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I had seen A LOT of negative press, and went into the film with zero expectations. Actually, was just hoping it would not be another Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.

Good news? It's not! It pays homage to the spirit of the original, to the previous films (if you are REALLY paying attention), and to who our favorite archeologist is NOW...older, wiser, sadder.

PLUS...the Phoebe Waller-Bridge character? Both my teen daughter and I really liked her character. She is complex, and actually reminded me a lot of Marion from the first film.

While the film is not perfect, those flaws do not outweigh the overall positive and nostalgic emotions the film elicits. I highly recommend viewing the film YOURSELF to make your own determination.

Took my whole family. The original made hubs want to join the Navy (he ultimately did not), and son loves the original soundtrack. Everyone loved this one too. As others mentioned, the aerial sequences are amazing. But at the heart of this is a father/surrogate father - son story. No surprise it worked, with Kosinski at the helm (who did, successfully I thought, the underrated Tron: Legacy - also a father/son film). Very well scripted, and story moves along with pace. All the old folks in my peer group loved it, but so did my teens. Enjoy!

Watched it with my teenage daughter who plays basketball. Does it accurately represent teenage girls? After the first introductory scene where he meets the team (which seemed to include all possible stereotypical "teenager" comments), the pacing settles down and generally accurately reflects teenage concerns and emotions. My daughter watched the whole thing, which I took as a good sign. Also, it touches on (but doesn't dwell, thank goodness) how coaching girls' teams is perceived as a "step down" from coaching boys. Hoping this series works to dispel that myth, and looking forward to more episodes.