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giveamadeuschohisownmovie · 10 months

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“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” review:

Short review

“Uncharted 4” hit the same story beats, but better. I’ll give the movie a 6/10.

Long review

As the final chapter in Indiana Jones’ life, I have mixed thoughts. Is it because of the time travel? No, I was actually fine with that. Indiana Jones has always had some element of weirdness, ranging from the supernatural to literal aliens. My issue with this movie is that, as the final chapter in the series, it felt…underwhelming.

It’s strange because the movie was sorta hitting all the points it needed to hit. They had the emphasis on Indy being old, the passing of the torch to Wombat, the return of other classic characters like Sallah and Marion, bringing the Nazis back as the villains, and so on. James Mangold was hitting the points he needed to hit, which makes sense since this is the guy who gave us “Logan”.

But the problem is, Indiana Jones isn’t Wolverine. I think Indiana Jones, as a character, is unsuitable for the type of somber, deep character study that the movie was trying to do. This is a character who was made to represent light-hearted escapism, and you could see that by how the first three movies never went too deep or too serious with Indy. Even “Crystal Skull”, with all its flaws, didn’t do that. So now we have “Dial of Destiny” trying to shift gears into darker, more dramatic territory and it just doesn’t hit.

For example, the reveal that Mutt Williams got killed in the Vietnam War. It’s a reveal that’s too dark and sudden to really leave a lasting impact, especially since the next scene afterwards is a thrilling dive to a shipwreck. You just want the movie to slow down and let these moments sink in. But the problem is, if the movie slows down, it stops being a fun Indiana Jones movie.

So, we got a problem here. Was there ever a way that the writers could’ve solved this clash of conflicting tones?

Now I will say, I think there’s a version of this story that COULD HAVE worked. Like I wrote, James Mangold was hitting all the story beats he needed to hit. It’s just that the story needed:

Yup. I’m gonna say this with full sincerity; “Dial of Destiny” would’ve worked if it was centered on Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood going on one last adventure. You can keep Mutt Williams dying, because that would mean the story would be about Indy and Marion reconciling with each other. Going back to my short review, the more I thought about it, the more that “Dial of Destiny” felt like James Mangold’s attempt at making an “Uncharted 4” movie.

Just like “Dial”, the fourth “Uncharted” game centered on an aging Nathan Drake getting pulled out of retirement for one last adventure. That game managed to actually be BOTH somber and lighthearted. You’d have scenes where Nathan is riding around a motorcycle and spewing one-liners, followed up by Nathan having a deep conversation with Elena.

But here’s why I feel “Uncharted 4” worked while “Dial” didn’t. Naughty Dog knew that in order to bring Nathan’s story to a proper close, they needed to center it on the main cast. In fact, one of the best sequences in the entire game is literally just Nathan and Elena driving around the jungle talking about their lives.

“Dial” doesn’t work because the story is centered on Indy, his goddaughter who we’ve never seen before (and whose father is a new character), and this random kid who was pretty much Short Round 2.0. And it’s frustrating because the BIGGEST dramatic reveal of the movie was Indy talking about his dead son and his divorce. Sorry to Phoebe Waller-Bridge but that scene should’ve had Marion as the focus. In fact, it gets even more frustrating since Mutt’s death means little to Wombat as a character. She didn’t know the guy, the most she could’ve felt in that scene was, “Sorry for your loss, goddad”.

Even the presence of Wombat and Teddy are frustrating. Wombat could’ve easily been rewritten as Marcus Brody’s daughter (or if you wanna be spicy, she was Willie Scott’s daughter with Indy, making her Mutt Williams’ half-sister). Teddy could’ve been Sallah’s son. These may seem like small changes, but at least there’d be a stronger connection to the past. Since it’s Indiana Jones’ last journey, this movie should’ve been more rooted in Indy’s past adventures, even if the connections are more with legacy characters.

So, yeah, it’s a mixed bag. “Dial” is a movie that is supposed to be closing the door on Indiana Jones as a character, but doesn’t really accomplish that due to its detachment from the past movies. It’s a movie that’s too somber to be a lighthearted adventure, but too lighthearted to be a somber character study. And what does that mean for the end result? A movie that’s just okay, but doesn’t really justify its existence. Could’ve been worse, but you wish it was better.

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petty-d4bblr · 1 year

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I chuckle every time I watch this. Dress shoes and trousers are not customary sandcastle making clothes for a reason, John Hogg (Matt Ryan).

From "500 Miles North". A movie that is sadly stuck in movie purgatory.

