Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade: Historical Movie Analysis

[@membership157]

In the television series "The Indiana Jones Chronicles" (later titled "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones - 1992) we learn that Indie's Mother (Anna Mary Jones) died in 1912 of Scarlet Fever. Prof. Henry Jones Sr. (and family) had been on a World Tour of famed archaeological sites for two years previously, funded through his Alma mater, Oxford. It is presumed that when Anna died, Prof. Jones Sr. wanted some stability for young Indiana and took a sabbatical from guest lecturing. They briefly settled in Utah so that Henry Sr. could focus on his hobby of "Grail Research". It is at this point we find Indiana enrolled with the newly created "Boy Scouts of America", which is then proceeded by an adventure in Mexico with Pancho Villa in 1913 which is referenced in "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".

[@justice_productions_]

Thanks for connecting the dots! I need to check out the show!

[@mattt233]

Technically that episode plays out over 2. It starts in Egypt and ends in Mexico.

[@rickwhite7028]

In terms of Indy's approach, remember that he is usually on a mission where human lives (and sometime the world) is at stake. So, like Bond, he prioritizes expediency over preservation. Not always an excuse but there are time where his actions are justifiable. We can also note that it is not always his action that start the destruction but those of the people that he is up against (like the Brotherhood in the Tomb of St. Richard and Elsa at the end).

[@speedracer2008]

Indiana Jones teaches at a fictional university, called Marshall College, which is named after producer Frank Marshall.

[@joeyboudot2887]

There's a ton of media that refers to it as Barnett college? Pretty sure the lego games do as well as the Dark Horse comics, and I KNOW Fate of Atlantis refers to it as such. I know throughout the novels in the 90s as well as in Dial of Destiny, Indy has had multiple teaching jobs at different universities. But it's pretty clear the classroom in TLC is the same as RotLA and KotCS

[@joeyboudot2887]

Okay, so apparently Raiders is Marshall college (First named in the novelization), and so it KotCS, with actual signage referring to it as such seen in the film. TLC is BARNETT college. Weird. Probably just a contradiction between the novelization and all other media that crept its way into canon lol

[@Samm815]

I thought it was Princeton?

[@craigmergenthal9291]

Marcus Brody later becomes Dean, as evidenced by his monument in the college courtyrd (quad?) in KotCS @@joeyboudot2887

[@mattt233]

Not in all. He's at Hunter College in the most recent one and I believe another one in Raiders.

[@joeyboudot2887]

as far as I'm aware, the reason Indy and his father are in Utah at the time is because Indy's mother had just passed away from Scarlet Fever and they were getting away or something or other. The Young Indy show starts with the Jones family traveling the world while his father tours universities and gives guest lectures, and this flashback scene takes place after they return home and before all the older-young Indy stuff during WWI and after. I also seem to remember them having family out there? In the episode where Indy joins up with Poncho Villa (Shoutout that one KotCS scene), Indy is on spring break and they are staying with his cousin's family but I seem to remember that being New Mexico? I'm sure there's a wiki article. Anyways, the way I look at it is this is the period of time RIGHT after Indy's mother has died. The two men, Indy and Henry Jones Sr. are both grieving in their own way: Indy hits a self-righteous streak and looks for an excuse to beat people up and steal artifacts from grave robbers because they "Belong in a Museum" and his father dives OBSESIVLEY into Grail Lore (Perhaps as a coping mechanism post his wife's death, thinking perhaps it could return her to life or, if he had had it, he could have saved her from the fever). These conflicting "coping" mechanisms (very unhealthy, might I add) furthered the rift between the father and sun, Indy feeling like he was less important than people you had been dead for a thousand years in another country and Henry Sr. feeling like Indy left right when he got interesting. Essentially, Utah was an escape and a sabbatical of sorts for the Jones family after the tragedy in the family and serves as a pretty vital narrative point for understanding the relationship between Indy and his father throughout the film. I don't think Henry was necessarily TEACHING anywhere at the time, especially since they had recently returned from a world-tour of sorts.

[@harrypitt]

This is great! I discovered Sean Munger today in a youtube recommendation for his piece on iran-contra. I am surprised there are only double digit likes on this video. Must be new; good luck on your Quest for more viewership!

