Connery loved this part because it was a perfect spoof of his suave James Bond image. People usually talk about acting "chemistry" when it is man/woman, but I think Harrison Ford & Sean Connery had a great chemistry which "made" the movie.
Absolutely. It also works as a sort of double reference since the whole reason Indiana Jones exists in the first place is because Spielberg wanted to make a James Bond movie but couldn't, so with Lucas' help they adapted the story he had in mind into what became Raiders of the Lost Ark. That made James Bond the spiritual father of Indiana Jones already, Indy being an adaptation of Bond. So when it came time to cast Indy's father, getting Sean Connery was just perfect.
In my head, I like to imagine that guy actually had a boring-ass career with very little adventure and only dressed like that because he needed the leather for the desert. It's probably not true, but I like to think it is.
This is my favourite of the Indiana Jones movies. It was such a wonderful ending for the character as well. Riding off into the sunset was perfect. I wish they'd have let it remain that.
@@brandonhill2183 sorry, I stand corrected. That's not the original Indiana. Lucas did have an Alaskan Malamute who was named Indiana and inspiration behind Chewie. That dog was more a homage.
and "собака" is Russian for "Dog", swap that soft "S" at the start for a "C" and you got Chewbacca! That said, Han is clearly the dog in that relationship, Chewie is just really lenient with his pets.
The father/son dynamic is what makes this my favorite of the series, and Sean Connery plays the doddering father just perfectly. And how can you not love having James Bond in an Indiana Jones movie?? I also think Indy's students were crowding him because they have questions and he's never around
The Ark is Old Testament and the Grail is New Testament and Jesus ... Ergo a Jewish person can totally believe in the Ark and not the Grail. Remember Jewish are waiting for the Messiah.
@@thomasrocker3684 I mean, I'm just playing on the "he saw" but he actually didn't see, because Indy closed his eyes in order to not also be melted. But okay...
As a complement to this film, I'd recommend "The Rocketeer". The director of that film worked on Raiders in the effects department. He also directed "Captain America: The First Avenger" (Hence the Red Skull's line about the Fuhrer digging for trinkets in the desert). They all share that WWII setting with sci-fi elements. The Mummy trilogy with Brendan Fraser have a lot in common with these movies too.
"The Mummy" pays homage to the Indiana Jones movies. Remember when John Rhys-Davies' character says, "There IS no museum of antiquities"? Guess where Evie works in the first Mummy film.
@@johnhuffman9533 Keep in mind that the first 2 Mummy movies are set earlier than the Indy movies. If they were in the same universe (which I could totally believe), the order would be Mummy 1 and 2, Indy 2, 1, and 3, Mummy 3, Indy 4 And if The Rocketeer was in that universe, it would actually take place the same year as Indy 3, 1938. Which makes me wonder if they could feature the same zeppelin? Also, both films feature an ex-Bond
@@NelsonStJames well he was supposed to reprise the role in Kingdom of Crystal Skull. But his role would only have been cameo. He was willing to return and come back from retirement. But his terms he wants his role to be extended and have sacrificial death on the 3rd act. But Spielberg and Lucas were not willing and insist his role will be a cameo on the wedding only. So he declined and his role was written out.
I hope you didn't miss the important part of the scene after Indy climbs back up the cliff... his dad grabs him, and nearly in tears, "I thought I'd lost you, boy". We all have those moments when we realize how important people we take for granted are to us... that was his moment. It affects the ending, by rearranging his father's priorities.
I stole the "Ah. Venice." line when I was playing D&D. My wife gave me a dry run of her adventure and I ended up in the sewers. The next week she ran our friends through the same adventure, and as I emerged at the end of the evening, I crawled from a sewer grate and looked around saying "Ah! Waterdeep!"
"Old timey prison criminals" - err yeah, striped shirts also used to indicate sailors back in the day, so striped shirts, on a boat, more likely to be sailors than prisoners :P Hub caps are not on wheels to keep them on, just to hide the rough metal of its frame and the lug nuts that keep the wheels on. Purely cosmetic.
Knight: "The Grail cannot be taken past the great seal." 5 min later the place starts quaking Knight: "What did I JUST say! Did IQ's drop over the last 700 years?!"
