Those of you who occasionally cast a glance over to the mini-blog on my sidebar may have noticed I’ve been plugging a number of podcasts recently. Over the past few months Lee, my antipodean pop culture guru, has been churning out a very entertaining weekly(ish) podcast where he examines a particular facet of popular culture.
What’s more he’s been encouraging his readers to contribute by sending in their own audio musings. Never being one to pass up an opportunity to wax lyrical on topics I don’t have any pertinent knowledge or understanding of, I’ve been happily sticking my two pennies worth into the mix for a while now. For example check out:
I suppose I should put in a disclaimer that on the Turtles one I do actually give a rendition of the TMNT cartoon theme tune on the ukulele. A rendition that Lee has also seen fit to convert to a phone ringtone. Thanks for that Lee.
Anyhow, this weekend Lee will be tackling the rumors surrounding the possibility of a fifth Indiana Jones movie; namely asking what Lucas et al could do to redeem themselves and make, against the odds, a truly worthy fifth Indy movie.
It’s a topic close to many a heart. And Lee has asked his loyal subjects to spread the word to the masses that he want’s contributions. as the great man himself says:
Now I already have some ideas and seeing that George, Stephen and Harrison are frequent visitors here I thought you all might like to share your own thoughts in the off chance that they might pay attention to fans and not put universally stupid CGI gophers in the next film.
So please share your opinions and your ideas in the comments here or contact me if you don’t want anyone to know your super secret Indiana Jones plot ideas before the podcast. I also greedily accept your own recorded thoughts via emailed mp3 or wav files (contact me and I’ll send you the email to send them to).
Even if you don’t have any specific plot ideas why not throw out title ideas, if you manage to accurately predict the name of the next film years in advance just think what it will do to your love life! Studies have shown that accurately predicting the name of the next Indiana Jones or Star Wars film/show is what 78% of potential mates are most impressed by. That’s science people!
So get to it, I know I certainly will be.
In fact I’ve already recorded my own ukulele version of the Indiana Jones theme music. I just this minute played it to Kerry actually, and she was so overwhelmed by its brilliance that she had to leave the room in awed silence. You’ll have to listen to Lee’s podcast to hear it though.
Indy and Short Round prepare for another adventure
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Well at least no one can do a worse job than the writers of Crystal Skull so there’s that.
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@Kevin Spencer, I dunno, you ever seen Cutthroat Island?
I went into Crystal Skull with surprisingly low expectations, not being much of a fan of Shia Lebouf after the debacle known as Transformers. Given that, I actually enjoyed much of Indiana Jones 4. However, I have to say that the gophers were pure genius compared to Shia swinging Tarzan-like through the jungle.
On the other hand, my 10-year-old son absolutely adores the movie. Every single bit of it, even Brody’s head falling off the statue (another dumb in-your-face moment).
Seeing it through his eyes, the movie is a masterpiece. Now, what will he think when he’s 25 and wiser? Maybe he’ll say, “What was I thinking?” Or maybe he’ll be just as nostalgic as we are about certain campy shows and movies from our childhood and still hold a soft spot in his heart for Cate Blanchett and her “wubble-yu’s.”
I’m looking forward to the next Indy film just because my son is.
@Idaho Dad, That’s very true. who knows how old shows would hold up to our cynical eyes if we saw them for the first time now.
I’m currently makign my way through a load of Tom Baker Dr Who’s, and while I’m enjoying them to a point; I certainly wouldn’t heap them with the same levels of praise that others do. But maybe that’s because I was never exposed to them as a child.
And also I’m actually looking forward to High school Musical 4 because I know the excitement it will cause for amy.
You made a good point Phil.
Crystal Skull was clearly a paycheck movie for all involved and had ultra-mediocre plotting and writing (“We can’t use Nazis again? Damn!”).
In fact, it may have been the apex of mediocre.
However, credit where it is due, it didn’t stink out the house like Episodes 1-3. George Lucas should sue himself for defamation for creating those movies.
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@JJ Daddy-O, I think it stunk more than episode 3, but then my expectations at that point were so low that I’d have thought a 90 minute film of a tog turd would be better than I thought it would be,
I couldn’t get over how old Indy seemed in 4. Perhaps they could have him dig up an ancient Mayan walker, or a long buried ‘Little Rascal’ riding cart, as a proper plot for 5.
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@James (SeattleDad), It’s one of my arguments that they should actually leave out Harrison in Indy 5 and set it in the characters past with a new actor taking the role.
I never actually saw the fourth film. The hubs saw it and his lack of enthusiasm put me off.
However, if I had known there were stupid cgi gophers…
You know, just because something *can* be done with cgi doesn’t mean it *should*. Like the cgi wolves in The Day After Tomorrow. Can’t we just get real gophers and wolves? The gopher and wolf unions should really have made more of a fuss, if you ask me.
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@Erin, there weren’t only stupid CGI gophers, there were stupid CGI monkeys too.
I haven’t seen The Day After Tomorrow. since having kids I can’t cope with post apocalyptic movies.
I’ll at least catch up with the latest podcast and try and give some input again in the future..life’s been a bit busy.
@Arjan, there really is no excuse young man. You’re just goig to have to give up sleeping.
Poor poor Kerry. And I never saw the fourth film either, but I loved the first three.
As for a fifth one, erm, Indiana Jones and the Shed full of Woodlice?? I mean really, he’s getting on a bit now isn’t he? Maybe his whip could double up as a walking stick??
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@Jo Beaufoix, as long as they aren’t stupid CGI woodlice I don’t mind.
And what do you mean poor Kerry?? She should be grateful she lives with such a musical genius!
As bad as the last Indy movie was, it was no “new” Star Wars 1-3 (ack..!)
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@creative type dad, No, there is definably a special place in hell reserved for Lucas for those films. Which is strange because there is also a place in heaven reserved for him for the original trilogy.
Perhaps his death will spark a battle between good and evil over his soul and bring about the apocalypse!
Indiana Who?
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@Rosie Scribble, I have absolutely no response to that.