[@stevetrent4638]

Same here! That was also an excellent video.

[@butterbeanqueen8148]

Me too 😂

[@mikedrop4421]

The breakdowns of Indiana Jones flicks by Historians, Archeologists, Professors and directors always tickles me because the scientists absolutely detest Indy's everything but they all sight these movies as their inspiration

[@charlessarver1637]

Mythology can still inspire yet not be accepted as real. Someone needs to tell religious people that😆🥁😆

[@landochabod7]

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[@marshallmccurdy]

Look into New Mexico Military Institute for the inspiration behind much of the beginning 1912 scenes. Located in Roswell, NM rather than Utah, it was an Army calvary boarding high school and junior college. Emphasizing calvary patrols and wearing nearly identical uniforms as in the film, NMMI was well established in 1912, having been founded in 1891. This would explain Henry Jones Sr's teaching position. I just think Spielberg couldn't resist a backdrop as beautiful as Arches National Park for the setting of the film.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

Calvary = the place in the bible where Jesus was crucified. Cavalry (from french cheval, horse) = the branch of armed forces using horses to facilitate fast maneuvering & attacks, reconnaissance and message transport.

[@marshallmccurdy]

@@Ugly_German_Truths thank you!

[@townsendadrianarmani]

This is what I LIVE TO HEAR! Your commentary is top-notch! I LOVE LECTURES! I'd definitely love to see you in a public lecture!

[@samuelgarfinkel2479]

Sean, I love your videos and watch them avidly all the way through. I am so impressed with your meticulous research and your engaging presentation!

[@malakiblunt]

Worth pointing out the very slow speed of british infantry tanks was part of doctrine that continued into WW2 - their job was to support infantry so did not need to move much faster than walking speed- this was allied with much faster Cruiser tanks designed for mechanised breakthrough attacks

[@fluff1353]

They do mention King Arthur. Jones says, "The Arthur legend" during the conversation in the meeting near the beginning, when he finds out his father is missing.

[@friarbuck640]

I was going to say this too, but thought I should scroll down and see if anyone else mentioned it first! :)

[@jediknight131]

Indiana Jones does mention the "Arthur Legend" in passing when talking to Donavon.

[@JoeBuiDesertTrippin]

Great set-up and you got me hooked with your intro! Guess I’m gonna have to watch a few chapters at a time?

[@Dickie72002]

It’s criminal this channel doesn’t have more subscribers! This is great stuff! I can’t wait to see more!

[@speedracer2008]

I like how the transition music progressively sounds more and more like the Indiana Jones theme, before we get the lovely flute version at the end.

[@SeanMunger]

Thank you for noticing the music! My friend George did a great job didn't he? He wrote it specially for this video.

[@speedracer2008]

@@SeanMunger Yeah. I hope you’re doing well. Also, I hope you can continue making Bond In Context videos and make more historical accuracy videos for Indiana Jones.

[@mammuchan8923]

Oh this was a fabulous video! Your eye for detail is very impressive. You perfected the balance between pointing out flaws while still saying we can still love this helluva fun movie. River Phoenix was amazing in this movie, the perfect young Indy, RIP

[@speedracer2008]

You should do historical accuracy videos on the other Indiana Jones films.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

they would end up mostly saying "this has got nothing to do with real history, archeology or how universities work. Sorry.

[@dieAnthropologischeKonstante]

2:51 „all twelve of us“ are currently 71k

[@dumbledigletoftardis2289]

Love your stuff. Got hooked by the Iran contra video. Your detail is helping me through building a retaining wall. Much love.

[@SeanMunger]

Awesome! If you send me a picture of the finished retaining wall, I'll feature it in a post.

[@kylemalinowski8343]

thanks much for doing this! Really appreciate you leaning into Hollywood with your historian background. I was a history major and feel the exact same as you about it.

