'Indiana Jones 4' Finally A Go 380
Steev writes: "Canoe.ca is reporting that Indiana Jones 4 (they have a title, but don't want to say it yet) is a go. It'll be Speilberg's next project. They say that they were just waiting for the right screenplay. Rejected ideas were Indiana Jones And The Sons Of Darkness and Indiana Jones And The Garden Of Life."
The title... (Score:3, Funny)
Re: The title... (Score:5, Funny)
If Lucas has anything to do with it, it will probably be Indiana Jones and the Extensive Collection of Action Figures.
Coming soon to a store^h^h^h^h^h theater near you!
I know what it is :-) (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I know what it is :-) (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The title... (Score:4, Funny)
Well, now you jinxed it. Way to go.
Title? How about... (Score:5, Funny)
Indiana Jones and the Quest for a Reasonable Bowel Movement
Raiders of the Lost Dentures
and so on.
Old (Score:2)
Re:Old (Score:4, Insightful)
Speaking as a future old guy (Score:3, Insightful)
Indy can't swing across a canyon on a vine, but he could be a deadly bastard nonetheless. I'd like to see how they pull it off.
Not to mention, I'd like to see the story about how he lost his eye.
Nah, let's stick with the time period... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Title? How about... (Score:4, Funny)
That reminds me of a Conan OBrien episode, where he was discussing another IJ with Ford. Conan said they should make a movie where Jones is too old to get out of bed, and people bring him artifacts for his approval.
...
I guess you had to be there.
Re:Title? How about... (Score:4, Funny)
Indiana Jones and the Antiques Roadshow!
Re:Title? How about... (Score:3, Interesting)
Haven't you ever noticed most movie stars in Hollywood are in their 50's? Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert DeNiro, and Sean Connery just to name a few.
Look here [harrisinteractive.com]
Harrison Ford was picked as the most popular movie star the last couple years. All of these actors are probably working on new movies so it's nothing out of the ordinary for someone this old to be in a film.
Re:Title? How about... (Score:2, Interesting)
A) they are the "old guard" of movies
B) have made so many good ones ( and some bad ones) that the name they carry brings in people.
C) have stunt doubles with good makeup, in a controlled enviroment.
D) there really haven't been any other REALLY REALLY good actors pop up in recent years (maybe so the old guard could still command the prices that they do?)
my two cents.....
Re:Title? How about... (Score:5, Funny)
Actor - Birthdate (age)
Pierce Brosnan - 16 May 1953 (46)
Clint Eastwood - 31 May 1930 (71)
Tom Hanks - 9 July 1956 (45)
Denzel Washington - 28 December 1954 (47)
Bruce Willis - 19 March 1955 (46)
Arnold Schwarzenegger - 30 July 1947 (54)
Robert DeNiro - 17 Aug 1943 (58)
Sean Connery - 25 Aug 1930 (71)
I guess with a name like Metrollica, I guess having only 6 of your 8 facts wrong is pretty good.
Well, cool (Score:3, Insightful)
Hah (Score:2)
I mean you don't seriously think SW:TPM was a good movie, do you? Brilliant Filmmaker my ass
Other rejected titles... (Score:3, Funny)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Penguins
Indiana Jones and the Lost Source Code
Indiana Jones vs Laura Croft
Indiana Jones and the Halls of Microsoft
Indiana Jones and Avacado Women in the Jungle of Death
Indiana Jones Does Dallas
Indiana Jones and the Search for the Missing Socks
Re:Other rejected titles... (Score:2)
Indiana Jones and the Prior Art
Re:Other rejected titles... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Other rejected titles...(a few facts) (Score:4, Funny)
"Piranha Women of the Avocado Jungle of Death" is apparently a real movie, parodied in a song by singer-songwriter Christine Lavin [christinelavin.com], whose aunt was (again, apparently) in the film. Christine Lavin is hilarious.
Search for the Missing Socks
As it turns out, I know where socks go. According to a friend whose ex-husband used to repair washing machines, there is usually a gap between the basin and the top of the machine. Socks (and other light items) are occasionally sloshed over the top and into the internals of the washing machine.
