Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny reviewed by Siddhant Adlakha. Opens in theaters on June 30, 2023.
By yanking Indiana Jones out of retirement yet again, for a fifth (and hopefully final) movie, Disney proves that some things should be allowed to end. Or, at the very least, it proves that a franchise resurrection should spend at least some of its 154 minutes doing something other than trying desperately to justify its own existence. Earnest final efforts from Harison Ford and John Williams couldn’t rescue a movie so directionless and haphazard, or action that fails to recapture the swashbuckling joys of the originals. By asking why Indy is on this adventure in the first place, and what the character gains on the other side of it, Dial of Destiny concocts paradoxical answers that fail to meet in the middle. It’s a film about letting go of the past and moving forward, but one that refuses to do the same.
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[@Wyrmwould]

So what I'm hearing is that my memory is indeed correct: The Indiana Jones Trilogy ended with Indy and his father riding off into the sunset with Sallah and Marcus Brody.

[@KingPingviini]

You have poor memory. There's also fourth and fifth is coming.

[@Davidsworldtravels]

Just like how Star Wars ended when Vader threw the Emperor down a shaft and Luke redeemed his father.

[@jarrodedson5441]

​@@KingPingviini what 4th there's no 4th and u cannot convince me there's one

[@franksturniolo9071]

😂

[@restlessbohemian26]

No.The story of Indiana Jones ended walking off with Marian Ravenwood on his arm and fond memories of Willie Scott. 3-5 are a mess.

[@RetroReloaded]

They should've just released the originals back in theaters for a few weeks. Retro theaters should be more of a thing.

[@jeremymullins1294]

Quentin Tarantino has done his part. More filmmakers should follow his lead.

[@SaitohYatate]

Why not open your own theater? You got the name, and all.

[@cadenchurchill4296]

100% agreed!

[@keyman6689]

Raiders is being released in early June for a limited run.

[@RetroReloaded]

​@@SaitohYatate oh yeah, you're right! I'll get on that!

[@willsaenz6320]

It’s actually impressive that the company with probably the most financial resources in the entertainment world can consistently make terrible decisions that derail their ten year plans of tentpole feature content.

[@misaelbarrientos4922]

When it’s less of a vision from a couple people and instead goes through a dozen studio heads, that’s a recipe for disappointment

[@ndog2004]

And yet, millions keep on going to their movies.

[@Yomama4536]

Mindlessly throwing money at old franchises won't make great movies.

[@playerone7546]

It‘s called: too big to fail.

[@stefano78]

It's Hollywood. The decisionmakers at the large studios are not filmmakers but corporate bureaucrats who lack imagination for anything but more $$$.

[@anthvw63]

You know what would be a perfect way to end the Indiana Jones series? He and his father finally bond, and then with his two other friends they ride on horses off into the sunset with a swelling score by John Williams..oh wait!

[@smc1942]

Exactly!!! Those three are the ONLY Indy movies in my house, and that WAS the end! Disney is beating a dead horse trying to make one more dollar!🙄

[@Right_Said_Brett]

The Last Crusade was the PERFECT ending to a beloved series; the protagonist finds the literal Holy Grail and then literally rides off into the sunset. It would be impossible to end a series any better than that.

[@Manny-gp2ub]

How a billion dollar corporation can consistently miss lay ups is beyond me. Well here’s a drink for another fallen hero.

[@tonypepperoni3679]

The "message" comes before profits.

[@Lunk42]

We all know why.

[@Lord_Vadr]

Lol bro don’t act like if this film was a banger you and your kind wouldn’t still drag it. That’s how. They played politics. Now the people are in response.

[@harryv6752]

@@tonypepperoni3679 Haha! So true. The MESSAGE is what sets the stage for everything that comes after. Frickin' MESSAGE. 🤘😆

[@residentsteve]

Lay ups 😂.

[@kanhaibhatt913]

People 40 yrs ago with a smaller budget, more primitive technology, and overall less resources could make three movies better than most movies produced nowadays, speaks volumes about the importance of writing.

