Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Reaction & Review! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

[@tokyochannel2020]

In my opinion, the best Indiana Jones movie.

[@bluedotantics20165]

Same. Messier than raiders, but really has a humanity the rest of the series doesn't

[@jeffreydavid6794]

I agree. This has always been my favorite. So good.

[@laurabryannan]

The best and, as far as I'm concerned, the LAST Indiana Jones movie.

[@jeffreydavid6794]

@laurabryannan Yep. Crystal Skull was awful (it made for a great South Park episode though). And I refuse to watch this next one. Every franchise Kathleen Kennedy is in charge of she ruins.

[@Ozai75]

Absolutely

[@nicholasperrin3241]

I love the "hilarious in hindsight" purely coincidental fact that ELSA couldnt "LET IT GO"

[@Shritistrang]

One of my favorite exchanges from this movie: Henry: "I ought to tell you something." Indy: "Don't get sentimental on me, dad." Henry: "The floor is on fire."

[@mohammedashian8094]

Harrison’s reaction when Sean said: “she talks in her sleep.” Was genuine because he improvised it no one expected him to say it and they had to stop because they were laughing

[@Mokkari77]

Connery ad-libbed that in rehearsal and the crew laughed so Spielberg went "Well that's going in." and then they used it filmed the scene later.

[@karlsmith2570]

Wow, I honestly didn't know that Sean completely improvised that line Nice touch

[@scottjo63]

Of course that was thee call back to that other famous character that Connery was known for, what's his name? Lol. Shan knows.

[@karlsmith2570]

@@scottjo63 Bond, James Bond

[@spacecadet35]

@@scottjo63 - Famous Sean Connery character? Zed?

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

Shan is a prime example of what a reaction channel should be. Genuine, observant, and thoughtful. Always love seeing your uploads of childhood favorites of mine.

[@Curraghmore]

Dr. Schneider was played by the Irish actress Alison Doody, who also appeared in the 1985 James Bond film "A View to a Kill' as a 'Bond girl' named Jenny Flex, when Roger Moore was James Bond and Christopher Walken was the evil master criminal. So it was a bit ironic that she appeared next to another (ex) James Bond here.

[@SteveLeicht1]

Shan, your sheer enthusiasm for the film brought me back to when I saw it in 1989 as a kid in the theater! Cheered me up on a gloomy day. Thank you!

[@tonyadler1319]

River Phoenix was one of the lead kids in Stand by Me so you have seen what a good young actor he was.

[@Th3Downz]

His performance in that movie blows me away every single time I watch it, and I've seen it a million times.

[@bluelagoon1980]

I've never clicked so fast. This is my favorite Indiana Jones film, and the first movie my family owned on VHS.

[@simian01]

"I was getting all giddy and excited" Unusual script foreshadowing in Shan's intro!

[@maximillianosaben]

The chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery is just perfection. Steven Spielberg did reach out and ask Mr. Connery if he would be willing to make an appearance in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and while he stayed fast to his retirement he had said that if he were to break his retirement he would happily have done it for Steven.

[@Chou-seh-fu]

TRIVIA: The tank was custom-built from an earth excavator, and made to look like a Mark VIII World War I tank. (Although a real Mark VIII didn't have a large turret. That's artistic license to make the movie's version look more awesome.)

[@sntxrrr]

Lucas and Spielberg created Indy as an ode to adventure serials from their youth and now their movies are the classic standard for what an adventure movie is all about.

[@danielallen3454]

Marcus Brody (played by Denholm Elliot) was a minor character in 'Raiders'. He kind of bookended the film. Here, he's used to a much greater degree and his character fleshed out significantly.

[@foljs5858]

He was also the butler in Trading Places of course!

[@kuribayashi84]

Julian Glover (Donovan), played quite a few villains in his career: _Last Crusade_ aside, he was Kristatos in _James Bond: For your Eyes only,_ General Veers in _The Empire strikes back,_ Grand Maester Pycelle in _Game of Thrones_ and was also in a couple of _Doctor Who_ Serials.

[@StephenLuke]

He’s a fantastic actor!

[@charlesanderson5816]

I met Julian Glover a few weeks ago at a sighing at a James Bond event. He was so great to talk to about his career.

