Ford didn't shoot the arab swordsman in Raiders because he hurt his back. He did it because he, like the entire cast and crew were suffering from essnetially dysentery from local food and wanted the shoot to be over.

The two people in this movie who look like they’re consistently having fun are John Hurt and Cate Blanchett. Hurt is playing the kooky, out-of-it Oxley to a T, and Blanchett balances the smarminess of past Indy villains with her own brand of intimidation.

I took a hot girl on our first date to see Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. 15 years later we're married with kids, so it's always going to have a special place in my heart... even if it is a bit crap.

Your editing back and forth between Lucas and Spielberg is just gold 😂

I never hated part 4. It doesn't beat the first 3 films but you can have fun with it.

I love this. Old friends challenging each other creativity. Steven is the builder. George is the planner. And together they create these films.

I've always liked Crystal Skull. I liked seeing Indy and Marion back together and, with Mutt, working together as a family. Shia was good in this, and had good chemistry with both Harrison and Karen. I saw Dial of Destiny today and, while I didn't hate it I think I like CS more simply because we get more of Indy and Marion together. When DOD comes out on DVD I might watch all 5. There's something to enjoy in all of them.

This is a really good analysis. He tells the story of how the film came about, acknowledges the good and the bad, and says how he thinks it holds up compared to other movies. Awesome.

That shot of Mutt securing his bike in the airplane has always been one of my favorite moments.

It doesn’t feel right knowing it’s been 15 since Kingdom of the crystal skull came out.

15:41 - Actually, Harrison had diarrhea and that's why they changed the scene. He hurt his back in Temple of Doom and resorting to re-framing the fight scene with his stunt double, saving the close-ups for another day. Brilliant flexible filmmaking! Great essay btw, love your use of clips, the Planes, Trains & Automobiles one really got me hahaha

You could read Indy not realising who Mutt's mother is as Indy not wanting to think of himself as a bad/absent father so he 'refuses' to make the connection. He likely never wanted to be a bad father and generally sees himself as a good man, so by admitting he likely had a kid that he ignored/avoided (even if un-intentionally) might have been too much of a blow to his ego. However, in the film, it really wasn't handled that way and there is no indication the writers intended to go down that path.

Watching them ride off into the sunset at the end of The Last Crusade was the perfect ending to the series. You know there would be more adventures for the characters but we just wouldn't see them except in our imaginations.

I was always deeply impressed that even after 1989 there was an Indiana Jones story that kept the spirit of the original trilogy, while still being unique, and even managing to really hold up to this very day. That of course, was Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis PC game. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is also a thing that exists.

I loved that, before the title was revealed, Harrison Ford was going around telling interviewers it was called 'Indiana Jones and the Orb of the Mer-Man Prince'.

Fun fact: Originally, Willie, Short Round, Sallah, and Henry Sr. were to appear at Indy and Marion’s wedding.

I’m so with you on how the 50’s scenes are it’s greatest moments. I go back to this film just for those parts and the chemistry between Shia and Ford.

I actually loved KOTCS... I just appreciate it for what it is... another chapter in the story of the life of indiana jones, and with all cold war and roswell of that era it actually fit for the time that had passed since LC...

Mutt: "Are you a KZfaqr?" Hats Off: "Part time."

The one thing I really didn't like in Crystal Skull is Indy easily getting out of the refrigerator. Those things had latches that only opened from the outside. When I was a kid in the 1960's, they were always warning kids not to play in abandoned refrigerators. Kids would lock themselves in, and never get out. It's the reason modern fridges are held shut with magnets instead of a latch.

Say what you want about this movie. It gave us a funny Easter egg in New Vegas where what would happen to Indy realistically in the fridge

I really like the opening half of Crystal Skull. I agree with your analysis. It starts off pretty good. The relationship between Indy and Mutt is good to start off. This movie reminds me of Hook, another Spielberg movie that starts off great in the first half, but falls apart over the second half.

As polarizing and controversial as the film is, I never really hated it. Even when I watched it for the first time ten years after its original release, I didn't think it was as bad as many people build it up to be in the decade leading up to my first viewing.

It's fitting that you chatted about Speilberg & Lucas' overreliance on CGI in this video since you covered BASEketball on your podcast. What does that have to do with anything? Well, back in the early 2000's when those directors used digital effects to "remaster" their older films, Spielberg was planning on doing it for the Indiana Jones films. It wasn't until Trey & Matt made that South Park episode critiquing this practice that it convinced him not to go through with the plan. He even sent those two a letter after the episodes aired, even if Trey & Matt interpreted it to be a backhanded compliment. That said, they have gone on record stating that it's one of their proudest achievements, along with going to the Oscars in dresses.

I actually enjoy Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It’s not the best in the franchise, but it’s ok the same spirit regarding the 1930s B-Movie serials that the other three are inspired by as well as having the religious aspects in the film as well. Regarding the nuclear survival in a lead lined fridge, Indy has survived a lot of things in the first three where he should have died or moments that are a bit out there, such as ghosts that will kill you when opening the Ark all as long as you don’t open your eyes and look at the Ark, falling out of an airplane in a inflatable raft and being fine and centuries old knight guarding the Holy Grail. When Indiana Jones 4 continues with the unrealistic stuff seen in the previous films, people get upset, despite the other films not being very realistic in various parts the first place.

I saw this movie in theaters in 2008, and I loved it then, and I’ve always loved it, I like the 1950s B-movie inspiration, I like the action sequences, and I like seeing Indy ending up with Marion and getting married and a happy ending

Splendid editing, you’re getting so good at this 😂

Terrific as always. Love how thoroughly researched and thought our your videos are and this one is no different. Rewatched Crystal Skull a couple days ago after having not seen it since 2008 and my feelings had not changed. The first half of the movie is really solid and then suddenly, at exactly the half way mark (right when Marion appears), there's a super noticeable downshift in quality and the movie feels completely different. Your observations definitely helped confirm a lot of the issues I had with the movie, mostly in its second half; and now knowing how many different rewrites there were and how bits and pieces were sampled from each one, definitely helps explain why things became such a mess.

Great video, thanks for the interesting background on this! Love your Indy content man

I love your channel including this video. Always hitting the right balance of nostalgia and thoughtful reflection.

Great video. Your collection of clips and editing skills are always top notch.

I love your positivity. It really adds to the rewatchability of your videos

I love and appreciate this movie even more after seeing Dial of Destiny. Still some parts and the villain isn’t the best but it’s a fun movie that has the feel of Indiana Jones! Mutt is actually not a bad sidekick and character.

I saw this movie in the theater back in 2008 and I loved that movie because it got me into Indiana Jones and I will always defend this film because it is a spectacular piece of cinema

another great vid. your channel is growing wonderfully

I just remember wanting to watch this movie so badly. And then when i finally got a chance to see it the entire movie i was just trying soooo hard to convince myself that i was enjoying it.

Good and pretty fair video. Shows some nice details about the earlier behind the scenes. Well researched! (Y)

The Nothing But Trouble nod in there was awesome! Great video and I can see you are also a man of great taste lol

The slap cut is brilliantly done. Bravo.

I feel so validated. I have literally used this video's exact same argument to defend the fridge scene for years. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has its issues, but the nuclear bomb sequence has always been one of its high points for me.

the cinematography more consistent with the movies this fourth film is inspired by would have made a huge difference I think, maybe making it more palatable

I also find it quite amusing that the industry moved away from practical effects because they were expensive.

i like how you use clips to make your points, clever editing and writing. good video

I saw Crystal Skull once in the theaters and that was it. All of the points that you made like the movie feeling like 2 different films, them trying to hide the Marion reveal, the interdimensional beings with the flying saucer, etc was exactly why it felt like a fever dream rather than an Indy movie. Even Spielberg wasn't sure about it. I thought Dial of Destiny turned out much better, going with the formula that worked in the first 3 movies. Was it perfect? No, but it had a lot of great moments.

Really great video. Loved the editing of the Connery slap. Man, I remember going to see Crystal Skull with my kids on opening day. The moment that CGI groundhog showed up you knew the film was in trouble. "Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should..." or words to that effect

Crystal Skull was always good

Very informative and well made video. So many AI and long running, repetitive videos now, that yours really stand out as a labor of cinematic love. You got my subscription!

By coincidence I am watching Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on TV at the moment, I hated this film when it 1st came out but I have come to appreciate it over the years, It certainly has its problems and as said in this video it is very much a film of 2 halves. It's a shame because it just seems it would not have taken much to have made it pretty good just change a few details here and there.

Bro, Dial is going to turn this film into a beloved classic. Everyone LOVES Temple of Doom today but for decades it was the black sheep of the franchise.

the last few scenes of Dial of Destany are insane and I love it

It pains me that city of the gods version was never made... it sounded so promising

Can you imagine how much cheaper it would have been to film a groundhog popping out of a mound of dirt?

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes, thank you for making a video of what was exactly in my brain, might be in need of a recut version

15 YEARS?! WHERE HAS TIME GONE?! 😖

Haven’t watched the video yet, but just wanted to comment on this channel. The way “Hats Off” narrates and speaks on the media that he uploads, you can tell, and appreciate, his love and connection to them. Underrated channel. Love the John Hughes and John Candy coverage and tributes. I truly have enjoyed watching his audience grow. Well deserved.

Great analysis. Thanks for sharing!

Joe, you summed up the movie perfectly. Thanks for the commentary. I’m seeing Dial of Destiny tomorrow and I really hope it’s good.