I know someone who has also written a song about this. He would not claim to be as funny as Christine Lavin.
(Anyone wanna score this "-1, Frivolous" ?)
Re:Other rejected titles...(a few facts) (Score:4, Interesting)
Perhaps you're thinking of the "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" [imdb.com] the Pirhanha women part was the initial working title, but the final film is called Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death.
It's a strange movie to say the least, and it features Bill Maher, which i'm sure he regrets to this day. It was also filmed mostly in the University of California at Riverside's Avocado Groves, strange, no?
Re:Other rejected titles...(a few facts) (Score:2, Informative)
for your time wasting pleasure.
(-1 Offtopic)
Re:Other rejected titles...(a few facts) (Score:2, Funny)
Other clothes also shed bits of material to create more dust and this is why our clothes seem to get get smaller.
Indiana Jones in the retirement home from hell (Score:2)
look out dentures, here I come."
The simpsons have borrowed plenty of ideas from indiana jones. Why don't they return the complement. After all, he must be old enough now.
Bob.
Re:Other rejected titles... (Score:2)
Raiders of the Lost Prostate.
Re:Other rejected titles... (Score:2)
Indiana Jones and the Depends of Incontinence.
They couldn't work out a licensing deal with Ensure.
Re:Indiana Jones and the Lost Bowel Movement (Score:2)
Indiana Jones... (Score:2, Funny)
It's with the times, and we can all kill Nazi's at home with RTCW.
Like he meets bin Laden, but in a twist of humor, he can't do anything to him because there are snakes and he's afraid of them.
Or you could go rip off other movies and do a I.J. And The Golden Ring. Maybe a Indiana Jones and The Beowulf Cluster.
He just sits there drinking jolt cracking RC5, and runs all the current Seti data.
[[will *he* be the father in this one? we aren't going to introduce the 'new' Indy are we? I've heard this is a possibility]]
Fate of Atlantis (Score:5, Interesting)
If you haven't already played this one, give it a shot - It's well worth it, even if it runs in DOS. And hey...while you're at it, play through Full Throttle and The Dig again too, why don't you?
He'll do a new story (Score:3, Insightful)
DOS... or Linux! (Score:3, Interesting)
But make sure to download the CVS version! It works brilliantly with Indy4.
but hey... (Score:3, Funny)
... (Score:2)
Finally!! (Score:2)
Harrison Ford is old, sure, but we saw in 6 days and 7 nights that he can still throw a punch or two.
Indiana Jones and the Ancient Astronauts? (Score:2)
I think it would be neat if they made an Indiana Jones where he went to explore the Mayan ruins, or whatever, and perhaps fell through a time portal that sent him back to the time of the Ancient Astronauts.
Re:Indiana Jones and the Ancient Astronauts? (Score:2)
What about the legions of people who once watched Battlestar Galactica?
More possible movie titles, YAY! (Score:2, Funny)
Indiana Jones and the Lost Medic Alert Bracelet
Indiana jones has Fallen and He Cannot Get Up
Indiana Jones and the Quest for Preperation H
Indiana Jones and the Evil Pharmacist who wont' perscribe Viagra
Indiana Jones and The Search for Depends.
Yes, I realize those are all incredibly lame, but i'm bored damnit.
Idle speculation. (Score:3, Interesting)
Years ago Indy^w Harrison said that if he did another one he'd like to play an Indy of his own age. If the script supports that wish, the following logic may apply.
RotLA came out in '81, and was apparently set in the mid-late 30's (Nazis existed, but Germans could still operate freely in Egypt.) Now it's '02, so roll Indy's age up by 21 years and you get mid-late 50's. Shouldn't be any Nazis -- will we get Commies instead? Or maybe not-so-reformed "ex" Nazis, leading to a stereotyped setting in Argentina?
Also, given the popularity of episodes I and III vs II, I would look for the key artifact to be something in the Judaeo-Christian tradition again.
