Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) is the fifth—and final—installment in the iconic action-adventure series, marking Harrison Ford’s last appearance as the legendary archaeologist. Directed by James Mangold, it premiered out of competition at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2023, and was released in U.S. theaters on June 30, 2023.🧭 Plot Overview Set in 1969 during the Space Race, the film follows an aging Dr. Indiana Jones as he contemplates retirement after a decade of teaching at New York's Hunter College. His peace is disrupted when his estranged goddaughter, Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), invites him to embark on a mission to find the elusive Archimedes Dial, a time-altering artifact. The quest pits them against Nazis, led by the antagonist Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), who seek the dial for their own purposes.💰 Box Office & Critics The film grossed $384 million worldwide against an estimated production budget of $294.7 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made. However, due to high marketing costs and production expenses, it was considered a box-office disappointment, with Disney reportedly losing around $143 million. Critics were divided, with some praising the performances and action sequences, while others felt it lacked the spark of earlier entries. The film holds a 69% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences responded more favorably, awarding it an 88% audience score, ranking it third in the franchise based on audience reception.📺 Streaming Availability Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. It was released on the platform on December 1, 2023.🏆 Awards John Williams' score for the film earned him nominations for Best Original Score at the 96th Academy Awards and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. He won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition for "Helena's Theme."🎥 Conclusion Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny serves as a nostalgic and action-packed conclusion to the beloved franchise, offering fans a chance to bid farewell to Harrison Ford's iconic portrayal of Indiana Jones. While it may not have matched the critical acclaim or box office success of its predecessors, it remains a fitting end to the series.
- 2023
- 2 h : 22 min
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- CBFC: U/A
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Isabella Rossellini
2025-05-22 12:01:01
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is on my top 10 list of all-time favorite movie. I did not feel that "Dial of Destiny" gave a proper send off to the francise. It seemed like the first half of the movie is nothing but over the top chase scenes about trying to get possession of the Dial. That first half does not invest time to plant motivation so the viewer will even care about the Dial and who gets possession of it. Also, the Helena character is pretty unlikeable. Her passion is in the wrong place. Indiana is at odds with Helena for most of the movie. They do not make a good team. And then Indiana is a deflated version of Indiana that is kind of depressing. And to top it all off, there is no sense of fun and comedy in the movie. I hope writers have not forgotten how to write a good adventure story. "Dial of Destiny" misses the mark on many levels. And it kind of bothered me how much unnecessary killing there was in the movie. That is not family friendly. I wanted to really like "Dial of Destiny", but as the movie was progressing, I had to admit the movie was just not working.