Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Chapter 18 - Treasure of the Peacock's Eye [VHS] Review
Once again our beloved young Indiana Jones finds himself enticed by adventure. On this occasion he's on the trail of a 140-carat diamond that once belonged to Alexander the Great. He also has to dodge World War II-style German bad guys, who are hot on his heels, as he treks across the world from France to Egypt to Indonesia. On top of all this he also must fashion a way to woo a lovely woman he encounters en route.
As in all good Indy movies, there are gorgeous shots of archaeological ruins, educational references to classical history, an ancient document written in an obscure dialect of Egyptian hieroglyphics, and an Indy movie trademark: a red line moving across an old map to depict travel. As Indy, Sean Patrick Flanery (Powder, Suicide Kings) is delightful. He emulates Harrison Ford's portrayal of Professor Jones very well, by accentuating Ford's mannerisms and speech inflections with flare and panache. This movie is enormous fun and a fantastic adventure. --Samantha Allen Storey
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