The suggestion re Noah's Ark might work well given the putative time frame, choice of baddies (if Soviets), and J-C tradition. Ditto for Garden of Eden. The Middle East looks like a probable setting, and it might allow some of the secondary roles from the earlier shows to appear again, if the actors are still alive.
Heh heh, the ultimate laugh -- especially if S.C. is in it again -- would be to set it c. 1960 and have him bump in to the young James Bond somewhere along the way.
Re:Idle speculation. (Score:2)
Indiana Jones and... the Zimmer Frame of Joseph of Aramathea? ...Noah's Colostomy Bag? ...Mary Magdalene's Incontinence Pants?
For Ford, it's not the age... (Score:2)
Harrison's comments on it (Score:5, Interesting)
Bill
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:2)
I cannot even imagine Brad Pitt trying to fit these shoes. I think someone more like the guy who played Wolverine in the X-Men would be better suited to the part assuming that he can continue hiding his Aussie accent.
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:2, Insightful)
Hey, sillier things have happened to old Harrison Ford roles - like Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan [imdb.com]. Suitability for a part matters little - name recognition is much more significant. Nobody in Hollywood is going to bet a blockbuster-sized budget on an actor who is described as 'the guy who played ...' (that was Hugh Jackman, BTW).
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:2)
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:2, Interesting)
Screw Brad Pitt. Brendan Fraiser has already been Indy in the two Mummy movies. Give him a better script and a better director and he could easily fill Ford's shoes in the role.
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:2)
Ok, I am really going to try hard not to flame you here, but Brendan Frasier is an IDIOT (blast from the past anyone? How about Bedazzled?). He's a horrible actor. The only thing that made the mummy movies worth watching was the effects, it had nothing to do with that dolt.
Get 'em, Encino Man! (Score:2)
Plus, it would help to have someon who even remotely resembles Harrison Ford. River Phoenix wasn't the spitting image, but he could pull off a convincing imitation. I don't think Brendan Fraser could.
I don't have any problems with him as an actor, but I don't think he's suited to the role.
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:4, Informative)
He said, "In a New York minute!"
He loves the role. Give it to him. It wouldn't be Indy without him.
Sean Patrick Flanery. Definitely! (Score:3, Insightful)
Flanery was amazing as a teen to early twenties Indy. Now that a decade has almost gone by since the first YIJC, Flanery would be aged to perfection for the adult role.
If you have only seen the first one or two episodes of YIJC, and were put off by the fact that the stories were not of the same inspiration as the Harrison Ford movies, or if you were thrown by the fact that the story patterns did not fit any of the television formulas we've all grown so comfortable with, to the point of those conventions having become invisible, (and thereby making them feel weird and uncomfortable when they are broken.), well. . . Do yourself a favor and try again. Most of the YIJC episodes are absolutely stunning.
Sadly, though, an important part of the show was removed for the video tape release. They took out the 90-something year old Indy who walks about town telling his stories. This effectively unglues a significant chunk of the story logic and makes certain repeating patterns in the stories seem irrational and even kind of dumb. If you can find a friend who recorded the originals off air, then you're onto the real stuff.
Why is it that such treasures as YIJC get lost in the shuffle, while the lamest series get released on DVD and promoted through the roof?
Ah well. Diamonds are hard to find in the wild, too, I suppose.
-Fantastic Lad
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:3, Interesting)
If Ford is willing to do the role, I have no issues with his age. I think it'd fit right in the role.
Re:Harrison's comments on it (Score:3)
Why does everyone keep saying this?
The Hunt for Red October (1980) [imdb.com] with Alec Baldwin was released two years before Patriot Games (1992) [imdb.com].
Apparently another case where our society collectively has a short memory span...
Sequels sucks! (Score:2)
... and then you MAKE A SEQUEL? Has to be for the money in it! People are going to watch the movie, spielberg are going to get paid, but one has to wonder how much soup you can cook on the same bone!! Use some creativity! Make up new characters, new stories, new worlds. Sigh.
