Author Charlie Higson talks Indiana Jones vs James Bond

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mi6.co.uk May 17, 2008

On the day the new Spielberg film premieres in Cannes, Young Bond author Charlie Higson inspects the archaeology of cinematic action and finds a cultural chasm for The Independent. Spielberg did indeed love the idea, and thus Indiana Jones was born, out of all the favourite bits from the movies,... [read full story]

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Indiana Jones as the Outsider

nysun.com May 16, 2008

It's possible that Indiana Jones cemented his legend 27 years ago in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," when he picked a fight with a bad guy twice his size. Having skipped among such exotic locales as Egypt and Nepal on the hunt for the ultimate treasure, the unfamiliar hero suddenly found himself...

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How did Indiana Jones get his name?

orlandosentinel.com May 16, 2008

Ever wondered how Indiana Jones got his name? With the advent of the latest movie in the mega-hit series looming, screeds are being written about the classic hits. One of the facts I stumbled over cruising the wires was that Indiana Jones was named after the family dog, whichs eems surprisingly...

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ET's 'Indiana Jones' Cannes-tacular!

etonline.com May 16, 2008

JUST IN! Our MARY HART is with HARRISON FORD and the 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' cast today in Cannes for an exclusive interview. Is an Indy romance rekindled? How is SHIA faring in his first trip to the festival? Get the answers in our new video -- and see the film when...

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Who is Indiana Jones? What we know (so far )

argusleader.com May 17, 2008

As the Army intelligence officer in the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" describes him: "Professor of archeology, expert on the occult, and, uh, how does one say it? Obtainer of rare antiquities." That's about right, but there's more. Filmmaker George Lucas created a complicated flawed fictional...

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Meet the world's worst archaeologist: Indiana Jones

ocregister.com May 17, 2008

A UC Irvine professor is among many experts who would urge Harrison Ford's character to find a different line of work. Indiana Jones stinks as an archaeologist. Put him on the faculty at the University of California, Irvine, and Indy would be spending all his time writing grant proposals to try...

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We May See More Of Indiana Jones

cinemablend.com May 17, 2008

After months of denying Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was a franchise reboot, George Lucas is now admitting he has plans for the future, that may or may not include Indy himself. It looks like Internet rumors and speculation are proving to be true, as Lucas complains about...

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Here Comes Indiana Jones Movie #4

kyw1060.com May 16, 2008

by KYW's Bill Wine The guy with the bullwhip and the fedora is back. He is, as if you didn't know, Indiana Jones, and his highly anticipated Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth in the Indy series, opens next week, a mind-boggling 19 years after the previous sequel. The...

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Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

clipmarks.com May 17, 2008

clipped by: merrieclipper's remarks: Long-awaited return: Indiana Jones director Steven Speilberg with, from the left, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone, Harrison Ford and, sitting, Karen AllenThe first Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, was released in 1981, followed by Indiana Jones and the...

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Ford says looks his age in new Indiana Jones film

publicbroadcasting.net May 17, 2008

By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - Harrison Ford reprises his most famous film role in the new Indiana Jones adventure, and there will be no hiding the fact that he is nearly 20 years older than his last outing as the whip-wielding archaeologist. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of...

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