Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Name: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Adventure, Action
Released: 2008-05-21
Rating: 6.1

May 21, 2008· 2h 2m

Adventure Action

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Cast

Harrison Ford Cate Blanchett Karen Allen Shia LaBeouf Ray Winstone John Hurt +91 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score6.1

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

Audience Sentiment

Overall6.1

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

23 reviews·Last updated 7d ago

Peak Moment

Cate Blanchett's villainess revealed

7.5at 52m

Lowest Moment

The infamous fridge scene

4.2at 12m

Biggest Swing

The film plummets from decent Soviet setup to widely ridiculed nuclear fridge survival, then gradually recovers through classic action sequences before stumbling again with over-the-top CGI moments

Critics found this long-awaited sequel professionally made but disappointingly formulaic, praising Cate Blanchett's villainy and some classic action sequences while criticizing over-reliance on CGI and cartoonish set pieces. The film delivers enough nostalgic entertainment for fans but fails to recapture the magic of the original trilogy, earning respect as competent summer blockbuster rather than franchise masterpiece.

23 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb