Indiana Jones
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"Cannes obviously has a jones for “Indiana.”
The Sunday night premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” met with a 3½-minute standing ovation -- nowhere near a festival record, but a reaction of respect, appreciation for the film’s craftsmanship and its nostalgic sensibility and style.Paramount’s gamble in bringing the film here seems to have paid off and the pic avoided what has become known as “the ‘Da Vinci’ syndrome.”
The mood -- a cross between goodwill and acceptance of the pic’s inevitable success -- began Sunday afternoon at the press screening, as jaded media members whooped when the lights dimmed. Later, reporters asked fawning questions at the press conference and hundreds of onlookers began gathering early in the day in front of the Palais, eventually creating an enthusiastic gridlock that far surpassed the energy of any event so far during the 61st festival.
Even Mother Nature seemed primed for the preem: Though torrential rains were forecast for Sunday evening, clear sunshine greeted the filmgoers, while a nearly full moon shone as the exited." - Variety