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"Why are there so few father-son films out there? As of this review's posting (the debut of the film on DVD), I can think of the recently released Finding Nemo, though few others. Can you think of any? I can't. Why so few father-son films?" --from the review
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Also available, individually, on VHS: Click Here. A Techtite ReviewAs Always, a review of The Film and The DVD (extras)! The Film: I must admit, I was a bit hesitant back in the day to see this film. The commercials of Harrison Ford and Sean Connery's scenes together made it seem like this was less an action movie and more of a comedy. However, never before was I so gladly mistaken. This was not only my favorite of the three films; it is quite frankly the best "third" installment of a series I have ever seen. The movie begins with a brilliant prologue, of Indy as a young boy (played by the late River Phoenix). In it, we learn of many of Indy's classic icons and their origins, including his fedora hat, his whip, and the small scar on the middle of his chin. We also learn that his father Henry Jones (Sean Connery) was so busy with his obsession to find the Holy Grail, to pay barely any attention to little Indiana at all. We pick up with Indiana as he is now, a grown man (Harrison Ford), who just received his father's prized journal in the mail; the diary he's written Grail lore in, all his life. If he sent this journal to Indy, he must be in trouble. The film picks up from there. The story is of course a quest for the grail, but it's a lot more than that. The film is at its core a father-son odyssey; a pairing we rarely see in film. Given how great Harrison Ford and Sean Connery are together, you'll wonder why this is so. From the touching dialog they share about Indy's childhood while traveling, to the comical banter they share when in deep trouble, these guys are a great match. Why are there so few father-son films out there? As of this review's posting (the debut of the film on DVD), I can think of the recently released Finding Nemo, though few others. Can you think of any? I can't. Why so few father-son films? Not that there isn't a fair share of action as well. From a dogfight in the air to a motorcycle chase through Nazi roads, this is far from just a buddy comedy. However, I found it's blend of action and comedy relief to be very brilliantly handled. The best such scene is the one where a tied up Indy and Henry accidentally start a fire, which they must escape from while tied up. This scene is funny (in the way the fire starts), though also very action packed. The best of both worlds. Not that I haven't heard a fair share of gripes about this film. They're just so very rare. I must admit, I'm one of those people who thinks that Return of the Jedi was perfect if not for those foolish little Ewoks. Anyone who'd agree must admit it: Sean Connery is no Ewok! This was a great end to the original trilogy. As the credits begin to roll with Indy, Henry, and friends all riding into the sunset, I couldn't be happier. What a cool movie.
The DVD:
This film is currently sold as a collection set with all three films
in the trilogy, plus a fourth disc of extras. This is important to
note because as a standalone disc they haven't added anything at all; no
extras beyond a "link to the official web site." So, if you want
to know of extras, jump to the review of the full movie set, and
jump to "The DVD" for a list of all the extras, on disc
"four." That's sadly all the extras there are. Yes, that also
means: no commentary track. Aw!
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