Telegraph critic David Gritten said that Ford’s “bullwhip doesn’t crack as smartly” anymore.
Judging by the reception at Cannes, the fourth Indiana Jones adventure will not be remembered as the best in the series. Sure, some viewers loved it, but it is to be expected that almost any film will have some fans no matter what. Many critics, however, said the film was not worth the 19-year wait since the last Indy film.
Prior to the premier, the filmmakers kept the fanfare to a minimum, forgoing the rounds of press screenings that are often held for the major movie studios.
Instead, they decided to make a big splash at Cannes. Stephen Spielberg said that the idea behind this strategy was to “view it where the entire world comes together every year.” He wanted to re-acquaint the world with Indiana Jones in a big way, all at