[@happysugarwaifu432]

Y'know it must be ridiculously bad when IGN, of all people, give the movie a 4

[@etmon.]

ign isnt a person

[@motivusthesage]

​@@etmon. thanks captain obvious 😂

[@kbear8293]

IMO Disney has given the ok to fairly review this one. They want to get rid of KK

[@andrewt9128]

The days of IGN being a positivity well are long past. They're generally in line with critical voices now and often one of the harsher.

[@jay1stnewyorker7]

@@andrewt9128 pretty much how it is these days in age. 👍🏼

[@paulmaloney4387]

Thank you, Lucasfilm and Disney, for digging up all of my childhood heroes and absolutely breaking them down into unfulfilled shadows of what they used to be.

[@chaserseven2886]

its so destroyed you can;t go back and watch the previous movies

[@paulmaloney4387]

@@chaserseven2886 no one said that lmao

[@kyoto5]

He didn't like it. Does not mean you won't? Have a brain, dude.

[@michaellorusso-mcgraw6812]

😂lmao ☝️

[@NathanDrakeTheGreat]

​@@chaserseven2886 Nah, the original trilogy will always be great no matter what comes after.

[@zerocool5395]

"How does it feel to have lived long enough to see all your favorite franchises go down in flames?" - Rich Evans.

[@lordparmesean972]

It Feels great - Mike

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

Disney: The Bog of ETERNAL STENCH for every Franchise / Comedy-Gold Edition

[@doctaignorantia707]

Couldn’t care ive got the classics on 4K

[@commandercaptain4664]

"On your left" -- Chris Evans

[@DasKame]

Na, Christopher Llody is dead, they can't ruin Back to the Future

[@moviefan2517]

I'm grateful to Dial Of Destiny and Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull for one thing. Their existence means that my personal favorite, Temple Of Doom, is no longer the red headed stepchild of the franchise.

[@tomsin1417]

Temple Of Doom is the best Indi for mee

[@Optics21]

All first 3 indie movies were great

[@scubascoob7441]

Temple of Doom has always been my Fav!!!

[@ryeguy7941]

"Red headed step child" 😂 that's great.

[@retrogameguy9941]

this is no time for love Dr. Jones! 🤨

[@REAL_Infamous]

The entire Disney Corp is a giant “This is fine…” meme right now

[@rmj8905]

A lot of things these days are pretty much that meme.

[@DasKame]

as if this not make money F'in Crystall Skull maked money

[@SaltySpidey]

Dude the fact that ign gave this a 4 and not their classic 7 makes me so bummed this was even made

[@HenryBenedictUSA]

‘Dial of destiny’ is kind of a clear giveaway lol - terrible title

[@DasKame]

come on! Indy 4 was maked! That was their First Mistike Now, they can even make 6th One

[@ojanymolina4222]

@@HenryBenedictUSAdial of destiny sounds like a typical Indiana Jones title what are you talking about

[@mwont]

So basically crystal scull is not the worst in the franchise any more.

[@Ricky_2421]

fucken hell

[@GRANOLA77]

Damn 😂

[@TheStockwell]

True, but it's still a bad film.

[@derkeheath5172]

From everything I've read, the general consensus is that Dial of Destiny is SLIGHTLY better than Crystal Skull, which means little considering how bad THAT one was.

[@Flesh_Wizard]

We've gone from Crystal Skull to Crystal Meth because the people behind this were smoking some crazy sh!t

[@seragx99]

Spielberg's direction it's about 33% of what made Indy movies great, his action sequences have always been exciting, take that away from the film and you get this.

[@willpeony5534]

I'm not sure Dial of Destiny will hit 67%.

[@theprotagonist1311]

Mangold is still a decent director when it comes to action. He did to the Wolverine and Logan after all.

[@derkeheath5172]

Spielberg's direction on Crystal Skull was lazy and uninspired. He clearly didn't give a damn. From everything I've read the direction in Dial is superior to Crystal Skull. Unfortunately, everything else is just as bad.

[@Right_Said_Brett]

Indeed. For all of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's problems (which are many and sundry); Spielberg still knew how to direct a decent action sequence.

[@joecamps1119]

These reviews are heartbreaking.

[@TerranViceGrip]

Literally everyone saw this coming.

