A Saturday with Indie

"Iba talaga ang dating ni Harrison Ford!" -Mom

I was resigned to spend yet another lazy Saturday at the leisure of home when my mom asked if I could accompany her to the hospital for her routine check-ups and lab tests. When I said yes, my mom made a pahabol, "Tapos baka pwedeng watch na rin natin yung latest movie ni Harrison Ford. Yung Indiana Jones..." (Aha! I knew there was gonna be some hidden agenda to it! Hahaha!) So that day, after completing her lab tests and check-ups with the family doctors, we headed to SM City Dasmariñas for some movietime with, ehem, Harrison Ford (It was the nearest movie pot from DLSU-MC where our family doctors hold their consultation on Saturdays).

My mom's got this huge crush on Harrison Ford for as long as I can remember. That's why it didn't come much of a surprise for me when she wanted to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, where Ford was starring as the infamous adventurer for the fourth installment. I, myself, have been quite a fan of Indiana Jones. I'm not sure if most people would still remember the TV series entitled "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones" were Sean Patrick Flannery starred. I followed that series religiously back in my late grade school days. (And yes, Sean Patrick Flannery was crush that time.)

What did I think of the movie? Well, to be honest, I think the movie was a bit overrated. But still, Harrison Ford haven't lost his acting prowess despite the maturity and the very becoming grey hair. Still, The whole idea of an extra-terrestrial force being worshipped by an ancient Mayan civilization was a bit absurd (And way too hilarious, if you ask me!) for an Indiana Jones movie. Good thing there was a pool of very good actors to cover for the VERY poor storyline (Think Cate Blanchett and Shia Labeouf!). And yes, Shia Labeouf came as an added bonus to the movie. ^_^