New Indiana Jones film has a title!

I liked the City of Gods one the best, personally.

-Cub. =o)

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I lack imagination so please forgive me. How about "Indiana Jones and the Search for the Black Pearl of the Seth"?

As much as I think Tex Murphy is the bees' knees, there comes a time to stop chasing the all mighty buck through cheap sequels. No matter how grand a character is in the story, a nine hundred year old 'Jedi Master Yoda' has to finally cross through the veil of life to the other side.

Harrison Ford may have created the character IJ, but really. Are we to cheer his walker as he shuffles through the plant jungles of his neighborhood 'Little Shop Of Horrors' florist?

Let it rest.
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No, no, no ... sorry, I can't let that be. I totally disagree. It's because of the almighty sequel that money is made to fund more original movies, so I'm all for them. I understand that path of thinking though.

Besides, an Indy sequel is the greatest. I'm of the persuasion that if an actor dies, it doesn't mean the character has to.

Take the bond movies. Every once in a while, they go and switch actors, but no matter who is "The Bond" ... I would be upset if I couldn't see him upset another plan for world domination every other year.

Some sequels end up being worse than others, but in todays movie experience, especially in the action genre, you can't really go wrong. Sure there may be something here or there that you don't like, is shoddily made, or lambasted by the critics (Who I swear are a bunch of jaded school children who were picked on relentlessly in high school, and this where they get their revenge.) ... but overall, there isn't really any movies made today that you would totally blow up over, and demand your money and time back for.

Some good sequels and some bad ones.
Among the best, IMNSHO, The Terminator series, Back to the Future, Star Wars, James Bond, LOTR and Indiana Jones (except for Temple of Doom) and Toy Story 2 and Die Hard.

Terrible sequels: Legally Blond II and Meet the Parents II are the first that come to mind for me.

Mr. Thomas Malloy wrote:No, no, no ... sorry, I can't let that be. I totally disagree. It's because of the almighty sequel that money is made to fund more original movies, so I'm all for them. I understand that path of thinking though.

Besides, an Indy sequel is the greatest. I'm of the persuasion that if an actor dies, it doesn't mean the character has to.

Take the bond movies. Every once in a while, they go and switch actors, but no matter who is "The Bond" ... I would be upset if I couldn't see him upset another plan for world domination every other year.

Some sequels end up being worse than others, but in todays movie experience, especially in the action genre, you can't really go wrong. Sure there may be something here or there that you don't like, is shoddily made, or lambasted by the critics (Who I swear are a bunch of jaded school children who were picked on relentlessly in high school, and this where they get their revenge.) ... but overall, there isn't really any movies made today that you would totally blow up over, and demand your money and time back for.

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I stand corrected. You are right. Next time perhaps Britney Spears can play Tex Murphy in the film 'Tex Murphy - PI, Saves Philis Marlow.' (Maybe Paris Hilton can play the part of Philis Marlow.) This is a reel wiener. Just the merchandising alone is worth the sellout of artistic integrity. "Money is everything. Everything is money."
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Yeah, the sarcasm I can smell for miles ... and I get ya ... sure, under certain circumstances, adding another actor or actress could harm the source material. But comon, I *Know* you didn't infer I meant Brittany Spears. It would require actual ... *actors and actressess* to get the job done. Not some sultry singer, or an heiress to a bunch of money. Perhaps the right combo of people could pull it off though. Sometimes a sequel is using the artistic view from a previous attempt, and bettering it in the process (Terminator anyone?) ...

I mean, you must admit, it's a valid point.

Old Indiana Jones - and the Crystal Skull of... wait.. what was I saying?...

Sometimes a sequel is using the artistic view from a previous attempt, and bettering it in the process (Terminator anyone?) ...

The Terminator is an excellent example. Most people don't realize it, but at the time of the 1st Terminator, James Cameron was a struggling, virtually unknown director and Arnold was little more than Conan the Barbarian.

They had to do Terminator on a very small budget. In an interview, Cameron talks about a road scene they had to shoot, but they couldn't afford to get the permits, so they moved the production to a desolate spot had someone standing by to watch out for cops while they were shooting. The whole production was planned around this kind of cost-cutting, calling in favors and getting things for free.

Terminator became such a success that Cameron went on to direct one of the most expensive movies ever made and Arnold commanded salaries that were unheard of.

Suffice it to say, the production quality of the following Terminators was greatly improved because of the success of the first. And the way the 3rd one tied the whole series together, it was absolutely necessary.

Mr. Thomas Malloy wrote:Yeah, the sarcasm I can smell for miles ... and I get ya ... sure, under certain circumstances, adding another actor or actress could harm the source material. But comon, I *Know* you didn't infer I meant Brittany Spears. It would require actual ... *actors and actressess* to get the job done. Not some sultry singer, or an heiress to a bunch of money. Perhaps the right combo of people could pull it off though. Sometimes a sequel is using the artistic view from a previous attempt, and bettering it in the process (Terminator anyone?) ...

I mean, you must admit, it's a valid point.

"Hey AC - this is a killer idea. instead of Tex let us make this sequel Texis Murphy... played by ... get this ... that great girl child star ____ AC work with me here. I mean think of all the Saturday morning kids who will love it. We can make a morning cereal out of this serial. Ya gotta love it AC."

"We can keep pumping out these sequels. They love the idea over at MGM. What do ya think?"

Um. Okay. Nevermind. You win.

Top Ten Titles Of The Fifth Indiana Jones Movie

10. Indiana Jones And The Last Chance To Score
9. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Viagra
8. Indiana Jones And The Walker Of Doom
7. Indiana Jones, AARP Whip
6. Indiana Jones And The Wrinkles Of Wrath
5. Indiana Jones, American Gigolo
4. Indiana Jones And The Sequel Of Senility
3. Indiana Jones Vs. Predator
2. The Indianator!
1. Raiders Of The Lost Virility

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Geritol.

There ya go.

-Fred

Indiana Jones the Musical.

"When a problem comes along.. you must whip it!... whip it good.."

Indian Jones On Ice!