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Here’s where I defend Lucas. He’s doing what he wants to do. Period. He can self-finance a $200 million movie and not bat an eye. He is the true embodiment of the independent filmmaker.

I have officially found the least expensive Star Wars collectibles of all time. Over at Heffernan’s Little Craft Shop you can purchase soap molded in the shape of some of your favorite Star Wars characters. I don’t think that the Heffernans are big Star Wars fans themselves though, because who the hell is Dark Vader?

Everyone is going nuts for Indiana Jones and it is well on its way to earning huge bucks at the box office this weekend… except me. I wasn’t sold on this trip down memory lane, and here’s my evidence that this just wasn’t an Indiana Jones movie.

The Universal Day of the Jedi is this Sunday, May 25. Officially started last year on the 30th anniversary of the release of A New Hope, The Universal Day of the Jedi is a celebration of everything Star Wars, from the original movies to the general fandom surrounding the series.

Hollywood’s not known for restraint. They like big budgets, big paydays and like to eat a species of shrimp even larger than Jumbo. But finally, someone is showing some backbone by not rehashing an old franchise for the easy money.

Since we all know that you ran out and saw Indy at a midnight show, we want to know what you thought. This is your chance to give us your review and vote in our exclusive poll!

Here is a look into our dark future. These are actors that would be terrible as Indiana Jones, but you know that someone somewhere is going to seriously suggest them to inherit the Fedora…

Spielberg, Lucas, Ford and the rest of the Indiana Jones crew are back for another round. And while we can never expect this one to live up to the legend that is the original trilogy, we should still be able to find an entertaining summer flick, right?

This appears to be a case where all involved had a blast getting back together for a fourth film after what appeared to be a concluded trilogy, but forgot to make a good movie.

he future of Indiana Jones adventures is unknown. Many have speculated (and George Lucas has said aloud) that we may see some adventures with Mutt. But what if they decided to recast Indiana Jones? Who could take over the fedora?

If you’ve ever watched an Indiana Jones movie then, like me, you probably got the sudden urge to swing on a whip, wear a leather jacket, and put on a fedora. Well, the good news is that Indy is about to burst back on the scene as cool as ever and hats are on their way back. I think it’s time to make the transformation complete.

Forget War of the Worlds—when Spielberg wants to be, he’s a master storyteller in that grand Hollywood tradition of efficient, effective populism.

I like to keep my RAGE and Boiling Points related to relatively current trends and there is nothing more current this week at FSR than Indiana Jones. But how can I rage against one of my favorite film series of all time?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a movie for the fans. Not necessarily the younger fans that grew to love the series on video, but the children of the 80s who remember Indy cracking his whip on the big screen in initial release.

This little ditty is about what everyone else around the web is saying about good ole’ Indy. With that in mind, lets have a look at the reactions to the film that has all the fanboys (and fangirls) buzzing.

It’s not until you look back at the original Indiana Jones trilogy that you realize just how many memorable moments there are in the series. To whittle that list of seminal moments down to just ten is excruciating, and it will be different for everyone.
These are the moments that stuck with us long after the […]

With the much anticipated release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull due out this week, we have to ask ourselves this question: Will a fourth installment into the series be welcomed with open arms or met with criticism?

A wise man once said that in order to really understand something, sometimes all you have to do is make a pie chart. And while we don’t have a way to make a pie chart to help you understand the Indiana Jones trilogy, we have come up with this pretty cool regular-style chart to help put things into perspective.

We continue our deep dive into the history of Indiana Jones by breaking down the legacy that has for more than 20 years captivated audiences the world over.

We continue our Official Guide to Indiana Jones, our week-long special feature that takes you inside the world of everyone’s favorite archaeologist, with a look back at the final chapter of the Jones trilogy: The Last Crusade.

We continue our Official Guide to Indiana Jones, our week-long special feature that takes you inside the world of everyone’s favorite archaeologist, with a look back at Indy’s prequel: Temple of Doom.

We start our Official Guide to Indiana Jones, our week-long special feature that takes you inside the world of everyone’s favorite archaeologist, with a look back at the original trilogy. Up first, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Every day I seem to find something that reminds me that this little world of the interwebs is beautiful. Today I was hanging around on Twitter when I was directed to a very cool post by tech enthusiast and web-celeb Robert Scoble. Now, you might be wondering how the world of movies has intersected with the world of the Scobleizer, but bare with me here.

George Lucas was able to take a moment away from scatting with Jack Black in Cannes, to talk about Indiana Jones. While Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is still set to release next week and is expected to be the biggest box-office draw of the summer, Lucas seems to have more of a focus on Indy’s future than his present.

As I mentioned before, we are not in the South of France this year to cover the Cannes Film Festival. But as I also mentioned before, that doesn’t mean we can’t give it a little coverage.

Oh how Steven Spielberg and George Lucas wished we were in the time of Dr. Jones, when news traveled slow and secrets remained hidden for centuries. Unfortunately in the day and age of the internet, no secret is safe, no film unreviewed, no spoilers unleaked.

As if just for good measure, the folks at Paramount Pictures have released yet another full-length trailer for the upcoming blockbuster-to-be Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Our most dedicated readers will remember that not too long ago, we posted a leaked version of the trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This new version looks awfully similar, don’t you think?

This might come as a relatively anti-climactic bit of news, but the first “official” trailer for the upcoming animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars is set to debut tomorrow across five Turner networks simultaneously.

To feed your hunger for more of the force, we would like to offer up some new media from the film, including a brand new shot of bald headed hottie villainess Asajj Ventress and the first teaser poster for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.