We did see the new Indiana Jones movie last weekend, and while it was mostly “tedious havoc” (identify that quotation), it did support my point in the “Professor Jones” post that the series is really all about academia. The best line in the new movie: After Prof. Jones does some amazing deeds against the bad guys, the smart-aleck teenager, astonied and amazed, says, “Y-Y-You’re a TEACHER?” But the best part to me is that Indiana Jones, through much struggle, rises in his career to the point of going into ADMINISTRATION! I always knew he was a potential dean, even provost, due to his facility with a bullwhip. Now he is in a position to really do heroic deeds!
Dean Jones
May 27th, 2008 | Education, Movies
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I would say “tedious havoc” is an oxymoron.
Lucas, seems to be forgetting which series he is editing. Star Wars and Indiana Jones were both great on their own, I’m not sure the blend worked. Btu My six year old son liked it.
Billye, the phrase is from a great writer describing a great problem in many “epic” works.
John Milton, Paradise Lost.
“With long and tedious havoc fabled knights
In battles feigned;”
Boy, you guys are good with these quotes; better than a Peter Wimsey story.
My latin professor was Dr. Jones. He was just as handsome as Harrison Ford, too!
Heh - when I read the posting title, I thought you were going to discuss “The Love Bug”…
I noticed Harrison Ford also forgot what character he was playing. Didn’t I hear him say in Indy4: “I’ve got a bad feeling about this…!”
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