"Germany has declared war on the Jones boys!"

Rating: 8/10 (2 September 2014)

Somehow I gave this one a pass during it's original theatrical run, figuring that as in so many cases, the third film in a series would be a diluted version of the ones that went before. Well in many respects this picture is a retread of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with it's serial style one danger after another to escape from. What makes it work I think is the father/son camaraderie of Harrison Ford and Sean Connery who play off each other effectively, and in many cases without saying a word. Like the 'she talks in her sleep' scene that floors Indy, that was just a hoot. And the old 'pen is mightier than the sword' gimmick takes on new meaning when the senior Jones finds himself in a tough spot. With all the location changes, character names and snakes and rats to distract you, the action is sometimes a little difficult to follow, but this is pretty much what you want your action adventures to look like. The Nazis take a beating too.