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May 24, 2008
Video, video & video
VIDEO, VIDEO & ....VIDEOSuffice to say Harrison's big on the movie screen right now, he's also shown his face a bit on the TV screen. Here's a runthrough of his latest TV appearances: (be sure to have a look in the news items further down this page as well.)
Special thanks to HFW members Romola, KimF and digitalfreaknyc for contributions!! |
NBC (Late Night)
CBS
YouTube
ABC News
msnbc.com
Posted by Grethe at 03:00 PM
May 23, 2008
New Featurette: Team Indy
NEW FEATURETTE: TEAM INDY| A new featurette became available at the official Indiana Jones site yesterday: Team Indy - a visual presentation of key contributors in the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull crew. Click play below: |
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indianajones.com
Posted by Grethe at 04:36 AM
Very Early B.O Results: Looking Strong
VERY EARLY B.O. RESULTS: LOOKING STRONG| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has blazed through the gates in France: First day results are USD 2.2 million (@ 706 playdates, 240,000 admissions) -- the best results of the year for a Hollywood movie. Speculations on midnight May 22 screenings in the US are in the USD 4 - 5 million range, signalling an opening day result of roughly USD 30 million. Crystal Skull runs at 4,260 playdates in the US. |
Variety
Posted by Grethe at 01:12 AM
May 22, 2008
Spielberg: Will Never Make an Indiana Jones Movie Without Harrison Ford
SPIELBERG: WILL NEVER MAKE AN INDIANA JONES MOVIE WITHOUT HARRISON FORD| Swedish daily Aftonbladet got a very clear message from Steven Spiel- berg in a video interview with the paper at the Cannes festival. Upon being asked if he could imagine doing an Indiana Jones movie without Harrison Ford, the master director's reply left no room for interpretation: "I will never make an Indiana Jones movie without that brilliant man." Big thanks to Jule at Lena OnLINe for the find! |
Aftonbladet TV
Posted by Grethe at 03:51 PM
Harrison on Conan and GMA
HARRISON ON CONAN AND GMA Click to go to Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
A spectacular (pun intended) Harrison appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien yesterday night. If you didn't catch the show, click image left to head over to the show home pages -- you can watch clips and full shows there. (NB! You need to be hooked up to a US internet services provider to make it work.) |
| Harrison also appeared on Good Morning America today, where he demonstrated some pretty accurate non-verbal cracking skills. Click play below to see him in action: | |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Good Morning America
Posted by Grethe at 01:23 PM
A Little Video Update
A LITTLE VIDEO UPDATE| On request: here's a funny moment from Harrison's appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday (May 20). Head over to to PopCrunch if you want to see the whole show online. Big thanks to HFW member Litzou for the find! Harrison has also been interviewed on Reel Talk , click Play below: |
CBS
PopCrunch
ReelTalk
TheRaider
Posted by Grethe at 02:58 AM
May 21, 2008
A Thank You
A THANK YOU| A thank you is in order: to the cast and crew of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We've waited l-o-n-g for our favorite professor, riding along with the ups and downs through the years. The last 17 months (since the official confirmation of the Indy 4 a.k.a the Genre project) have been an almost uninterrupted joyride -- at least as seen from the outside. There are only a few hours - at most a few days - left of that long wait for most of us -- and we admit to being sensibly giddy. HAPPY INDY DAY EVERYBODY and here's a little Summing Up Cannes & Thank You Video Card from all of us here at HFW: |
WireImage
Posted by Grethe at 03:33 PM
Busy Days
BUSY DAYS At the NYC Premiere |
 On the MTV TRL Show |
| Harrison had a busy day yesterday. He, partner Calista Flockhart, Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen attended the BET 106 & Park NYC premiere of Crystal Skull at the AMC Magic Johnson Theater in Harlem. He appeared on the MTV TRL show with Shia and on the Late Show with David Letterman. Click the thumbs above to see pictures from the NYC premiere (left) and the appearance on MTV TRL (right) Cate Blanchett attended the Sydney (Australia) premiere of Crystal Skull. |
WireImage
Posted by Grethe at 03:00 PM
CI Deforestation PSA and Behind the Scenes Featurette
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL DEFORESTATION PSA -- IN HQ...also Behind the Scenes Featurette
| Conservation International has launched a big time push re: their Lost There, Felt There forest conservation campaign and Harrison (CI Vice Chairman) is key campaign spokesman in all visual and audial media -- including on CI's great website. As you may have seen on this site and on TV, Harrison has also done a brand new PSA -- where waxing off 'an acre' of his chesthair is an analogy to the issue in question. Sneak preview the highly effective PSA - directed and photographed by none other than Janusz Kaminski - as well as the Behind the Scenes featurette by clicking Play below. Then head over to Conservation International, see Harrison explain further how important forests are for the global climate -- and please help out. If you donate USD 15, you will have helped save yet an acre of forest 'over there' and our common future -- right here. |
| LOST THERE, FELT HERE BEHIND THE SCENES: |
Conservation International
Posted by Grethe at 10:53 AM
VF: Indy and the Raiders of the Back Catalog
VANITY FAIR: INDY AND THE RAIDERS OF THE BACK CATALOGPredict the Indy 5 McGuffin and win Blackberry & gorgeous crate!!
