There were whips involved

There were also Twizzlers, and popcorn, and Cherry Coke!

Not as many whips as I'd like, or put to the exact use that would please me most, but, all in all, the new Indiana Jones Movie was a blast.

Played hookie from work half a day, we kept the kids home from school, and the whole family went to a morning showing.

Takeaway points 4 U:

1) Harrison Ford is still h-o-t-t. He's got that Paul Newman-esque quality to him where I think he'll get to keep his hotness until 80.

2) Shia Labeouf turned out a very good performance as Indy-in-training. (Can't think of Labeouf as h-o-t-t yet; watched him on Project Greenlight as a teen just the other day wasn't it?)

3) Karen Allen looked great. It was so much fun to see her back in the series, and to see Ford with an age appropriate female for a change. She was sharp and sassy and every bit up to being a match for Indy's toughness.

I suppose I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that Cate Blanchett plays a classic evil dominatrix type, complete with Russian accent and black gloves. That imagery doesn't do much for *me*, but if that's your thang, you'll love her.

Was it a great movie? It was a great time. Thoroughly enjoyable start to our American Memorial Day Weekend holiday extravaganza.

There are parts to pick in the movie but I don't wanna. I enjoyed myself and I hope you enjoy too!