[@astrocohorsclub]

Great video! I read that the second riddle in the grail temple contains a small error: Indy is supposed to follow the name of God on a kind of chessboard with letters: JEHOVAH. Jones Sr. recalls that in Latin the name Jehovah is written with an "I" at the beginning. This is because the letter "J" did not exist in the classical Latin alphabet, but the "I" was sometimes pronounced like the modern "J" and sometimes like the modern "I" depending on the word (as can be seen in the name "Iulius " = "Julius", in which the "I" occurs twice and both are pronounced differently). In the film, however, Indy thinks of the modern spelling of "Jehovah" and first steps onto a square showing the letter "J" and breaks through. But the letter "J" should not have appeared in the riddle, since it did not exist in the Latin alphabet at the time the temple was built.

[@ponyhorton4295]

Just FYI, Spielberg was an Eagle Scout. The hometown "Moab" shots in town were shot in Alamosa, CO.

[@WolfShadowhill]

My guess, for where in Utah, it would be taking place, would likely be actually Saint George Utah, which is also in southern Utah, just a bit further west it does have a train line north of it, and it has very similar red rock, formations, though not necessarily as striking as Arches national park. This would also make sense for his teaching position at the University in St. George. But I am biased as that’s where I grew up and when to Univeristy.

[@poozizzle]

The real design flaw in the Hindenburg was the paint of the outer shell which was highly flammable.

[@kevinlitton1399]

Or, maybe, cells filled with hydrogen, instead of helium.

[@Frommerman]

The paint contained the ingredients for thermite, but not in sufficient concentration to have been a major part of the problem. You basically have to coat the entire thing in a dense thermite paste before that becomes the issue, as demonstrated by the Mythbusters. The problem genuinely was the whole, "Filling a massive balloon with an extremely flammable gas" issue. In addition, thermite doesn't actually burn that fast. It burns extremely hot, which is why it is useful, but if the ostensible thermite paint had been the issue here it would have taken minutes for the shell to be consumed instead of seconds.

[@lostcat9lives322]

Maybe they should have used Lead (Pb)?

[@ashcraft555]

This is a phenomenal video - thank you so much for taking the time to make it. A great discussion of accuracy versus story plus really insightful context. There's a reason a whole lot more than 12 people have watched this!

[@jasonblalock4429]

12:00 Just as a bit of trivia, there's a cheesy 90s vampire series called Subspecies which uses the "rock bleeding Jesus blood" idea, although they call it the Bloodstone and say it was a rock beneath Christ on the cross which absorbed his blood. It makes for a great MacGuffin. Anyway, enjoyed the video! I'm subscribed now. Any chance of also covering the previous Indiana Jones movies? 😀

[@LorcanMiller]

The intro brought me so much joy, very relatable. Love your videos! Thanks

[@mikeking1948]

It's like watching a History Buffs review, but way more in depth. Awesome

[@einarschwentke7813]

I just happened to come across your channel the other day, your videos are really great. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@rv6amark]

Very informative and entertaining analysis. I have become hooked on your videos!!!

[@mikkelm9347]

Thanks for the great video! I didn’t know that I needed this video, but I’m so glad I found out!!! Love from Denmark

[@jonathanstancil8544]

I've seen this movie many times. Though I basically understood that it's "history" is almost pure fiction when I first watched it in the theatre in 1989 I still love it for its swashbuckling adventure and wonderful characters. Movies are supposed to be fun and this one is fantastic.

[@jameskerr8091]

This is the first time I have viewed your channel. I must say I found the topic very interesting. Your presentation was well delivered and riveting.

[@vishinowcat]

This is an excellent channel! I very much enjoyed viewing the breakdown of historical facts and inaccuracies in the movie. I am from Turkey (now spelled Turkiye in English) and I had watched the movie as a teenager. Even then, I had spotted some of the historical errors in the movie, especially those that are related to the Turkish history. These include: 1- the movie portrayed the ruler of Hatay as a corrupt and greedy Ottoman pasha - in real history the Hatay president was Tayfur Sokmen, an activist who dedicated his life to the liberation of Hatay from the French rule. The pasha's costume was totally anachronistic by 1938. 2- In the movie the Hatay soldiers wore the uniforms used by Turkish soldiers in World War 1 - that was another anachronism. 3- The Hatay province is on the Mediterranean coast so the landscape would be olive trees and bushes rather than the desert landscape portrayed in the movie. The oriental cityscape depiction is another fantasy. ... I also want to say one final thing: the Hatay province suffered heavily during the February 6 2023 double earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.8 intensities that struck 9 hours apart. Many of the buildings in the province were destroyed and many of our citizens unfortunately perished under the rubble.

