Kelly Helm

I thought it was such a fun watch that really did justice to the franchise. (After Crystal Skull, I had kinda lost hope..) They did a great job of balancing action, drama, humor, suspense, history, fantasy... The special effects were awesome. I spent the first few minutes of the film thinking they must've found old un-released footage, before I realized it was cutting edge CGI.. The character's motivations are believable, and the bad guy is both compelling and terrifying.. So glad they went back to the original formula for this one.. We don't want to see Indy searching for ancient alien artifacts.. The Fith Element already did that. We want to see Indy battling Nazis. And this film gives us plenty of satisfying nostalgia, while still creating a fresh new story to tell.. I've talked to a couple friends who've already gone back to see it a second time. And if someone else asks me to go with them, I'll probably go back and watch it again too. (However, I'd like to add that I watched it in the 4DX format.. And while it was a really fun way to watch it, 2 hours and 20 minutes was quite a long time to get shaken about.. My back & shoulders are still sore.. lol. So, if I do go back, I'd like to see the normal version, or even the IMAX version..)

I honestly have no idea why people, who like other supernatural dramas, don't like this.. The pacing does start out a bit weird in the 1st couple episodes, and it seems to give off the unmistakable impression of a YouTube series, verses and bigger studio budget production.. However, once you get to know the characters, and understand the reason behind their sometimes confusing & cryptic interactions with each other & the townspeople, you really appreciate the actor's subtlety. The main couple are a delight to watch & have a real chemistry with each other (some other reviews have mentioned it being wooden, but you realize why they act wooden towards each other a lot at the end of season 1. Strained relationships often result on wooden acting towards one anorher..) and the kids, who at first seem like the actors are playing a bit awkwardly, turn out to be understandably awkward & relatable. The monsters in the show have been a bit re-imagined, which might lead to some confusion in the beginning.. But, once u get the hang of their world & the secret agency tasked with hunting & destroying them, you get suckef right into the story. On top of this, the location shooting is really beautiful... I'd say, "Give it a shot, u may enjoy it".. The most unsatisfying part to me was that it didn't get picked up for another season.