#matt ryan #matt ryan actor #joseph morgan #500 miles north movie #500 miles north #indie film #indy film #I wish this film would get a release at some point #they went to so many places I have been to or live near #it is unfair we will never meet the Hogg brothers #and see what their whole deal is #and see Matt Ryan trip up while making a sandcastle because I am sure that was not intentional

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jtem · 1 year

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The Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival

"Ask not for whom the ostrich screams. The ostrich screams for thee" <link>

#The Screaming Ostrich #Film Festival #Boston #Filmmaking #Movies #Screenwriting #Acting #Indy #indy film #iPhone #Photography #life blogging

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caseyno-royale · 1 year

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2023 Academy Awards

#art #love #design #2023 #academy awards #hollywood #hollywood & highland #movie #film #indy film #independent #key huy quan #michelle yeoh #harrison ford #casey miller #caseyno royale #best actor

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yz · 1 year

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The Daytrippers stood the test of time. So great.

#movies #film #indy film #greg mottola #hope davis #parker posey #liev schreiber #stanley tucci

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fairydust-stuff · 2 years

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Wendy 2020

#wendy 2020 #peter pan #indy film #wasn't bad actually #had an interesting take on the peter pirates dynamic #in my opinion though it could of gone darker

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badolmen · 10 months

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People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

#ra speaks #piracy #media piracy #pirate to make hondo ohnaka proud #obligatory ‘don’t fucking pirate small authors/artists works wtf dude’ statement.#anyone who’s seen my media bitching before knows I’m a hype man for indie films this ain’t about them #this is about corporate streaming services killing physical media bc sales numbers are less impressive than number of streams #edit: USAmericans stop telling me to buy DVDs and blurays at Walmart. think outside your borders for a hot sec. fun thought exercise.#your experiences are not universal #edit: WHO GOT THIS TO 100k. I JUST WANT TO TALK (this post is my second to hit 100k woahg.)#in other news: fix your fucking posture. drink some fucking water. and go the fuck to bed if it’s late bc it’s for me rn. peace and light.

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indyfilmlibrary · 2 months

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Shortbread (2024) – 2.5 stars

"Shortbread is a depressingly unimaginative masquerade of ‘reality’ informed by a set of uninspired stereotypes, which fails to present a meaningful point of view on any of its characters – in a way that means a lot of its humour falls flat."

Director: Andy S. McEwan Writer: Andy S. McEwan Cast: Tony Hamilton, Anne-Marie Feeney, Maisie MacDonald, Andy S. McEwan Running time: 6mins In the two films which have come IFL’s way since the gloriously silly Autumn Never Dies, one thing has become increasingly clear. Chris Quick is wasted on just the editing function. He took a back-seat for the comedic misfire that was Care and Repair,…

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#comedy #filmmaking #indy film #scotland #short film #Shortbread

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rvxen · 2 months

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The countdown is on for the cinematic spectacle of the year (Oscars schmoscars)! Starting April 6th, every Saturday will usher forth a new short film chronicalling the “history” of queer cinema under the rainbow umbrella called PansyVision : The Series! I am overjoyed to be a part of this colossal project and cannot wait for all of you to see what visionary director Richard Griffin has helmed! Go check out the latest trailer: https://youtu.be/1afSm_J41BI?si=89xIUM5FYnBMB8pd and be sure to like and subscribe to stay in this fabulous loop!

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getpaulhoward · 8 months

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Hard to believe it, but next week we celebrate the ONE YEAR anniversary since A Pebble in the Pond was released worldwide!!

All those ripples created and still being created!!!

#filmmaker #indie film #indy film #director #documentary #indie documentary #a pebble in the pond #film #assistance league

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thedreadvampy · 1 year

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people seriously pretending EEAAO is overrated suddenly bc it swept awards? it swept awards largely because it is very very very good. I cried like someone who's just had a religious revelation BOTH times I watched it bc it touched something raw and real and beautiful but it was also just very, very funny. everyone's performance kills and the concept is creative and interesting and doesn't distract from the emotional core. you guys are just contrarian.

#red said #also there are posts and tweets like THIS IS JUST FOR MCU FANS #like please go on demonstrating how you've adopted 'mcu fan' as a shorthand for 'person who likes films i don't'#or 'person who likes films that are popular'#because the defining features of mcu films are that they're high budget irony poisoned derivative works #targeted at a broad audience so aiming to be accessible and inoffensive #and it really seems. like 'accessible' is the part of that you object to #bc EEAAO is a highly original A24 indie film with a 14.5m budget which is NOTHING #it's made mostly with practical effects and sets #and most importantly it's beautifully painfully earnest. it's never trying to shy away or go Hey Look How Silly This Is 😏#everything is driven by its earnest desire to talk about specific themes #i think the people comparing it negatively to mcu films are stuck on the fact that it's about a multiverse and it's got jokes #and colourful action scenes #but they miss that the referential jokes (like racacoonie) and setpieces aren't the point of the film

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xxjessabugxx · 9 months

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My next film project is called special-needs revolt. I’m excited to be part of this project. #film #indyfilm #supportindyfilms #specialneedsrevolt #movie

#film #movie #supportindyfilms #indy film

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thoughtportal · 11 months

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