What a partnership!

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2003)

This film is an absolute delight to watch. Not only does it have the action and near death experiences of the first two, it also has Sean Connery and the inevitable humour he brings with him. To team him up with Harrison Ford is an absolute masterstroke, as the one-liners keep on coming and are delivered to devastating effect, giving the film a much needed lighter tone after it's predecessor The Temple Of Doom. The father-son relationship has a good chemistry and is played brilliantly by the two leads.
Another reason for the films greatness is the lack of a 'Bond Girl' spoiling the mood. The annoying female sidekick role is deemed unnecessary here and avoided at all costs following the failed attempts of the first two films.
Overall, this film comes at just the right time in the trilogy, leaving you wanting more - I just hope Connery returns for the imminent 4th installment!
I rated Raiders Of The Lost Ark and Temple Of Doom at 7 and 6 but I give The Last Crusade an 8.