Reviews

The fourth Indiana Jones film was a very disappointing followup to my favourite Jones movie. Everything in this movie is worse than any aspect of the previous movies. Ford isn't believable as Indi anymore. He doesn't have the spark he once had. The side characters are kind of boring and aren't memorable. The action is a mixed bag. The first two action scenes are very well done. However, The jungle chase is really bad. This series is known for its real stunt work and limited use of visual effects. That's what makes the trilogy so timeless. There is so much crappy CGI in this movie and it takes the believability away. And the end I just didn't care about the plot anymore. There are no stakes. Let's hope Indiana Jones 5 is much better...

This was the first American-language movie by director Dick Maas. And it sucks. The main idea could work, but the way it is brought to the screen doesn't. The acting overal is very bad, and it's strange to see Dutch actors and Dutch people in the movie speaking English when they are in Amsterdam. The script is very poor and doesn't make sense at all. Also the soundtrack is horrible. It's really cheap and outdated. It feels like I'm listening to the same synthesizers Maas used in his Flodder movies, which were comedies. It falls completely flat. The only positives here are some fine action scenes, with great camera and stunt work. But that doesn't save a very bad and forgettable action flick, with horrible acting and a terrible soundtrack. The endproduct is not something to enjoy.