[@joecamps1119]

@@TerranViceGrip literally not a single person saw this coming

[@jakegrimmer1861]

@@joecamps1119 a lot of people saw this coming hence why most of the trailers are split between likes/dislikes

[@EDUADOELRIKO]

@@joecamps1119 It literally was obvious, trailers used all same uninteresting footage and nothing new, thats the first and biggest red flag, same happened to second Venom movie.

[@DrasticFox2004]

@@jakegrimmer1861 Those are those damn Crystal Skull fans

[@CorvusTX]

There are three Indiana Jones movies. Full stop.

[@CarurossTheSecond218]

Yup anything else is corporate driven fanfic imo

[@acidrain92]

@@CarurossTheSecond218idk Indy 4 was made by the same people who made the other three. Hardly call it corporate fanfic, even if it was bad

[@CarurossTheSecond218]

@@acidrain92 an aging Spielberg wanking it to Aliens whatever 😂 OG 3 will always be the best until they get back to basics.

[@ladyrhea444]

I’ll never understand why people hated the aliens in indy 4… we got angels killing a whole group of nazis, some dude pulling hearts out with bare hands, and a knight that lived forever, and suddenly aliens are too out of reach??

[@Bellroysg]

Crystal skull was quite well reviewed

[@FastTquick]

The franchise really truly ended after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Disney should just leave the past alone.

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Agreed

[@marioccoprey9177]

Agreed

[@epicstark990]

Greed.

[@kidrobot.]

reed

[@Chapman005]

eed

[@AnimalTruk]

Well, at least we can look forward to a possible LEGO Indiana Jones 3 right?

[@KingPingviini]

There's the silver lining.

[@DrasticFox2004]

🤠

[@lukehill5747]

Would probably be better than this movie 😂

[@cjsvoiceworks6008]

@Animal Truk As well as the forthcoming game by Bethesda. . .

[@DrasticFox2004]

@@cjsvoiceworks6008 Yeah whatever happened to THAT?

[@gamepitchway3500]

You know it's bad when IGN fails to give it 7.

[@commandercaptain4664]

| | 7 If you squint, that looks like a 4.

[@DasKame]

hahaha, fair point

[@real_ozzy]

Your comment gets a 7 from me.

[@akshaysa1586]

When Spielberg didn't wanted to direct it, we knew something isn't rite.

[@Amp661]

Because he knew when to stop

[@commandercaptain4664]

Which begs the question, is The BFG way better?

[@derkeheath5172]

@@Amp661 If he knew when to stop, Crystal Skull wouldn't exist.

[@BishopWalters12]

Spielberg has had a lot of misses these past 20 years or so.

[@broken1394]

'I've got a bad feeling about this.' - Han Solo

[@ianchandler4649]

Man, it actually would have been nice to see a 7 for once…

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

The last few were 7. Thor 4 was 7

[@spendsshanks6050]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418And it didn’t deserve it

[@lukegustafson4109]

Currently has a Metascore of 52, so a 4 is below the average but not far from it

[@krypton7853]

Its only had one screening

[@Claudefather]

They should have just done a movie version of The Fate of Atlantis 😊

[@Right_Said_Brett]

Fate of Atlantis is the ONLY 4th Indy, as far as I'm concerned.

[@DannsProductions]

sigh.... this is absolutely heartbreaking. Lucasfilm and Disney's answer to everything is nostalgia and it's destroying everything.

[@The_Ostrich]

You desperately need to set your priorities in life if a movie broke your heart.

[@bryanhoaglund7483]

That is a well that will some day run dry if they never make anything new to be nostalgic over in the future. It's all about balance, which is currently out of whack

[@johnnyd6942]

Character swaps and memberberries

[@bryanhoaglund7483]

@@brandonsmith9098 I've been complaining about that since godzilla in the 90s

[@Dragonfury3000]

​@@The_Ostrich culture is more important than you think

[@zackarienewton8800]

The nostalgia and magic of beloved movies fades with our modern technology

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

it doesn't "fades with out modern technology" AT ALL, it's just a matter of execution as modern technology SHOULD be elevating these films when done right and well! It's not the tech at all. It NEVER is in the slightest.

