Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth installment that's, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but great for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indy's villains of choice and led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses--are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indy's colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. There's plenty of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the return of Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in hand, he's a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the film's release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. --Ellen A. Kim 09F9 Review by Thrash : from Blackpool, UKThis whole film should be nuked. Single biggest letdown in cinema history next to the phantom menace, and Revenge of the Sith. It really is that bad. Films people wait twenty or thirty years for turn out to be pure turkey, unadulterated CGi turds. The magic is gone, the cash grabs and milking of franchises continue. Why does indiana jones have a gun and not use it. I'm surprised it is not a walkie talkie. Starring: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: George Lucas, David Koepp, Jeff Nathanson Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC Language: English, German, Russian Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Region: Region 1 Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Number of Discs: 1 Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio : Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date : 2008-10-14 Run Time : 122 minutes ASIN/ISBN : B001DTPZNY Retail $34.99 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Single Disc)