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You Write The Reviews: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (12A) (Rated 3/ 5 )

"We have reached an age when more things are taken from us than are given," says Jim Broadbent after the explosive opening of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. His words are soon proved true as this creaky fourth instalment unfolds, and the viewer is left wondering when the characters are going to stop explaining the plot to one another and get on with the action. This is doubly frustrating, since the franchise has a terrific legacy to build on. Instead, this film seems intent on stealing from it, leaving us to wonder whether Steven Spielberg is the real archaeologist here.


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