'Indy' Not So Hot

American Voices

May 20, 2008 | ISSUE 44•21

Following a screening of the long-awaited Indiana Jones movie at the Cannes Film Festival, reviews have been lukewarm at best. What do you think?

No worries. George Lucas will fix it 20 years from now.

Greg Morris
Bartender
Uh-oh. Could this spell the end for Steven Spielberg?

Kira Pettibon
Cabinet-Maker
Let's not jump to conclusions. How are the reviews of the Crystal Skull ancillary merchandising?

Chuck Migdol
Private Detective

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