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August 29, 2023
An oldskool blockbuster in just about every way. From the classic chases to the Nazi enemies, from an age-old Ford to the relic-hunting adventure, everything about this film oozes 80s blockbuster cinema. Basically, it was made four decades too late, and it was quite a slog to sit through.
Jones is old and teaches at a university. When his goddaughter pays him a visit, his quiet life is about to take a turn for the worse. Helena has found clues to the whereabouts of the Antikythera, a mechanism that can predict time warps. She convinces Jones to join her on her quest.
It's Mangold directing the film, but Spielberg is never far off. That means it's all very PG-13 and old-fashioned, including the classic theme song (that pops up whenever Jones is about to get serious), the silly villains, and the soft action. The budget was there, but the creative ideas weren't. I hope this is the last we'll see of this franchise.