Indiana Jones-Esque Movies?

JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
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I love the Indiana Jones movies, but dammit there's not enough of them.
Does anyone know of any similar films I could check out? Adventures, temples, artifacts, etc?
1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby

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  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    The Mummy films with Brendan Fraser, National Treasure films with Nicholas Cage, and Tomb Raider films with Angelina Jolie come to mind, but I wouldn't particularly recommend any of them.

    I have mixed feelings regarding the Indiana Jones films. I rate Raiders of the Lost Ark very highly, The Last Crusade not far behind. Not a fan of Temple of Doom, weak story and two annoying characters, Willie Scott and Short Round. Have only seen a couple of clips of Crystal Skull, never inspired me to watch the whole film.
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Moore Than wrote:
    The Mummy films with Brendan Fraser, National Treasure films with Nicholas Cage, and Tomb Raider films with Angelina Jolie come to mind, but I wouldn't particularly recommend any of them.

    I have mixed feelings regarding the Indiana Jones films. I rate Raiders of the Lost Ark very highly, The Last Crusade not far behind. Not a fan of Temple of Doom, weak story and two annoying characters, Willie Scott and Short Round. Have only seen a couple of clips of Crystal Skull, never inspired me to watch the whole film.

    Thanks for the suggestions - I'll look into them.

    Regarding the Indiana Jones films, I love all 4 of them. Temple of doom I really love actually, but as you say, Willie Scott and Short Round are very annoying - and because of them, TOD ranks second for me rather than first - making Last Crusade my favourite. I think Raiders is overrated, but still love it nonetheless, and rank that 3rd. Crystal Skull is definitely the worst - but having said that, it's still a decent enough film in it's own right.
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    You need go no further than Octopussy!

    King Solomon's Mines?
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Big Trouble in Little China came out around then and has a John Barry score. Never seen it.

    Like Star Wars, I think the Lucas touch was so strong that it didn't generate many imitators, unlike the Bond series.
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    The Tintin movie is pretty good and in that genre.
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  • Brosnan_fanBrosnan_fan Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 521MI6 Agent
    Romancing the Stone (1984)
    Sahara (2005)
    The Pirates of the Caribbean films
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    What about those 1940s films it was modelled on, like The Maltese Falcon? Or Casbah?
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Big Trouble in Little China came out around then and has a John Barry score. Never seen it.
    No, it has a John Carpenter score, and it's a MUST-SEE!!!!

    The Mummy Returns is the best of the Indy wannabes IMO. Tomb Raider 2 isn't too bad...
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Really? My bad.

    Barry should have done films like that though, they would have suited him.
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Really? My bad.

    Barry should have done films like that though, they would have suited him.
    More importantly, you should SEE IT! It's is awesome. Seriously. :)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The Rocketeer is a hidden gem, Serenity too.
    I actually liked John Carter, a lot better than the recent Star Wars movies.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    The Rocketeer is a hidden gem, Serenity too.
    I actually liked John Carter, a lot better than the recent Star Wars movies.
    Yeah, those three are really great (I own them all), but the term 'Indiana Jones-esque' is being applied rather loosely now... :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Distorted HumorDistorted Humor Posts: 66MI6 Agent
    You have off the top of my head....

    The Mummy and The Mummy Returns - Both are good, I like the Mummy better then Mummy returns, but its a good "adventure" movie. And newer then the other ones. I still laugh at the bookcase bit in "The Mummy"

    King Soloman Mines - I never liked this, still fun to see a very young Sharon Stone. It feels like a "Rip off" of Indiana Jones.

    Romancing the Stone - It thought of as one of the best movies of 1984. With Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito with the same director as "Back to the Future". Also it has one bit (the famous mudslide) that has a funny sexual innuendo that would make bond proud.
    1 - GE, 2 - DN, 3 - CR, 4 - GF, 5 - FYEO, 6 - TLD, 7 - SF, 8 - FRWL, 9 - LALD, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - LTK, 12 - OP, 13 - YOLT, 14 - TB, 15 - MR, 16 - TWINE, 17 - OHMSS, 18 - TND, 19 - DAD, 20 - TMWTGG, 21 - AVTAK, 22 - DAF, 23 - QoS
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    The Rocketeer is a hidden gem, Serenity too.
    I actually liked John Carter, a lot better than the recent Star Wars movies.
    Yeah, those three are really great (I own them all), but the term 'Indiana Jones-esque' is being applied rather loosely now... :))

    I agree. I mentioned Serenity and John Carter in terms of the playfull and adventerous feel of the movies. I'd say Rocketeer is definately Indiana Jones-esque.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    There are also a couple of old TV series.

    Tales of the Gold Monkey and Bring 'em back Alive.

    http://youtu.be/YdFN6agkNnQ

    http://youtu.be/TAWrQgE0hFg
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Ahhh, Tales of the Gold Monkey!!!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Thanks for the replies. I've ordered the Mummy films, National Treasure 1 and 2, and Romancing the stone and it's sequel... nothing to lose! (Except money and time :)) )
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    Thanks for the replies. I've ordered the Mummy films
    The third one as well? Hmmm, that one ain't as good, but I guess it's interesting, at least.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    Thanks for the replies. I've ordered the Mummy films
    The third one as well? Hmmm, that one ain't as good, but I guess it's interesting, at least.

    I ordered the box set of all 3, so yes. Not much money tbh, so all is good. Yes I noticed that one had quite a poor score on IMDB (5.2 I think)
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Just my two cents, The third of the Mummy films is the weakest.
    But it does have some great action scenes. Sadly Maria Bello is
    No Rachel Weisz. :#
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  • MANDY1MANDY1 TISPosts: 2,608MI6 Agent
    The Librarian trilogy (a sort of indy knock off), Largo Winch I & II, and as mentioned before Romancing the stone and it's sequel
    Jewel of the Nile :)
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Teppo wrote:
    The Librarian trilogy (a sort of indy knock off),
    Is that a really good series? I like Noah!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • MANDY1MANDY1 TISPosts: 2,608MI6 Agent
    The Librarian is a low-budget TV-movie trilogy, first one was made in 2004, i rather enjoyed it and the sequels too -{
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Teppo wrote:
    The Librarian is a low-budget TV-movie trilogy, first one was made in 2004, i rather enjoyed it and the sequels too -{
    When I have the $ I will get them! Definitely!
    Thanks!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Well I watched The Mummy today. I'd seen it before, but that was years ago and I couldn't remember much about it. Anyway, I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed it. There were some brilliant visuals/effects in the film too.
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Benny was on the wrong side of the ri
    ver.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
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