INDIANA JONES TRIVIAS You Probably Didn't Know About (Until NOW)

In light with the upcoming 4th Indiana Jones installment INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, here are some Indiana Jones trivias you probably didn't know about...until now!

1.) Did you know that in addition to Harrison Ford who played Indiana Jones, four other actors have played Indiana Jones to date ? They are River Phoenix in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (age 16), Cory Carrier and Sean Patrick Flannery (TV's Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, aged 17 to 21), and George Hall (as the old Indy during the series’ framing sequences). Harrison Ford reprised the role for one episode of Young Indiana Jones set in the 1950s entitled 'Mystery of the Blues'.

Ending of "Mystery of the Blues" Episode
This is the last few minutes of the Young Indiana Jones chronicles episode called "Mystery of the Blues" in which Harrison Ford came back to play the older Indiana Jones for the only time. It was filmed during him filming "The Fugitive" so he has a beard.


2.) Did you know the late River Phoenix (older brother of Joaquin Phoenix), who plays the young Indiana Jones during the opening moments of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', had previously played Harrison Ford’s son in The Mosquito Coast ?. Phoenix claimed that his portrayal of the character was based on Harrison Ford himself, and not on Ford’s own portrayal of Indiana Jones.


The Mosquito Coast, starring Harrison Ford and River Phoenix

3.) Did you know that the young Indy sequence in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' reveals the origin of the character’s prominent chin scar as being the misuse of his whip ?. In reality Harrison Ford got the scar during a car crash when he was 20.



snapshot here shows the late RIVER PHOENIX playing a young Indiana Jones in the 3rd Indy film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'



young Indy (River Phoenix) struck his whip to force back an attacking lion but instead slicing up his chin.....



...thus explaining how the adult Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) got his scar on his chin.

4.) Did you know that the revelation of the “Indiana” name being based on the boy Indy’s dog in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' is another example of real life intruding upon the film ? During the 1970s, George Lucas had a dog called Indiana. This dog was also based on Chewbacca's furriness and huggie-bear quality.



other trivias can be found here : bubblegun

INDIANA JONES and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

I gotta have one of these 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' poster.

I first saw 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in 1981 at the Makati Cinema Square in Makati city, Philippines with my ex-girlfriend. I was awestruck with the iconic character...a rough and tumble adventure kind of guy, the man with the battered hat.

I also remember watching the 2nd part 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984), which actually took place a year before 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' ! Steven Spielberg is a genius. Saw the film numerous times in different dates in the theater. So far, this is my favorite Indy film because of its dark mood settings. There weren't any CGI effects in those days and the SFX guys at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) have devised innovative ways to tell the story. Remember the mine car chase inside the mine shaft tunnel ? I remember we rode the 'Indiana Jones Adventure Ride' of Disneyland in Anaheim in 2003...that was a thrilling roller coaster ride complete with the big boulder from 'Raiders' !

'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1988) was also a thrill to see specially Sean Connery portraying a different role, a far cry from the suave days of James Bond.

I can't wait to see the 4th installment 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' to be shown on May 22, 2008...malapit na, isang buwan na lang. Here's the trailer...



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Here's another ODD THINKING WITH MOVIES for you...



snapshot here shows the late RIVER PHOENIX playing a young Indiana Jones in the 3rd Indy film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'



young Indy (River Phoenix) struck his whip to force back an attacking lion but instead slicing up his chin.....



...thus explaining how the adult Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) got his scar on his chin.



this is a snapshot from the film 'The MOSQUITO COAST', a Peter Weir film. River Phoenix played the son of Harrison Ford in the film. In ODD THINKING WITH THE MOVIES.....Indiana Jones played both father and son in 'The Mosquito Coast'