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- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 34 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 34 m
Directed By: James Mangold
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 34 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 34 m
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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4.4
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Directed By: James Mangold
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 65 Critic Reviews
58
45% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
54% Mixed
35 Reviews
35 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 65 Critic Reviews
58
45% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
54% Mixed
35 Reviews
35 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The two biggest questions I had going into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny were: will it be fun and will the film stay true to the character of Indiana Jones. The answer, I'm pleased to say, is yes on both counts. It's a ton of fun. I had a blast.
Dial of Destiny is a solid Indiana Jones adventure that ultimately dodges the giant boulder of expectations. But as a franchise closer, it’s an anticlimactic affair that, while not a memorably rousing last crusade, at least bids Indy adieu in an emotionally satisfying fashion.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 592 User Ratings
4.4
35% Positive
209 Ratings
209 Ratings
21% Mixed
127 Ratings
127 Ratings
43% Negative
256 Ratings
256 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 592 User Ratings
4.4
35% Positive
209 Ratings
209 Ratings
21% Mixed
127 Ratings
127 Ratings
43% Negative
256 Ratings
256 Ratings
Does not disappoint....a truly archetypical Indiana Jones experience. A better job could not have been done in rounding out the beloved characters and series. The storyline did exactly that, gracefully, and with respect and dignity from start to finish, giving us everything we could want for Indy's last adventure. Harrison Ford is perfection as an older version of his iconic character, and I love that they did not shy away from but rather embraced his age with charm and humor. The appearances of Sallah and Marion nearly brought tears to my eyes, and the casting of the new characters was inspired. The special effects are as wonderful as always, in particular Indy's digitally-enhanced younger self. The cornucopia of sets and costumes are amazing in their authenticity, detail and diversity, and the score is, of course, everything we've come to expect and then some. The icing on the cake is the reenactment of the "where doesn't it hurt?" scene. It was emotional and heartwarming seeing the two characters come full circle from the very first film; I can't think of a more perfect way to wrap up Indy's adventures and to pay tribute and say goodbye to the characters we've come to love. Harrison Ford said he wouldn't miss Indy because he had "fullfilled his purpose." I agree with him on the latter but not so much the former. I will miss Indiana Jones very much. It was hard knowing I was watching the final adventure. I honestly didn't want to watch to the end because if I did it would all be over. But if Indy's story had to end, it couldn't have been done in a classier way.
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The fifth and final chapter for our whip-cracking archaeologist suffers from the absence of Steven Spielberg and a workable script, but Harrison Ford—80 and still working deep and true—makes sure that Indy goes out in blaze of glory. One word: Respect.
The Dial of Destiny starts with a prologue that easily stands up against the classic trilogy, is often disarmingly poignant and never less than entertaining. Much of this is down to Ford, who has always excelled at bringing depth and charm to a character who on paper is fundamentally little more than a silhouette.
Like in "Crystal Skull,” director James Mangold’s movie aims to merge Indy’s earthy supernatural framework with science fiction, to mixed results. The love-it-or-loathe-it ending is a real doozy.
That remembrance of Saturday matinees past is there for a bit in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Until it very much isn’t, and you’re largely left with what you imagine you’d get if you programmed a 21st century A.I. program to write up nostalgia-bait for the children of the late 20th century.
"Dial of Destiny” is, if anything, even more breathless and filled with stunts than “Raiders,” but everyone’s feats look like insipid fakery.
Without Lucas or Spielberg at the writing/directing helm, Indiana Jones doesnt truly exist and so this really is the best effort possible from others to get close to that original sauce.
Every bit as entertaining as it was sacrilegious. Dial of destiny is an impressive use of the original film cast shot quite nicely with a decent effort to keep the pacing close to the Spielberg style. Sadly the screenplay and casting of Phoebe as an unattractive mary sue sidekick and a bizarre focus on some random CIA agent character really dragged the film along IMO. Still considering how much worse I had expected this to be I was pretty impressed.
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Production Company
Walt Disney Pictures,
Lucasfilm,
Paramount Pictures
Release Date Jun 30, 2023
Duration 2 h 34 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline A legend will face his destiny.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 9 Nominations
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
• 2 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
