The legend is back - Indiana Jones kicks off in Chennai

This may be the longest interval there has been between two movies of the same series. 19 years after it was last seen on big screens the Indiana Jones series is back and with it is arguably the most larger than life director of our times Stephen Spielberg (Shankar comes a close second). Also back is Harrison Ford, who non-regular followers of English cinema had thought to be long retired. But here he is, riding horses, doing stunts and solving mysteries just like he did all those years back. Yes, if Bruce Willis can come up with a Die Hard sequel after more than a decade, so can Harrison Ford.

The bright news is that even though Hollywood has grown into a monster compared to what it was when the last installment of Indian Jones released, the series still retains its aura. Much of it thanks to the unmatched genius of its director and the undiminished star power of its lead star. All decks were cleared as the movie released unopposed and according to reports has begun on a huge (not record breaking though) note all over the 200 plus release centers where it opened.

Indian Jones was forecast to be more the old timers’ cup of coffee with more man to man action and lesser visual effects packed in. But the opening suggests that even though Indian Jones may be a series that began when most of today’s teens were non- existent, the appeal of Steven Spielberg’s directorial skills more than makes up for that gap in time. The film has received positive reports from all quarters. Many thought that Harrison Ford’s career as lead actor was done and dusted, but going by a famous dialogue of Rocky Balboa, ‘It ain’t over until it’s over’.