Comments on: Son of Indiana Jones? Indy IV

By: Bif

Bif — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:08:21 +0000

No, the big difference between The Mummy and Indiana Jones was the script.

Your argument is entirely valid if all you want to do is make the last Indiana Jones movie – in which you keep Ford because you’re playing, largely, to a particular familiar audience. It is, by the way, almost certainly doomed to failure but that’s not the point. What I’m saying is Indiana Jones is a character, set in a historical quasi-mythological comic book boys own realm, that has the potential to be franchised. It would call, almost entirely, for the complete neglect of the pre-conceptions of afficianados like yourself.

It won’t happen and it would be a huge risk if they did try it but since they’ve already flahed the idea up the ass by now, why not give it a shot.

By: Eoin

Eoin — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:06:54 +0000

Shia's in

By: Eoin

Eoin — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:53:21 +0000

I would argue that the big difference between The Mummy and Indiana Jones is Harrison Ford and that re-casting it would turn Indiana Jones into a poor imitation of itself. I know it’s got a great director too but I think at this stage Ford, Spielberg and Lucas are a package deal when it comes to Indiana Jones.

I can’t see Sean Bean pulling it off, but then I can’t see him making very many parts work. I agree that it needs to be a lesser known name or complete unknown. I just feel that Harrison Ford IS Indiana Jones and without him what would be the point.

Sorry for interfering with your weekend plans! ;P

By: Bif

Bif — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:18:57 +0000

What? Like The Mummy? Because, obviously, it’s the difference between creating a franchise and making an unimaginative rip-off.

Sean Bean might actually work but, importantly, whoever you choose should not be more famous than the role. Maybe look to television, the guy who plays Jack on Lost has potential.

Damn you for asking. I’ll be thinking about it now for the whole weekend.

By: Eoin

Eoin — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:57:19 +0000

Yes the 8 year break does give them that option but they might as well come up with a new character and tell Indiana Jones style stories with him.

If you were to re-cast Indiana Jones though who would it be?

By: Bif

Bif — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:50:45 +0000

Yes or they could think it’s been 8 years so we can start thinking about winning over a whole new audience – easier to do with a lead character that has the vibrance of the original movies than a 60 year old playing his age. Yes, the James Bond franchise is unique but the point I was making is that if any character was capable of doing the same it’s Indiana Jones. And remeber there was, I believe, a couple of times where the Bond franchise went on fairly prolonged hiatus.

By: Eoin

Eoin — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:43:16 +0000

The difference here is though that it’s been 8 years since the last Indiana Jones movie. Roger Moore took over right on the back on Sean Connery’s films and so the public were still in a ‘James Bond’ place. This Indiana Jones film will have to convince the public that they still want to see an Indiana Jones movie and convincing them they want to see someone else playing the part on top of that would be too much. Also the ability of James Bond franchise to continue with new actors is unique in the history of cinema.

Either way there’s no talk of Spielberg or Lucas considering anyone other than Ford and he’s already signed his contract to reprise the role. All that remains to be seen is if they can pull it off after what will by then be a 9 year break. If they ditch the son idea they’ve got a shot.

By: Bif

Bif — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:54:41 +0000

Yes but how many people reacted like that when they first talked about replacing Sean Connery as James Bond. If there was a modern, non-superhero, character that is franchiseable then surely it’s Indiana Jones. Hard to swallow at first but, in the end, a good film is a good film and people would get used to it.

By: Eoin

Eoin — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:29:16 +0000

Sorry Sara Jane, but NO! The part should not be re-cast. If Ford is too old, and I agree he probably is, the whole project should be scrapped.

No way could I see Sean Bean doing it if they did re-cast it.

By: Hammergrin

Hammergrin — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:22:55 +0000

Harrison is definitely too old. But maybe, just maybe, it SHOULD be recast. Anyone else feeling Sean Bean as Indy?!? He could do it!! SJ