Most embarrassing moments of the trilogy?

Posted by Sean from d141-46-146.home.cgocable.net on August 10, 2001 at 08:04:53:

Hey Gang:

So, what are your opinions? I've always had a slight disdain for the Young Indiana Jones scene in "Last Crusade." I don't mean to draw ire here...it's just that they seem stilted & a little too forced,
almost like the filmmakers were trying too hard.

I'm going to head you off at the pass - I KNOW that Phoenix made a great(ish) Young Indy and his mannerisms were classic Ford...I still don't like those scenes...I'm a traitor I guess!

Also, I CAN'T STAND the revelation of Indiana Jones' name being Henry Jones JR., and that he was named after the dog. Yes, I know it's one of those great cinematic in-jokes, but it seems now that this one little joke is so ingrained in pop-culture that a great many deal of people think of that first when they think of Indy. I guess he'll always be Indiana Jones to me, not Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.

At any rate - what scenes, dialogue, editing, acting, ANYTHING, do you feel embarrassed for the cast & crew in ANY of the Indiana Jones films?

Cheers,
Sean

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Re: Most embarrassing moments of the trilogy? Clay 16:40:52 8/10/2001 (0)
The comedic escapades of Last Crusade. agent5 12:30:44 8/10/2001 (0)
Embarrased for the editors Paul 12:07:08 8/10/2001 (3)
- I think your complaint is with the script supervisor. Rundquist 12:38:48 8/10/2001 (2)
  - Yep...sometimes editors get a bad rep for continuity problems! (NM) Sean 12:53:30 8/10/2001 (1)
    - I stand corrected, but someone needs to be punished! (nm) Paul 16:37:57 8/10/2001 (0)
Re: Most embarrassing moments of the trilogy? Katanga 11:31:37 8/10/2001 (0)
Can only think of one thing Michaelson 11:27:58 8/10/2001 (10)
- Michaelson, you're SO right! Sean 12:56:11 8/10/2001 (0)
- They turned Sallah into comic relief as well! This still bothers me about L.C. (nm) KyleS 12:02:12 8/10/2001 (5)
  - True Michaelson 12:08:02 8/10/2001 (4)
    - Disagree! Sallah was comic relief already in Raiders, just more subtle... Marhala Bartender 12:29:44 8/10/2001 (3)
      - Good points! Michaelson 13:04:31 8/10/2001 (2)
        
        True. True. Marhala Bartender 13:29:47 8/10/2001 (1)
        
        Let's not go there!! (grins) (nm) Michaelson 13:36:09 8/10/2001 (0)
- Agree one hundred percent! Marcus was turned into a bubbling fool in LC California Smith 11:46:36 8/10/2001 (0)
- Agreed... Indiana Sam 11:41:29 8/10/2001 (1)
  - Well, they were all getting old..... Marhala Bartender 12:08:09 8/10/2001 (0)
Temple of Doom! Marhala Bartender 10:46:19 8/10/2001 (17)
- Re: Temple of Doom! Terjonofgreyhawk 16:26:32 8/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Temple of Doom! Terjonofgreyhawk 16:24:11 8/10/2001 (0)
- Temple of Doom is my favorite movie. I don't understand how you can say all those things, and I never WANT to understand why. (nm) Travis 11:52:41 8/10/2001 (3)
  - Sorry Travis, no hard feelings intended, but Marhala Bartender 12:04:12 8/10/2001 (2)
    - I know I am younger than the rest of you but I don't like being regarded as having an inferior opinion or mind... Travis 12:07:41 8/10/2001 (1)
      - Whoa There!!! Marhala Bartender 12:23:26 8/10/2001 (0)
- Last Crusade is actually my favorite movie.... Jersey Jones 10:59:35 8/10/2001 (10)
  - Now there's a good man!!!! Marhala Bartender 11:57:49 8/10/2001 (9)
    - Vodka Martini, Shaken, Not Stirred, If you please, Marhala (nm) Jersey Jones 17:53:26 8/10/2001 (2)
      - Well, what do you know- that's my drink too! Marhala Bartender 18:12:13 8/10/2001 (1)
        
        I would, but I'm under the legal drinking age by about 3 years Jersey Jones 21:00:29 8/10/2001 (0)
    - My favorite is "Mystery of the Blues". Just Kidding (nm). Rundquist 12:45:21 8/10/2001 (5)
      - PS The thing about Temple of Doom is......... Rundquist 13:09:09 8/10/2001 (3)
        
        We may be too critical of Temple.... Marhala Bartender 13:35:33 8/10/2001 (2)
        
        Of course..... Rundquist 13:49:46 8/10/2001 (1)
        
        What about The Graduate? Briede 16:01:53 8/10/2001 (0)
      - Who could possibly not love that work of art!!! (NM) Marhala Bartender 12:50:11 8/10/2001 (0)
When the world found out that Ford had bowel problems during one of the trademark scenes! IndyDude 09:26:44 8/10/2001 (0)

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: Hey Gang:

: So, what are your opinions?  I've always had a slight disdain for the Young Indiana Jones scene in "Last Crusade."  I don't mean to draw ire here...it's just that they seem stilted & a little too forced, 
: almost like the filmmakers were trying too hard.

: I'm going to head you off at the pass - I KNOW that Phoenix made a great(ish) Young Indy and his mannerisms were classic Ford...I still don't like those scenes...I'm a traitor I guess!

: Also, I CAN'T STAND the revelation of Indiana Jones' name being Henry Jones JR., and that he was named after the dog.  Yes, I know it's one of those great cinematic in-jokes, but it seems now that this one little joke is so ingrained in pop-culture that a great many deal of people think of that first when they think of Indy.  I guess he'll always be Indiana Jones to me, not Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.

: At any rate - what scenes, dialogue, editing, acting, ANYTHING, do you feel embarrassed for the cast & crew in ANY of the Indiana Jones films?

: Cheers,
: Sean

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