I'm gonna say it: I loved Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Sure, maybe it was a part of my childhood, but to this day, it still has a soft spot in my heart.

I'm probably in the minority, but I had no problem with "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." It may not be strong story wise, but Harrison Ford was still great as an older Indiana Jones.

PERFECT use of the Nothing but Trouble clip!!!

how have i not found this channel before?!?! atleast i can binge your channel now

12:31 RIP Splash Mountain. You will live on in our memories as the GOAT.

I think the main problem with the fridge sequence isn't the realism, but that it just isn't cool. All three of those other examples you cut to of wild unrealism in the series are super cool. Iconically so.

Ok so I saw Dial at the cinemas today - not much to say. It was a movie. Thought I’d give Kingdom a first try back at home and WOW. Difference is so apparent - This movie is so much more fun! Really enjoyed despite its flaws.

I may be different in this opinion, but my order of favoritism is 1) Raiders 2) Skull 3) Crusade 4) Doom Last Crusade was the first one I saw, but I watched the rest in 2008, when Crystal Skull came out. I enjoyed that they followed up with Marion's story and that they had a son together. Some of my friends even really liked the movie when it came out.

Okay, back in 2005-2006, cgi _was_ the "innovative way." I believe it was in 2007 or 08 that ILM's practical model shop essentially went out of business and closed down. Think about it. Avatar came out in 2009. In 2009, cgi was still being used to promote movies, and still helped to sell tickets as a new innovative technology.

I really enjoyed crystal skull. Even if it wasn't as good as the originals it was still really good. Much like the star wars prequels. Just because they didn't measure up to the original trilogy doesn't mean they were bad movies. It's like saying because your dad was 7 feet tall that being 6'5 makes you short.

Just watched Indy5, I had fun and can't really complain to be honest. I wasn't expecting another masterpiece, I just sat back and was open to the ride. I'm glad I went in blind from any reviews. I'm thankful I got to see Indy in a few more interesting cinematic scenarios and left the theater pretty satisfied and surprised at the absence of cringe inducing scenes that I had pre emptively prepared for. Tldr; fun lil toime at the moobiez, 6.5/10

great video I agree with you on all of it

Absolutely nailed it!

This is great insight into the production of Indy 4. It makes total sense. I always defend the first hour as a really decent movie. After that hour mark, it’s a lot harder to get behind.

the nothing but trouble clip! LOL amazing. Actually makes me want to give this one a re-watch.

The first half of this movie really is so great. The jungle antics drag it down a lot.

I actually liked Crystal Skull. Sure, it’s not as great Raiders or Last Crusade, but it was still pretty good. …I think it’ll be way better than what I’ve seen for Dial of Destiny anyways.

The wild thing about KOTCS is that you cut maybe 10 minutes out [gophers, nuclear fridge, a few cheesy lines], and add in the fact that Mutt is Indy's estranged son right when he first comes into the picture... this movie would've been a solid B to B+ for me, instead of the C- that it is.

The idea of Sean Connery singing "fly me to the moon" is hysterical to me!

12:00 I always assumed that, the Skull projected a message to Indy saying that Oxley’s mind will be saved should he deliver the skull back to Akator. Then you might ask “well why DOESNT Indy tell the group that’s what he’s doing then if that’s the case?” I guess it’s more of a FEELING than straight up “oh this’ll solve everything” Could also be that Indy knows if they hold on to the skull to keep it away from the Russians they’ll just hunt him and those closest to him incessantly And no WAY they’re just going to let the KGB get the skull willingly and attempt to get any sort of power that they’ve clearly seen is NOTHING of this earth and clearly can’t be countered.

Great video! Almost exactly my thoughts put into words! I still love this movie despite it's flaws, I was 11 when the movie released and was obsessed with Indiana Jones from seeing the originals on tv, playing the Lego game and having the sets, I even made my own whip and pretended to swing from things. There's a really amazing movie on par with the originals somewhere in this film, I really love all the scenes between Indy and Mutt, that should have been the focus of the movie, like Indy and his dad's relationship in the 3rd film

Never understood why so many hate and/or despise Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Sure it ain't like the trilogy that preceded it but it had Lucas and Spielberg, and provided decent closure for Indy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc-ih72Hr7XTlZc.html

Chefs kiss! Thank you for this, it really is one of your best videos. I love how you worked in Indy getting slapped by Connery a few times to highlight some of the really bizarre and poorly thought out choices they made in Crystal Skull. "That's for blasphemy!" I believe the episode with old Indy is actually from S2E5 of "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles". A lot of that young Indy stuff always confused me. Wheren't there two different shows and some TV movies? IDK. Funny story, that episode originally aired Mar 13, 1993 which was my 6th birthday and my bday party was canceled because the east coast got like 5ft of snow druing the '93 "Storm of the Century". The single sequence is Crusade when Indy is being dragged along the dirt wall hanging from the tank gun is more thrilling than all of Crystal Skull. That pretty much sums it up. Lucas really got Spielberg to "prequelize" Indy with all the CGI and cobbled together scripts. Such a shame because the movie does start strong and really devolves into nonsense by the time Shia is swinging from vines.