[@jeanvaljean6433]

This comment is completely disproved with the existance of blade runner 2049

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@jeanvaljean6433 exactly! And that movie is a phenomenal masterpiece! Among the many, MANY other movies out there! Some people just love to complain!

[@captaincaptain2128]

And just like that, a new appreciation for Kingdom of The Crystal Skull was born.

[@franksturniolo9071]

Best comment

[@jjstraka1982]

Yeah, no. It's insufferable enough people are doing it with the Star Wars prequels. Also, none of us have seen it yet.

[@captaincaptain2128]

@@jjstraka1982 The prequels were always miles above the sequel trilogy. Hating on the prequels is so cliche. Maybe get an original opinion for once in your life.

[@theelitebattleangel]

np

[@jarrodedson5441]

​@@jjstraka1982 exactly we have 42 more days to wait

[@Zzues]

So sad, what in todays society could have allowed such a beloved franchise to fall so a 4/10. My heart breaks for our current youth having to grow up with such... pathetic excuses for heroes and heroines to look up to.

[@pricelessppp]

They didn’t want to offend anyone! 😂

[@kylebookout1789]

It's just a movie. Lol.

[@joebond545]

​​@@kylebookout1789 just a movie? When u realise 90% of people's real life decisions come from what they see in movies u start to realise how influential they are. Why do u think their pushing so much wokeness, its because films and music hold incredible influence over the youth so whatever they see they are likely to become more like. It's propaganda through the lense of entertainment

[@ethanle8511]

@@joebond545 if ur making ur life choices based on movies that’s on u dawg😂

[@joebond545]

@@ethanle8511 not me but many people do believe it or not

[@adeadpoet4221]

What they needed to make was an Indiana Jones game, uncharted/tomb raider style

[@mickeyveach3612]

They are.

[@pierceflynn10]

There’s one being made by Bethesda

[@ThePerks2010]

Looking likely to get a release announcement at these summer showcases which if I'm not mistaken start around june 11th.

[@theelitebattleangel]

no

[@Activistami]

Pretty sure that was just The Emperor's Tomb.

[@CommanderLost]

A movie with no direction that wants to forget the past and move on but really can't forget the past. Sounds like every movie I've seen for the last 10 years

[@EF-fc4du]

They want us to apologize for the past but can't build anything worthwhile not dependent on that past.

[@michaelferrando9405]

It’s like companies forget how to make a franchise these day. First off; make something NEW. CREATE A NEW UNIVERSE. Creativity is only dead when you lack it. Star Wars 1976 was very vague in terms of lore compared to the later movies because they started with a solid foundation and built on it with things that are relatable and interesting. It shouldn’t be that hard…

[@marca7542]

Corporations lack creativity.

[@chrispekel5709]

It's very very hard. But they just don't have the people who can do it

[@ranulf8477]

There exist thousands of scifi, fantasy and adventure books out there. All of them could be done into a movie or even into a whole franchise. But the big companies are so lazy and they dont want to try something new. They try to squeeze out what they have over and over again. And the people are tired of it. Even Marvels peak is long time over.

[@Amp661]

The problem is that these dipshit companies won't do something original because it's a hit or miss. It's not safe. They realized that bringing old media back and reintroducing it to a present audience and old fans keeps the money coming in. There's no art in movies anymore, and if it is it's very rare.

[@asura7915]

@@ranulf8477 the reason for that is risk aversion ,as budgets baloon hollywood wants safer and safer bets and tha means nostalgia,sequels and reboots

[@nicholasphillips6166]

When a 90s Computer game has a better premise/story than the modern day film...

[@denisgabriel4645]

If it's really that bad, then people will start appreciating Indy 4 and they will be talking about Indy 5 instead. Just like it happened with the Star Wars prequels.

[@orioncharwood5282]

Spielberg should have directed this movie

[@easye5653]

Also Spielberg and Lucas should have actually written this script!

[@WERV2003]

He didn't also made the fourth one? 😅

[@DasKame]

Please not.

[@Right_Said_Brett]

Nobody should have directed this movie, because it ought not to have been made in the first place.

[@xxxCrackerJack501xxx]

Indy can't just be happy retired with Marion like Crystal Skull implied? This didn't need to exist...

