It’s true — the original Raiders of the Lost Ark (’81) cost $20 million to make — the 2023 equivalent of $66,914,631. Raiders wound up earning just shy of $390 million.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney, 6.30) cost $295 million to produce. In order to perform proportionately as well as Raiders, it would have to earn….ahh, forget it. Indy 5 will be lucky to break even. Then again that’s Disney’s concern, not ours.
I’m sick of repeating myself but Indy 5 is a reasonably good ride for what it is. It’s a familiar-feeling thing (naturally) but handsomely produced, well cut, nicely energized, humorous, etc. It certainly doesn’t make you feel burned.
Incidentally: The IMDB says that Ford look-alike and sound-alike Anthony Ingruber performed during the opening Indy flashback sequence.
And by the way: I’m dying to debate a certain plot point that happens during the final act. The film ends in a way that I find doubly astonishing, which I’ll be happy to explain if anyone wants to know the particulars. Please get in touch at gruver1@yahoo.com.