Find a fridge to hide in: Twitter reacts to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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If Twitter is to be believed, Indiana Jones should have ridden quietly off into the sunset after his 1989 third film, "The Last Crusade," never to be seen or heard from again. But, of course, that's not how Hollywood works.
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" was released into movie theaters Friday, marking the return of everyone's favorite whip-cracking, Nazi-punching archaeologist. Early reactions to the popular franchise's fifth installment appear mixed, however.
"Dial of Destiny" earned $60 million in the United States during its opening weekend, which critics have called "underwhelming" given the film's estimated nearly $300 million price tag. Even 2008's "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" had grossed $100 million around this same time. That's a hard boulder to dodge. But if anyone can do it, it's Indiana Jones.
He'll need to outrun a few of these Tweets first. Or at least find a nice, safe fridge to hide in. Some of these hot takes from Twitter are real scorchers.
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To begin, people were leery of the title.
Dial of Destiny sounds like the title of an Indiana Jones paperback or computer game not a canon film.
— Snow Dan: The Return (@StolenDans) July 3, 2023
And with all sequels, someone's childhood has obviously been ruined.
Can we have a group Mandela effect where Indiana Jones retired after the last crusade?
I’m trying to salvage my childhood here.— Jason “Storm Chaser” Nelson (@RealJasonNelson) July 3, 2023
To the chagrin of Hollywood, movie theaters this past weekend for "Dial of Destiny" weren't exactly packed.
Went to the new Indiana Jones movie at the Deerbrook Mall. A total of 3 watched, which includes my son and I. pic.twitter.com/HJkXkUOc6U
— Mr. Spencer Conley (@Math_S_Conley) July 3, 2023
All right, now that's just mean.
Theaters playing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. pic.twitter.com/w74NeTvVpG
— The Bugle Daily (@TheBugleDaily1) July 3, 2023
Tell us how you really feel.
Wanted to make a witty well thought out twitter review for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny...
The movie does nothing to deserve that.
It sucks.
Complete waste of time and money.
The movie treats Harrison Ford like an inconvenience.
Disney hates its fans.
Grade: F— Epic Mike (@The_Epic_Mike) July 1, 2023
Hey, we're not sure what the right formula for creating a good Indiana Jones movie involves, but "Diddle-dee, diddle-ee. Dink! Dink!" is crucial, and we're here for it.
Indiana Jones understands that audiences want:
-Maps
-Skeletons
-A big ole boy
-Character meeting a bad guy after a long time and saying "[bad guy], good to see you" really sarcastic.
-The part of the John Williams chase music where it goes "Diddle-dee, diddle-dee. Dink! Dink!"— Ben Crew (@BenjaminCrew1) June 30, 2023
Die-hard fans loved the movie no matter what.
Just remember... Dial Of Destiny could very well be Harrison Ford's last outing as Indiana Jones. I feel personally like that's an unmissable event & I want to see the film again & again & again.
— Matt Ferguson (@Cakes_Comics) July 3, 2023
My unpopular take on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is that I loved it & don't give a damn about its box office.
Storytelling is rich in metaphor; Ford's great. I don't care what it made over the weekend, I care that it made me cry in the end.
Go see it in a theater.— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) July 3, 2023
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