[@NostalgiaFix81]

The rode off into the sunset in The Last Crusade for a reason. 😉

[@Hari-tu1hv]

Is there any recent movies other than Top Gun Maverick that successfully brought the series back to life ? 🤔

[@kingshekk6882]

Avatar 2, arguably

[@sadboi7537]

Evil Dead Rise

[@astrosquirrel5038]

Blade Runner 2049 and Mad Max: Fury Road are the only other two that spring to mind.

[@sadboi7537]

@@astrosquirrel5038 Yet, we will probably never see a proper third Bade Runner film with Ford in it, which is unfortunate.

[@NathanDrakeTheGreat]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It was so over-the-top with fan service that it divided some fans, but it's getting a sequel, so apparently it worked.

[@southslastrebel2575]

Sometimes living in the past is better than living in the present

[@Coolto22]

The fact that he didn’t say that this franchise just belongs in a museum makes me feel like it’s writer isn’t old enough to have grown up with Indiana Jones! Lol taken with a grain of salt

[@commandercaptain4664]

"SO DO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sorry, had to get that out.

[@marca7542]

The writers who ruined Star Wars and Indiana Jones can stay on strike… We don’t want them back

[@edgelordpriestessofwaifust6434]

Ditto with the Matrix 4....

[@BishopWalters12]

@@edgelordpriestessofwaifust6434 In all fairness, Matrix 2 and 3 were nothing to write home about.

[@edgelordpriestessofwaifust6434]

@@BishopWalters12 True. But they were also filmed back-to-back and it appeared like Hollywood had closed the book on The Matrix back in 2003 after realizing there would be no fanfare for a 4th.

[@illuminous7937]

Is there anyone even left to ruin?

[@froakie1404]

so basically what I’m hearing is that crystal skull is no longer the worst

[@drew42228]

They couldn't let the franchise end on the crystal skull. We can all agree on that! Perhaps they should have looked/asked tom cruise how he made top gun maverick. It perfectly revived the old franchise(?) and took notes before starting this indy 5

[@thiscorrosion900]

We still don't even have a decent blu ray box set of the first trilogy remastered and with tons of extras, commentaries, etc.!!!! That's also criminal IMHO.

[@AskMeWhen]

This will be an expensive mistake. There goes Kathleen’s golden parachute.

[@mrhades652]

Lucasfilm film has been a rolling wreck of bad decisions for years.

[@joshbeck9761]

Maybe People will learn how much fun lucas and Spielberg brought to these films even the 4th which isn't the best but still had fun and dynamic action.

[@cjcj3145]

My biggest gripe in modern movie making is the over reliance on CGI… remember when movies used real props and shot scenes on location ? Those were the days.

[@superunknown2812]

Yup those days are long gone with most films it's just cheaper to use CGI and hopefully we just buy into a movie that looks completely computer generated.

[@astrosquirrel5038]

Disney has set a record in destroying both Star Wars and Indiana Jones, two franchises that should be impossible to sink.

[@Macintosh1001]

@@brandonsmith9098 that's not how the term "projecting" is used...you should probably look up the big words you don't know before using them.

[@seanmcquade8610]

@@Macintosh1001 oof, you didn't have to do him dirty like that😄

[@Hell_Inc]

@@brandonsmith9098 lol stop projecting

[@nathanrivera4953]

​@@brandonsmith9098it's not destroyed but it's barely hanging on by a thread. The sequel trilogy made less money after each movie. And it divided the fandom. Solo lost money, mando season 3 had less viewers than season 2 was a huge step down in quality compared to the past two. Andor had pitifully low viewer numbers. Boba Fett and obi wan were huge disappointments not reasonating with fans. And Disney just closed down galactic star cruiser. Idk how you can argue star wars is doing well when they've had more Ls than wins

[@ticktockbam]

@@brandonsmith9098 Dude, stop the cope. Disney has literal Midas touch right now, but instead of turning stuff into gold like they should, they turn it into poop, and they seem unable to stop themselves. Might even be intentional in order to promote something.

