SPOILERS: Indiana Jones 5: The Dial of Destiny

Disney Analyst

Disney Analyst

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I don’t care about the box office. I sat in a theatre tonight, with a large group of humans, and everyone in there was having a blast. Felt like the old days, in a bustling theatre, everyone going to see many different films.

This is the first audience I’ve been in post-covid that applauded at the end.

Very enjoyable. The ending was sweet, glad they brought Marion in at the end. The score is nostalgic and beautiful. Great action. Some of the usual humour.

Far more enjoyable than Crystal Skull.
 
Minnesota disney fan

Minnesota disney fan

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Disney Analyst said:
I don’t care about the box office. I sat in a theatre tonight, with a large group of humans, and everyone in there was having a blast. Felt like the old days, in a bustling theatre, everyone going to see many different films.

This is the first audience I’ve been in post-covid that applauded at the end.

Very enjoyable. The ending was sweet, glad they brought Marion in at the end. The score is nostalgic and beautiful. Great action. Some of the usual humour.

Far more enjoyable than Crystal Skull.
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Same for us, Disney Analyst! We saw it last night and LOVED it! It was fun, lots of action, some humor, and the ending was just perfect for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. The people who were at the theatre seemed to love it too, and many hung around to see the credits to the very end. It was fun entertainment in the same vein as the first movies. They didn't try to ignore the fact that Harrison Ford is getting older, but worked it into the plot. Just a good show all around IMO.
 
Wendy Pleakley

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I watched this again at home and I felt it holds up as a fun movie that largely captures the spirit of the Indiana Jones movies in general.

I'm mixed on the question of whether Harrison was too old to pull this off. We see an Indy whose adventuring days are behind him, but as soon as he's pulled into another adventure he's taking out multiple bad guys who are half his age, through hand to hand combat.

The horse riding scene and Tuk Tuk sequence don't feel realistic, but that's true of most things in movies. You gotta have action so it is what it is. Later scenes where Indy is scuba diving or exploring ruins feel more realistic for the character while still having that Indiana Jones feel.

I think they handled the age thing okay. You can't just ignore it. By giving us grumpy old Indy who finds his way again they acknowledge it and give him a story arc for the film. It works for me.

Ultimately, it follows the formula of Indy escaping from a series of predicaments and held my attention throughout.

The ending is a little bloated. The earlier films killed the villains and wrapped up pretty quickly once the ultimate power was revealed. I don't think it was valuable to spend so much time and money in ancient Rome.

Also, the Honest Trailer is out today for anyone who enjoys those.

 
Jedijax719

Jedijax719

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Darn, I thought the bump in the thread was because the D+ date was announced. Gotta be any day now!(for the announcement that is)
 
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GimpYancIent

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Wendy Pleakley said:
I watched this again at home and I felt it holds up as a fun movie that largely captures the spirit of the Indiana Jones movies in general.

I'm mixed on the question of whether Harrison was too old to pull this off. We see an Indy whose adventuring days are behind him, but as soon as he's pulled into another adventure he's taking out multiple bad guys who are half his age, through hand to hand combat.

The horse riding scene and Tuk Tuk sequence don't feel realistic, but that's true of most things in movies. You gotta have action so it is what it is. Later scenes where Indy is scuba diving or exploring ruins feel more realistic for the character while still having that Indiana Jones feel.

I think they handled the age thing okay. You can't just ignore it. By giving us grumpy old Indy who finds his way again they acknowledge it and give him a story arc for the film. It works for me.

Ultimately, it follows the formula of Indy escaping from a series of predicaments and held my attention throughout.

The ending is a little bloated. The earlier films killed the villains and wrapped up pretty quickly once the ultimate power was revealed. I don't think it was valuable to spend so much time and money in ancient Rome.

Also, the Honest Trailer is out today for anyone who enjoys those.

