HARRISON FORD IS KNOWN TO FLUMMOX journalists by being less than forthcoming in interviews; in public appearances, he tends to radiate an "I don't really want to be here" vibe. Which is why it meant something to see him take the stage just ahead of the Cannes premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on May 18, with tiny glimmers of almost-tears in his eyes. Cannes head Thierry Frémaux had introduced Ford by showing a highlight reel of his long, prismatic career, from American Graffiti to The Mosquito Coast to Blade Runner and beyond. It must be strange to sit there in a tux and watch your various incarnations across decades flash past you on a screen-it's probably true that when you're a movie star, others are more attuned to the natural changes in your face than you are. No wonder Ford, now 80, seemed moved by the tribute. "You know, I love you too," he said to the audience after the applause had waned. "You give my life purpose and meaning, and I'm grateful for that."
Ford is, pretty much, the best thing about James Mangold's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth film in the franchise. The first, Steven Spielberg's 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark, was inspired by adventure serials of the 1930s and '40s-the idea had been conceived by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, with Spielberg joining later. In 1981, looking back at movies from 50 years earlier felt like gazing through the wrong end of the telescope; that first movie's lo-fi hi fun touches-its fixation on ancient golden gewgaws, slithery snakes, and cartoon bad guys-seemed so mistily far away from what the movies had become by that time. Now, in 2023, when filmmakers have tons of new technology at their disposal, it's easier than ever to make stuff look old-timey. (This new installment is set mostly in 1969, around the time of the lunar landing.)
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Q & A: Borge Brende
The World Economic Forum president talks with TIME editor Sam Jacobs
Q & A - Rene Haas
Arm's CEO on how his hardware is supporting the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The conflicts looming over 2025
WHEN DONALD TRUMP TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE AS President in January 2017, his first foreign policy priority was to get tough on China. The Trump 2.0 Administration will continue that work. But when he strides back into the Oval Office in January 2025, Trump will also become responsible for U.S. management of two dangerous wars, the kinds of hot foreign policy crises he was fortunate to avoid during his first term.
Rev Lebaredian
Nvidia's vice president of Omniverse and simulation technology on training AI-powered robots
5 predictions for AI in 2025
New uses and policy questions come into focus
Roy Wood Jr. The comedian on his new stand-up special, the importance of working in food service, and learning from Keanu Reeves
8 QUESTIONS WITH Roy Wood Jr.
A call for global cooperation in the Intelligent Age
Cultivate wisdom along with innovation
The D.C. Brief
IN THE END, THE THREAT OF A FARright revolt proved more menacing than most imagined, as Republican Mike Johnson initially came up short on Jan. 3 during the first balloting to keep him as Speaker.
The digital labor revolution
OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, WE'VE WITNESSED advances in AI that have captured our imaginations with unprecedented capabilities in language and ingenuity. And yet, as impressive as these developments have been, they're only the opening act. We are now entering a new era of autonomous AI agents that take action on their own and augment the work of humans. This isn't just an evolution of technology. It's a revolution that will fundamentally redefine how humans work, live, and connect with one another from this point forward.
Tech we can trust
Serving humanity's best interests must be at the center of progress
