciplined and that's reinforced when his father says that he had to get the diary as far away as he possibly could; Indy agrees and the look on his face indicates that he's thinking about the emotional distance between them, not the geographical distance. When he thinks Indy's gone over the cliff with the tank, his father shows cracks in his stolid Victorian unemotional manner yet even after they hug, his father resumes that rigid demeanor with a "well done" instead. That of course leads to the climactic scene when Indy finds himself within inches of achieving his father's dream and perhaps earning a place in his father's life that the Grail has always occupied; in that moment, his father finally calls him Indiana, simultaneously acknowledging his son as an adult and finally choosing Indy over his life's pursuit. It's beautiful and that relationship elevates this film above other action adventure films. Heck, it elevates it above many supposedly "emotional" films because it feels earned and earnest here, not manipulatively weepy. A superior sequel and a great film in its own right, this gem holds up ahigh after 34 years just as strong as when it came out in theaters. Few films can say that.

I don't know if I'd say this movie really stars River Phoenix since he's only in the very beginning, but you did watch one movie that stars him 2 years ago, Stand by Me.

Oh I forgot, Harrison Ford and River Phoenix did play father and son roles in The Mosquito Coast (1986). A different kind of Harrison Ford role and also directed by Peter Weir from the Witness movie, I know you've watched. The Mosquito Coast in another great recommendation.

He wasnt a celebrity. Students were angry he was never at uni to check their tests. His room is also a boiler room

The funny thing about Connery and Ford is that Connery was only 10 years older than Ford. Donovan was played by a genuine LucasFilm alum...Julian Sands was General Veers, the commander of the Imperial AT-AT walkers on Hoth in 'The Empire Strikes Back'. He also played Kristatos in 'For Your Eyes Only' with Roger Moore, and Grand Maester Pycelle in 'Game of Thrones'. Allison Doody (Elsa) had only done one film before this...she played Jenny Flex in 'A View To A Kill' with Roger Moore. She recently was in a rather big international hit film. She played Catherine Buxton, wife of Governor Scott Buxton in S.S. Rajamouli's 'RRR'. Denholm Elliott who played Marcus Brody was an acknowledged scene-stealer without even trying/ IT was well known that if you had a scene with Elliott, you had to really be on your toes.

Good thing de-aging CGI technology wasn’t around in 1989, or they would’ve done it with Connery in the scene where he spoke to River Phoenix as Indy.

A truly wonderful film, and the one Spielberg said he made to 'apologize' for having made Temple of Doom, the 2nd Indy film, which was far less popular and acclaimed than RAIDERS. That said, I LOVE this movie. The relationship between Connery and Ford was INCREDIBLE, and I LOVED that you so loved the scene of Hitler autographing the Braille diary! That's GREAT! LOVE your channel!

This is easily my favorite movie of all time, I can only imagine what it would've been like to watch it in theatres when it was first released. Even if the new one isn't nearly as good as the rest, I'm still really excited just to see Indiana Jones back on the big screen after so many years.

Hey Shan, I just felt like telling you that, although I don't always like your movie choices, or haven't seen them myself, I appreciate the level of intelligence that you bring to KZfaq, via your channel. I think maybe we tend to take such things for granted. I've been a subscriber for quite a while, because I recognize, and enjoy the kind of effort that has made you and your channel, what it is today.

What a treat to see someone enjoy a movie that much! I was so happy for you. :D BTW the opening scene was filmed in Arches National Park in Utah.

The chemistry between Connery and Ford was palpable. Absolutely love it, probably my favourite of the series

Sneakers is another good River Phoenix movie. He stars alongside Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd and Sir Ben Kingsley. There is also a massive name who makes a cameo at the end.

3:07 River Phoenix films I'd recommend. Little Nikita (1989),Stand By Me (1986) Sneakers (1992), My Own Private Idaho (1991) 4:06 It was a pretty good show. Limited by television, but still fun to watch

In answer to your comments about the TV series " Young Indiana Jones", you're correct about that series existing It primarily featured an elderly Indiana Jones reminiscing about his adventurous youth, and even had one episode of the show where it had Harrison Ford in it telling one of his companions about one of his past adventures

Glad to see you picked up in him calling him Indiana and not Jr. A cool part of the extended arc of Connery, after "I thought I'd lost you boy."