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Why our love affair with Indiana?
May 14, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Ask me what my favorite movie of all time is, and the answer is, hands down, anything Indiana Jones. And in just a short few days, I, along with many other young men and women across the United States, am going to make my way out to the nearest movie theater to see the "adventure continue," as the movie's marketing suggests.

Admittedly, if you sit me down with all three movies, a bucket of popcorn in one hand, a Dr. Pepper in another, and a girl wrapped up somewhere in between--that, in my mind--is probably the ultimate example of the best date ever. Now show me the woman that would enjoy sitting down with me to watch all 6-odd hours of Indy, and I'll show you the ring I would use to ask her to be my wife.

But what is it about Indiana Jones that is so fascinating? His bull-whip? His hat? His brown leather jacket? For the women, his rugged good looks? Or maybe it's not Indiana Jones at all ... maybe it's merely the allure of the adventure. But try inserting any other fictional character into the scene and it doesn't quite work as well without him. To take it even further, try inserting any other actor as the role of Indy and anyone other than Harrison Ford doesn't quite work, either. Can you imagine George Clooney fighting Nazi's or falling into a pit of snakes? Or Mel Gibson attempting the dry humor in Jone's often sarcastic dialogue?

Perhaps our capitvation is forever entombed in the adventure and mystery of the unknown. For those short couple of hours Indiana spends getting chased and shot at while looking for rare artifacts, those aren't just his adventures, we share in them also.

In our cyber-world of Google and Wikipedia, the answers to all life's problems are literally at our finger-tips. Just like a good girlfriend gone bad, life seems to have lost its "chase." What little mystery is left in the universe awaits discovery by scientists or astronauts with years of credentials under their belts. Sure, Jone's is a doctor and experienced archaelogist, but he needs little more than a few simple tools, a bit of tenacity, and a passion for discovery.

While the Web site says the adventure continues; I ask, does it have to end at all?
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outspoken1 read my blog
May 15, 2008 | 11:57 AM

I agree frog, it is the adventure and all the other things we yern for.

There are only a few movies that I watch over and over again. With Indiana Jones movies I can't help myself, they are so captivating.

We all want that feeling of adventure and mystery, it is in our nature as humans. It is part of why I love the journeys on my Harley. It is not the destination, but the journey.

You can bet I will be lining up at the box office, see ya there.
ted-mania read my blog view my photos
May 15, 2008 | 12:39 PM

when Raiders of the Lost Ark first came out....me and some friends hid out in the theater for an entire Saturday.....watched it three times in a row.....never done that since....of course I am a little old to be doing that stuff now a days...
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I'm a local journalism student who wonders why I continue on this endeavor ... the job market is saturated, readership of papers is down, and I'm a minority in my chosen profession in every way (male, values, party affiliation). Still, I wonder if it isn't the best time to get involved in journalism. Other than that, I think people take life -- and themselves -- too seriously, and sometimes I wet the bed.

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