Indiana Jones: A Legend

Indiana Jones. Everybody's seen the three original movies, plus the new 2008 one. But did you realize how big of an influence Indy has been on the television/film world? I did not, until I was reading about it.

Apparently, Indiana Jones was the inspiration for many beloved movies and television shows. Though sometimes barely noticably, and sometimes quite obvious, it's very interesting to see how the iconic tilogy shaped the movie world.

What do all of these people have in common?

Left: Robert Langdon (The Da Vinci Code movies), Rick O'Connell (The Mummy trilogy), Sydney Fox (Relic Hunter series); Right: Dastan (Prince of Persia Games & The Sands of Time), Lara Croft (Lara Croft Games & Movies), Ben Franklin Gates (National Treasure Movies).

The answer: Indiana Jones. 

Indy was an influence on all of these great characters. I can really see it in Rick O'Connell, and a bit in Sydney Fox and Lara Croft, but the rest are very subtle influences. And I think that's really awesome, when you think about it. The influences that make new characters for decades afterwards. 

The Mummy (1999) Pics

More pictures from the movie, The Mummy.  

Rick vs. Flynn

Rick O'Connell (The Mummy) and Flynn Rider (Tangled)

So is it just me or do these two guys resemble each other?

Last night, I was watching Tangled, to lull me to sleep, and I couldn't help feel like Flynn reminded me of someone else in a movie i've seen lately. So I thought about it throughout the movie and it finally hit me...Rick O'Connel from the Mummy movies, which, as you know, I just recently watched. 

The two characters do not only resemble each other, they act similar in their roles. In The Mummy, Rick isn't a big ball of mush until after he falls in love, same as Flynn. They both save the damsel in distress. They are adventurers. Look at the hair. They are quick with jokes. They're rough edged. Etc, etc, etc. 

It just makes me smile thinking about these two guys, some of my favorite movie characters. Maybe that's why I like them so much; because they're so similar.  

The Mummy (1999) Review

I received The Mummy for Christmas, not expecting anything great about the movie. I was finishing up some homework around one in the morning when I decided to watch a little bit of the movie to get ready for bed. Before I knew it, I was engrossed in the film, absolutely loving every minute of it. There was mystery, action, comedy, and the perfect romance. It is officially one of my favorite movies now. If you get the chance, you should watch The Mummy. 

The movie stars Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan, and John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan. 

And since I love movie photos, here are photos from the movie.