Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [VHS] [Full length] [Hardcover]

Harrison Ford (Actor), Sean Connery (Actor)

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [VHS]

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• Hardcover
• ISBN-10: 0792112601
• ISBN-13: 978-0792112600
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,935,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Illuminating Adventure Indeed, January 24, 2008

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Brian E. Erland "Rainbow Sphinx" (Brea, CA - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade - Widescreen Edition (DVD)

The third and what was thought to be the final installment of the Indiana Jones mythos (the fourth film now in production) had a tall mountain to climb if it hoped to surpass the two previous films in special effects or intensity of storyline. Though the '89 release of `Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' didn't accomplish either task it was a thoroughly enjoyable movie particularly so because of the addition of Sean Connery to the storyline playing the part of Henry Jones, Indiana's Father.

It was also fun to see the Third Reich back in the storyline in their usual adversarial role. Don't the Nazi's make great movie villains? This is definitely another winner for Spielberg and Ford.

My Rating: -4 ½ Stars-.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars How does a hero become a hero?, May 21, 2008

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R. Kyle (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade - Widescreen Edition (DVD)

1912, a Boy Scout troop is exploring caves. Two young boys happen upon some men looting. One of the boys recognizes a cross the leader in a black leather jacket and fedora is holding. It's Coronado's cross. He realizes this valuable artifact should be in a museum for all to enjoy and vows to stop the poachers from stealing the cross from posterity. He doesn't win--but he gets his enemy's hat and he vows to get the cross.

Thus begins the career of Indiana Jones.

We move forward to 1938. Indy has finally gotten the cross back from his arch nemesis. He's contacted by a wealthy man who has evidence of the existence of the Holy Grail.

He advises the man he has the wrong Jones. They should contact his father,

Jones is advised his father went first and is now missing. His principal mission is to find his father--then it becomes to keep the Nazis from getting the Grail.

There's a lot of good things going for this film:

Sean Connery as Jones Sr is a great foil for Harrison Ford. He's Prof Attila, the Medieval Lit prof no student wants, he's also an absent father, and a still-grieving widow after many years.

The Nazis are great enemies, in my opinion, much better than the thugges in "Temple of Doom" who were just creepy and odious.

Dr. Elsa Schneider is an excellent female counterpart to Indy. She's funnier than Kate Capshaw, smarter and soberer than Karen Allen--plus, she's got a bad side that makes her very interesting.

"The Last Crusade" was literally supposed to be the last run for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, but I'm glad to see him back in the saddle. It will be interesting to see if he can play a senior adventurer with as much grace and humor as Sean Connery did.

Rebecca Kyle, May 2008

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY ENTERTAINING INSTALLMENT ! BUT MORE COMEDIC THAN THE FIRST TWO!, July 23, 2008

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! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b "DR SHOCK" (TRI STATE AREA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade - Widescreen Edition (DVD)

I know that the third installment in the "Indiana Jones" series is either loved or hated, but to me it's all in how you look at third films in any trilogy. For the most part, they are almost always more light hearted and comedic. It's like a wink to the audience, saying "we're still making these films"!!?? It's a solid action/adventure film in the tradition these film were created for in the first place, with great performances by all!

I haven't seen the newest "Indiana Jones" film yet, but now that I have revisited the trilogy I'm ready to see it! I'm reviewing this film from the original box set which has a good disc of extras and the DVD transfers look very good! I rate this installment 4 1/2 stars.