[@StephenLuke]

@@charlesanderson5816Wonderful! Did you know he was also in Troy (2004)?

[@jlerrickson]

Definitely my favorite Indiana Jones film. Your reaction to "she talks in her sleep" was perfection 😅

[@thoso1973]

Indy's father was never interested in the Holy Grail itself or its powers. He sought insight, knowledge and to be illuminated by what it represents. That's why the 'Indiana.... let it go' scene is so satisfying. As you correctly predicted in the start, the film is actually about father and son finding each other.

[@bwilliams463]

Salah trying to low-key get Marcus to run always makes me laugh.

[@notsure9137]

A prime example of movie making before CGI. When movie makers had to be creative with sets and action.

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

That's why it has aged well

[@notsure9137]

@@Deepthoughtsabound Like fine wine!

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

@@notsure9137 Agreed. A great film, when it was the story and not the spectical

[@tgriffin8179]

Loved the fact that you laughed along with all the gags in this one. It is such a well written script! Keep’em coming!

[@bjgandalf69]

Shan, small criticism: you mentioned CGI when talking about when Julian Glover aged from drinking the water with the wrong cup. CGI didn't really exist in 1989...those were traditional visual effects.

[@keyserxx]

The nice touch where he cuts himself with the whip to explain where Harrison Ford's scar came from :) I must have seen this film 50 times and it's still one of my favs, on 4K OLED it's just about as good as film watching at home gets I saw this at the cinema back in the day and in the UK it was one of those magical Christmas Day films a couple of years later

[@thejamppa]

This is pretty much the best adventure film there is. Perfect mix of adventure, humor but also great performances with epic music.

[@TheWendybird123]

I couldn't wait to watch you watch and review Last Crusade. It's my fave of all the Indiana Jones movies. The humor between Indiana and his dad was fantastic, and Harrison Ford and Sean Connery were perfect together - chemistry!

[@michaeljacyna1973]

I had a discussion with a friend just a few days ago about Elsa in the climax. I have seen this movie dozens and dozens of times growing up, and I personally have never picked up that Elsa was intentionally betraying Donovan. I always just assumed she mistakenly picked wrong on his behalf, and I read her reaction to the real cup of one of "really? That one?" I always thought it was odd that Donovan would trust her, considering the stakes of picking wrong. I do believe you and my friend are correct; and her intentionally betraying Donovan makes perfect sense for her character. It does make for a refreshing rewatch now that my interpretation of the end is cast in a new light.

[@Osprey850]

You were giddy to watch this and I was giddy to watch you watch it. I knew that you'd love it. Thanks for the reaction. BTW, you have seen River Phoenix in a movie before. He was in Stand by Me, which you watched for the channel.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Masterpiece ….this was one of the VHS’s I absolutely wore out as a kid…Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Ghostbusters and Follow That Bird were some others

[@chavezechavez6378]

I don't make monkeys; I just train them lol.. Was addicted to that movie as a kid.

[@thunderatigervideo]

I LOVED “Follow That Bird.” That brings back memories! Thank you for the nostalgia!

[@carm3d]

George Lucas had a boyhood dog named Indiana. The final trap depends on Indy having zero depth perception (and keeping his head still to avoid parallax movement). The aging effect on Donovan wasn't computer graphics. The hair growing out long was made by pulling hair into a doll's head and playing it in reverse. The other animation was stop motion and I think they used a blow-dryer to make his flesh shrivel a bit more for each frame.

[@ArtisticMysticSoul]

My favorite of the trilogy!

[@lauradawson7964]

Oh what a fabulous surprise to discover that you hadn’t seen this one! I really enjoy this one, maybe as much as Raiders. It’s so thoroughly entertaining!

[@shainewhite2781]

The ultimate father and son story! Originally Sir Laurence Olivier was considered to play the role of Henry Jones, but fell ill during production and passed away in July 1989. The opening scene was going to involve Indy battling ghosts in a haunted Scottish castle but this was deemed too similar to Steven Spielberg's Poltergeist. RIP, River Phoenix, 1970-1993, for playing young Indy.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

'the ultimate father and son story' you need to watch more movies, pal

[@wiseguymaybe]

I've never heard that story before. According to Steven Spielburg he said always wanted to direct a James Bond movie and George Lucas said he had something better when he introduce Steven to, at that time, Indiana Smith, later changed to Jones, and when the part of Indies father came up he said why not use the real James Bond Sean Connery to play his father. He never mentioned anything about Laurence Olivier, he sounded like he always wanted Sean.

