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The Future of Indiana Jones

by David Braybrooke
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Word is out that Indiana Jones 5 & 6 are likely on the way. Which suits me just fine
cos I like big-scaled kick*ss adventure flicks! There is talk about a Disney picture deal
that ties in with Star Wars 7. Is Harrison Ford too old to play the whip-cracking archaeology
professor? Of course he is, but who cares!? Legends never die ...
Two More Indiana Jones Movies With Harrison Ford Rumored To Be Planned | Comicbook.com

Are you an Indy fan? Could you care less? Damn Straight - let's go Mr Jones!

  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    Have to disagree with you.
    The last movie he looked like death warmed over. Never was able to capture the feel of the other Pictures. One and 3 were great. Temple of Doom didn't do it for me either though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Midnight Oil
    I saw Harrison Ford on a David Blaine special not long ago. Ford was a hot mess. He seemed vacant, bumbling and disoriented. Weary.

    I just don't see how he can handle it again.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by Midnight Oil View Post

      I saw Harrison Ford on a David Blaine special not long ago. Ford was a hot mess. He seemed vacant, bumbling and disoriented. Weary.

      I just don't see how he can handle it again.
      I saw it too. It's depressing when you see stars, who you imagine are brilliant, brave, invincible....be thrown by a trick. But who knows...maybe that was acting too.

      I have a friend that I still can't convince that "dramatic reenactments" aren't actual video of the event happening.

      I want to think of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones...and since I'll never meet him, I'll hold that image..

      As long as he can still move well, and act well...why not?

      The Chrystal Skull movie had plot holes the size of a mountain. But it wasn't the actor's fault. I thought he was good in it.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
    It's Harrison bleedin' Ford!!! He has flown spaceships, defeated gangsters,
    stolen treasures from the Nazis, sworn at Sean Connery, lived with Amish
    (Witness). The guy can do ANYTHING!!! And he was Jack Ryan! And
    he built cupboards for George Lucas in his younger days.

    Oh Yees of little faith. GO INDY!!!

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I just googled and watched that spot with Blaine. I'd kinda react to that trick, too. What Harrison does not look in that film is healthy. He looks like he's sick. He's definitely having trouble moving - back pain of some sort? If he's going to be in more movies, he's gonna have to start doing a daily stretching routine to get him a little more limber and toned again.
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    • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      I just googled and watched that spot with Blaine. I'd kinda react to that trick, too. What Harrison does not look in that film is healthy. He looks like he's sick. He's definitely having trouble moving - back pain of some sort? If he's going to be in more movies, he's gonna have to start doing a daily stretching routine to get him a little more limber and toned again.
      Don't they use body doubles to do all the stunts these days? He could phone his performance in and the production team could CGI whatever extra details are required. Indiana Jones must go on!
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by David Braybrooke View Post

        Don't they use body doubles to do all the stunts these days? He could phone his performance in and the production team could CGI whatever extra details are required. Indiana Jones must go on!
        A body double for stunts wouldn't hide the fact that he has no fluidity in his walk or other movements. It would take the believability to such a low level that it would ruin the movie.

        I think he should hire me to get him back into shape.
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        • Profile picture of the author Midnight Oil
          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          I think he should hire me to get him back into shape.

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          • Profile picture of the author Kay King
            Guys - do you realize how long ago Star Wars and the first Indy movies were?
            He's in his 30's and maybe 40's in the images posted above - but Ford is 71 now.

            Not sure it matters as his fans are older now, too.
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            • Profile picture of the author HeySal
              Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

              Guys - do you realize how long ago Star Wars and the first Indy movies were?
              He's in his 30's and maybe 40's in the images posted above - but Ford is 71 now.

              Not sure it matters as his fans are older now, too.
              Right? Like I said, he looks like he needs some limbering up - looks way stiff, but for a 70 yr old guy, he's not in that bad of shape. Of course new movies with him in it will adjust for his age - and his fans will expect the movies to be about a Senior Indiana - or a Senior Hans. He'll probably play the brains and have a young sidekick who will handle the action....according to what Ford tells him to do, of course.

              To me an Indiana or Hans just wouldn't be the same, even if he's older.
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              • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                I saw it too. It's depressing when you see stars, who you imagine are brilliant, brave, invincible....be thrown by a trick. But who knows...maybe that was acting too.

                I have a friend that I still can't convince that "dramatic reenactments" aren't actual video of the event happening.

                I want to think of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones...and since I'll never meet him, I'll hold that image..

                As long as he can still move well, and act well...why not?

                The Chrystal Skull movie had plot holes the size of a mountain. But it wasn't the actor's fault. I thought he was good in it.
                Hmmm, maybe? :rolleyes:

                Some actors when interviewed will say little and act half dead, but put a camera on them they will act like an ADHD sufferer.

                It is usually the actors who go hyper on camera because their role demands it, that act dead and passive off camera!


                But yeah, if they bring back Harrison Ford in the next Star Wars to kill that Ja-Ja nightmare, preferably with a sharp knife, l wouldn't be able to see it enough!

                I saw Star Wars about 6 times all up, so l might beat my record?


                I figure if he comes back and makes a joke out of his age, then he will be able to get away with it.


                Hopefully no inter-dimensional dumb aliens, or hyper monkeys this time!

                Close Encounters and Indiana Jones don't mix! :rolleyes:


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  • Profile picture of the author atxvideo
    I think it depends on the script. I'd be curious to know what kind of story line they will tackle. Harrison is pretty awesome.
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    • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
      Originally Posted by atxvideo View Post

      I think it depends on the script. I'd be curious to know what kind of story line they will tackle. Harrison is pretty awesome.
      Raid the Ark again I say! I love it when the horrid Nazis get beat up!
      I once asked Harrison Ford for a job on 'Indy 4'. He said that he had to go and make a cup of coffee and never got back to me. At least I tried!

      ... Those darn snakes ...

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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      He'll probably play the brains and have a young sidekick who will handle the action....according to what Ford tells him to do, of course.
      That's what I thought - give him a sidekick - a grandson - and apprentice - whatever. Let the young guy jump around and let Ford be the comedic attitude dude.

      I prefer the natural look of Ford at 71 to the surgical enhancement of people like George Hamilton (74). If you can't be comfortable in your natural skin in your 70's - that's kind of sad.
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      • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        That's what I thought - give him a sidekick - a grandson - and apprentice - whatever. Let the young guy jump around and let Ford be the comedic attitude dude.
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    Originally Posted by David Braybrooke View Post

    Word is out that Indiana Jones 5 & 6 are likely on the way. Which suits me just fine
    cos I like big-scaled kick*ss adventure flicks! There is talk about a Disney picture deal
    that ties in with Star Wars 7. Is Harrison Ford too old to play the whip-cracking archaeology
    professor? Of course he is, but who cares!? Legends never die ...
    Two More Indiana Jones Movies With Harrison Ford Rumored To Be Planned | Comicbook.com

    Are you an Indy fan? Could you care less? Damn Straight - let's go Mr Jones!

    i love this man :p
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