by Debbie Elias

Created on: June 19, 2008

It has long been said that all good things come to those who wait. Well, we've waited 19 years for Harrison Ford to don his fedora and crack his whip and let me tell you, Ford and company more than prove that INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL was well worth any wait! Not skipping a beat, Harrison Ford is still the same dazzling, cocky, witty, sexy, athletic, archeologic adventurer that we all came to love some 27 years ago. And although now fighting Russians instead of Nazis, Ford proves time and time again, that like a fine wine, things do improve with age and he is no exception. As wardrobers for the film will attest, Ford is truly ageless, still fitting into Indy's digs from his last adventure 19 years ago with nary a need for needle and thread for tailoring.

The story, kept under wraps until the films' release, thanks to better security than the Pentagon or Homeland Security can provide, is as fanciful and fun as its predecessors. The time is 1957. Hitler is dead. The Cold War is in full swing. But the hottest topic of conversation is the USA's own, Area 51 (which means don't be surprised if we see E.T. phoning home.) After an "explosive" encounter between himself, his partner Mac McHale, and Russian scientist Irina Spalko in Area 51 in Roswell, New Mexico (hmmm, how did the Russians get into Area 51?), in his usual everyman-style, Dr. Jones easily settles back into his part-time vocation in academia teaching archeology at Marshall College. What were they doing in Area 51, you ask? Seems the Soviets are interested in obtaining Dr. Jones' help in locating a mysterious object allegedly housed in Area 51. And despite their best efforts to rein him in and aid them, our boy Indy is anything but obliging to "the enemy."

But, never one for the quiet life, when approached by Marlon Brando/James Dean "Wild One" biker wannabe Mutt Williams, Jones jumps at the chance to become involved in yet another quest. Actually, a couple. One, the search for the crystal skull allegedly stolen from the Mayan "City of Gold", El Dorado, in Peru and which legend holds that whomever retrieves and returns to skull to the City will himself have untold power and riches. Which explains why Irina Spalko is also searching for the skull; and wanted Indy's help, but now will do whatever necessary to grab the skull before Indy. But, as if having to ward off Spalko in this race against time isn't enough, Indiana and Mutt also have to rescue the kidnaped Marion Ravenwood, who

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