David James / Paramount PicturesReview in a Hurry: Oh, like you care. They had you with the opening strains of "Da-da-da-DAH..." Fortunately, a smart script and great set pieces make this tale of Soviet spies, weird artifacts and a lost city a worthy capstone to the series.
The Bigger Picture: It's been about twenty years since The Last Crusade, on-screen and off, and Dr. Henry Jones Jr.—he's pretty much dropped the nickname—is still searching for ancient mysteries and still fighting bad guys. Only now, he's traded Nazi spies for Russians, led by Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), who wants him to crack the secret of a crystal skull that promises vast power.
Rather than pretend he hasn't aged a day, the script takes into account Indy's advancing years. He's not as quick with a whip as he used to be, and the world has changed, too. Dr. Jones finds himself under suspicion by the FBI as a Commie, despite having saved the world for democracy several times, and his old allies are dead or gone.
Fortunately, he gets a new sidekick, a motorcycle punk named Mutt (Shia LaBeouf) to help pick up the slack. Mutt's mom used to date Indy, and she's gone missing while on the trail of—you guessed it—the same crystal skull.
He might be old, but once he gets out the leather jacket and the fedora, Indy proves he's still the best there is at dodging bullets, death traps and flesh-devouring ants.
The 180—A Second Opinion: Yeah, yeah, you've seen parts of this before, and the third act does wrap everything up a little quickly. It's a sequel. Try to remember that if some of the moments get too familiar.