Re:Sequels sucks! (Score:2)
Besides, the reason you have Spielberg with good actors, cash, etc. etc. is because it's an Indy sequel...you can't get that kind of horsepower without some kind of guarantee that the movie will absolutely rake in the dough...which an Indiana Jones flick will do, regardless of whether or not it sucks. Heck, even "Temple of Doom" made money eventually, and the coolest part of that movie was the part when Indy, facing legions of sword-bearing Thugees on the bridge, weaponless, looks left, right, then says, simply, "Shit."
Re:Sequels sucks! (Score:2)
Ahem [imdb.com] -> link to "Godfather II"
Cripes, you're right! There's also a metric buttload of other great sequels that I left out -> every Kevin Smith movie made after "Clerks" (unless you don't like "Mallrats", in which case, bite me again
New features! (Score:3, Funny)
Trust me on this! Got it from at friend who got it from his uncle who does kokain with the celebs!?
Has there ever been... (Score:2)
...a long delayed sequel (prequel, whatever) to a popular movie (or series of movies) that didn't suck horribly and completely diappoint everyone, ever? I really am curious, if someone can come up with one - maybe it's just impossible to do that.
Oh, and Ford is old... come to think of it, I don't see why 50 people have to post that with some lame joke about medicine in the "proposed title"
Re:Has there ever been... (Score:2)
Normally I would not link to Faux News, but here.. (Score:4, Informative)
4 is rare (Score:4, Interesting)
I did a quick check on imdb and excluding pornos and slashers there are essentially no decent IV movies. (hmm, odd sentence with that excluding and decent... I'll leave it.)
So, given the odds I see two possibilities...
Re:4 is rare (Score:2)
As for movies making it to IV/4, you're right, most IV/4 movies do suck (and Trek IV is pretty decent, far better than that steaming pile of shit Shatner had his mittens in with Star Trek V!).. I'm reminded of seeing Superman IV in theatres and wishing I'd been dead. I didn't have the heart to tell my dad that though, I believe it was the first movie we'd ever seen together.
Somehow, regarding this Indiana Jones flic, I doubt they could make a nasty IV. The franchise really doesn't have a situation where it could bomb/suck, there's just too many good stories that can be told (contrast this to the Aliens/Alien franchise, or the Superman franchise (though there are plenty of Superman stories worth telling, the comics prove it, it's just that the studios lost their mind after Superman II))... Anyways, I hope they make it and bring back Ford for the role.
Bring back the Ball! (Score:5, Funny)
Speilberg Can't Be Outdone By Lucas (Score:2, Funny)
"Indiana Jones..." (Score:4, Funny)
Indian Jones and the clichéd /. age joke (Score:3, Funny)
rejected title #324 (Score:2, Funny)
(sorry, running joke from the old lucasarts games)
Dude... (Score:2, Funny)
-- In need of some dARK Therapy [darktherapy.co.uk]?
Make it in Modern Times (Score:2)
Seriously, though. You could put Indy and his dad in 2002 at their "current" age. (No make up for them) After all, they both drank from the fountain of youth, right? So they should be able to live until an extremely old age.
It'd be neat to see Indy in modern times. Guns haven't really changed THAT much. I don't know who the enemies could be, though, without being too radically politcally incorrect. Just make it some greedy Americans or something. And go make them find Atlantis. Think Abyss meets Indiana Jones.
Something More for Katz to review. (Score:3, Informative)
Patriot Games (1992)
Fugitive, The (1993)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Sabrina (1995)
Devil's Own, The (1997)
Air Force One (1997)
Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Random Hearts (1999)
What Lies Beneath (2000)
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
info provided by IMDb [imdb.com]
Now, on that list, I've taken out all the miscellaneous TV appearances and everything else that does not seem to take a major commitment as a movies does. But I do seem to remember reading a few years back that Ford does try to limit himself to one movie a year to spend more time with his family. So, if he has signed to this deal, it would appear to be his movie for the year 2002. (Assuming the K-19 Movie was filmed in 2001.)
