Everyone is wrong about everything

I kept waiting for them to “nuke the fridge” in Indiana Jones and Dial of Destiny but the damndest thing happened…that moment never came.

Internet trolls have had a string of successes in their criticisms of Disney and Kathleen Kennedy specifically and because of this, consensus among the mainstream media has been lukewarm towards the latest Indiana Jones feature. As a result, it is expected that it will underperform at the box office.

It’s unfortunate. The movie is pretty good and it’s critics completely missed the mark:

Antonio Banderas’ brief appearance? Neither here nor there.

It’s absurd time travel plot? No more absurd than the Ark of the Covenant killing a bunch of Nazis.

The CGI? Uneven, yes. But no more uneven than in the other films (which added to their charm) and the de-aged Harrison Ford is done quite well.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge? Perhaps this is the most telling criticism because she’s actually quite good.

Of course it has its issues. But it’s problems can be found in EVERY Indiana Jones movie. The ones I found to be legitimate were the pacing issues and the cinematography, both of which can be easily fixed with a fan edit or director’s cut.

Additionally, the filmmakers don’t try to hide Harrison Ford’s age which probably explains why he doesn’t loom as large over the picture as he does in other films. But this is Ford’s swan song. As a result we get a more personal Indy. While this may not please all fans, I think Ford gave his best performance in the series.

But I’m pleading with my readers: don’t let the trolls win. Go see this picture!