@@Linerunner99 Nah there were plenty of chicks waving papers in the air too. Also, the first two girls staring at him when he walks out of class don’t look happy to see him. Even the first movie makes it clear that Indy has some bad habits(hence him getting punched right after meeting an old flame).
That show has been butchered since. The original versions with the old man were great, but for some reason he's been edited completely out now, and the last half of the Egypt episode is completely different and has nothing to do with the first half. Does anyone know what happened to that?
@@gawainethefirst - I was thinking more about the time he landed on a taxiway and almost took the vertical stabiliser off a B737 that was holding short...
Young Indiana was played by Joaquin Phoenix's brother River Phoenix who sadly died only 4 years later of a drug overdose. Along with John Belushi and Heath Ledger they are some of the greatest, most tragic losses to the film industry I've ever seen.
An interesting thing to point out is that the bad girl's name was Elsa and right after she falls in the crack Henry Jones Senior says "Let it go" to Indy. Seems the writers of "Frozen" were big fans of Indiana Jones!
@UNSUNG ARMORY I refer you to JustWasted3HoursHere's reply to me, where he agrees as to where he saw it. Not being 'that' guy. Credit where credit is due. As opposed to you, JustWasted may be an 'Unsung' hero.
@UNSUNG ARMORY Not that likes matter, but your post has zero likes, as in no-one is agreeing with you. You're literally the only person in 24 hours who has an issue with me. It could be that YOU are 'that' guy.
@@Cotsos88 Indeed. And his co-star Michael Sheard who was Admiral Ozzel in Empire, is Adolf Hitler in this one. Both playing evil men in both movies. But Kenneth Colley who played the likable Admiral Piett in Empire and Return of the Jedi was Jesus in Life of Brian. =D
He was the guy in The Empire Strikes Back who says from his AT-AT, "Yes, Lord Vader, I've reached the main power generators. The shield will be down in moments. You may start your landing". www.starwars.com/video/you-may-start-your-landing
@@bobbwc7011 Classified as a rigid airship, a zeppelin technically has to be produced by Germany's ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik in order to qualify as one. An airship is a gas-filled aircraft that's powered, steerable and lighter than air. Blimps and zeppelins are both airships, one semi-rigid, the other fully rigid.
I have been such a fan of these films, seeing all of them in the theater in their first release. When I was in high school, this one came out...and a chance to see two of my top 5 favorite actors doing a film together was enough to melt my brain! I was so giddy to see this one, I saw it four times in the theater within the first 3 weeks of release, including opening night. Anyway, great fun as always, Nat!!! - River Phoenix, prior to doing this film, played Harrison Ford's son in a film called 'The Mosquito Coast'...which is why River was able to pull off so many of Ford's mannerisms as Young Indy. - Walter Donovan is played by Julian Glover...who has been in Star Wars (Empire specifically as General Veers, the commander of the AT-AT attack on Hoth), a James Bond film (as a villain named Kristatos in the Roger Moore Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only') and, most recently, he played Grand Maester Pycelle in 'Game of Thrones'.
Haha, you're right. I remember seeing that on some of the promo material back in the day. I vaguely recall another tagline for this film was "Have the adventure of your life keeping up with the Joneses." Maybe it was used when it came out in the video stores or something like that?
Actually what we saw was a dirigible, which had a rigid frame. Blimps are non-rigid and usually much smaller. Dirigible air travel was a thing for a while. Helium was non-flammable, but more rare & expensive, so may airlines used hydrogen instead. What really killed dirigibles was their vulnerability to weather. The US Navy lost at least two large airships to severe weather, with multiple fatalities both times. In fact (if memory serves) the Navy lost more men in those two accidents than the Hindenburg incident.
Only one person actually died in the Hindenburg incident! And the only reason it was filled with hydrogen was because the US had the vast majority of the world's supply of helium. They refused to sell to Germany in the 30s because it was a strategic resource. For military airships. Which played such and important role in WWII. 🙄
@UNSUNG ARMORY According to the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, linguists believe the word Eskimo actually came from the French word esquimaux, meaning one who nets snowshoes.
