Indiana Jones is back, battling against the Nazis for a second time. In their pursuit of the Holy Grail, the Nazis have kidnapped Professor Henry Jones Sr., Indiana’s cantankerous father, and now it’s up to Indy to jump back on the trail, find his father, and get the grail before the Nazi’s do.
Without a doubt, this is my favourite of all the Indiana Jones movies. It’s nowhere near as rollicking and action-packed as Raiders of the Lost Ark or Temple of Doom, but it’s just got the perfect balance of action, romance, and comedy. I love it to bits.
Indiana Jones is back, battling against the Nazis for a second time. In their pursuit of the Holy Grail, the Nazis have kidnapped Professor Henry Jones Sr., Indiana’s cantankerous father and grail expert. When he receives word of this, Indiana is quick to go to Venice, find his dad’s science partner and then go on to find this father. What started out as a rescue mission soon turns into much more as it becomes imperative that Indiana and his father find the Grail before the Nazis do.
With its great fight scenes, epic chases, dangerous missions, and almost-impossible escapes, all shaped by its light-hearted comedy script, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a fantastic film that has me laughing and at the edge of my seat every time.
Harrison Ford is back, but this time he’s not necessarily in charge. The character of Indy isn’t quite as smooth in this film as he is in the others, namely because, in this movie, he’s just out to gain attention and praise from his father. It’s your typical distant father and yearning son relationship and it’s actually quite funny to see Harrison Ford playing that kind of role. You’ve got to love him.
Sean Connery plays Henry Jones Sr. and he’s fantastic. I’ve always loved Sean Connery because he just radiates this vibe of a gentleman. In this movie he was distant, devoted, persistent, and the chemistry between him and Harrison Ford was absolutely priceless. They were both very funny as they played off one another, especially in scenes where Indiana is trying to get them out of a scrape and his dad unintentionally makes it all the more worse. The chemistry between Sean and Harrison, I think, is what makes the movie my favourite. It just feels so genuine and natural and it provides the film with much of its comedy.
Starring Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, Julian Glover, John Rhys-Davies, and River Phoenix as a young Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a fantastic adventure filled with action, romance, family feuds, obsession, bedtime stories, and comedy. My favourite out of all the Indiana Jones films, it has me contented from start to finish and each time I watch it, I find something new to laugh at or take away with me. It’s absolutely priceless.
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