Maybe nostalgia fogged my expectations about this film. I love Indy I, II and III. But never have I had to stop myself from leaving the cinema more than tonight. Lucas has lost the plot - why would you ever think that aliens would suit the Indiana Jones genre? Unfunny, incongruous Hollywood bile...

Harry Hall, London, UK

What a disappointment. Recycling of so many ideas. Flesh eating bugs meets ET go home. Had hoped for so much more.

Elizabeth, Aberdeen,

Just saw a preview of the film this afternoon with my son & we both agreed it was as good as ever! Terrific action, great humour & packed with everything that has always made the Indie films so popular and worth watching. I recommend it to anyone & fail to understand why anyone would not enjoy it!

David, Torquay, Devon, England

I saw it at 00.01am in a packed Las Vegas Multiplex together with 2 other 'old friends'. We decided that most of the other audience members had not been born for the last Indie movie, let me say right now as a 65 years fan. Indie is THE BEST MOVIE for years! He is back to his old self. GREAT Movie!!

Robert, Las Vegas, USA

I too am among the many who are eagerly looking forward to this film. And for heaven's sake, enough with the "ageing matinee idol" stupidity about Harrison Ford's age! Compared to the pretty-faced boy-men of today, Mr. Ford more than holds his own. Hurrah for Harrison and Indy!

Patricia Gonzalez, Hudson, Quebec, Canada

Actually Indy killed Pat Roach twice in Raiders and another couple of times in the next two. If you saw Auf Wiedersen pet or Saturday afternoon wrestling in the 70's you couldn't say he was brown. A bit off white after Giant Haystacks had finished with him but not brown. And he got killed the most.

James, Glasgow,

"Last Crusade" refers to the what many consider to be the last Christian Crusade...the search for the Holy Grail"

The legendary quest for the Holy Grail (which was during the Arthurian period.... which never actually existed!) predates the Crusades by hundreds of years.

dallas, dallas, tx

The Indiana Jones films are by far Ford's best films. I've been looking forward to this film since 1990. Shia LaBeouf was fantastic in Transformers considering he had to spend most of his time reacting to a bluescreen character. Now I just need to find a good English language cinema in Moscow!

Alex Palmer, Moscow, Russia

It's a freaking movie for crying out loud!! And second every person who's commenting on this blog is going to watch it and have their own "opinon". So If you're so better than "Lucas" or "Speilberg", you would pale in any attempt of eithers genius

justin chen, Copperopolus, USA

What mde The Last Crusade hold up was Sean Connery, we'll see what a yuppie can do for this one

Satch, Delphos, USA

Let's just hope it's not as bad as Temple of Doom was...now that was a bad irratating movie

Brian, Burbank, USA

"Why are all the people being killed always brown and wearing funny clothes and why is the man doing the killing always white."

1. They weren't.
2. His name was "Indiana Jones" not "Calcutta Patel"

Mike, London, UK

The new Indy film isn't enterered in competition at Cannes, it's just being premiered there. That's more about doffing its cap at foreign audiences who generate more revenue these days than US audiences....

Jonathan, London,

I have never seen anyone walk out of an Indiana Jones movie, or any other Spielberg movie for that matter.!

Bruce Rioux, Burlington, USA

well..actually the first aryans WERE partially indian, yes ? Peaceful farmers, an ancient people living in what is now india, ran into Germanic warrior nomads and were taken over and enslaved, suddenly you have the Aryans and the beginnings of the world famous caste system. Barbarian-Nazis?

sam sham, clinton,

Lucas ruined Star Wars..Speilberg almost did with that atrocious Temple of Doom...I think perhaps Steven was upset that he managed to save his triology so he's coming up with a 4th to really seal it's fate.

I've lost faith in these guys..creative genius..yes - of course - but out of touch now.

erikiq0, COLUMBUS, OH, USA

Dale King...i cant recall anyone walking out of screenings that ive attended.
In fact if you look at Spielbergs recent output he is in fact telling someone elses story, Munich, Schindlers, Catch me, Minority Report and War of the Worlds to name but 5 and i didnt walk out of any of them.

