Great

Rating: Null/10 (16 June 2008)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
Third film in the series has Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) once again thrown into an adventure as he must save his father (Sean Connery) as well as look for the one and only Holy Grail. After the second film I was a little worried going into this one but as it turned out it's actually the best in the series. While some of the stunts might not be as thrilling as the first film, I think this one here has the most compelling story and the best screenplay overall. The movie is fast paced from start to finish and there really isn't a dry moment anywhere. I think the greatest thing about the film are the performances by Ford and Connery who do terrific work together and bring plenty of laughs. The way the two men work off one another makes for some real magic and there's also some heart as well. The action sequences are also terrific with the fantastic Nazi tank scene being the highlight. The humor thrown in the Zeppelin scene is also terrific as is the suspense of the final adventure for the Grail. The opening prologue with River Phoenix playing the young Indiana Jones is also very well handled and in my opinion this sequence alone is better than anything seen in the second movie. As the film kept going on I couldn't help but notice that I had been smiling the entire trip and in the end this is a film that really makes you feel good watching it. I know the original film will always be considered the best but this one here is the one I'd go back to often.