@@redheadedstepchild9814 Many Native Alaskans still refer to themselves as Eskimos, in part because the word Inuit isn't part of the Yupik languages of Alaska and Siberia.
@@nickburrellaka Many Native Alaskans still refer to themselves as Eskimos, in part because the word Inuit isn't part of the Yupik languages of Alaska and Siberia.
I remember back in 1990, I was really disappointed when Sean Connery wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. His work with little gestures and facial expressions gives his character more depth than any backstory exposition ever could. And his chemistry with Harrison Ford is pretty much perfect; charming, endearing and top notch comedic timing. At least, that's my opinion.
@@Linerunner99 Not _likely_ but Peter Sellers, Goldie Hawn, Madeleine Khan, and Robert Downey Jr. all received Oscar nominations for their comedy performances. Jack Palance won (for CITY SLICKERS). Comedic roles _can_ win Oscars, albeit unlikely. Moreover, when the role hits you with some serious emotion ("Indiana. Let it go.") thanks to a great performance, it gets noticed.
Tbf Connery won it for The Untouchables, when he was just being him. If you really want to see him act, watch The Offence or The Hill; he is tremendous in those.
@@shugaroony I vote for ROBIN AND MARIAN, 1976. Yes, it's a rom-com. However, Audrey Hepburn and Connery are excellent and surpass the material. Plus, that cast! Hepburn, Connery, Robert Shaw (JAWS), Denholm Elliot ("Marcus" again!), Ian Holm (LotR), Nicol Williamson (EXCALIBUR), Richard goddamn Harris! A hidden gem, IMO.
@@AngeloBarovierSD Robin and Marion is something I need to rewatch as I can't remember much about it. I think it takes a look at an ageing hero though with all that entails, and apparently is very good. I need to look it out. Jesus, that is one hell of a cast. My mum and dad knew Nicol Williamson for a while speaking of him (fine character actor too). Harris was always worth a watch, and Shaw was always electrifying on screen. Think I'll check it out over the weekend!
Passengers riding on dirigibles was a thing, but there were several accidents (some that didn't involve hydrogen and fire) that killed the concept. The tower on top of the Empire State Building was going to be a dirigible docking port where passengers would embark and disembark with elevators going up to a restaurant and lounge for the passengers.
I think you’d also enjoy “the Mummy”, “The Mummy Returns”, and “National Treasure”. Also, the first two episodes of season 5 of the TV series MacGyver, Mac also goes on a search for the Holy Grail. They are the best two episodes of the series imho.
Supposedly the idea to have Phoenix play the younger version of Indy came from his playing Harrison Ford's son in The Mosquito Coast a few years earlier.
@@tropicalcatdetective And also because River used to mimic Harrison a lot during filming of The Mosquito Coast, so he knew a lot of his mannerisms and facial expressions off by heart.
I just realized a new generational marker. Do you think of Joaquin as River's brother or River as Joaquin's brother? Who comes to mind first? For me, it's River. Joaquin can be dancing down the stairs, and my brain will still go "River's brother is dancing down the stairs."
Hey Natalie, great reaction. But remember in Raiders, Indy did not see what happened when the Ark was opened, he only saw the aftermath, as he and Marian had to close their eyes to survive. I would say he felt it, but did not see it.
My favorite lines are: "Those people are trying to kill us!" "I know, dad!" "Well, this is a new experience for me." "Happens to me all the time." Although they played father and son, Connery and Ford are only 12 years apart in age.
Inside joke ... "That's the cup of a carpenter." Before he became an actor, Harrison Ford was a professional carpenter :-) Request for movies ... Highlander (1986) The Untouchables (1987) They Live (1988) The Hunt For Red October (1990) The Jackal (1997) Wishmaster (1995) Excalibur (1981)
That circus train is called the Cumbres & Toltec; it runs from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico and is an amazing tourist experience. (I've ridden it twice.) Oh, and the Jones house is (or at least was) a B&B in Antonito.
The shells that the tank was firing were high capacity explosive rounds. Jamming a rock in the barrel would cause the shot to prematurely detonate before exiting when it hit the rock.
yes and no. It's a barrel obstruction. When the round hits the stone blocking the barrel it also causes the gas pressure to build up instead of pushing the round out of the gun, and venting behind it. Then the critical failure happens and the gun barrel splits. that must have been a gun from the last war with metal fatigue because it blew parts back into the gunner. That should not have happened. The barrel will fail before the breach block does.