[@sunny113866]

Crystal skull isnt great but it isnt bad either

[@Amp661]

Oh yes, it's bad

[@DasKame]

it is bad

[@mahimanandakumar6856]

Who's brilliant idea was it to take out Indie without Steven Spielberg?! If Spielberg isn't interested, don't make another Indiana Jones. You don't mess with globally cherished gems.

[@JonahMcD]

“cartoony physics” is not really a valid critique. every indiana jones movie has cartoony physics, it’s not new with this movie

[@Md6rx]

kathleen kennedy strikes again

[@beartoes2002]

Anyone here surprised? Disney doing what Disney does best.

[@The_Ostrich]

Disney didn't make this movie, Einstein. They hired writers, producers and directors, its their failure, not Disneys 🤦‍♂️.

[@ra0333]

If Disney hired them, then they oversaw the failure. So it’s there failure. (Like a GM that hires the wrong players)

[@TheVoidNoise]

@@The_Ostrich Your logic is flawless lmao

[@egel7736]

@@The_OstrichIt’s a Disney product, so yes; it’s Disney’s failure.

[@hatredforhumanity]

It's a Paramount movie

[@geoffreyrichards6079]

So… if rebooting anything is only going to result in failed expectations and no one cares for original creations anymore, then what exactly is there to look forward to in the entertainment industry?

[@y2jjerichoy2js]

Holy crap! A 4 out of 10!? It can’t be THAT bad ! Right?

[@BreadCatMarcus]

Nah, IGN always speaks in hyperbole.

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Nope!

[@_Cetarial]

Correct, it's worse.

[@InverseFlash]

Worse

[@kevinford6372]

Did you see the last one, it was terrible

[@vincebrogan2878]

Instead of the de-aging they should have pulled Anthony Ingruber into the franchise.

[@Linkman247]

Should have used him in solo as well.

[@jackholloway1]

He's in this film funnily enough

[@marvelfoxmorty5057]

Indiana Jones movie without Steven Spielberg direction it's like shooting a gun without a bullet, there's the tension but no impact at all

[@TheWtfanime]

Damn that's some harsh criticism, sad to see much a beloved series fall so low. Following up one of Spielberg's most gigantic trilogies would never be easy, but it's to bad to hear that once again another movie is relying so much on member this nostalgia.

[@Crocthunder]

Did we forget the last movie destroyed the series or

[@QuiGonJinn1993]

Yeah but what I've gathered this seems to be just as bad as KOTCS cause RT gave it a 77% with an audience score of 53% so only half liked it and half disliked it but yesterday RT gave it a 44% which is alot lower but as for Audience we have to see when they are at the premiere. Now RT is at 50%

[@eddiek8179]

This reviewer is dour on everything. Just wait till more reviews come out before making a determination.

[@eq1373]

Make no mistake, this bad press is coming from Iger.

[@cable7152]

So now one dude's opinion on IGN is the all-knowing source, smh.

[@asip2274]

Studios need to understand.. this is "James Bond in treasure hunter".. not just an action adventure..

[@olmium1402]

Disney can't help itself with destroying beloved franchises

[@ZAPAT1STA49]

St.fup

[@mickeyveach3612]

You mean it wasn't already destroyed by Spielberg and Lucas 15 years ago? Bold claim.

[@ajnunez8788]

On crip tho…

[@chaserseven2886]

its so destroyed you can;t go back and watch the previous movies

[@mitchlovesmusic5663]

Rabble rabble rabble ✊

[@triple_L_Prod]

Mostly I’m just really disappointed. Harrison ford seemed to really enjoy Indy, and it’s disappointing how this character has to end. I’ll still probably go see it though. Ahh Disney. What are we going to do with you?

[@Amp661]

How about don't see it and let these Disney shitheads learn their lesson?

[@RICK_COSMIC]

Still going to watch it. I’ll rank it myself IGN.

[@Cinetiste]

Always the best thing to do... ...especially if a subject appeals to us. We have seen it in theater and gladly so. Let us a word to tell if you liked it...

[@Katalyst80]

Didn’t Ford receive a standing ovation for this film recently?!!

[@aramennoodle8027]

5 minute standing ovation at Cannes, which apparently is a very small amount of time compared to other movies there lol. More like just applauding for curtesy.

