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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Premieres at Cannes

“I’m very impressed. I’m very impressed,” Ford said. “When death approaches, they say they see their lives flash before their eyes.” I just watched my life flash before my eyes — It’s been a big part of my life, but not all of it. My life is supported by her dear wife,” he continued, watching the audience of Calista Flockhart. He then told those present that he loved them. People shouted “We love you!” In return—and after a few more sullen remarks—Ford reminded the crowd that he had a movie to watch.

That movie, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Destiny” – oops, I mean. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate” — Unfortunately, this work was a disappointment. It’s not just because funny, cloudy-eyed and charming Harrison Ford declaring her raw love to fans is a difficult act to follow. One problem is that the movie itself plays like The Greatest Hits his reel. Packed with Nazis, chase scenes, explosions, crashes, and what seems to be cliches from nearly every adventure movie this series has unfolded and repurposed since its inception, but unlike the Cannes reel, this 154-minute There is nothing fancy about slog.

I’m sorry. Ford certainly deserves to do better, and James Mangold could do better. (He shares writing credits with Jez Butterworth, John Henry Butterworth, and David Koepp.) Mangold has bounced back and forth between Hollywood and Indiewood throughout his career, with credits including: .Coplandan indie crime drama starring Sylvester Stallone, “Logan” One of the best Marvel superhero movies. “Logan” was particularly impressive because it was so intentionally general and industrial that Mangold succeeded in putting its own engraving on a material that would have been completed on an assembly line. Just for a reason.

“The Dial of Destiny” didn’t bode well with the title alone, but it doesn’t suck either.this is Overpacking and anemia go hand in hand, both too much and not enough. Also, almost the first half is not modulated at all. Beginning in Europe in 1944, Indy is being handled by the Nazis in the midst of chaos, with his head covered in a cloth bag. Removing the bag reveals a distractingly digitally rendered aging Ford that looks nothing like what we’ve seen in the first few films, but it really isn’t. A lot of things happen over and over, mostly character introductions, explanations, etc., flowing rapidly.

The film improves towards the second half, slowing down and quieting down to allow the actors to do more than just run, frown, and yell. By then, the casting of “Fleabag” AKA Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Indy’s latest adventure partner makes sense, whether she’s joking or working out her action-tic muscles. She’s fun to watch as she walks in and out, winking and sneering, as have Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones, and Antonio Banderas.

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