5/23/08: Closed—but it’s Spielberg’s fault

Deadlines are insane as the holiday approaches, but this still could’ve been an entry about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The good news is that the fourth entry in the classic trilogy really does feature lots of Commie-crushin’ action. The villains are true Soviets, and there’s a mention of Joseph Stalin to assure everybody that the bad guys aren’t some kind of rogue agents. Jones even gets to say, “I like Ike.” That’s certainly not pandering to the teens.

Unfortunately, we can’t get excited about the movie. It’s part of a series, but Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull plays more like the laziest kind of sequel. The film’s just a tired remake of the first movie for people who want to see the same story all over again. We’ll hopefully have better luck with what looks to be the Palestinian-punchin’ fun of You Don’t Mess With the Zohan.

As for Steven Spielberg, we suggest reliving the fun of Munich this holiday weekend. It’s never too late to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel. We’re off to celebrate the holiday in our own way. Postings resume on Wednesday, May 28th.

 

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