Ready for a fifth Indiana Jones flick?

Shia LaBeouf, on the media circuit to promote Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is telling interviewers that another installment of the Indiana Jones saga is on the way.

"Steven (Spielberg) just said he cracked the story on it before I left, and I think they're gearing up for that," LaBeouf told the BBC.

Nevermind that Kingdom of the Crystal Skull just plain sucked rat eggs, the flick made more than $700 million at the box office. Hollywood just isn't going to ignore that important statistic. We presume that Harrison Ford has already given his thumbs-up on another film as well. (Personally, I'd prefer the return of Sean Connery this time.)

In a way, I welcome a fifth movie, but only because it gives Spielberg & Co. a chance to redeem themselves -- the same way that The Last Crusade erased the stench of Temple of Doom. Please just get it right this time ... and then call it quits.

TOP 5 SHORT BUT GREAT LINES FROM THE INDIANA JONES SAGA:

5. "He chose poorly. "

4. "He no nuts, he's crazy!"

3. "Nazis. I hate these guys."

2. "Ahh, Venice."

1. "Bad dates."

Comments

[DMAN]

I love all the movies even if they do have stupid moments they're all still Indiana Jones and that makes them awesome. Sure i didn't like The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull wasn't my favorite but the beginning of that movie was pretty awesome just the alien thing ruined it for me. But who cares i still liked it and temple of doom in my opinion was just as good as the other 2. I don't see why everyone is such a negative nancy. I'm excited for the new one which i first heard of from Harrison Ford himself I met him and he told me they were making the title now

[david-sensei]

my favorite short quote is "No ticket!"

[Al]

How about "Only the penitent man shall pass"? That's a pretty awesome line.

[Al]

As long as Shia LeBoeuf isn't in it.......honestly, who died and made this kid star in every summer blockbuster for the next four years. He's the new Justin Long. At least AH-nold had terrible lines, or Paul Newman had incredible talent.

[Heather in Ottawa]

How can we forget: "We named the DOG Indiana."

[Miguel]

"he was always".Sorry for the typo

[Miguel]

Oh and bring back Sallah.He`s was always a great character.

[ryan in iraq]

"its not the years, it's the mileage" i use that one all the time. i think it's my favorite quote from the whole series.
i'd also like to see short-round return. i know a lot of people hated temple, but i think it was the best of the series. last crusade had too many father/son moments, temple had all of the perfect indiana jones moments you could want.
swinging from the whip, getting his butt kicked, fighting guys with swords...oh yeah. bugs. lots and lots of bugs!

[Miguel]

Crystal Skull is not as bad as some of you say.It got actually good reviews.You may check metacritic or rottentomaotes.
It`s true that it`s the worst of the bunch.I liked it,didn`t love it.It was no Raiders,no Last Crusade and yes it had stupid moments.The most stupid one,not the refrigerator scene (actually funny in my oppinion,it looked like the a Loony Tunes moment),but the monkeys scene.That was just plain ridiculous.And the jungle seemed very artificial in opposition with the opening scene from Raiders or the Indian jungles on Temple of Doom.

But i`m happy they´re making another one.And i agree with you,it`s a chance to redeem themselves and make a great FINAL chapter.I mean,that church scene couldn´t be the end of this saga.
I would be good if they find a history surrouding a biblical mcguffin,like in Raiders and Last Crusade.

[Brad]

I always liked "No time for love, Dr. Jones!"

[Hamptune]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo

[Dr. Dim]

Call me crazy, but I like ALL the Indiana Jones films. None are as good as the first, because it was the first. It was fresh and new and nostalgic at the same time.

They are all good popcorn adventure movies. Who cares if they don't all make perfect sense? They're fun.

They all have a far-fetched escape or pursuit sequences. But, so what? They're fun.

You could nitpick each film. For instance, in Crystal Skull a character uses the word "nuclear" when referring to Indy's improbable escape. In the 1950's people used the word "atomic" not "nuclear", but big deal! They're fun.

Roger Ebert gave Raiders 4 out of 4 stars, Temple of Doom 4 out of 4 stars, Last Crusade 3.5 out of 4 stars, and Crystal Skull 3.5 out of 4 stars. If Roger Ebert doesn't know what he's talking about, no one does.

Raiders is my favorite, but I like them all. Because they're fun!!

How is it I get the rep of being Mr. Dark and Negative?

[Bassnote]

I agree with Douglas, the superhuman escapes are far too hokey. Three people jumping out of an airplane using only a life raft, said refrigerator scene, and someone being suspended inches from lava and not be harmed, when in an earlier scene someone who was 10 feet away burst into flame. Even the whole waterfall bit in Crystal Skull. Sure, the action in Raiders and Last Crusade was over the top, but it wasn't stupid like in Skull & Temple.

[Douglas Arthur]

I didn't mind the aliens since they were of the time period. What I minded was the refrigerator escape from the nuclear blast. That was lamer than anything in Temple of Doom...and they had some doozies.

[DerekT]

A longer quote, it's not the age, it's the mileage.

[DerekT]

I agree that if they get a decent story, then it can erase the sad thing of the Crystal Skull. If George can dig out a decent story, instead of believing everything he does is gold. They usually do great when they deal with something from the Bible like the Arc or the Holy Grail, but is less then stellar when something not very known in the western world. Please, no Aliens.