And Indy's "full" name is Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr., born July 1, 1899... his middle name is stated at the beginning of the first episode of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Walton is also Lucas' middle name.
@@ARC5555Fives Chewbacca was in inspired by the dog Indiana. George Lucas said Indiana rode with him in the vehicle like a co-pilot. So he invented Chewbacca.
The scene after the tank goes over the cliff, I think, is always gonna be aimed at sons and fathers. Especially the older ones where men were told to keep it inside and dont show a lot of emotion. Only in the relief his son was alive did Henry Jones Sr. allow himself a few moments to show any affection to his son.
"Wait? Is he & his father Eskimo Brothers? Ewww!" I was SO waiting to see if Natalie would say that! (or at least, use the term) Also, as cool (tense/funny) as the Hitler encounter was, I always thought, "WOW! That book just became worth 1,000 times more valuable as a rare collectible now!" lol
The "no ticket" line, from when Indy knocked that guy out of the blimp, was parodied quote nicely in Dogma. You might want to consider doing reactions to the View Askew movies (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back). A loosely connected universe with running gags, loads of pop culture references, and a Stan Lee cameo.
Another bit of foreshadowing I've never noticed until just now: "We're only one step away." "That's usually when the ground falls out from underneath your feet."
"And it's missing a hub cap, so that wheel probably isn't staying on." Hub caps don't keep the tires on, Natalie. They just cover up the unsightly nuts that do. Go for a drive and you'll see plenty of cars missing hub caps everyday.
"Oh he called him by his real name!" Yeah, about that. Fun fact, at Disneyland if you rode the train (before the redid everything for Star Wars land), right before the tunnel and train station at Toon Town, there was an unassuming dog house on the side of the track with a bunch of other crap. Faded red letters over the door said, "Indy." A little nod to the end of this film.
I always assumed the crazy students freaking out over him was half "he's a hottie" but also half "holy crap our professor is ACTUALLY here for once and we have questions"
* That guy at the beginning of the film that was dressed like Indy(the one that we all thought was Indy at first) was actually "Abner Ravenwood"(Marion Ravenwood's father). He doesn't see him again until he takes Abner's "Archaeology 101" class in 1922. Then he received his Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics and Archaeology in 1926. He then left Marion and Abner, to go to the University of Paris, getting his Master's Degree in Archaeology in 1929, and finally his Doctorate in Archaeology in 1932.
@@Andy_U In the UK, "pants" is underwear. What we call pants, they call trousers. What we call fries, they call chips. What we call chips, they call crisps. What we call cookies they call biscuits, and what we call biscuits they call scones. Wait til you hear what they call cigarettes.
Tyler your editing is great. Your better half is a pleasure to watch and laugh with but your work behind the scenes foreshadows what a great team you made together, and a greater union that is evident. Thank you both for such great content. God bless you both..
I believe , that this was another homage to the B-movies of the 40s where this is exactly how the scene would have been filmed with planes flying and no wind .
If you have Comcast/Xfinity, and talk into your remote and say "I'm like a bad penny, I always turn up", it beings you directly to this movie for rental or when it next plays in your subscriptions.
I just lost my dad a couple of weeks ago. Watching you react at the end where his dad calls him Indiana made me tear up. I was also a bit estranged from my dad but in the end I called him and talked to him before he died.
What I’ve always loved is the minute Indiana learned that Elsa was a Nazi, he lost all interest in her, the closest thing you get is when he tries to save her at they end.
I would love you to watch "the Crow" 1993. A fantastic dark and romantic superhero/comic book adaptation that tragically (and ironically) claimed the life of Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee's son, during filming. the film is dark and beautiful and I would really like to see you enjoy it.
The scene that gets me is where they are exploring the catacombs in Venice that are filled with petroleum (and would be full of explosive vapor) with a flaming torch that even has embers falling from it, and nothing happens. But then one of the grail guardians following them lights the place up by tossing one little lit match into it.