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...or have these movies become tedious and too formulaic? Very little storyline and only a series of chase/fight scenes played over and over and over again. Even those are tired and over worked. Oh look! The chase is with tanks! Now horses, oh no! Now trains. Oh look! It's the obligatory dik-dik!

The only thing that changes is Indy's age. As I look back I'm left to wonder if all of the series were only this? Wasn't there more writing, more plot, more storyline? The very best part of the movie was the reappearance of the John Rhys-Davies character, Sallah. And of course, Antonio Banderas doing anything is always worth a watch.

Chris Rock is bright and funny, skilled and talented. The premise of a remake of Heaven Can Wait with black characters is a great idea and I couldn't wait to see how it was adapted. The supporting cast is composed of some extremely talented comedians and actors. And yet, with all that, the writing is clunky, sophomoric and the acting is awkward and community theater level. How does this happen when you've got Chris Rock, Eugene Levy, Wanda Sykes , Mark Addy and Jennifer Coolidge hanging out in one place? This should have bubbled over with quick wit. Someone had to work hard to mess this up. Too painful to finish watching.

Remarkable performances by Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Fight scenes were well choreographed. It's filled with countless metaphors (some of which are clever) in its attempt to deliver a worthwhile message.

But- It goes on and on and on implying that the audience is just too dim to grasp its deep meaning unless it explains it with another "universe", another parallel world. It is the equivalent of a hot pink prom dress with way too may ruffles, sequins, bugle bead fringe and peacock appliqués. And it just goes on and on and on and on when it could have easily ended 20 universes in.