[@dqan7372]

@@wiseguymaybe Wikipedia claims Olivier was asked to play the grail knight. A more doable role.

[@wiseguymaybe]

@@dqan7372 That makes more sense. I think Sean was always in Steven's mind whan it came to Henry Jones Senior. The old knight would have been perfect for Olivier

[@andreasm.e.hierzer4000]

​@@wiseguymaybe Sir Lawrence Olivier died during the making of "Gladiator"!

[@juliell2139]

River Phoenix had a great body of work. Favorites include Running on Empty with Judd Hirsch and Little Nikita. I Love You to Death gets an honorable mention.

[@edmo922]

This is the best one out of all of them. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery are perfect together.

[@brandonhill2183]

My favorite of the 3. The chemistry between the actors is amazing. And the lore is deep.

[@philc2729]

Amazing film with great chemistry, humor between characters. Really enjoyed your reactions and comments.

[@oaklandshs]

By far mt favorite Indie movie! 'i have my father's ears and my mother's eyes, but the rest belongs to you..,." I use that line on my hubby to this day. Whenever I see Sallah, I think of Gimli, two great roles. River Phoenix plays the young Indie perfectly, just imagine what he could have done in his later years. Thanks for a great reaction, I'm so glad you've seen this one, just entertainment all round.

[@odemusvonkilhausen]

Hey Shan, I just felt like telling you that, although I don't always like your movie choices, or haven't seen them myself, I appreciate the level of intelligence that you bring to KZbin, via your channel. I think maybe we tend to take such things for granted. I've been a subscriber for quite a while, because I recognize, and enjoy the kind of effort that has made you and your channel, what it is today.

[@kegr1066]

"They really don't make adventure films like this anymore, do they" After seeing this in the theater, the only adventure movies afterwards that made me feel the same were the Lord of the Rings trilogy. You're right, Hollywood doesn't make movies like this anymore. A damn shame

[@Avenger85438]

Genre throwbacks like this series hit the big screen every once sand a while. Indy's was just one of the more successful.

[@liljenborg2517]

The first Pirates of the Caribbean movie and the first Captain America captured some of that magic. But you can see, even in the Pirates movies, one of the problems with modern film makers - CGI has become a TRAP. It's too easy to CGI some big epic battle against a CGI army or CGI monster than to focus the story on the, you know, actual STORY. The climax of this movie is simply the tension as Indy works his way through the traps (including choosing the right cup) to get the grail before his dad bleeds out.

[@jp3813]

The Mummy (1999) filled the spot that Indy left for a while. But other great adventure films from the 90s include Jurassic Park, Jumanji, Hook, The Rocketeer, The Mask of Zorro, etc...

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Those Criscraft boats are absolutely GORGEOUS…if I ever have enough $ I’m buying one…all wood, handmade….works of art

[@thunderstruck5484]

Shan you should make some videos of your travels that would be fascinating, thanks

[@minnesotajones261]

River Phoenix was in The Mosquito Coast with Harrison and he's pretend to be Harrison behind his back, to perfection. So Harrison told Spielberg that the young actor that best looked and acted like him was River, and he got the job. His "Indy" mannerisms are dead on. And love that Indy's real name is Henry Jones, Jr. - NOT Indiana, the name he gave himself. Indiana in the real world was George Lucas' malamute's name, just like the dog in the movie. Lucas' dog was also the inspiration of Chewbacca. If you watch Indy after drinking from the grail, his cut lip is gone as well as the "tank tread burn" on the left side of his face, both healed by the grail.

[@dirus3142]

Short Round and Willy were also dogs.

[@embran8486]

I didn't think i would find anyone who laughed harder than myself at Adolf signing the diary! 🤣 🤣

[@raymondgilbert1341]

I always loved that they got Sean Connery, an absolute legend of action for this and he played it entirely for laughs.

[@tomre2769]

This was the third and final Indiana Jones film :-)

[@ThomasKnip]

This is one of the very few movies I consider "perfect". There's hardly any flaw, just wholesome fun.

