Slapstick drowning in self-importance

Rating: 4/10 (19 April 2020)

The first three quarters of this movie are fairly respectable but we are then treated to one of the worst endings I can remember watching. While Last Crusade is not quite as dire as Temple of Doom, it's certainly not much of an improvement. We see the worst special effects so far in the series- a feature indicative of how sloppy these films have become- and, while there are some funny moments, the jokes are generally far too contrived.
Sean Connery's addition is little more than fan service and, while he is moderately amusing at times, him and Ford have zero on-screen chemistry. River Phoenix's inclusion was a little bizarre and he just wasn't convincing as young Jones. The plot is way too similar to Raiders to be interesting, this just feels like a tribute act by comparison.
Another weak sequel with an atrociously pretentious ending- possibly one of the most overrated films in recent history.