The True End Of The Series: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989) - Living In The Past Podcast

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989)
On this episode we not only discuss the film, but we debate what should happen to Indy moving forward. Should there be any more films or should Dial of Destiny be the last one?
Living In The Past is a channel about revisiting pop culture from the past. Hosted by Jeremy Scott and Devin Kleffer (along with Carl the Intern), these two (three) friends can’t help but revisit the movies and TV shows that they loved from their younger years. Come along and get a little nostalgic with us as we look back, enjoy, and ask the important question: is it still OK to like this stuff?
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[@mozartpizza8287]

I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne: Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky.

[@elichilton7031]

Ah Venice. After my short quote response, and listened to the podcast, and some quiet contemplation, I wanted to share my thoughts. It was an excellent point you had brought up about the through line theme of letting go throughout the films. I wanted to cite the boat chase sequence and the ending near the giant boat prop, where Kazim from the Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword, and Indy attempting to get some information from him and he says to him, "Do you wanna die?" and he replies, "My soul is prepared, how's yours?" This is a key scene for Indy because he tried to bluff another character with the threat of death if he didn't answer his questions. Indy even doubles down and says "Last chance!", and Kazim says in quite the steely eyed way "No Dr. Jones, it's yours." What does Indy do, he folds, and saves himself and Kazim. This partially shows us that he is a realist and in some ways how he does not believe all that "hocus pocus mumbo jumbo." The scene illustrates Indy's journey towards some semblence of faith or belief, even if it's only X does not mark the spot. And that too was reversed on him too. Not to make a comment too long but I had to share my top 5 John Williams scores. In no particular order, E.T., Superman, Raiders, Home Alone, and JFK. A most excellent podcast. 10 out of 10 Fedoras.

[@livingthepast]

Excellent thoughts! Thanks for sharing and listening.