[@CannonballZ-rb7jo]

Shan says "I have never seen River Phoenix in a movie before." Shan did review Stand By Me 2 years ago, which is still in his video history.

[@JoePlett]

This is your first River Phoenix film? You MUST check out "Sneakers". Phoenix joins a stellar cast: Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Ben Kingsley, David Strathairn, Dan Ackroyd, and many more in a really fun techno-caper film.

[@michaelwardle7633]

Technically, the aging sequence is an optical with stop-motion. Even though CG had been used in films like The Last Starfighter by this point, it was still far too crude for a full close-up body melt scene.

[@pudder68]

Spielberg genius is he's a great storyteller .. He really gets you to tune out and tune in for lack of a better phrase .. captivates you

[@djplou]

I find it hilarious in the scene where they are tied to the chair, the only place that is not burning is the fireplace.

[@douglasmurphy3266]

The scene where young Indy cuts his face with the whip explains a real visible scar Harrison Ford has above his chin.

[@balansboy]

Fantastic film. My favorite of the series

[@bendailey6070]

I can't get over that her name was Elsa and at the end of the movie they kept saying "Let it go!" 😂😂

Most probably, the writers of Frozen were fans of this movie.

[@AtomicAgePictures]

In the late 1970s George Lucas had a dog that was a large Alaskan Malamute. This dog was the inspiration for Chewbacca in Star Wars, but the dog's name was Indiana, hince Indiana Jones. And of course they use that for the final gag in the movie Indiana being named after the dog.

[@jaytrace1006]

I’m glad you liked this film, my friend! It’s my favorite of the series. In my opinion, this is the kind of output that Hollywood should make. Sadly, they don’t, and it’s getting worse. Luckily, we have films like this in the past that we can revisit over and over again.

[@mrshogun1689]

Your reaction and excitement during the leap of faith scene matches reaction of Indiana's dad when he says Alexandretta! It's a joy to watch your reactions, thank you.

[@jamesharper3933]

My personal favorite of the original 3 Indy movies. I know how you love John Williams music. You should check out the 1972 John Wayne/Bruce Dern western The Cowboys. Williams does the musical score and it's a very good movie.

[@karlsmith2570]

Interesting Fact for you, Shan: In the scene of literally coming face to face with Hitler, the Nazi uniforms that Harrison and all of the extras were wearing were genuine Nazi uniforms from WWII

[@persephonebonner5733]

This is arguably a perfect film. Action, comedy, drama, adventure, characters and character growth, misdirection's and everything else.

[@jokerz7936]

Yes, German airships had pianos they were made out of Aluminum to be lighter. Side note they also had smoking rooms let that sink in a ship filled with hydrogen had a smoking room.

[@okccuster]

I love seeing Sallah, the dwarf Gimli of Lord of The Rings :)

[@StephenLuke]

I also like him in the James Bond film The Living Daylights (1987).

[@FrancisXLord]

Never mind 'a seamless transition from the make-up to CGI'. There was no CGI in this film. Whatever you thought was CGI was probably just very good go-motion (that's stop-motion with motion blur).

[@RadOstr1]

7:16 - in Trading Places. He was the butler if I remember.

[@ryandean3162]

I don't know if I'd say this movie really stars River Phoenix since he's only in the very beginning, but you did watch one movie that stars him 2 years ago, Stand by Me.

[@tadnowicki333]

You saw River Phoenix in Stand By Me.

[@scottjo63]

Oh I forgot, Harrison Ford and River Phoenix did play father and son roles in The Mosquito Coast (1986). A different kind of Harrison Ford role and also directed by Peter Weir from the Witness movie, I know you've watched. The Mosquito Coast in another great recommendation.

[@thunderstruck5484]

How cool is that! First time watching! This movie has gotten better for myself over time , now I watch at least a few times a year since it’s on tv so often, thanks Shan!

[@jamesmoyner7499]

I love this film and one interesting thing I want to share is Gregory Peck was almost cast as Indy's dad. Also I never noticed this until recently, but when Indy drinks from the grail all of his scars disappear from his face.

[@Jameson_Visual_Arts_Studios]

Kudos- James! I hadn’t noticed that. Looks like they chose to leave Harrison Ford’s actual scar on his chin that they wrote into the script for when young Indy(Phoenix) confronts the lion with the whip on the circus train. Makes sense as it was already healed.💫🌿🌌

[@zvimur]

Homage to "McKenna's Gold"? A treasure hunt Western with truly an IJ ending.

