We meet again, Doctor Jones
The trailer for the fourth Indiana Jones movie is finally out. Let me save you some time: It looks awful.
You may get a small chill at first when they recount his exploits of the first three flicks (except that criminally awful "Temple of Doom" fiasco.) But when it cuts to scenes from the new flick, prepare to sit there stone-faced -- as if your accountant was explaining estimated quarterly taxes.
It's all explosions, stunt driving and special effects. Hint of a story? No. A few choice zingers from Harrison Ford? Nope. Maybe a sexy shot of villain Cate Blanchett? Sorry. (Basically exactly the same sort of trailer-trash we got from the last 3 Star Wars movies.)
Click here to view it yourself. Or just check out today's top 5 list instead.
TOP 5 PROPOSED NAMES FOR A FIFTH INDIANA JONES MOVIE:
5. "Indiana Jones Meets The Ghost of Harrison Ford's Career"
4. "Indiana Jones and the Search for the Missing Writer's Guild Members"
3. "Indiana Jones: Mein Kampf" (German release only)
2. "Indiana Jones and the Wedding of Karen Allen to an 80s Blogger"
1. "Indiana Jane and the Mysterious Sex-Change Operation"
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Considering how old Harrison Ford will be by the time they get to #5, it will probably be:
"Raiders of the Lost Bladder Control"
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | February 14, 2008 at 02:08 PM
"Indiana Jones and the Protracted Mid-Life Crisis"
Posted by: Clark | February 14, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Still don't know what you're hate against the second Indy is about. You didn't get the least bit excited when you heard the Indy music start up in the teaser? I think it looks pretty good for just being a teaser, although I don't recall Indy having Spider-Man abilities with his whip.
Posted by: John Hays | February 14, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Didn't he use the whip to swing from something in the opening of Raiders?
And face it, Temple of Doom was dreadful. Maybe if I saw it again, I'd change my mind.
Posted by: Spears | February 14, 2008 at 03:05 PM
"Indiana Jane and the Sex Change Operation." Nice.
So love having an all-purpose name ;-)
The trailor = big pile of meh. Dónde está the plot? Did like Cate Blanchett's Louise Brooks hairstyle, though -- very chic.
Posted by: jane | February 14, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Actually, Indiana Jane started out as a typo -- I was just typing too quick. But then I thought a little more and voila!
Posted by: Spears | February 14, 2008 at 03:47 PM
He's probably swung from the whip before, but this teaser made it seem like an extension of his arm! As soon as he angled anywhere, the whip was attached and off he went!
Posted by: John Hays | February 14, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Love those typos that turn into something worthwhile. They are few and far between, at least in my world.
I'm just glad you didn't give us "Indiana Jane: You Ignorant S*l*u*t." If I had a quarter for every time I've heard that one...
Posted by: jane | February 14, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Are you kidding? This looks fantastic!
A big fight in the secret warehouse where the Ark of the Covenant is stored? How can that be bad? He's wearing the hat, he's using the whip, it's all there.
Sign me up!
Posted by: Brad | February 14, 2008 at 05:22 PM
I have to agree with Brad on this one. I think people get a little over critical on the short trailers. There have been a lot of movies I would have given a pass to on the short trailer but when the longer one comes out I changed my mind.
As for the whip, he used it to swing across an opening in the first movie and I think he did in the other two but it has been a while since I have seen them so I can't say for sure.
I don't get to go to the movies very often but I think I'm going to make time to go to this one.
Posted by: Rock_Vbrg | February 14, 2008 at 05:58 PM
here's a couple:
"Indiana Jones and the Lost Career Prospects"
"Indiana Jones and the Alzheimers Syndrome" -- in short, Harrison Ford spends most of his time wondering what he's doing in another movie like this
"Indiana Jones Takes a Nap" -- given how old ford would be, it's plausible
Posted by: Brett | February 15, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Whenever I hear "Right Now" I think "Crystal Pepsi."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgQx1fA3ZDc
Ah, 1992...
Posted by: Brad | February 15, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I don't wanna pee in anyone's cheerios here, but this is really getting old quick: I don't think ANYONE is looking at this film objectively, as all they are interested in doing is seeing how many "old" jokes they can make about Harrison Ford, or how, ahem, "clever" they can be with "Indiana Jones and fill-in-the-blank". People, please, get over yourselves. I for one, do not think it was a great trailer, but also--try to wrap your heads around this concept--I don't think it was absolute crap either. Wow! You mean, an opinion that doesn't side with worship or hatred? It sees both sides? Yes, children, believe it. After watching Harrison play a number of roles where it takes half the movie to get him to finally, reluctantly hit someone, I will enjoy seeing him finally just walk around kicking tail. Also, can we just sit back for a minute and actually enjoy the fact that a big-budget, epic-sized action picture will NOT have a hero who knows every martial art, defies gravity, and has every kind of weapon known to man strapped to his body? Can we just take a milli-second to NOT be ageist and marvel at the fact that Ford can still handle an action scene at his age? It's not like the movie isn't acknowledging that he's old, and for me, seeing how a beloved character ages will be interesting. May the movie suck? Of course it can, after all, Lucas IS involved. But can we at least stop trying to pat ourselves on the back on how many interesting ways we can come up with to make fun of something? Boy, glad I didn't rant or anything . . .
Posted by: Alyfox | February 21, 2008 at 12:44 PM
the trailer is cool the Ford man is cool
You blogger boy-suck it!!
get over your i'm too cool to be asociated with Lucas/Speilberg/Ford films
get on a treadmill
Get over yourself
You will look like jabba the hutt by the time *you* reach 50
Posted by: melinda | April 13, 2008 at 07:50 AM