Feb 13 2008Indiana Jones Doing More Hunting for Crystal Skulls, L'espresso
I've discovered a fun way to enjoy these new, otherwise pretty boring Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos. First, pretend L'esresso is some kind of Italian coffee brand, then imagine a ludicrous scenario in which Indiana Jones has to do crazy things in search of his favorite coffee brand, L'espresso. (Think Mentos and early Diet Coke commercials.) The only catch is, your commercial has to end on one of these freeze frames, followed by a baritone Italian's booming voice shouting, "L'espresso!"*
It's as good a way as any to waste ten minutes
*Bonus points if your commercial includes a shot of Indy replacing a cup of L'espresso on a pedestal with an equivalently weighted bag, or anything with whipping.
Indiana Jones: tre foto dall'Espresso [Bad Taste]
Reader Comments
1. sam - February 13, 2008 11:45 AM
wth?
you mean this is NOT a commercial for some kind of Italian coffee??
what the hell is it, then?
they look too goofy not to be.
2. Spyro - February 13, 2008 11:47 AM
Is it just me or is it that none of the pictures released so far look 'real'.
the one above with the snake looks like his head has been superimposed on the body. All looks dreadful so far....
3. Rossco - February 13, 2008 12:11 PM
Yeah, the first thing I thought was that they looked fake too. The first one definitely, the second one... maybe. Hasn't about every single photo with that chick had her in pretty much the exact same pose, and with the same guard right behind her?
4. Wendy - February 13, 2008 2:14 PM
Seems like it should be a bag of coffee beans not a cup of coffee, come on. ;)
5. Bobeyo - February 13, 2008 4:41 PM
Perhaps the commercial could involve Indy stealing Cate Blanchett's sword so that she would be unable to point it at his throat and thus prevent him from getting his L'espresso. But then she would drive up in that car, block his path, get out, and inform him that her finger is just as capable of piercing his skull as her sword would have been.
From what I've seen of this movie, Soviet Blanchett is like a supervillainess whose power is to point at things threateningly.
6. coveryourheart - February 13, 2008 5:54 PM
It looks like Indy and that snake are breaking into a musical number.
7. Elliot - February 13, 2008 7:16 PM
If there is too much CGI in it I blame George. That cankly old ass hat could ruin this movie because of his "lets just CGI it" idea. Hopefully Spielby will get a clue and tell George to STFU.
8. Name (required): - February 14, 2008 8:19 PM
Indy approaches Russa's border hiding in the trunk of an old beaten-up Mercedes Benz. Indy is enjoying a cup of L'Espresso during the slightly bumpy ride.
The Mercedes approaches a checkpoint. Russians search the car. Indy is discovered and pulled from the car. Cate Blanchett approaches looking badass and angry. Indy motions with a sheepish grin at the cup in his hand. Cate takes the cup, sniffs carefully, then takes a small sip. Awkward silence and a zoom-in on Indy, then a zoom-in on Cate. Cate cracks a smile and wags her finger at Indy in a "aaahhhh you!" sort of way.
L'ESPRESSO!!
*The writer's strike is officially over.
9. Garvin Snaggleblatz - February 15, 2008 12:35 AM
That had me laughing so hard I hurt now.