At the movies: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull : 3

Harken back to the days of the Temple of Doom and the Lost Ark and you'll find yourself properly prepared for the newest installation of the Indy franchise where the lead character is named after his dad's dog.

This time our ragtag group of archeaologists is not taking something from an ancient civilization, but returning something to one. And that, I think, takes a lot of dramatic tension away from the movie. There are a few instances of surprise, but I never felt that the result was in doubt. Maybe it would have been better if I'd not seen and Indy movie before? I don't know.

Still, I'm glad I went.