If you haven't already watched it, our "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" preview includes chats with Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf, a trip to Skywalker Ranch and as you'll see below, Fall Out Boy bassist (and Ashley Simpson groom) Pete Wentz raving about his favorite archaeologist during a visit to his home. After you check that out, click here to see the rest of the cool vids, including the Ranch tour.
MTV Movies Blog › indiana jones
Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz Geeks Out Over 'Indiana Jones'
Posted 5/22/08 1:13 pm EST by Brian Jacks in Video
'Indiana Jones': The Verdict Is In From MTV News And It's Not All Good
Posted 5/19/08 7:03 pm EST by Josh Horowitz in Commentary
My friends, I have seen "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and as much as I'd love to say "hold on to your potatoes," I'm feeling a little blue today (check out what all the other critics are saying here). Keep in mind, I'm reserving my final judgment on this one until I see it a few more times but my first thoughts upon leaving the screening were nothing short of abject disappointment.
I had a good time. Watching Harrison roll around and jump from moving vehicle to moving vehicle was glorious at times. Marian Ravenwood's smile can still light up a room. Hell, I even thought Shia LaBeouf was the best Indy sidekick this side of Short Round. Read More...
'Indiana Jones' Toy Skull Functions As Child's Projector, Airport Landing Beacon
Posted 5/19/08 12:30 pm EST by Brian Jacks in Photos
One of the best parts of a blockbuster movie is seeing all the crazy tie-ins that companies release, particularly in the toy space -- and nothing's more blockbuster than "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." We already showed you the LEGO figures, so it was with particular delight that a press release just swooped into my inbox with even more previously unseen "Indy" flair.
By way of Uncle Milton Industries comes two new "educational 'Indiana Jones' toy items," both of which are pretty amazing. First up: the "Indiana Jones Crystal Skull Adventure Projector," which zaps out images of archeological sites along with movie stills. But what it does is kinda secondary...it's the photo itself that's the money shot.
After the jump, yet another mesmerizing product...this time combining wireless technology with mutated insects! Read More...
Is Shia LaBeouf's Mutt Williams The Future Of The 'Indiana Jones' Franchise?
Posted 5/16/08 6:12 pm EST by Shawn Adler in News
Nineteen years after he last hung up his whip, the man with the hat is officially back next weekend, when "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" opens May 22. Now just how much longer will we have to wait before he returns again?
That's the question we're asking today with news that George Lucas has already come up with a storyline for a potential 5th Indiana Jones film. The Search for Atlantis? The Quest for the Fountain of Youth? How about, the Pursuit of a New Leading Man?
Believe it, Lucas told Fox News, saying that any future installment of the Indy franchise would most likely move forward with Shia LaBeouf's Mutt Williams as the main character, Indy regulated to sidekick status, a la Sean Connery in "Last Crusade." Read More...
- Amazing! "Spider-Man 4” and "5” shooting simultaneously, with a story arc that spans two films, says report. (Cinematical)
- Already the sexiest man alive, George Clooney to make things blow up…with his MIND, in "Men Who Stare at Goats," the story of a paranormal unit in the US Army. (Variety)
- Believe it or not, he's the GOOD GUY. New one-sheet for "Hellboy II" friggin awesome. (Coming Soon)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins Michael Cera in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." Flick is directed by Edgar Wright. (Hollywood Reporter)
- "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" gets a trailer. (Yahoo)
- When will Variety and the Hollywood Reporter enter the 21st Century, and start crediting websites for breaking stories? (Collider)
- Just for fun: The worst celebrity video game renderings of all-time. (Games Radar)
Shia LaBeouf Talks Downtime On 'Crystal Skull,' Knife Addiction
Posted 5/16/08 11:59 am EST by Shawn Adler in News
If you happened to catch any of the behind-the-scenes footage from the latest "Indiana Jones" film, which hit the net briefly this week, you saw star Harrison Ford practice his whip technique over and over again, training himself for the complex maneuvers needed for his stunts.
Shia LaBeouf had a similar indulgence – if not the same excuse - the 21-year-old joked when we sat down for an extended interview recently to discuss all manner of things "Crystal Skull" related.
"There wasn't a lot of down time, but when we would have down time we were sort of in these insane, remote locations. It wasn't like we got to lounge in our trailers and things like that. [But] I always had my switchblade on me. It just became my thing to do," LaBeouf confessed, revealing how he would practice flipping and opening the weapon in preparation for his scenes. "It became a nervous tic sometimes, my boredom reliever. I was always flipping my knife. I'm still addicted to it." Read More...
'Indy' Star Shia LaBeouf Swings Swords For His Favorite Scene
Posted 5/14/08 6:34 pm EST by Brian Jacks in Video
The close, personal friend of Optimus Prime was all smiles when we caught up with him for a super-exclusive chat about "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." And while he couldn't spill too many secrets, we did manage to get a few things out of the lad. Click here to read and watch our entire chat with LaBeouf; below, hear him discuss his favorite scene in the movie, what he calls a "massive sword fight."
- Magneto gets a new co-star, and he's one heck of a Beast, with news that Hank McCoy joining "X-Men" prequel. (Latino Review)
- If you don't want to know who John Hurt plays in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, don't watch the "Indiana Jones" DVD. (Film Chat)
- From the "I couldn't make this up" files: Nic Cage to remake "Bad Lieutenant," with Werner Herzog directing. (Variety)
- Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit" follow-up finally coming in 2009. Expect it to be not the least bit controversial. (/film)
- Jason Reitman "Up in the Air" over his next film, a corporate satire. (Latino Review)
- Faster than the man himself, Adam Brody talks the "Justice League" movie that never was. (IGN)
This edition of The Dailies, dedicated to Dennis.
A Visit To Skywalker Ranch Is Dream Come True For MTV News' Tim Kash
Posted 5/1/08 7:00 pm EST by Tim Kash in Behind The Scenes, News
"Indiana Jones" takes over TRL! That's right, on Tuesday, May 20th at 3:30pm EST, tune in for an entire show dedicated to everyone's favorite adventurer. As part of the show, our correspondent Tim Kash headed down to the home of a certain George Lucas. You'll have to watch the show to see our full tour of the Indy archives, but for now read an accounting of Tim's fun-filled day below.
Today I saw the strangest thing: Four grown men walked into a room and almost immediately turned into little boys — and one of them was me!
About two weeks ago, we got the call that everyone should get at least once in their life: an invitation from film producer George Lucas to visit his legendary Skywalker Ranch. Oh yes, it's true!
According to The Wall Street Journal, the 5000-acre Skywalker Ranch (only 15 acres have been developed) cost Lucas $100 million; it's home to one of the finest collections of film memorabilia in the world, most famously from "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars." Read More...
** FOLLOW MTV MOVIES BLOG ON TWITTER! **
MUSIC
SHOWS
NEWS
MOVIES
FULL EPISODES
TV SCHEDULE
MUSIC VIDEOS
MOVIE TRAILERS
BROWSE ARTISTS A-Z
RADIO
ONLINE GAMES
MOBILE
DOWNLOAD MTV DIRECT
SPONSORS
AD:
MTV Logo:
©2012 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. MTV and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Invades Theaters...What Did You Think?
Posted 5/22/08 7:17 pm EST by Brian Jacks in Commentary
Spit out everything in your head below in our comments section. We'd also love to get some video reviews from you guys. So if you have something to say and can use a webcam, head on over to yourhere.mtv.com, create a free account, click "Create An Upload," and let her rip! You may see yours air on MTV!
Tags indiana jones, kingdom of the crystal skull