[@Th3Downz]

I love watching Spielberg movies. I always find myself going "wow, this is so masterfully put together! This director is great!" And then remember that it's a Spielberg picture

[@CathleenMJennings80]

They said that who else could play Indiana Jones' father but James Bond? LOVE their relationship in this!!!! PS They included the whip cutting River's chin to explain Harrison's real life scar there. BRILLIANT!

[@oaf-77]

3:07 River Phoenix films I'd recommend. Little Nikita (1989),Stand By Me (1986) Sneakers (1992), My Own Private Idaho (1991) 4:06 It was a pretty good show. Limited by television, but still fun to watch

[@smithfan22]

I will also add Dogfight and of course his best performance in Running on Empty

[@arieljacobsegal]

His early performance as a nerd in Explorers (1985) is also quite good

[@ceruleanblu3184]

Good thing de-aging CGI technology wasn’t around in 1989, or they would’ve done it with Connery in the scene where he spoke to River Phoenix as Indy.

[@redheadofepic]

Yes another one in my favorite series of all time!

[@tsogobauggi8721]

24:42 That part really is amazing, and an unique feeling in the movies.

[@foljs5858]

Marcus (his college professor friend) is also the butler in Trading Places (among other things)

[@lorenhooke8986]

Loved your reaction dude...I remember having the Laserdisc.and my favorite flicks...R.I.P Mr Connery...I grew up through my parents watching 007.IT WAS ESCAPE FOR ME..I ENJOYED YOUR REACTION..IM GOING TO SUBSCRIBE 🙏❤️👍😎

[@hashtagfilm]

I can't explain how much fun I had watching your reaction. Your happiness and love for it was so fun to watch. I have always loved this movie the most of the franchise. The original is an absolute classic, but this movie, I feel, has the best of everything about Indiana Jones.

[@sophiamcl]

What a treat to see someone enjoy a movie that much! I was so happy for you. :D BTW the opening scene was filmed in Arches National Park in Utah.

[@betsyduane3461]

The shot of Donovan's death was created over three months by morphing together three puppets, not CGI.

[@GreatestCornholio]

I think this is the perfect action movie I honestly don’t think they could have done any better. It probably would have been wise ending the franchise with this one, but Hollywood can’t let a cash cow like this one lay for long!

[@okeefe757]

You have seen River Phoenix before in Stand By Me.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

John Rhyse Davis also played Gimli the dwarf, in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

[@StephenLuke]

And Treebeard.

[@roningarrison]

I was pleasantly surprised this movie still holds up. The only one that is harder for me to rewatch is temple of doom.

[@mike06422]

Sneakers, a 1992 film has River Phoenix, Robert Redford, and Sir Ben Kingsley. It is a fun movie to watch as well!

[@Renegade2786]

Since we already know that Sean Connery is the original James Bond, the actor who plays Walter Donovan plays the main villain in *For Your Eyes Only*

[@brickspace9]

Alison Doody was a Bond girl in A View to a Kill and John Rhys-Davies played General Pushkin in The Living Daylights.

[@therenegade79]

Fun Fact, the piano music in Donovan's apartment is the Imperial March from Empire Strikes Back. Foreshadowing

[@Dracounguis]

I'm surprised. I could have sworn you'd seen this one already.

[@aatragon]

You have absolutely made my day! It was just like watching this fine movie for the first time through your eyes. Thank you. If you have not seen the fourth Indiana Jones movie, do not be daunted by negative reviews. I look forward to Indy 5.

[@MicksKicks-]

We're top of the league, we're top of the league! Arsenal FC we're top of the league!

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

5 points clear! COYG!

[@Kap00rwith2os]

There was one criticism to this film I remember Gene Siskel saying when this movie came out, which was that the father-son relationship wasn't believable. Other than that a solid film. You sohuld totally see the first two if you haven't!

[@fday1964]

Alison Doody, who played Elsa, can be seen in RRR, as a great evil character. Think she had fun playing that role.

[@StephenLuke]

Her feature film debut was the James Bond film A View to a Kill (1985).