 Predict Indy 5 McGuffin and win this crate! Click image to go to Vanity Fair (NB! Spoiler alert!!) |
Vanity Fair has written a fine article (NB! Spoiler warning!!) called Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Back Catalog -- moments in the three previous Indiana Jones movies that may (or may not) have inspired Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As if that wasn't enough: VF runs a contest where you can win an AT&T Blackberry Pearl 8110 and the contents of the gorgeous Indy crate seen left. Your task: predict the McGuffin (=plot device) of Indiana Jones V (blame that idea on George L. thinking aloud) |
| E-mail your inspired Indy V title and brilliant one-sentence synopsis to vfdaily@vf.com. VF will select their favorite on May 30. | |
E-mail invitation from Vanity Fair (Thanks to Hamish Robertson!!)
Posted by Grethe at 08:33 AM
May 20, 2008
Wanna Join Harrison & Friends for a Private Crystal Skull Screening
WANNA JOIN HARRISON FOR HIS PERSONAL GUESTS AND FRIENDS CRYSTAL SKULL SCREENING?Charity auction, proceeds will benefit homeless and abused animals
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| We rather thought you would -- and you'd be doing some good for others than yourself at the same time. Charity Folks is auctioning two tickets for Harrison Ford's private screening of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at The Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire on May 23. The winner gets round trip airfare for 2 to Los Angeles (within the continental US, other fares must be covered by yourself), a Harrison handshake (yup, you'll get to meet Da Man), a movie screening in the company of his closest family and friends -- and two nights at the Four Seasons. Not bad, hm?? The proceeds will benefit homeless and abused animals through Rescue Train. Hurry up!! The auction ends in just a few hours (at 06.00 PM EST) and the highest bid is presently at USD 7,000 (increments: USD 500). Click the Charity Folks logo top for all details and terms. GOOD LUCK!!!! |
Charity Folks (Big thanks to VP Jaime Gazes!!!)
Posted by Grethe at 03:03 PM
May 19, 2008
The TV Schedule Again
THE TV SCHEDULE AGAIN| Date | Show |
| May 20 | Karen Allen on Good Morning America Harrison on BET 106 & Park Harrison on MTV TRL 1 hr Indy 4 Special on TV Guide Harrison on David Letterman Shia LaBeouf on Regis & Kelly |
| May 21 | Harrison on Conan O'Brien |
| May 22 | Harrison on GMA Harrison on Regis & Kelly |
| May 23 | Harrison on The Early Show (CBS) Harrison on The View (w/Karen Allen) |
| May 24 | Harrison on The Today Show (NBC) |
As usual: please check your local TV listings for details. Thanks to digitafreaknyc and Lorrie for the heads up.