[@peterpayne2219]

My first girlfriend really loved Harrison Ford. She had Star Wars sheets on her bed so she could open “sleep with Harrison“ every night. Great video! My only objection is, I don’t like the odd way you pronounce “catacombs“ or “grassy Noll“ in your other video. To my ear, it should be a long vowel, not a short vowel.

[@ViperChief117]

Raiders of the Losr Ark and Last Crusade are my top two favorite movies in the franchise. I love these movies as an adult just as I did when seeing them on VHS as a kid.

[@rebekoko]

Definitely more than twelve of us viewed this one! 😊 We thoroughly enjoy your channel.

[@glennledrew8347]

Sean, Informative and engaging! I learned a lot. This is just the second of your presentations I've watched, the first popping up in my feed just earlier today (after the better part of a decade browsing the 'tube.) I'll just add an additional inaccuracy in the Venetian water as presented in the Bond film you brought up here. The depth seemed quite excessive, but worse was the incredible clarity. The actual water seems so opaque that visibility must surely be measured in centimeters, not many tens of meters. Thanks for the impressive productions. I sat through this one in one go; no need for break or pause. And my sub is well earned. Cheers!

[@SeanMunger]

Thank you so much!

[@sbentsen2714]

I absolutely love this movie, it's probably my #1 favorite film. 💙 as a kid I watched that rental tape over and over and over so many times that the shop owner just gave me the tape ☺️

[@anna9072]

Hi, Sean - I’m an archaeologist, and I totally stand behind your assertion that a movie doesn’t have to be factually accurate to be a good movie. As an archaeologist, Indiana Jones is frankly totally cringe - little better than the looters he decries. But that in no way detracts from my enjoyment of the movies. Last Crusade is definitely my favorite, I haven’t seen the new one and I’m not likely to.

[@baylorsailor]

The Last Crusade is also my favorite of the Indiana Jones movies, and it also inspired me to study history. I was 8 when I went with my parents to see it. I never really thought about a lot of the things you're bringing up like him destroying the catacombs and such. I haven't watched it in over a decade, and now I feel like digging it out just so I can watch it with fresh eyes.... Great review!

[@friggedickinson7214]

Great and interesting video! One thing I came to think about when you mentioned that Indy is lousy at his job, like escaping out of his office window, and that he might've been a subject for the headmaster (Marcus Brody) to take care of, I guess Indy offers himself these liberties because he can. In Raiders we learn that Indy and Marcus are good friends and that Marcus appreciates Indy's endeavours of collecting artifacts allaround the world for the benefit of the museum (which gladly buys everything he loots ... finds!). Marcus is like a dear friend and mentor for Indy. Also, we learn in Last Crusade that Marcus and Henry Jones Sr. are very close friends too, that goes long way back. Marcus also gives the impression of being old and confused (clearly shown in Last Crusade), but also being quite dishonest himself; in Raiders he cheekily steals the apple that one student gifts Indy on his desk after class dismissal. I've seen Raiders (too) many times and didn't see that detail until quite recently. :)

[@mario6581]

I'm waiting for this for centuries, thanks so much!

[@slapper360]

1:00:52 I remember the show “Timeless” actually showed the man speaking into the microphone. I didn’t think he would actually say “oh the humanity”

[@TheShadow351]

The nine hundred year old knight--where did he get his food? Takeout or delivery?

[@SeanMunger]

Door Dash? 😂

[@mp1314]

Absolutely fantastic video!! Since you mentioned “where eagles dare”, any chance we get a historical review of that one day?

[@josephhawthorne5097]

Fun video. As a minor point, I do want to bring up, you mentioned Indy's bad habit of devastating finds around the item he was actually searching for and rightly point out how that's not good archeology. But it's worth noting that is actually pretty historically accurate, it wasn't until pretty late in the game, possibly sometime around the 1950s or 60s that the more responsible forms of archeological study as a legitimate science practiced today became widespread, most of those who investigated history prior were little more than treasure hunters plundering tombs for their riches and there are numerous stories of what could now be considered possible artifacts being tossed aside, destroyed, or just taken haphazardly for other random, personal uses on the way to finding the more impressive, shiny stuff.

