Boyhood Hero
There’s a point in every young boy’s life that he realizes that he’s no longer a boy. He’s not really a man yet, but you begin to realize there’s more to life than running around the neighborhood with your friends.
In 1981, Raiders of the Lost Ark came out and that was my time. Dr. Jones defined cool to me. He was a guy I wanted to be like. He was smart. He was adventurous. He was heroic. He was afraid of snakes. He had a whip.
Freaking sweet.
I’m so excited for the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, despite its excessively long name. And if the early reviews from people are any indication…it’s gonna be awesome.
Roger Ebert’s quote on the movie says it best:
I can say that if you liked the other Indiana Jones movies, you will like this one, and that if you did not, there is no talking to you.
This pretty much echoes my feelings. The original Indiana Jones trilogy is up there with the original Star Wars trilogy in the pantheon of films. And to be honest, if you don’t like Indiana Jones, I probably wouldn’t be friends with you. It’s a movie to be enjoyed, to be loved. It’s something to make you love movies.
We are probably going to see it sometime on Sunday. This is going to be a huge weekend. Jake’s Bachelor Party Golf Poker Extravaganza. Indiana Jones. My first cheeseburger in months. It’s going to be incredible.
6 Comments to “Boyhood Hero”
Spyder
I think we are going this weekend too!
- 10:32 pm on 05 22, 2008
Average Jane
I must have seen Raiders of the Lost Ark more than a dozen times in the theater when it came out. I’m sure I can still anticipate every single line of dialog in the movie.
I’m going to see the new one today!
- 6:18 am on 05 23, 2008
Nuke
The last couple Indy movies were good, but Raiders is one of those great movies. Hell it’s the reason I have a whip (altho I barely know how to make it crack let alone get a drink from the bar).
I may get to see it Saturday (Sunday is out), and am kind of excited.
Enjoy your weekend Shane, Booze, Bull whips, and Burgers sounds pretty solid. Just give the boys that minute or so Monday.
- 8:45 am on 05 23, 2008
Ty
Not sure how much you are into Drive-Ins but Indiana Jones is playing at the Boulevard Drive-In this weekend along with Iron Man. Two movies for 16 dollars in the comfort of your own car.
- 9:00 am on 05 23, 2008
Harvard Largenards
Saw it twice last week. Great to see Indy back on the big screen, however, it was strangely underwhelming. It’s on par with the last two… but hard to believe it took 19 years to come up with this one.
- 8:08 pm on 05 26, 2008
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