Posted by Grethe at 04:45 AM
Cannes Premiere Photos
CANNES PREMIERE PHOTOS Harrison at the photocall |
We have some pictures from Cannes in general, the Crystal Skull premiere arrivals, departure and the photocall earlier in the day. Click thumb left to go to HFW Gallery 1. |
Wireimage
Posted by Grethe at 04:19 AM
May 18, 2008
Handbookreview
BOOK REVIEW
The Indiana Jones Handbook - The Complete Adventurer's Guide by Denise Kiernan, Joseph D'Agnese
Timed to coincide with Indy's May 22nd return to the silver screen this 176 hardback book offers tips and tricks of the adventurer's trade. Complete with step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams and full-color photography from the Indiana Jones films, readers will learn:
- How to pack for an expedition
- How to handle awkward foods
- How to ride an elephant
- How to identify secret passageways and booby traps
- How to escape if you're accidentally entombed
- How to avoid the wrath of God
The first thing that I enjoyed about the book is its size. It is compact yet practical in that you can tuck this baby in a large winter coat or a small duffel bag. This handbook is a fun read and in keeping with the spirit that the Indiana Jones movies are known for, this book will provide some good natured laughs - all this is done without being too silly/childish which, for me at least, is a major plus.
My favorite chapter is the guide on how to jump on a moving train (includes a diagram of Indy jumping the cars) with How to remove a Zombie curse my next favorite. The book is filled with several pictures from all three movies, along with Indy themed diagrams The Indiana Jones Handbook is a treat. There is no question that Denise and Joseph are, just like visitors to this site, major Indiana Jones fans and their love for the those movies shine through on each page.
For the casual and hard core collector The Indiana Jones Handbook - The Complete Adventurer's Guide is a must have for your collection. Go here to order the book where you can also check out the first page.
Posted by Eileen at 10:04 PM
Reviews after Cannes: A Mixed Can of Beans
REVIEWS AFTER CANNES: A MIXED CAN OF BEANS...but the yaysayers lead the field
| Indy 4 is off the starting blocks and got a nicer treatment in Cannes than The Da Vinci Code. There was definitely Indy fever on the French Riviera today with normally composed and self conscious reporters & critics literally climbing for seats -- and once into the Palais most of 'em broke into whistling, hollering, applause and a spontaneous dadadada -- dadaDAH when the movie started rolling. Having said that: the applause after the movie was pretty short and the reviews are mixed: So far roughly 2/3 are positive to very positive while 1/3 remain on the more sceptical side. Some excerpts: Time Magazine (Richard Corliss): "Indiana Jones: Smart, Sleek, Familiar. Once it gets going, Crystal Skull delivers smart, robust, familiar entertainment. " BBC (Mark Savage): "It is a load of old nonsense, of course, but the journey is worth the price of admission" The Times (James Christopher): "Welcome back Indy. Lord knows we've missed you." The LA Times (Kenneth Turan): "Spielberg clearly got enormous pleasure employing a lifetime's worth of skill and turning out wave after wave of smartly done stunts and effects set pieces. " Variety (Todd McCarthy): "Director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford have no trouble getting back into the groove with a story and style very much in keeping with what has made the series so perennially popular." The Boston Globe (Ty Burr): "No, it's not as good as "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Don't be silly. Lightning can't be bottled twice, no matter how skilled the vintners. Instead, Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is merely grand old-school fun -- a rollicking class reunion that stands as the second best entry in the venerable series." People Magazine (Leah Rozen): "The magic is still there, only you have to work a little harder to make yourself believe this time." The Sun Online: "So was it worth the wait? ...Absolutely." Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum): "There's joy and a middle-aged playfulness to the best of Steven Spielberg's unlikely sequel. And I mean that as a full compliment." EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy): "The eagerly awaited fourth chapter is not a great film by any standard, but mixing conventions of all 1950s genres (sci-fi, adventure, and even horror and spy), it delivers the goods to the fans in a mass spectacle package that's a good old-fashioned fun" Cinematical (James Rocchi): "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" feels simultaneously self-conscious and self-satisfied, as if a little warm glow of past glory will soothe our bumps and blows from the clumsiness of the script." Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips): "A lot of the picture veers uneasily between solemnity and slapstick and 47 different genres. Indiana Jones -- let's be honest -- never was a memorable movie character. He was, however, a sturdy vessel for our nostalgia, and for Spielberg's ability to shine up old serialized goods." The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw): "Despite the genuine excitement, and one blinding flash of the old genius, this new Indy film looks like it's going through the motions." Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt): "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gets swamped in a sea of stunts and CGI that are relentless as the scenes and character relationships are charmless." Daily Telegraph (David Gritten): "Between a series of stunt-driven set-pieces, implausibly linked, the film gets bogged down in wearying talk." Heise.de (Rüdiger Suchsland) "There are simply no surprises in this film" Der Spiegel (Martin Wolf) "While these scenes still display the grandiose Spielberg touch -- perfectly chorographed action with jokes, the story gets more and more confused. Good gags? Humor? To a large extent off target. Thanks Indy, but that's quite enough." |
The HFW Forum
Rotten Tomatoes
The Boston Globe
Heise.de
Der Spiegel
Posted by Grethe at 04:35 PM
Times Online: 'Ignore all the gossip, the new Indiana Jones film is worth the wait'
TIMES ONLINE: 'IGNORE ALL THE GOSSIP, THE NEW INDIANA JONES IS WORTH THE WAIT' |
According to UK's The Times, Indiana Jones takes whip to doomsayers. A preview attended by The Sunday Times last week suggested that the internet gossips who have doubted the film's drawing power may be proved wrong. Here's the review -- edited by us to leave out any potential spoilers. Click image left if you want to read the unedited text: "For almost 20 years, Hollywood has been waiting for the next instalment in the money-spinning Indiana Jones adventure series. Indy is back this week -- and even an ageing Harrison Ford can still crack an impressive box office whip. The worldwide opening on Thursday of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -- the fourth instalment in the series featuring the world's most indestructible archeologist -- has been accompanied by enough controversy and intrigue to merit a film of its own. Disagreements among producers, arguments between screen-writers and actors, and lawsuits against anyone who has dared to reveal a smidgen of plot, have combined to make the USD 185m (GBP 95m) film one of the most eagerly anticipated of the year. |
| Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas (of the equally spectacular Star Wars series), the film returns to 1957 -- the height of the cold war -- for another round of heart-pounding chases through tunnels and across clifftops as a motley gang of intrepid treasure hunters span the globe in their quest for the usual nonsense.
The long delay between the new adventure and the previous instalment -- released in 1989 and unwisely entitled Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade -- has piqued Hollywood's interest. In the internet/video game age, when most recent action blockbusters have been derived from superhero cartoons, can an ageing screen idol who hasn't had a decent hit for years reprise the wild success of his youth? The good news for Ford fans is that Indy may be older and greyer, but there's still a spark to his repartee, [**spoiler removed**] Whether Ford's charm will be enough to earn the film the USD 400m it is estimated to need to recoup Paramount Pictures' investment remains to be seen. However, a preview attended by The Sunday Times last week suggested that the internet gossips who have doubted the film's drawing power may be proved wrong. Jones admits early on that chasing baddies is not as easy as it used to be. In one scene [**spoiler removed**] It rapidly becomes clear that since we last saw him saving the Holy Grail from the Nazis, Jones has [**spoiler removed**] Much has been made in internet chatrooms about LaBeouf's potential impact on the film, and fears that he is merely a sop to lure teen viewers. Yet LaBeouf, who made a striking impact against computerised villains in Transformers, matches Ford quip for quip and leather jacket for leather jacket. The first Indiana Jones film in 1981 was Spielberg's homage to the Saturday morning cliff-hanger serials of the 1930s. The latest film still has a pleasingly old-fashioned feel, with several long, slow shots, plastic-like foliage, tinny sound effects and [**spoiler removed**] Cate Blanchett makes an eye-catching appearance as Irina Spalko, the spooky leader of the Russain villainry; John Hurt, [**spoiler removed**] The crystal skull itself was formerly the subject of obscure disagreement between Spielberg and Ford, but it's now hard to see what the fuss was about. [**spoiler removed**] The real pleasure for series fans may lie not so much in the madcap action [**spoiler removed**] The new film has long appeared critic-proof -- audiences will flock to it whatever the critical verdict. Yet will it have the box-office legs to join its distinguished predecessors among the most popular films in Hollywood history? It is bound to triumph this weekend -- the Memorial Day holiday in America -- but the latest Narnia adventure, Prince Caspian, is waiting in the wings, and the late Heath Ledger will soon make a posthumous return to screens in the Batman film, The Dark Knight. Indy may have his work cut out to save the day for Spielberg." | |
Times Online
Posted by Grethe at 06:04 AM