[@speedracer2008]

That’s why I usually think when people bring that up. Indiana Jones’ methods of archeology are very much in line with how archaeologists went about their business in the 1930s.

[@zerg49]

I appreciate your sage advice regarding the possibility of consuming these videos a bit at a time, I hope you will take no offense if I disregard this advice and do my best to binge watch all of them👍

[@EilonwyWanderer]

This was a really fun watch! Just finished your "AMWAY Tools" video earlier and decided to check this one out as well, and I'm glad I did. You mention a couple of times that this was "supposed to be" the last Indiana Jones movie -- which isn't entirely accurate, in that Spielberg and Lucas had originally signed a deal with Paramount in 1979 to make 5 total films in the series... but by the time they got to Last Crusade, Lucas decided to end things because he didn't have any great ideas for further sequels. (I'm with you in thinking that they *should* have left it as a trilogy, though!) Also I have to say it's amusing to see so many comments from the exact type of Crusades Fanboy you mention coming in to "well, ACKSHully..." without even saying anything about the content of the rest of the video. Likewise for the Mormons who (whether deliberately or not, and I'm willing to give rank-and-file members of their church the benefit of doubt, as they may truly believe the latest version of the ever-changing revisionist history they've been fed about their religion from their leaders) only stop in to falsely claim that using one of their formerly-preferred names is somehow cruel or insulting or intolerant. Anyway, thanks for another interesting, informative, and fun video essay! Looking forward to working my way through the rest of your uploads, and to enjoying anything new you share in the future!

[@stevetheripper]

I dated an archaeologist, also a fellow metal head, who refused to watch any Indiana Jones movies on account of one of her teachers at Uni complaining about how it distorted archaeology. We went on a date to an exhibition in which they had Mesoamerica relics for sale, which was when she said the magic words "They belong in a museum!" Even after explaining why that line had me so tickled, she still refused to watch The Last Crusade with me ^_^

[@jimjohnson724]

I'm really diggin the royalty-free faux Indiana Jones music... very enjoyable video, professor!

[@SeanMunger]

It wasn't royalty free. I paid a friend of mine who is a musician to compose it for this video.

[@jimjohnson724]

@@SeanMunger i stand corrected!

[@halikarnak1862]

*clears throat* according to the 2008 Indiana jones ultimate guide the Joneses moved to utah after the death of Henry's wife, so presumably Henry sr. taught at a school in the place they moved away from

[@halikarnak1862]

great video by the way

[@MatthewCaunsfield]

Your two most recent videos mention this analysis so I really had no choice but to watch it! And it was time well spent - I agree, a good film despite the inaccuracies

[@gabriellannon3860]

this showed up in my recommendations, this is great. Beyond proud to be one of the “12 people who will click on this” haha. I love this content

[@SeanMunger]

Thanks so much!

[@halmycroft194]

Loved this video and have watched this a few times. For what it's worth, my headcannon for Dr Jones Senior being in Utah is that he was on sabbatical, hence why he's working on the grail diary when Indy comes into the house rather than, say, going over someone's masters thesis.

[@willlindsay3840]

As always, great work. The Venice catacombs scene has irritated me for as long as I’ve understand Venice engineering. So many other issues I never noticed before. I do love The Last Crusade movie also. If you haven’t seen the newest Indiana Jones film, you should. It might not be up to the standard of the first three, but it is light years better than The Crystal Skull. I’ve always gotten the impression the Crystal Skull was made by people who didn’t like the original Indiana Jones character.

[@davidsantiagotate7380]

This video is fantastic! It deserves way more views

[@SeanMunger]

Thank you! It's getting some traction.

[@davidsantiagotate7380]

@@SeanMunger I’m so glad to hear that! Your content is fascinating and the production quality is excellent! So much so that I was shocked when I looked at your view/subscriber count and saw it was a small channel. Nonetheless, I definitely anticipate that your channel is going places!

