5th Indiana Jones movie?!

Hasn't Indy learned anything?

The Rape Of Indiana Jones

I had the unique experience of watching George Lucas rape Indiana Jones on top of a Howard The Duck pinball machine on "South Park" right before going to bed a couple of nights ago.

Obviously, there was a little metaphor going on in that episode regarding how some people feel that Lucas/Spielberg "raped" the Indy franchise (and, in turn, their childhoods).

But does the episode make light of rape itself? And should cartoons, no matter how irreverent, be able to depict real-life people committing more or less graphic sexual atrocities? Couldn't cartoons do this with political figures...and candidates? Couldn't "Family Guy" have an episode where McCain was molesting children? Or couldn't a conservative cartoon have a field day with Obama? Under the name of "it's satire and only a cartoon anyway?"

I got the joke of that particular scene up to a point -- but there was a certain rawness to it that sort of went beyond satire and was really sort of disturbing and creepy.

Plus: I've just witnessed Indiana Jones get gang-raped. I was sort of hoping to not run into an image like that in my lifetime.

What do you think?

Indy 4 Gripe (Spoilers)

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No, do not tell me that frickin' aliens show up at the end of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull" like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

No. No way. C'mon, people!

The Indy mythos to me always seemed wrapped up in a pre-atomic age world of movie serials and pseudo-religious supernaturalism. I think introducing aliens and stuff -- especially to that blatant extent -- really waters down the brand.

It's like Star Wars/ET meets Indiana Jones -- which, given the persons involved, would be appropriate, but still rather self-referential and unnecessary.

Oh, man.

Also, I don't think I've ever seen such a huge collection of lukewarm positive reviews for a movie. It's all like: "Well, there was no need for the film, and it really wasn't that great, but you know Indy is a cultural institution and I'm not the one who is going to pee in the punch."

But still looking great for her age:

Ode To Shia LaBeouf

"My Boyfriend Hates Shia"

My boyfriend hates Shia,
I do not know why-a
But every time that Indy ad airs
He makes me want to cry-a

My boyfriend hates Shia,
Maybe it's his puppy-dog eyes
Maybe it's because he's overrated
Maybe it's because of Transformers

My boyfriend hates Shia,
But he let me watch him on SNL,
But we can't go see Indy
So instead it's that stupid Ashton Kutcher movie

My boyfriend hates Shia,
I do not know why-a
He should know that it's not Shia I love
Though his performance in Disturbia was considered "breakout"

Occasional Links: The Bare Bejeesuz Edition

Who Framed Roger Rabbit reminiscing, anyone? (This film's like 20 years old, right? Oh, crap!)

You know you've run out of good linkbait when you list the ten lamest dinosaur names.

Lego Plastic Man



More official Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull photos (featuring he-who-I-am-not-allowed-to-name)

I didn't know Paul Azaceta (Grounded, Potter's Field) is doing the art on Daredevil...the stuff looks nice!

I'm digging this Righting Wrongs Dream Team t-shirt.


Check out the "real" Homer Simpson...and the "real" Mario.

Comic Mix contemplates Wonder Woman with "Cheeseburger in Paradise"

Scans Daily revisits "What If Conan Walked The Earth Today?"

Racialicious questions the imagery of this Vogue cover with LeBron James


Is this clip of the flying Enterprise from the new Star Trek movie? Or is it a damned fake?

Hulu.com provides legit Family Guy clips for your blog:

Occasional Links: The Lazy Friday Edition

Quick Hits:

Wow. Brand New Day really de-aged Peter Parker, huh? Actually It's a Young Tom Breevort as Spider-Man.



The new posters for the 4th Indiana Jones film have arrived. I wanted a Shia leBoeuf poster, actually. He's the Cuteness.


Enjoy this passel of webcomics on One More Day & Brand New Day:
Peter Forgets He Loves Mary Jane
Divorce/Satanism/Abortion
The Watchmen do "One More Day"



Don't know what to do with your old vinyl collection? This collection of photos called "Sleevefaces" might give you some ideas. Or you could just line them up against a wall for sale near my subway station and become part of the local color.



New York City has inspired and played host to numerous superhero adventures, and beginning Jan. 17, the Roundtable Ensemble will present the world premiere of the superhero-themed play Save the World at the American Theatre of Actors.

Conan the Barbarian returns to the big screen (can a Beastmaster remake be far behind?)

VIDEO: And the de-aging of Peter Parker still continues:

First "Indiana Jones 4" On-Set Pic!

"The new "Indiana Jones" movie is set in the 1950s and stars Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent. The Lucasfilm Ltd. production will be released by Paramount Pictures worldwide on May 22, 2008. The photo was taken by Spielberg!"
--Comingsoon.net

I think he still looks pretty hot. A dust-beaten fedora does so much.