A lot of news stories have been doing the rounds lately about various 1980s films either being remade or given a sequel.  Sequels and remakes can be great if done well and if they treat the original with respect, otherwise you end up with Superman IV or The Pink Panther (the Steve Martin one).  Below is a recap of the latest crop of possible remakes and sequels of our favourite 80’s movies.

Indiana Jones

The Originals: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989)

Just in case you don’t know, Indiana Jones (played by George Lucas favourite, Harrison Ford) is an archaeology professor, that goes on fantastical adventures in his spare time, often involving Nazi’s and biblical artefacts. The first three films were great (imho, The Last Crusade was the best) and gave birth to the now iconic “running away from a huge boulder” scene.  The perfect blend of adventure and humour, these films were excellent family viewing and are perfect examples of why Spielberg is so good at his craft.

The Sequel: Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull (2008)

Lucas and Spielberg team up once again for this long-awaited third sequel in this “quadrilogy”. Set 19 years after The Last Crusade (the actual period of time since the release of the last film and this one), this time around he will battling against Soviet agents in order to retrieve the Crystal Skull, and will take him to Peru and Mexico.

This looks like it could be a worldwide smash when its released in May 2008.  The first three instalments all did very well, and with the same team behind it and the same stars on screen, the general opinion is that this will be one worth watching.

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