[@TheStockwell]

No. It was for his entire career as shown in a highlights film presented before this "film" was screened. 😿

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol dafuq did you hear that shite?

[@Dr._Atom]

The one with Shia suddenly doesn't seem so bad at all huh

[@wellington66440]

oh but it does

[@Revan-eb1wb]

It is still bad

[@Elwaves2925]

Being potentially worse doesn't make something else less bad.

[@pianoman9421]

As a silver lining, will this finally show Bob Iger that Kathleen Kennedy needs to go? Lucasfilm is desperately in need of competent leadership and would be a cash printing machine if they understood what made their properties appealing in the first place.

[@jackdoyle7453]

why are there clips of the Falcon's cockpit jumping to hyperspace just randomly cut in this?

[@JawkneeJay]

In the 80s: Movies are so awesome now but imagine how amazing they will be in 40 years with all the advances in technology! In 2023: What the Hell happened to movies 🤦‍♂️

[@easye5653]

BINGO! :))

[@deoduceassassin]

Don’t tell Quentin Tarantino that. To him the 80s were the worst decade in cinema history

[@dportalesr]

Capitalism: Selling nostalgia. Play safe and don't take too many creativity risks. Funny thing, that approach usually backfires.

[@Levi-rc8kh]

There's more movies out there outside of this one, in case you weren't aware.

[@Amp661]

​@@deoduceassassin tell Tarantino that he's out of his mind.

[@jakenorton8393]

Disney just can't get anything right can they

[@DasKame]

Making Money they can

[@jakenorton8393]

@@DasKame they've been losing money to the point that they have to lay off 7000 people, remove projects from Disney plus for a tax return and are losing Disney plus subscribers faster than Jeff bezos lost his hair . So obviously not

[@Right_Said_Brett]

@@DasKame False. Disney is in financial ruin right now.

[@KenShackler]

What the hell IGN? What's up with this review? You give almost everything a 7 and then you give THIS a 4? This movie was easily better than most of the movies you have rated a 7

[@scottharris5601]

What the heck is that shot at 1:17 into your video? Does Indiana Jones get to ride in the millennium falcon? Cool!

[@MaxxSkywalker]

That's incredibly unfortunate and really sad. This was supposed to be the final explosive send-off for Indy, not a depressing Disney cash grab with no soul.

[@angelocruz525]

Indy 4 is officialy an OK Indy movie now. Thanks Disney

[@DasKame]

Na thanks, its still bad

[@PhantomDeth]

Be it Star Wars.. Or Indy.. Without Lucas.. The magic and the passion isn't there.

[@ysurf]

Lmao really, you mean crystal skull and the prequels?? You kids are really deluded

[@DasKame]

Lucas was making Episode 2. He is not inocent

[@EntretenimientoConPerspectiva]

And so the dilemas and issues of these one with is about dealing and facing the changes and letting go of the past was a poor choice for character sake development so the writters could think what else could Indiana learn? They did not get indi

[@hayatojp1249]

the question is is this better or worse than crystal skull?

[@DrasticFox2004]

Most definitely better, especially on the aliens & killer ants part.

[@DrasticFox2004]

@@phewkyu7079 Then you haven’t seen Crystal Skull LMFAO

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Both

[@Latinkon]

IGN's reviewer implies that it's worse.

[@boomieboo]

Yikes. I'm sad for Harrison and Williams. But happy this may finally spell Kennedy's exit. If destroying 3 franchises isn't enough to fire her nothing will be.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

This one, Star Wars, what's the third?

[@boomieboo]

@@SCharlesDennicon Willow.

[@izzwizamahjah275]

We just need short round to make a come back.

[@Callepunk0]

Disney needs to stop killing franchises.

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

The score is 4, which sounds like an alien isolation review to me

[@thegageinator805]

Exactly. Since when do people rely on IGN for reliable reviews?

[@aishaalamoudi599]

They were confident about this film screening it 43 days before release. Crystal Skull premiered in Cannes as well, but only 2 days before release. Going through the bad reviews you read repeatedly that it's better than Indi4 but not much better either. That they clearly went the "Force Awakens" route; very safe film, no risks, but familiar plot, adventure, tone and action and filling the film instead with nostalgia to the brim. Fingers crossed it delivers something once released; it's James Mangold after all and Ford's send-off.

