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I watched IV and wished I hadn't. Fortunately it's been pushed so far back in the recesses of my mind I can barely remember it.
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Indiana Jones 5 Destroyed - The Final Nail In Lucasfilm's Coffin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asDEyW7WzOU
The best an Indiana Jones movie could be, is as bad as the best Marvel movie they put out these days.
Aside from the usual male hero bashing, etc, when I read the summary, I was irritated that once again, Indy & Marion GET BACK TOGETHER FOR THE FOURTH TIME!
WTF!
Their first breakup, back at the Univ of Chicago during the 1920s, was the backdrop story for the original movie, 'Raiders of The Lost Ark' which took place in the 1930s. Back in the 20s, the age gap between Indy, as a graduate student, and Marion, his academic advisor's only child (possibly a teenager circa 16-17), created a wedge which setup the present time story rather well. And then, as the movie concluded, they were a reconciled couple, going out for a bite to eat after the US govt confiscated the Ark from Marcus & Indy.
Afterwards, it was obvious that somewhere between Raiders & Holy Grail, Marion and Indy went their separate ways. This is breakup number two.
Then ... came the crappy 4th movie, Crystal Skull, where for the third time, Indy and Marion get back together but now that had a out-of-wedlock teenage son in Mutt (Shia LeBeouf) and this was the 1950s. This useless film concluded with a formal wedding ceremony between Indy & Marion.
And finally, in movie number 5, they apparently break up again during the 1960s, after Mutt is killed in 'Nam and so the movie is setup ... so that they reconcile for the 4th time by the conclusion.
Sorry folks, but this is fucking retarded. Seriously, how does one go from one of the greatest action films of all time in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' to recycled trash? And no, the 4th time is not a charm, even if this was a Rom-Com in a parallel dimension.