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Me, Myself and I enjoyed the movie. All the age hater humor is actually funny. As a boomer I find it hilarious so many cannot stand it for (use the term loosely) aging people to still swashbuckle, brawl and do exerting things. Hah, or is it young guys are feeling inadequate because the ladies prefer actual mature men? Hmmmmmm🤔
 
mf1972

mf1972

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we saw it in the theater & we’ll watch it again when it comes out in 4K or disney+. we liked it for what it was & thought ford held his own despite his age. not as good as the triology but better than crystal skull
 
Screamface

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Disney Irish said:
Its been told before, Tom Selleck had to turn it down due to his contractual obligations for Magnum PI. So Spielberg and Lucas offered it to Ford instead after having worked with him in American Graffiti and Star Wars.

End of story.
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They wanted Harrison originally, but for some reason thought they should branch out to other actors.
 
Phroobar

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The movie will release to dvd and bluray on Dec 5th. The bluray includes a special isolated track of John William's score to watch with the movie. This might make the movie more tolerable.
 
Indy_UK

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Are physical sales so low these days that they don't feel the need to release before it's added to Disney+, again to bring in some $$$
 
Wendy Pleakley

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The Moles Family said:
Are physical sales so low these days that they don't feel the need to release before it's added to Disney+, again to bring in some $$$
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Maybe, but I think they're also experimenting with release dates.

By modern standards, a December disc release is actually a bit late for a movie that opened in June.

I think Disney and all studios are trying to determine what will maximize revenue.

We've come to expect super quick digital releases. It's an advertised feature whenever I open iTunes - own this movie today that's still in theaters! Presumably people see some value in owning a movie early, and are willing to pay the $25 or $30 rather than wait for a $7 rental price or "free" release on streaming.

Disney+ has a large subscriber base, and perhaps they're trying to widen that release window to encourage people to go to the theater. Most (?) of their fan base now has the option to wait and see a movie as part of an existing monthly fee.

It's more appealing to skip a movie knowing I can watch at home in just three months. With Indy the window has extended to 5 months. Will that make a difference?

For big movies people want to see right away, like Star Wars or Avengers, it might incentivize people to pay for theatrical.
 
Indy_UK

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5 months from Cinema to Disney+ is better but again, it needs to be longer so that people give in and purchase it one way or another
 
Wendy Pleakley

Wendy Pleakley

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The Moles Family said:
5 months from Cinema to Disney+ is better but again, it needs to be longer so that people give in and purchase it one way or another
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Many things, like video games and music, are shifting to a subscription model so hard sales may be less important than in the past.

There's not much incentive to buy physical unless you have a really good sound system. I don't see a difference visually between 4K streaming and disc, but it's the audio that takes up more space on discs than most people may realize.

Quality extras on physical media are rarer today too. Buying Indiana Jones gets you a 50ish minute making of and isolated score.

The documentary is okay but mostly fluff. I have a few movies with isolated scores and I'm pretty sure I've never listened to one. Nothing about the score for this movie jumped out at me. I can't imagine devoting two hours to watching the score only version.
 
Minnesota disney fan

Minnesota disney fan

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Sirwalterraleigh said:
What are dvd sales these days? They have to be down like 75% in the last 10 years alone?

Yet another Disney cash cow from
The Eisner days that has long since been ground into hamburger
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I don't know what DVD sales are now, but I do know that we still buy DVD's and enjoy a big library of our favorites. It isn't going away for us or others that we know. I also buy CD's of my favorite singers.
I guess I am just a dinosaur now, LOL.
I hope these options remain open to people like us.
 
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DKampy

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Minnesota disney fan said:
I don't know what DVD sales are now, but I do know that we still buy DVD's and enjoy a big library of our favorites. It isn't going away for us or others that we know. I also buy CD's of my favorite singers.
I guess I am just a dinosaur now, LOL.
I hope these options remain open to people like us.
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I am back to buying vinyl which has had a resurgence… that on top of Spotify where I can find anything I want
 

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