Better Than The Original? Yes. (SPOILERS)

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2007)

SPOILERS
Alright, alright, this is better than Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I think that most people will agree with me. This is the last Indiana Jones movie that I have to comment on, well, until the next Indiana Jones movie will come out, and I far as I know it is coming out in 2008. Anyway, let us talk about this movie. This always had more humor than Raiders of the Lost Ark or Temple of Doom. I am also glad that Sallah and Marcus Brody were in this since their departure in Temple of Doom. I thought that this had better music than Raiders of the Lost Ark or the Temple of Doom. This movie is almost perfect and it tells us that a sequel can be better than the original. Actually, the Empire Strikes Back told us that but still. Not everything is good about this film, though. The plot is a bit hard to follow and it is harder to fit into words, but I am definitely going to try to fit it into words.
Here is the plot. Indy is sent by Walter Donavan to go to Venice to try to find Indy's estranged father. He disappeared while he was looking for the Holy Grail. Indy is joined by Elsa Schneider. Indy's father named Henry is not there. They then discover that he is in a castle. They find him. Then Elsa and Donavan betray Henry and Indy. They are actually Nazis. The Nazis want the Grail and they tricked Henry and Indy into finding the Grail for them. They escape to Berlin, where they find Henry's diary full of information of where the Grail is. They then track Elsa and Donavan down. They are in Hatey with a map of where the Grail is. They find the place where the Grail is hidden. Donavan shoots Henry. Indy is forced to find the Grail with healing powers. He goes through three obstacles and retrieves the Grail. He heals Henry. Donavan dies. Then Elsa causes an earthquake. Elsa dies, the Grail is destroyed, but Henry and Indy bond for the first time ever.
Overall, this is a fantastic movie. It really, truly is. I like the fact that this reveals that Indy's real name is Henry and Indiana is the name of their dog. This movie does not have the action of Raiders of the Lost Ark or Temple of Doom, but it is a great father-son story. There are some really good actions sequences, though. For example, in the beginning young Indy steals a Cross from another Indiana Jones guy and he is chased through a train and Indy gets all the things that he is famous for. The ability to use a whip, the scar on his cheek, and the phobia of snakes. There is also a good sequence with a boat chase in Venice. There is also a scene where Henry and Indy are chased by Nazis on a motorcycle. Anyway, this is a great movie that you should not miss if you are a fan of Steven Spielberg or Indiana Jones or action.
10/10
Recommended Films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Stars Wars.