[@debbiewebber1582]

I love your channel. This was a fun one. You forgot, so far, Monte Python and the Holy Grail. I laughed out loud when you mentioned the Holy Grail being in NYC🤣🤣🤣.

[@shurik121]

I had the same experience as TA as you describe - no one shows up during the reception hours, unless it's the day before the exam - then a lot of people show up with questions like "hey, can you teach me the entire semester's worth of material in an hour?" I slightly prefer Raiders to The Last Crusade, but both are timeless cinematic classics.

[@frankknudsen842]

I appreciate your modest yet piercing candor on everything including yourself . And your hilarious corrections by including the correction to Louisiana horn blues music as attention getters. Thank ever much

[@Phylonyous]

You’re my new favourite channel!

[@-PVL93-]

Hi Sean, Thank you for the breakdown, that was quite a fun watch/listen! I don't know whether you'll ever have the time due to being preoccupied with your job or the content that's in the pipeline already (and thus you're busy with researching through all kinds of historical sources), plus I'm not sure how much of a gamer you are, but it'd be amazing if one day you could make a similar historical analysis of Assassin's Creed or similar titles, specifically one of the first three mainline titles as they're all set in vastly different periods of time (1 during the crusades era so roughly connected to th subject you've talked about here, 2 during the Italian renaissance era, so tons of history to mention across Venice, Rome, Florence, and 3 is during the American revolution era) Overly sarcastic productions sort of made a video abiut the franchise, but they mostly talked about accuracy in general, not devoting too much time to certain items or people like you did as the movie's story progressed Would be a fun project whenever it may become possible for you to set out on

[@seanbeadles7421]

46:54 Venice is also subsiding, along with the sea level rise. Not sinking of course, but subsiding. A similar situation is happening in Jakarta, but with much greater consequences in terms of number of people displaced.

[@arknu]

Thanks for a great video on a great movie. Regarding the Casino Royale scene in Venice, it does not imply that buildings in Venice are held up on floats. Rather, the building in question is being renovated and they appear to be doing work on the foundations and holding up the building with these floats in the meantime. Now, I have my doubts as to whether that is even remotely feasible, but at least they do not imply that all buildings in Venice are on floats.

[@SeanMunger]

Thanks. Actually, though, they do imply that. In fact you can search here on KZbin for a documentary about the making of Casino Royale called "Death in Venice" in which the scriptwriters admit they made up the whole scenario. (I revisited this issue in my Fourth Crusade video). They do in fact fantasize that Venice buildings float, and if you watch the scene in the film it's pretty straightforward. The scriptwriters were looking for some way to explain a spectacular setpiece they wanted to do with a sinking building.

[@arknu]

@@SeanMunger Interesting, that is new to me. Will have to watch that then. Thanks!

[@chalkchalkson5639]

1:01:43 Helium is usually considered easier to work with as it doesn't diffuse through basically everything like hydrogen does. There is actually some really interesting context to why the Hindenburg flew with hydrogen despite engineers being aware that helium would be safer: most of the worlds helium supply at that time was controlled by the united states who had passed the "helium act of 1925" restricting its export. The reason cited is usually that it was viewed as a strategic resource since lighter than air aviation had some success in wwi. I'm not sure if it would have been literally impossible for the Zeppelin company to acquire enough helium, but it certainly made the option less attractive. Fun fact: helium is a limited resource on earth, it mostly comes from alpha decay of heavy elements and is thus not renewable. And once helium ends up in the air it floats up to the upper layers of the atmosphere where it is permanently lost to humanity. It is also very important to science and engineering, being the primary refrigerant for most applications requiring more than liquid nitrogen (eg most super conducting magnet applications) and for things like weather balloons. Most labs working with it have costly and complex helium recovery systems so that as little as possible is lost. Contrast that with 1000 helium balloons being let go for a nice visual at a concert or them being sold at a fair.

[@SeanMunger]

That's really interesting!

[@lostcat9lives322]

Or Pink Floyd's Flying Pig.