If Sean Connery were to return, he would most likely have to be 'aged' 20 years or so, and thusly limited to a bit part in the movie because he is now 71, and only 12 years older than his 'son.' That of him being Indy's father worked once back in 1989, but I doubt it would work again.
In any case, Denholm Elliott [imdb.com] who played Dr. Marcus Brody in 'Raiders' and 'Last Crusade' died in 1992 and thusly, won't return. However, John Rhys-Davies [imdb.com] could possibly return as Sallah. How feasible that is, I don't know... (but both characters were great) And who will be cast as the new love interest girl in the movie? And will they attempt to close the door on future movies in this one considering that we already know from the Young Indiana Jones that Indy lives to an old age, and gets an eye patch?
(When are they going to release the rest of the Young Indy adventures [indianajones.com] too?)
Re:Something More for Katz to review. (Score:2)
*sigh* Why have the movie gods seen fit to damn us?
Da da daaaahda, dah da daaaa, dah da dah dahh,.... (Score:2)
Possible title :-) (Score:2, Funny)
Unfotunately, I don't think truth in advertising is in at the moment...:-)
Hands up if you want to hear the plot...
Quit with the sequels and remakes already! (Score:2)
New sequels to Terminator, Tron, and Indiana Jones? Argh!
And you know the sequels to all three of those movies are just going to be showcases for SGI & friends, with little to no plot.
But hey, if they do it well, good for them. I'll go see it. I'm just kind of getting sick of movies relying entirely on name recognition to drive sales.
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Screw the sequals, bring on the DVDs! (Score:2)
We've been waiting forever for these things and Harrison Ford isn't getting any younger. As well, his mind's not what it used to be and who can remember what happeneded 20 years ago in the middle of the Tunisia desert?
A nice 3 package DVD with full commentary, deleted scenes and a new documentary is greatly needed to keep things alive. What? You have enough time to put together a $60 million dollar sequal but not enough to sit down for a few hours and talk about your work Spielburg?? Sheesh...
liB
track record (Score:2, Interesting)
Probably only HF and SS know who are the likely candidates to take the torch. I for one look forward to it. Except for IJ: temple of doom, the IJ series were great fun and had good character development.
Harrison Ford (Score:3, Insightful)
If they're going to do it, now is the right time - they can put Indy in his 50s, make a couple of cracks about him "getting too old for this," and make it the last hurrah for Indiana Jones fans.
I, for one, am hoping they explain how he loses his eye...
Rumor has it.. (Score:3, Funny)
Another possible title is: Indiana Johns and Lost Titties.
(For once seriously consider AC as a posting option... bah, I can take it! Besides, I start at one, there for I can only loose one before I fall under radar!)
Other possible movie titles (Score:2)
Indianna Jones and Colorectal Polyp from Hell
Indianna Jones and Seducing Women Far Too Young for An Octogenerian
and the best of all:
Indianna Jones Makes Harry Potter Bite the Pillow
(I really should stop reading Space Moose [spacemoose.com] archives....)
another big chance to screw up a good series (Score:2, Funny)
Re:My suggestion: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:My suggestion: (Score:2)
the age diffrence is getting smaller between em... (Score:2)
And will they still be fighting the Nazi's? Maybe they could be up against Mao's China or something for some Ancient Zhou era artifacts or something. That would be cool. Weird though, but cool.
Re:the age diffrence is getting smaller between em (Score:2)
Re:your .sig (Score:2)
I am officially a massive loser for both noticing that and for informing others. If you'll excuse me, I'll be off taping my glasses.
Re:Age, The Man, and what? (Score:2, Interesting)
My first thaught is probably not. Its more possible that the series will end with a fade of Ford's curreer. But its an interesting possibility.
lex
Re:Age, The Man, and what? (Score:3, Informative)
And they have changed actors playing Bond often enough that most people who follow the movies are used to someone only being Bond for a certain number of movies... I mean, playing Bond you've had Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan.
Putting someone else in the role of Indiana Jones would kill the feeling of the movies. Just look how long "Young Indiana Jones" TV show lasted.
