Indiana Jones, Sequels, And Life Before The Internet
Storytime with GamerDude by Storytime with GamerDude
Episode notes
The latest Indiana Jones sequel inspired GamerDude to talk about why certain sequels just don't work, and also reminded him - once again - of the differences between the generations. He talks about the time when Raiders of the Lost Ark released in 1981, and how different the world was then - pre-internet and pre-social media. He talks about the two sequels to that movie, and how the original trilogy ended perfectly. He also talks about the Crystal Skull fiasco and why it was an unnecessary movie.GamerDude also talks about why a sequel made more than 40 years after the original might not do so well. He explains how Indiana Jones (and Harrison Ford) are, to the current generation, what Humphrey Bogart was to him when he was younger: an old-time movie actor his parents liked. GamerDude talks about how you can't create nostalgia for a character you neve ...
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