[@commandercaptain4664]

Apparently, everything gets a minutes-long standing ovation at that festival. It's the wrath of Cannes.

[@tavtaverner5886]

Seems to me more of a "Last Jedi" route, unfortunately: characterize once beloved hero as lonely, bitter old man, pulled out of retirement to save the world 'one last time', subvert expectations at the end. Why don't they ever learn?

[@aishaalamoudi599]

@@tavtaverner5886 We haven't watched it yet; last Jedi made 1.3 bil and was critically acclaimed. They seem to have done the opposite here; simple predictable adventure, safe no risks, filled with nostalgia. Last Jedi was the absolute opposite, which appeals to critics.

[@Right_Said_Brett]

James Mangold is irrelevant. Disney is notorious for not allowing directors to be creative. When one directs for The Mouse, they are a director for hire; there to put the suits' vision on screen.

[@aishaalamoudi599]

@@Right_Said_Brett Disney is a behemoth with many studios; people known to have been given free reign by studio? -Lucas: Tony Gilroy, Rian Johnson -Marvel; Wandavision, Falcon and winter soldier, She Hulk, Ms Marvel; Eternals, both Black Panther films. -Pixar: all Pixar are famously independent. -20CenFox: start with Avatar, The creator "AI film" upcoming soccer team low budget film, ..... all of Hulu.

[@anishramprasad8188]

Can Someone tell me Is Indiana Jones 5 shot in IMAX ?

[@robsherfey4582]

How are there reviews out already? Don't they embargo them till a few days before release?

[@daryltor7608]

This is the most angriest IGN review I've ever seen.

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Why is the reviewer yelling?

[@emergencyfood7660]

Y'all gave Denis Villeneuve's "Prisoners" a 5 so.... Not saying this isn't a 4 but its something to be noted

[@waskoowaskoo7204]

If this is true( and normally it is ) then I'm really sad for my favorite hero 😢😢😢

[@noisyboy87]

Like a 1970s rock band that just doesn’t know when to stop the track….thanks Disney!

[@commandercaptain4664]

1970s rock is the best. Is there any rock these days?

[@Chicky_Lumps]

Most '80s thrash metal bands still plopping out albums: 👀

[@edgelordpriestessofwaifust6434]

@@commandercaptain4664 The best rock these days are actually GIRL METAL bands coming out of Japan. Look up Band-Maid, Trident, and Hanabie my dude.

[@danielsdimension7828]

Watch them make Indiana Jones 6 with Fleabag

[@simonl2072]

They got me with the crystal skull but they won't get me again.

[@Keither754]

Soooo this doesn’t come out for another month but there’s already reviews of it? Seems a bit early.

[@nathanFeldman1337]

Was shown at the cannes festival a day ago

[@jbainbridge22]

Early screenings are decades old dude, keep up.

[@Keither754]

@@nathanFeldman1337 gotcha. Thanks.

[@rollingstar1111]

With IGN it's either better or worse then they actually say

[@StarWarsHour]

Just remember. IGN gave battlefront 2 2005 only a 7/10. don’t trust IGN

[@MultiverseAsheville]

Are there no test screenings anymore? Movies like this are made or broken in the edit. Seems they could go back and FIX IT.

[@KlngVJames]

they shouldnt have made another movie without that steven speilberg flair

[@MiguelAngel-cp9gy]

its a 4 btw

[@MiguelAngel-cp9gy]

which means it rly a 2 cus yk u gotta adjust igns ratings

[@loufher284]

REAL Indy Fans will boycott this crap. Time to send DISNEY a message

[@DeconvertedMan]

5:25 are they in the Falcon in a Indy movie??????

[@sup3rAVATARtlafAN]

Movie is out in over a month, really early review embargo.

[@chalk-one]

Yeah it was lifted straight after the Cannes screening.

[@benneidl9336]

This is too general for me to make much sense of. I’ll wait and see how it plays for myself.

[@mrhades652]

'A fool and his money...'

[@Amp661]

​@@mrhades652 this guy hasn't questioned why there are five movies of Indy and he doesn't see it as red flag. Poor guy.