Greatest Movie Ever???

This film is so perfectly a candidate for the best movie in the world. Sure, it's not innovative, or revolutionary, it might not even be mind-blowing to some. However after rewatching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade today, I began to ponder and realized it might just be the greatest movie ever...

The facts for a candidate for the best movie of all time, are present before the actual movie even starts. The director is Steven Spielberg, a pioneer of movie-making himself, and his good friend George Lucas, is the writer and the executive producer (he had all the money after the first Star Wars trilogy had been released.) of the film. Next is John Williams, considered the greatest movie composer to date, with the infamous Indiana Jones theme song, and the Jaws theme which won an Oscar in its own merit(Had another one under his belt for the original Star Wars theme music). I haven't even gotten to the cast yet. Harrison Ford, who could forget the name after his role as Han Solo (I'm noticing a lot of Star Wars connections Mr. Lucas). Who to be his father one would ask, well it was Mr. Bond (Mr. James Bond) himself, Sean Connery was the perfect choice.

Enough with the links, lets get to the movie itself. The action, the dialogue and the comedy makes it fantastic. The little comedy bits which sort of touch you with reality, really differentiate this film from many others. An example is when young Indy blows a whistle, and his horse runs towards him, then when Indy is about to jump on him from above the horse moves forward and Indy hits the ground. Another bit is with him and Dr. Schneider (By the way she's a female, just to let you know) in the boat chase seen, when two huge tanker ships are docking, and while Indy is fighting off a henchman in the back of the boat, it seems as though Schneider is going through the closing gap. Miscommunication (the touch of reality), occurs when Indy screams, "You are going through that, are you crazy?!?," while she hears differently and responds "Go through it? Are you crazy?" Anyways these small little bits make the movie laughable and enjoyable.

Overall, I have nothing to say except that the movie is perfect. A perfect cast, a perfect crew, and perfect story-telling and dialogue, only make it a competitor, in the greatest film category, only to the original Star Wars, by George Lucas. Where the drama, comedy, and emotions, seemed real to us in this time and place (not long ago in a galaxy far far away.... ). I just wanted to say that those who haven't seen this film are really missing out on an enjoyable experience. And just remember when someone says 11 o'clock he doesn't necessarily mean time (another joke for those who have seen the movie).

Till another day, and another blog,
-Tab