[@christopherhudspeth6823]

Yeah, if you took all the pieces of the "true cross" that were floating around back in the day you could have built a copy of Notre Dame

[@kyletitterton]

I get that certain cinematic historical inaccuracies can be egregious. I'm Scottish and as much as I can enjoy Braveheart the lack of adherence to what really happened melts my brain. That said... The inaccuracies in Last Crusade are frequently at service of the most exciting tale they could conceive. In addition, it's not a "true" tale in the traditional sense. It, like the Grail stories themselves, are an interpretation of the legend. And in that regard, it genuinely fits in n perfectly with the original Grail stories themselves and I'd consider a continuation of storytelling that began around 800 years ago. Anyway, I loved your highly informative analysis and considered takes. Cheers.

[@GrandPrixDecals]

Lucas knows his history of all era’s unbelievably well. Any and all inaccuracies are intentional for dramatic reasons.

[@jannevirtanen1880]

Hi Sean, just wanted to leave a comment saying i really enjoy your videos!

[@zippyfinleyadventures]

This is absolutely ace professor, thank you sincerely mate !

[@Slider6294]

The Cumbres-Toltec railway is absolutely amazing. It runs from Antonito, CO (which is where the Jones home is located and it's now a B&B) to Chama, NM. Narrow gauge RR and crosses the NM/CO border a dozen times. One of the most beautiful scenic journeys imaginable and I can't recommend it enough.

[@james-michaelrobson287]

39:33 I'm not even a religious guy, but you picked the best part to clip. Ghassan Massoud as Saladin saying "Nothing. Everything" is the best delivered line in the entire film. You can FEEL his conquest and joy and meaning is his delivery.

[@SeanMunger]

I love that part of the film!

[@samuelrodriguezrivera6856]

Really enjoyed the video!! now I'm off to watch that movie again :)

[@stephenperretti8847]

When the truth and legend clash, print the legend. That's a quote from "who shot liberty valance".

[@Weliketohavefunhere]

Terrific video. I also love this movie. I went to see it in 1989 with my grandma. Who just passed away in March 2023. Will always have that good memory. 👍

[@413c18]

I would love for you to do a video on Steven Spielberg‘s previous film Empire of the Sun. I think it’s very underrated and the hidden gem of Steven Spielberg. If you really don’t wanna make a video, I would love to know if you’ve seen it and your quick thoughts on it

[@SeanMunger]

I wish it had been a better movie. Fantastic subject matter and incredible potential, but it was so emotionally manipulative in a very ham-handed way that I found it cringe-inducing. Part of it, honestly, was Spielberg's direction. He evidently told Christian Bale to "stare wide-eyed with your mouth agape at every single thing you see! Come on! MOAR wonder! MOAR! MOAR!!!!!!!" Or perhaps Bale was just a crappy actor, but hey, he was what, 12. I'd love to see the film remade by a different director. That said, there are some good things in it.

[@karlkarlos3545]

@@SeanMungerI must disagree with you here. It seems to me you don't remember this film very well. Also, you missed that 'Empire' purposely blurs the line between realistic depiction of events and a child's imagination, or better, distortion. I agree with the poster who said it's a gem in Spielberg's oeuvre. By the way the screen play was written by Tom Stoppard.

[@oldmanpence4803]

Thanks sir, a great entertaining and educational breakdown of one of my all time favorite movies. Cheers

[@michaelmoorrees3585]

10:00 - Best tale of King Arthur, is still Monty Python and the Holy Grail !

[@davidmckayii752]

This was great. Last Crusade holds a very special place in my heart, from when I was a kid... good job.

[@arstropica]

This was so much fun to watch, thanks for doing it! I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of the British fantasy series: a discovery of witches. It is loosely based on the Voynich manuscript, but also dives in to European history as well. Would love to hear/see your take on it.

[@troyevitt2437]

Harrison Ford apparently clashed personality-wise with Sean Connery. Ford was originally contracted to play Jack Ryan in three Tom Clancy adaptations-The Hunt For Red October, Patriot Games and Clear & Present Danger. When Ford learned that Connery would be playing the turncoat Soviet captain in Red October, he nope'd out of 1/3rd of the agreement. That's why Alec Baldwin landed the role of the titular Tom Clancy character but appears to have been "replaced" by Harrison Ford in Clear & Present Danger and Patriot Games.