Kierthos
Re:Age, The Man, and what? (Score:2)
If they wanted to do a movie with his son, and provide continuity with the rest of the movies, that would mean that it would have to take place in about...1960? I think 1960 is kinda stretching it for providing the same kind of atmosphere that really made the previous movies great, ie late 30's-early 40's. I just can't really see the same kind of swahbuckling romantic style being carried into the 60's.
Re:Age, The Man, and what? (Score:2)
Indy looks at his son and snorts. "Austin is what we named the dog!" Pan to close up as Indy eyes widen, realizing he has become just like his father. Camera zooms to his eye and we display a flashback to the last Indy movie.
Cut to wild, wacky scene of Austin surrounded by go-go dancers. Cue 60's music and get close-up of Austin
Austin: YEAH BABY!
Re:Crocodile Dundee in LA (Score:2, Funny)
Re:reminds me of (Score:2, Funny)
Spaceballs 2: The Search For More Money
Re:congratulations (Score:2)
WHY do I never have mod points when the sarcasm brigade is unleashed on
/me wipes the tears out of his eyes.
OK, I'm done. Funny funny stuff.
Re:Finally (Score:2, Funny)
Harrison Ford? (Score:3, Funny)
One more time, and repeat after me please -- (Score:4, Insightful)
HARRISON IS MIDDLE-AGED.
NOT OLD.
PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 32 ARE NOT GERIATRIC. THEY DO NOT ALL NEED ADULT DIAPERS AND VIAGRA.
That screamed, let's further observe that Harrison has been going through life's meat grinder of late. He isn't looking old -- he's looking tired, as anyone does after helping his kid deal with cancer.
The lines on his face aren't all from age. They show experience. The real stuff, not the business kind.
A hero, also, cannot truly be a hero until the story of his ending is told. Now, if the "Young Indiana Jones" series is taken as canon, Jones survives until the early nineties, one-eyed, cranky, and unbelieved by those he talks to if he starts spouting the tall tales of which he's so fond.
Robin Hood fired an arrow into the sky; Arthur gave his sword back to the Lady of the Lake. William Wallace died at the hands of his enemies... point is, a hero's life needs an arc, and Harrison could finish it the way it needs. Let Indiana be old, be tired. It takes more courage for a 59 yo man to fight a mob than a 35 yo. Let's see him fight time itself...
Re:One more time, and repeat after me please -- (Score:2)
WHILE I AGREE-- Ahem.
While I agree with you in principle, 59 will be considered "middle-aged" when the average lifespan is 120. Since the average lifespan hovers around 72, depending on your gender and nationality, 59 is, unfortunately, Getting On Up There.
The rest of what you said is pretty much right.
Perhaps 59 isn't old, but... (Score:2)
The last Roger Moore Bond flix were downright laughable. This core collections of people in their 60's with makeup piled on to make them look decades younger, acting more decades younger.
Presumably with age comes experience, so those lines on his face might also indicate that he has learned better ways to go about things. STtNG was criticized for being to cerebral, and 'talking the enemy to death'.
I suspect our society is hooked on its own brain chemicals, and the adrenaline rush of the action movie is the delivery mechanism.
Re:One more time, and repeat after me please -- (Score:2, Funny)
Re:One more time, and repeat after me please -- (Score:2)
Um, sure. Just like James T. Kirk was just another wimpy starship captain until "Star Trek: Generations" came out.
If the story took place in the Fifties. . . (Score:2)
Paradigm shifts of that nature usually litter the ground with interesting stories.
Seeing a different kind of Indy movie where an older Ford fits perfectly into the times could be really cool. As proven in the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Indy doesn't have to swing from a whip and fall from an airplane in order to blow you away with amazing story-telling.
Though. . . I somehow doubt Lucas will go in that direction.
I just hope they don't set the film in the thirties and try to force an almost 60 year old Indy in the roll. --It seems impossible, but after Phantom Menace, I wouldn't put anything past Lucas.
-Fantastic Lad