My Nana's favorite of the franchise was The Last Crusade. I always watch it every now and then in memory of her, in addition to the movie being just amazing.
This actually makes me wonder what is the actual “main theme” to The Last Crusade specifically? According to John Williams, it’s seemingly “Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra” since that’s pretty much the sole piece John uses to represent the film in re-recordings and concerts. But does that really capture the whole film? Maybe it really captures the heart of it? Or maybe there’s more that is missing like the Father & Son theme perhaps,
I can't help but imagine what the end of Dial of Destiny would have been like if Short Round had been there instead of Helena with that music playing in the background. Short-Round : Indy ! The window is closing ! We can't get stuck here ! Indy: *broken, speaks in Greek to Archimedes* Short Round (to Archimedes) : No ! No ! Don't say yes ! *Short Round desperately tries to negotiate with Archimedes in the same language while Indy tries to call him.* Indy : Shorty... Short Round : He has to go home ! It's your time, not his ! Indy : Short Round. *he places his hand on his shoulder and looks at him with a solemn and sad look.* Let me go. *Short Round looks at his friend for a short moment before throwing himself into his arms, bursting into tears. Indy hugs him back for a moment before pulling away.* Indy : Get on the plane now. I'll be all right. *Short Round turns his head towards Archimedes who nods in approval. Short Round then walks towards the plane and prepares to enter, then takes one last look at Indy who raises his hand in the same way the Grail Knight had saluted him years before. Short Round finally boards the plane and passes back through the time rift.* *Ellipse. Back in 1969, Short Round visits a museum where many of the relics and artifacts found by Indy during his adventures are stored. He then notices a familiar silhouette on an old fresco that he immediately recognizes. Indiana Jones is now anchored in legend and now belongs where he always belongs: in a museum.*
This is the last Indy movie. Crystal and Dial doesn’t exist to me. Still remember as a kid watching this back in 91-92. The part at 0:43 always gets me as well, and when he washes away Connery’s wound at the end of the movie with this theme makes me teary eyed every time
I wish that all of the Indiana Jones films were about the search for a religious object such as the Grail and Ark. This is what made the Raiders and Last Crusade interesting to me. Of course the adventure and daring heroics of Indiana Jones are always fun to watch. But the search for a holy relic mystifies the story which arouses interest in the plot. A good one could had been the quest for the rod of Moses.
I know the plural of anecdote is not data, but STILL...I watched this (IIRC) on Memorial Day weekend when it was released, in 1989. During my graduation ceremony a few days later, someone mentioned having seen it. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, started singing the Indiana Jones theme. Everyone. The jocks, the dweebs, the nerds, the goths, the Gettys, the Rothschilds....everyone likes Indy. Indy is cool no matter what.
As an eighties for me Lost ark, temple of doom and last crusade are equals I can't imagine one without the others. For me it's a perfect trilogy. The four is a mistake and the dial is a definitely good bye, not the best but a good one with heart 👍
Don't let the legacy of Indianer Jones get destroyed by the ignorant, treasonous and disrespectful Kathleen Kennedy and her gang. Ignore Indianer Jones V; it does not deserve your time and money !
I still like Crystal Skull. I thought it was a good ending for Indy. Dial of Destiny isn’t cannon to me. This one is my favorite Indiana Jones movie though. Without a doubt. Raiders being a close second.
I'll make John Williams do the score and I'll make Rumble said: "can we go home now?" and I'll make Discord said: "let's go home." in PhilipTonyMcGrawJr and Twilight Sparkle's Adventures Heroes Vs The Villains Sequels🖖😎👍🎬🎦📽🎥🌎🇺🇲
You all have to,. All the series episodes and movies are great thank you Gorege Lucas and Steven Spielberg for the adventures of a life time of Indiana Jones hope to see some more and maybe the old episodes on Disney plus.