[@Clipgatherer]

Spielberg may have borrowed some gimmicks, like the big blade in “Crusade” or the big boulder in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, from Walt Disney comics.

[@rikuruohomaki3230]

Or Carl Barks comics, perhaps. Disney didn't write or draw the comics.

[@Clipgatherer]

@@rikuruohomaki3230 So it may be, but they still bore Disney’s name.

[@karlkarlos3545]

The big boulder in Raiders of the Lost Ark is a direct reference to an almost identical scene from the 1959 film Journey to the Center of the Earth..

[@Clipgatherer]

@@karlkarlos3545 Thanks. I should watch that film one day.

[@slavkovalsky1671]

Apparently, the Hindenburg(s) were designed to use helium as their lifting gas, but the US, apparently the only major commercial source of helium at the time, restricted exports of helium under the 1925 Helium Act (Sec. 4), so Germany had to use hydrogen instead. Better lifting capacity, easier to obtain and cheaper, but at a price. The Act was amended in 1937, after the Hindenburg disaster (and, possibly just as important, after the USS Akron and USS Macon crashes in 1933 and 1935, which demonstrated how dangerous even helium dirigible airships were). The amendment allowed for some helium exports from the United States, as it was no longer seen as a strategic military resource.

[@andygoody2599]

Laughing out loud at "College students get to choose their courses and professors"

[@georgekay372]

I always learn so much when I watch your videos! Loved this one, and I do genuinely adore this movie as well.

[@SeanMunger]

Thanks! Great music!

[@radkobachvaroff]

I found your channel around the same time I moved from Baltimore to Portland

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

This video is comforting

[@robbiehogan8094]

This was a very informative video. I would like to point out, though, the woman radio operator is more than likely a member of the Wehrmachthelferin, whose uniform had a neck tie. Women were pretty common in auxiliary roles the German military, totaling around 500,000 by 1945

[@LusiferSam1]

A word on Boy Scout ranks. In 1912 there were only three Boy Scout ranks: Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. Star, Life and Eagle were awards the a First Class received by earning merit badges. In 1912 an Eagle Scout was given for a First Class Scout who had earned any 21 merit badges. Life was given for a First Class Scouts who earned the first-aid, life-saving, personal heath, public health and athletics merit badges. Star was given for a First Class Scout earn the 5 for Life plus 5 additional merit badges, for total of 10. Star, Life and Eagle wouldn't be formal Boy Scout ranks until the mid 1920s. At this point the order in which one earn Star and Life were switched, with Life be coming the second highest rank. River Phoenix's young Indiana Jones is therefor a First Class Scout who has earn a minimal of 5 merit badges, but less than 10 and should be worn on the right sleeve of his uniform (there's lots wrong about the uniform). The reason for Indiana Jones being shown as a Life Scout is because Harrison Ford reached the rank of Life. Steven Spielberg earned the rank of Eagle in 1960. It is implied, but stated, that Indy would go on to earn Eagle.

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

It also appears in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

[@harrypitt]

Yeah, and in the Da Vinci Code

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

@@harrypitt I never saw that movie.

[@lostcat9lives322]

The Killer Rabbit was historically correct.

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

@@lostcat9lives322 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOK.

[@memph1ston]

"All twelve of you" The joke is on you, previous version of Sean.

[@dennispepperack2973]

brilliant takes, Sean - thanks!

[@UrMomsChauffer]

I also saw this movie on opening weekend in Philly as well. Can't wait to watch this whole video.

[@kbr517]

I just found your channel. Absolutely loved this video!

[@TheRaggedFlygon]

I would love to see some content on the Umayyad wars of Conquest some time. I’ve heard they were very brutal even for back then

[@Trashcansam123]

I wish you had covered the Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword, the secretly society to protect the grail

[@spiderlime]

the young indiana jones chronicles were the best part of indy's saga, and i hope you'll review them

[@soundhealingbygene]

most of the movies in the franchise are movie icons. well the original 3 in my opinion. well spoken and good points. i watched this vlog in one sitting. informative and entertaining

[@charlesnolan7602]

The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful passenger airship in the world. It established passenger service in South America and the US before the Hindenburg was built.

[@davidtydeman1434]

This have a fun passion project. Thank you for posting