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Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE is Coming Back To Theaters For Father's Day — GeekTyrant
"The man with the hat is back. And this time he's bringing his dad." Grab your dad, your leather satchel, and a fedora because Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is heading back to theaters for Father's Day, which is awesome, because I'll finally get to watch this movie on the big screen again! Fathom Events is giving fans the opportunity to relive one of cinema's greatest father-son adventures on the big screen. The 1989 classic returns June 14, 15, and 18 as part of their Big Screen Classics series. This is my favorite Indiana Jones movie. The chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery still hits. Despite only being twelve years apart in real life, their dynamic as Indy and his cranky, bookish dad somehow worked like magic. This movie delivered so many unforgettable moments: the motorcycle escape, the Venice catacombs, the literal leap of faith, and of course, Indy shouting 'DON'T CALL ME JUNIOR!' It's action-packed, hilarious, surprisingly emotional, and a good reminder that punching Nazis will never go out of style. This seems like a fun opportunity to take your dad to the movies. Even if my own kids don't take me, I'm still going to go see it! I'm up for going solo to soak in some nostalgia with a bucket of popcorn and that John Williams score echoing through the theater. When it comes to Father's Day plans, you could buy a tie for your dad… or you could take him to watch a classic father and son adventure film!
The Age
03-05-2025
- The Age
Have your very own Indiana Jones adventure by exploring this historical part of the world
This story is part of the May 4 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories. 'Yallah!' my Bedouin guide yells while gesturing to the long rock-strewn path in front of us. Turning to face me, his striking kohl-lined eyes flashing in the sunlight, he repeats himself in English: 'We go.' We've been hiking through this desert landscape for what seems like hours and have yet to encounter another soul. Red cliffs soar towards a cloudless blue sky and the only breaks in the surrounding sands are occasional acacia trees and spiky, pale green patches of scrub. Sweat gently trickles down my nape, and I pull my wide-brimmed hat down to shield my face from the harsh sun. It's at this point that I see my first tomb — a cavernous hole cut into the sheer rock face. My heart skips a beat as I realise we have now reached Petra, the historic city in southern Jordan. One of the New 7 Wonders of the World, this sprawling archaeological site in the Jordanian desert became world-famous after a starring role in the closing scenes of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This is how much of the rest of the Western world, including me, got their first glimpse of this marvel, and I've yearned to see it ever since. Fast-forward 30 years and here I am, hiking to the Lost City. Half-hewn into the red sandstone of the desert, the once thriving city is believed to have been established more than 5000 years ago as the capital of the Nabatean kingdom – an ancient civilisation that once ruled much of what is now Jordan. It flourished until Roman times, then declined and went largely undisturbed until its rediscovery in 1812. When Petra was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007, it joined other big ticket luminaries such as India's Taj Mahal and Rome's Colosseum. The two-storey facade is instantly recognisable to film buffs as the temple of the Holy Grail, where Harrison Ford and Sean Connery attempt to gain the cup of Christ. When most people think of Petra, they think of its main landmark – the Treasury. The towering two-storey facade, with its Greek-inspired columns, is carved out of the sheer rock, and while your visitor experience will likely be sullied by selfie sticks and smartphone camera clicks, it's breathtaking nonetheless. Also called Al-Khazneh, the two-storey facade is instantly recognisable to film buffs as the temple of the Holy Grail, where Harrison Ford and Sean Connery attempt to gain the cup of Christ in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 's climactic scenes. In reality, rather than being the home of the Holy Grail, the Treasury is a relatively small royal tomb. But while this icon gets all the hype (and all the tourist traffic) in sprawling Petra, there's a lot more to see, including soaring temples, theatres, houses, baths, arched gateways, colonnaded streets and tombs – so many tombs (there are actually more than 800).
Sydney Morning Herald
03-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Have your very own Indiana Jones adventure by exploring this historical part of the world
This story is part of the May 4 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories. 'Yallah!' my Bedouin guide yells while gesturing to the long rock-strewn path in front of us. Turning to face me, his striking kohl-lined eyes flashing in the sunlight, he repeats himself in English: 'We go.' We've been hiking through this desert landscape for what seems like hours and have yet to encounter another soul. Red cliffs soar towards a cloudless blue sky and the only breaks in the surrounding sands are occasional acacia trees and spiky, pale green patches of scrub. Sweat gently trickles down my nape, and I pull my wide-brimmed hat down to shield my face from the harsh sun. It's at this point that I see my first tomb — a cavernous hole cut into the sheer rock face. My heart skips a beat as I realise we have now reached Petra, the historic city in southern Jordan. One of the New 7 Wonders of the World, this sprawling archaeological site in the Jordanian desert became world-famous after a starring role in the closing scenes of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This is how much of the rest of the Western world, including me, got their first glimpse of this marvel, and I've yearned to see it ever since. Fast-forward 30 years and here I am, hiking to the Lost City. Half-hewn into the red sandstone of the desert, the once thriving city is believed to have been established more than 5000 years ago as the capital of the Nabatean kingdom – an ancient civilisation that once ruled much of what is now Jordan. It flourished until Roman times, then declined and went largely undisturbed until its rediscovery in 1812. When Petra was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007, it joined other big ticket luminaries such as India's Taj Mahal and Rome's Colosseum. The two-storey facade is instantly recognisable to film buffs as the temple of the Holy Grail, where Harrison Ford and Sean Connery attempt to gain the cup of Christ. When most people think of Petra, they think of its main landmark – the Treasury. The towering two-storey facade, with its Greek-inspired columns, is carved out of the sheer rock, and while your visitor experience will likely be sullied by selfie sticks and smartphone camera clicks, it's breathtaking nonetheless. Also called Al-Khazneh, the two-storey facade is instantly recognisable to film buffs as the temple of the Holy Grail, where Harrison Ford and Sean Connery attempt to gain the cup of Christ in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 's climactic scenes. In reality, rather than being the home of the Holy Grail, the Treasury is a relatively small royal tomb. But while this icon gets all the hype (and all the tourist traffic) in sprawling Petra, there's a lot more to see, including soaring temples, theatres, houses, baths, arched gateways, colonnaded streets and tombs – so many tombs (there are actually more than 800).
