“Raiders of the Lost Ark” was a brilliant, explosive and adventurous experience. “Temple of Doom” and “Last Crusade” were both fantastic too (I don’t care what anybody else says about “Temple Of Doom”). Then there’s “Kingdom of Crystal Skull”. While arguably the weakest of the bunch it still packs some nostalgic action and a great spirit of adventure.

“Kingdom of Crystal Skull” takes place almost twenty years after “Last Crusade” where we find Indiana (Harrison Ford still has it) being pursued by as Russian military group led by Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchet “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”). From an explosive first act where Indy battles the military in Area-51 we can gather that this is going to be a fun movie. We then find Indy teaming up with a young fiery kid named Mutt (Shia LaBeouf “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen”). The duo then travel across the world trying to find the secret behind the ‘Crystal Skull’.

Harrison Ford proves he still has it when he once again dons his whip as the beloved Indiana Jones. However, he cannot help but look a little tired this time around. Cate Blanchet gives a dull performance as the villain. Then there’s Shia LaBeouf, who offers nothing and is darn right annoying at times. There’s also Ray Winston (“Beowulf”), who again offers nothing.

All-round the fourth instalment in the “Indiana Jones” franchise proves to be an interesting and fun experience. Although the movie is as silly as “Temple”, it still feels fresh and intriguing. I recommend this to the fans of the other “Indiana Jones” movies and moviegoers that are looking for a fun filled mindless experience. There are some terrible moments like the sequence with the monkeys but there are so many exciting ones. Also, I loved the fridge scene.