[@timriggs08]

This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite father/son films. The growth of understanding of each through the movie is absolutely fantastic.

[@Scottie_S]

Finding the Grail and then losing the Grail is the way it should be. I found this to be something that made the story a more spiritual adventure towards the end of the movie. It should remain a marker for those that seek to be better people. "The search for the Grail is the search for the divine in all of us..." - Marcus Brody. He really hit the mark with that. How do we all want to see ourselves? Great writing!

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Temple of Doom is my favorite. Saw it with my buddy Thi back when it was new.

[@RighteousBrother]

I saw Raiders at the cinema when it came out. It's literally seared into my brain. Mystified that someone can't remember The Last Crusade! Love your reactions man!

[@shanehebert396]

In the movie's starting scene, it shows how Indy got the scar on his chin (Ford's scar).

[@Drawkcabi]

This is my favorite Indiana Jones movie! I saw it in the theater back in 1989, it's the only Indisna Jones movie I ever got to see in theaters. I loved it, had such a great time!!! Ahhhhhhh *1989* What an amazing movie summer that year had! It was jammed packed full of films the entire summer season and was quite remarkable... Whenever I say that and list the movies of that summer, I often get a response of "Well that list isn't so great..." I'm not saying it was the Summer of the best movies ever, that's a whole other debate (my vote is for summer 1984) But... what I'm saying is not the quality but look at the sheer number of notable films! Look at all the entries from iconic franchises! Look at all the stand alone films that either became iconic or cult hits or both! Aside from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and a couple other films, yeah a lot of the entries from the iconic franchises were weak sauce that year...but just look at the amount...the franchises that had an entry! It wasn't *the* greatest movie Summer, but IMHO, it was _one of_ the greatest movie summers! There was a new movie to look forward to opening every weekend all summer long! Some were disappointments but plenty were not! It was just a great time to be young and a fan of going to the movies. Just look at this list! All these movies were theatrically released May 1st - August 31st, 1989: Tim Burton's Batman Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Ghostbusters II Lethal Weapon 2 The Abyss Dead Poets Society Star Trek V: The Final Frontier License To Kill (James Bond) The Karate Kid, Part III Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing Honey, I Shrunk the Kids! Uncle Buck Parenthood When Harry Met Sally Turner & Hooch UHF Weekend At Bernies Hear No Evil, See No Evil Roadhouse Casualties Of War Millenium Friday the 13th, Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child I mean I think that's pretty incredible for just 1 summer! And except for 5 of those movies (The Abyss, Do the Right Thing, Roadhouse, Friday the 13th VIII, and Nightmare On Elm Street 5) I saw every one in the theater, Batman and Ghostbusters II I saw twice! And I still was able to do a lot of other things that summer like go on trips to the beach, go swimming, go to amusement parks, and stay up all night a bunch of nights playing Nintendo. Such a great time! Best Regards!

[@k.delpino1124]

No. 1 film of 1989 and Oscar winner for Sound Effects Editing. Seeing this at age 9 was an amazing experience. Announced as the final chapter (at the time) and nobody couldn't miss it for the world. I loved it for being more than just an adventure story. But as an 'father and son' story within the adventure. Rebuilding their relationship and working together for a greater cause. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery were only 12 years apart in age. Kinda clever that they really look like family. The opening scene with the late, great River Phoenix as young indy inspired "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" TV series (28 episodes and 4 mini-movies). The complete series is available on Paramount Plus.

[@edelmar17]

Do you recommend the mini series?

[@k.delpino1124]

@@edelmar17 most definitely. Loved it when it first aired so long ago. Quite a few surprises too.

[@TheDc007fan]

The best of the trilogy imo. I just adore the chemistry between Connery and Ford. As a bond fan I was here for Sir Sean but ended up loving Indy as a whole. Music, visual gags, writing and dialogue. This ticks all my boxes. A near perfect movie and a thoroughly entertaining watch. 10/10 for me.

[@hamzah5643]

My favourite indy film. I love the sentiment at the end, when finding arguably the most valuable possession on the planet, a holy relic that can grant eternal life (the goal of nearly every deeply held religious belief) in the end, what mattered most to Indy and his father was their bond, as father and son. Maybe that's the actual lesson of the holy grail, giving you what you THINK you always wanted, then realizing what you truly want in life.