Nick, Thrapston,

Last year's winner managed revenues of about half a million pounds - defining this movie as minority taste entertainment. When you look at the list of Palm D'Or winners for the last 20 years - it would appear that Cannes has become an insignificant part of the film exhibition calendar.

Richard, Bucharest,

Indiana Jones movie of entertainment is lacking an anti-war or anti-American message which is very important to the Cannes group in selecting their winners. Harrison Ford, not known as a 'flaming liberal', does not help them obtain a favorable review.

Vince Hugh, Atlanta, USA

Indy rules...PERIOD!!!

Sue, Poplar Bluffs, MO, USA

Yo, dale king, do you really men that Schindler's List, or Saving Private Ryan, or maybe Munich isn't worth a second viewing?
Thats is really kind of cool. It shows the diversity in movie taste, and makes everything alot more interesting if you ask me :)

Tore, Trondeheim, Norway

As Marcus Brody said in III: "At my age Indy, I'm prepared to take a few things on Faith." And I'm ready and eager to see this latest offering from Lucas & Spielberg. Adventures in archeology, supernatural twists, romance, good vs. evil, what more could you want?! Go Indy!

Paul, Atlanta, USA

"Why are all the people being killed always brown and wearing funny clothes and why is the man doing the killing always white."

Why are people looking for fictional political undertones in a film that is meant to be action packed and fun?

Fred, London,

The bench mark will always be Raiders of the Lost Ark. This is Indiana Jones at his best. The Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade were lukewarm affairs in my humble opinion. Still enjoyed them, just not enough. Heres hoping Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls can rekindle the magic from the first film!

E Bryce, Falkirk, Scotland

You guys are all so down on a movie you haven't even seen yet, or will probably not even bother to see. Everyone I know has had the release date for this movie on their calendars for months! I can't wait to see and will voice my opinion afterwards. Good vs. evil and good wins; I like it.

Valerie, Atlanta, USA

To Tari, London. Because they're fantasy adventures based on things that don't happen, not these days anyway..

E J Murray, Kerry, Ireland

Um, the main villains of the Indiana Jones films are the Nazi's (you know, the Aryan race!). And the villains in the new film are Russians (also white). I believe you are referring to Temple of Doom, which takes place in India, so obviously the bad guys are Indian (as are those who save Indy).

Mike, Liverpool,

Why are all the people being killed always brown and wearing funny clothes

In the first and third epis he's fighting and killing Nazi's. Epi 1 is set in the Middle East so yes he does kill some "brown" but they're not the main enemy.

jim, charlotte, USA

I never realized that Nazis were brown and wore funny clothes. Seems that's who Indy's usually killing.

Tom, Canyon Country,

Tari,

Not too many "brown" nazis, actually. Try watching "Raiders" again, this time with the brightness setting turned to the default settings....

freddy red, Los angeles,

A comment on the previous films. Why are all the people being killed always brown and wearing funny clothes and why is the man doing the killing always white.

tari, London,

People would rather have something to hate, something they can be snarky about, toss clever insults at, and claim that it's beneath them. I for one am pleased that this wasn't a 'Star Wars sequel' scenario, after all it is a Spielberg spectacular, and he rarely misses the pitch.

sam sham, clinton,

I just watched E.T. again today, and I'm 65 years old. I love all his films. I remember when people were going back to the theater to see if several times and children in the audience were crying when the thought E.T. was dead. I cried. Lovely man with the most incredible imagination.

Suzanne, Scottsdale, usa

i hardly think spielbergs only defining moment in cinema was jaws, it may have been his first. however schindlers list and saving private ryan spring to mind both Oscar wins. in fact the man has had Oscar nominations for his work that have spanned the last 30 years not the sign of pathetic work.

Jack Adams, Belfast,

"Last Crusade" refers to the what many consider to be the last Christian Crusade...the search for the Holy Grail

Fred, Northamptonshire,

Memorial Day is May 26, 2008....fyi

JKSundby, Scottsdale,

Spielberg and Lucas are pathetic story-tellers. Lately audiences simply get up and walk out of Spielberg flicks. Lucas is beyond hope. I may rent 'Jaws' for the week-end. At least it bears a second watching ---something you can't cay about any other Spielberg movie. Shame it's 30 years old.

dale king, dallas, USA