Luke's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Film Critique

Rating: Null/10 (15 May 2005)

Luke
This is the story of the famous archaeologist, Dr. Indiana Jones. Dr. Jones is played by Harrison Ford, who fits the role perfectly. Dr. Jones is on a crusade to find the Holy Grail or the Chalice of Christ. Indy must find the Holy Grail and complete his father's life research. Indy's father, Dr. Jones, is beautifully played by Sean Connery. Mr. Connery brings that fatherly image perfectly to the screen. Dr. Jones Sr. is always obsessed with his work which is seen through Indiana's constant longing for a "real" dad or father figure. The story is seen through Indy's eyes or thoughts. This movie has its viewers on the edge of their seat all throughout the movie. It is one action-packed scene after another. The main characters often cause a laugh or two but still remain serious and always keeps the audience interested. In talking about the setting one is truly amazed. The director did an exceptional job in bringing the cast's costumes, the sets, and some special effects together to create an action-packed, edge of your seat film. The cast's costumes make the movie so realistic, the dress of the time fits in relation to each of the different cultures. The sets are amazing and believable, but they were done excellently. Finally, the special effects were good for the time that movie was made. There were some cool explosions and fires. These special effects could be under the technical elements aspect of the film. Also, under the technical elements are lighting, sound, and camera techniques. The director used the light to effectively make some scenes happy and some scenes scary or gloomy. The director also uses sound or music to enhance the scenes effectively. The same goes for the camera techniques. Some of the angles are lower to make buildings or structures look bigger. This movie carries the classic theme of good vs. evil. The director does a great job in directing this film.