Todd Vaziri

Just read this: “I wish the Indy sequels were grounded and gritty like ‘Raiders’.”

“Raiders” ended with GHOSTS

Mar 6 at 4:23amCroissant
Show threadLouie Mantia, Jr.Mar 6
@tvaziri I can’t believe how many people forget Indy has supernatural fantasy baked in since the beginning. Perhaps they’ve not watched it in a while?
Show threadJason SnellMar 6
@tvaziri I see comments like this and I want to melt like a crayon.
Show threadblakestoffelMar 6
@tvaziri ghosts that flew! They weren’t even on the ground…I’ll see myself out
Show threadFabricio SantolinMar 6
@tvaziri It was all an interpretation of their imagination... remember that Indy and Marion had their eyes closed!
Show threadBlender Dumbass ( J.Y.Amihud )Mar 6
@tvaziri What bothers me about the last Indy is that is wasn't Spielberg directing. It is still not badly directed. But I demand Spielberg's directing. Even if it is the most insane movies ever ( I'm a huge fan of Crystal Skull )
Show threadFreediverXMar 6

@tvaziri
IMO the fantastical supernatural element worked in Raiders because it came as a last minute surprise after the rest of the film was (mostly) grounded in reality.

When every film begins with a different fantastical element, then the whole franchise feels more childish and cartoonish.

See also the difference between Marvel “origin” movies and the over-the-top slop they turned into eventually.

Show threadMarc Robinson Mar 6
@tvaziri They all need more Shortround.
Show threadMatt LargeMar 6
@tvaziri yep, had a massive argument with a colleague who complained the fridge scene at the start of Crystal Skull wasn’t “believable” enough. So I reminded him about the escape from the plane at the start of Temple of Doom!