CLASSIC INDY: WHIP-CRACK AWAY!

He sadly wielded his infamous bullwhip very few times during the globe-trotting search for the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (and there was at least one deleted scene moment too!), yet our brilliant archaeologist Indiana Jones did at least put it into action for the film's marketing campaign, as seen in this release merchandise/promotional campaign of Indy IV, also featuring Shia LeBouef as the rapier handling Mutt.

CLASSIC INDY: UNFRIENDLY E.T.s!

The latest 'Mcguffin' created by George Lucas for the most recent (so far) Indiana Jones adventure, which saw our older hero's timeline shift to the late 1950's and a return to an unsolved mystery from a decade earlier- one that soon sees him incredibly experiencing beings from beyond our world - the emergence of the Crystal Skull, as seen in this spooky teaser poster/merchandise art mixing science fiction and primitive etchings, for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!

CLASSIC INDY: CUSTODIAN AND PROTECTOR!

As Indy continues his brutal bare-knuckle fight against the formidable Russian bulk that is Dovchenko, the lovable but barely sane Harold Oxley keeps his eye on the prize - the Crystal Skull, using its power to stop the approaching ground storm of killer ants, in a fun moment from INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.

STAR WARS AFICIONADO remembers the much-liked and respected British character actor Sir John Hurt (1940 - 2017), who not only relished his role in the Indiana Jones franchise, but was beloved in other high quality sci-fi/fantasy- the likes of ALIEN, HARRY POTTER and the modern version of TV's DOCTOR WHO. His other work across film and small screen genres was equally high-quality, admirable and unforgettable, from playing the insane Emperor Caligula in I, CLAUDIUS, to the noble yet afflicted John Merrick in THE ELEPHANT MAN. 

RIP, Mister Hurt.

Sir John Hurt obituary | Film | The Guardian