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Smitten With a Whip: Three Appreciations of Indiana Jones
The House Next Door — Smitten With a Whip: Three Appreciations of Indiana Jones posted by Matt Zoller Seitz at 10:26 AM [image] [image]

Indy Recall
The Projection Booth — Though I could probably tell you the exact location and circumstances under which I first saw some 90% of the films I’ve yet under my belt, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the those works with which my first encounter eludes the span of my memory. Admittedly, I may have first seen it at such a young age – say, five or younger – that ...

Reel Thoughts: From Russia With Love
Movie Dearest — It was really nice of Steven Spielberg to provide me with my next Halloween costume! Cate Blanchett as Dr. Irina Spalko, in a gray jumpsuit and sleek black bob, is ready-made for drag impersonation, even without her "moose and squvirrel" Natasha accent! She’s just one reason to love the latest Indiana Jones chapter, but not the only one. Harrison Ford is virtually resuscitated as an actor by donning the fedora and whip, and I can just hear fiancée Calista Flockhart saying, "Honey, bring HIM to bed with you tonight!" Ford’s having a ball, and it’s great to see. The story of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the ...