Honest Trailers Season 1 Episode 17 Honest Trailer: 'Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull'

In this episode of Honest Trailers, the team takes on the much-anticipated and heavily criticized fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, "Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull." They waste no time in pointing out the gaping plot holes, overuse of CGI, and questionable casting choices (hello, Shia LaBeouf).

The trailer starts by acknowledging the high expectations that fans had for this movie, only to be met with disappointment. They then dive into the plot, showing clips of Indiana Jones (played by Harrison Ford) encountering yet another group of Nazis, or in this case, Soviet Union agents. The team mocks the generic villains and the lack of any real stakes, given that the audience knows that the main characters are essentially invincible.

From there, they go on to point out some of the more absurd moments in the film, including Shia LaBeouf swinging through the jungle like Tarzan and Indian Jones surviving a nuclear blast by hiding in a fridge. They also highlight the plot point involving crystal skulls that is never fully explained or explored, leaving viewers scratching their heads.

Throughout the trailer, they make fun of the overuse of CGI, comparing the film to a video game cutscene. They even go as far as to add their own terrible CGI to the clips, which only serves to emphasize how egregious the effects were in the original movie. They also question the decision to bring back Karen Allen's character, Marion Ravenwood, only to sideline her for most of the movie.

The trailer wraps up by pointing out that the film was essentially a cash grab, banking on nostalgia and the popularity of the Indiana Jones franchise to make money, rather than offering a compelling story or memorable characters. They do acknowledge that the film has some enjoyable moments and that Harrison Ford is still great as Indiana Jones, but ultimately, they can't ignore the many flaws that make this movie a disappointment.

Overall, this episode of Honest Trailers delivers their usual brand of snarky humor and hilariously accurate commentary on a movie that many fans were disappointed in. Even if you enjoyed "Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull," it's hard not to laugh at the way the team skewers the film's many flaws.