Indiana Jones

[tw]

Originally Posted by Cloud

I think the first movie is just about perfect as a movie. The character of Indiana Jones, the music, the evocation of early serials, the awe and depth bestowed by the subject matter--all combine to make a sum greater than the parts.

A major advantage in that first Indy movie was Karen Allen. No other Indy movie had a leading lady play the part as well as Karen Allen. How did she do in this newest Indy movie?

[glatt]

Originally Posted by tw

A major advantage in that first Indy movie was Karen Allen. No other Indy movie had a leading lady play the part as well as Karen Allen. How did she do in this newest Indy movie?

I found her character annoying in her first scene, but then she improved and I liked her again like in the old movie.

[tw]

Originally Posted by glatt

I found her character annoying in her first scene, but then she improved and I liked her again like in the old movie.

Hopefully not an annoying as the blond in Temple of Doom.

[glatt]

No. Not like that. A different kind of annoying. I'm not sure how to describe it. She reminded me of my mother in law, instead of the hot woman from the first movie. But then she kicks some ass as the movie progresses, and it's better. She's cool.

[lookout123]

For awhile I couldn't decide if her huge smile was an act because she's so happy to have her family reunited... or if they just couldn't get karen allen to stop smiling because she got a job again.

[tw]

Originally Posted by glatt

No. Not like that. A different kind of annoying. I'm not sure how to describe it.

Do you think it was intentional - part of Spielberg's intention to have Allen's character grow?

I had heard Karen Allen stopped acting for a significant time due to vision problems. Conjunctivitis? I don't know what that is.