#17: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
This week, the dads dust off the fedora and join Indy for The Last Crusade, the 1989 adventure where archaeology gets reckless, Nazis get punched, and father-son bickering steals the show. Harrison Ford is back as the world’s least subtle professor, but this time, he’s got Sean Connery along for the ride as his delightfully grumpy dad. Nazis, secret tombs, booby traps, and Grail lore collide in what might be the most fun Indy romp of them all..
Steve and Nic trade favorite set pieces: the Venetian catacombs, that tank chase, the invisible bridge, and that whip-smack patented Indiana Jones punch sound. There’s genuine love for how director Steven Spielberg balances goofy dad jokes with big action moments, and a warm wave of nostalgia for when practical effects and real stunt work made adventures feel real.
Maps, traps, grails, and one very awkward Zeppelin... this one’s a reminder that sometimes you really do want your heroes to choose wisely.
