Monday, July 3, 2023

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny movie review.

Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford's rugged adventurer with a Boy Scout complex, has captivated audiences for decades, as brought to life by director Steven Spielberg and creator George Lucas. I'm a huge fan of this series, and Raiders of the Lost Ark remains one of my favorite films. Period. Last we left our hero in 2008, he hotly divided audiences with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, a rebirth that left many feeling underwhelmed by its finale to his story.

But following Disney's 2012 buyout of Lucasfilm, and the rebirth of Star Wars, it seemed inevitable that Indy would return as well, here with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. This time directed not by Steven Spielberg, but by Logan director James Mangold, who looks to give the aging hero the same satisfying send-off he gave to Wolverine. However, for as thrilling as the latest adventure may sound, and I'm sure will entertain audiences, I ultimately leave this treasure hunt not wanting more, but wondering whether the journey itself made that reward worth it.