10 Disappointing Movies That Killed Our Nostalgia
2. Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Jumping the shark is an idiom frequently used to mark when a television series begins a significant decline in quality. The movie equivalent? Nuking the fridge.
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The most famous scene in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is primarily referenced in the context of a classic movie series outstaying its welcome. This is a pretty clear indicator of the reception most audiences had towards the special effects-laden film, which saw Harrison Ford brandishing his trademark whip and fedora once again. The story felt too familiar, yet at once totally alien to the rest of the series, as if it was the result of computer software being fed the previous three films.