Nice work

I'll still take Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (aka Indy 4) over a lot of other 4th films in a franchine (such as Batman & Robin, Halloween Ends, Jaws The Revenge, Home Alone 4, Critters 4, The Next Karate Kid, Trancers 4: Jack Of Swords, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, The Matrix Resurrections, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Dark Phoenix, The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Thor: Love & Thunder, Terminator: Salvation, Men In Black International, Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite, Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil, Spy Kids: All The Time In The World, Wild Things: Foursome, Alien Resurrection, Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans, Silent Night Deadly Night 4: The Initiation, Return Of The Living Dead IV: Necropolis, Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV, Vegas Vacation, Bourne Legacy, The Cutting Edge: Fire and Ice, The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission, Smokey & The Bandit IV: Bandit Goes Country, Midnight Run: For Your Life, The Concorde: Airport '79, The Stepford Husbands, Exorcist IV: The Beginning/Dominion: Prequel To The Exorcist, SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines, Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy, Omen IV: The Awakening, Meatballs 4, K-9: P.I., Ghoulies IV, Killjoy Goes to Hell, Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Species IV: The Awakening, Honey: Rise Up & Dance, House IV, A Dennis The Menace Christmas, Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon, Iron Eagle IV: On The Attack, Revenge Of The Nerds IV: Nerds In Love, Killer Tomatoes Eat France, Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled & Zombi 4 - to name a few awful 😝 4th entries in my opinion)....✌️

Nice job on this. With the exception of the refrigerator event, I like this film a lot up until Mutt flips over the table and they run away - roughly the hour mark.

@HatsOffEntertainment If you don't mind me asking, but there are 7 movies & shows that I want you to review & hope to see them on your channel. 1. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) 2. The Animated Addams Family Movies (2019 & 2021) 3. Scooby-Doo (2002) & Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) 4. Chaplin and Co (2011-12) 5. The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) 6. The Animated Three Stooges Show (1965-66) 7. The Animated Laurel & Hardy Show (1966-67)

I chuckle to myself when people freak out over him escaping the A bomb in a lead fridge but suspend their disbelief at knight sir bus pass chilling out in a grotto for 100s of years protecting the holy grail. Don't get me wrong I love love love The Last Crusade. The thing that really bugged me about the Crystal Skull was apart from being a Frankenstein story was that part about the snake saving them from the quicksand, it was silly they literally run behind the tent and it was so forced and unnecessary. The bit of the characterization at the end of crystal skull was brilliant when they tease mutt in the hat only for Dr Jones to snatch it off him and the music to kick in was an excellent moment for the franchise.

Last night, I watched Crystal Skull for the first time since way back in the theater in 2008. Verdict: it’s good Great? No. But it has great moments.

Great episode, in retrospect I wish Shia could have taken the mantle. But only if Disney didn't have control, so I guess it's impossible no matter what. But yeah, overall Crystal Skull isn't awful, it definitely isn't good, but it's not bad. Just horribly average.

That Nothing But Trouble gag was fantastic.

I genuinely loved this film, and still do, and never got the extreme hate it got. I love that it wasn't the Nazis again and I love the elements of the Red Scare and sci-fi of the 50s. I can see why people didn't like it but the ending was great imo and I felt it was a good film in general.

Great points across the board...this fan agrees with every contention, summation.

Loved Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Really fun.

The Splash Mountain part made me laugh! Also, will you be doing a video on the 2003 Haunted Mansion movie with the new one coming out?

I don’t give a shit, I love this movie. Not ashamed to say I had a good time with it.

I hadn't seen any Indiana Jones films until I was in my early 20's when I bought the complete bluray set for my father, and had a marathon. I loved all 4 equally. With 3 being my favorite.

“Its not a series know for its grounded realism” The trouble is that all of the footage you showed explicitly involves magic; the fridge scene does not

First video/person ive ever heard say about it feel like two different movies. Youre completely right.

They actually did go to the jungles of Hawaii to film that chase scene and others, but due to an incoming storm they had to move production indoors....Sometimes I think you people just wine for the sake of wining.

Really love your videos! It seems that every KZfaqr is adamant to talk I’ll about the last Indy film . It’s not perfect but it’s not terrible and it is not a failure as they all say (mostly because they want views) I agree with your thoughts about Kingdom of the skull . I would love watching Ford grosserie shopping as Indy .

Well said Joe👍🔥💥

Your review nailed it. I've only watched it once and that was when it was in theaters in 2008. I can really never put my finger on why I didn't like it but you nailed it.