Archive for ‘Indiana Jones’

Ultradome: Han Solo vs. Indiana Jones

February 1, 2010

Actors Clare Grant and Jaimie Alexander battle it out on Ultradome to see who would win in a fight: Han Solo or Indiana Jones. One of our favorite celeb Star Wars fans, Heroes actor Milo Ventimiglia directs!

Some of you might recognize the awesome Clare Grant as a Fan Movie Challenge Winner for her epic lightsaber battle in Saber.

WATCH VIDEO: Ultradome: Han Solo vs. Indiana Jones
(via MSN)

Be sure to catch the first episode of Ultradome: Star Wars vs. Lord of the Rings.


Brick Flicks

May 27, 2009

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Speckyboy.com recently posted a spectacular series of famous movie posters re-imagined with LEGO mini-figures. Harry Potter, James Bond, Forrest Gump, and yes, even Indiana Jones hasn’t been spared from the LEGO lampooning.

Head on over to speckyboy and check ‘em out!


Staff of Ra on The Clone Wars

January 12, 2009

If you caught The Clone Wars episode “The Gungan General” and thought you spotted a glimpse of the Staff of Ra, you weren’t going mad.

Director Dave Filoni talks about why the Staff of Ra is there, and why we could be seeing an upcoming episode that includes none other than the Ark of the Covenant!

VIDEO: Episode Commentary #12: The Gungan General
(via Starwars.com)


Archaeologists Evaluate Indiana Jones DVD

November 26, 2008

We already know Indiana Jones is fiction, but that doesn’t stop scientists, historians, and archaeologists from reminding us how much of it indeed is outside of the bounds of reality and how much of the plot is based on historical elements. Times Online gathers a panel of archaeologists and other experts — many of whom chose their profession after seeing the Indiana Jones films as children — to watch the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD to comment on all the fictional elements just in case some of us “believe.”

EXCERPT:

21:19 min
The Russians accuse Jones of spying. “There has been such a tradition of archaeological spies that foreign countries assume that if you’re an archaeologist you’re almost definitely a spy,” says Joe Flatman, a lecturer in archaeology at University College London. “T. E. Lawrence, when digging in Syria in 1913, was actually spying for the Brits.”

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Jones and Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf) speak of a crystal skull found by Mitchell-Hedges. “He was a real-life English adventurer who claimed to have discovered a crystal skull at the Maya ruin of Lubaantun. Some thought it to be pre-Colombian and proof of alien technology but now is believed to have been made in the 19th century,” says James Doeser, a PhD archaeology student at UCL.

Read the full article:
Panel of Experts: Now dig this Indiana Jones (Times Online)


Struzan Talks Movie Posters

September 17, 2008

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Time.com recently posted a story about Drew Struzan, poster artist-extraordinaire who has illustrated many of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones posters we’ve come to know over the last 30 years.

Struzan recently announced his retirement from movie poster illustration, and TIME has selected eleven of his more well-known pieces to discuss with the artist.

Head on over for some little-known facts about some of the famous movie posters you grew up with.


Hasbro’s 2008 Comic-Con Presentation

July 25, 2008

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For those unable to make it to Comic-Con this year — or for those who couldn’t squeeze into the ever-popular Hasbro presentaton — we’ve got the entire slide series available here for your review!

With The Clone Wars, the Legacy Collection, and Indiana Jones either already in stores or just on deck, it looks like the rest of 2008 and 2009 are going to be some exciting years for fans and collectors!

Check out Hasbro’s full slide presentation here.


DIY Duct Tape Indy Whip

June 6, 2008

You don’t have to be an adventurous archeologist to have a cool whip. Make your own realistic-looking bullwhip from brown duct tape and twine!

DIY Duct Tape Indy Whip Instructions

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SOURCES: Indy Mogul, Craft magazine


Indiana Jones Time-Lapse Art

May 22, 2008

In honor of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hitting theaters today, a few artistic fans have filmed themselves painting, airbrushing and drawing everyone’s favorite archeologist.

Check out these Time-Lapse Indy Portraits:

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DIY Indy Props Displayed at Maker Faire

May 5, 2008


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There were plenty of Star Wars sights and events at this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire, but for more adventure-seeking fans there was a rather interesting exhibit about some handmade Indiana Jones props made by “Mythbusters” host and former ILMer Adam Savage. He’s such an Indy fan that he decided to make his own Indy bullwhip and Henry Jones Holy Grail Diary.

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Crystal Skull Merch Now at IndianaJonesShop!

May 1, 2008

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It’s May Day, and that means merchandise from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is hitting the streets!

No need to fight the crowds at toy stores only to discover empty shelves – head on over to the all-new IndianaJonesShop for a vast selection of toys and other products from the upcoming film as well as cool collectibles from the classic Indy movies!

Click here to start shopping…