Franchise Indiana Jones!!!

Now to many of you this may sound like sacrilege but I actually think it is a good idea. So many people hold Harrison Ford in such a high regard when it comes to Indiana Jones that they are unwilling to even entertain the idea that anyone else could play the role.

I respectfully disagree. Many felt the same way about Sean Connery, that he was the only who could play James Bond. Yet when Roger Moore took over it didn't in any way hurt the franchise and people learned to accept it. Now the public just accepts it as a matter of course that a new actor will claim the role of Bond every 5 to 10 years.  I think the same thing could be the case with Indiana Jones.

     There is an untapped reservoir of possible adventures for the intrepid archaeologist. There have been numerous Indiana Jones novels written over the years that provide a plethora of adventures. Think of all the untapped MacGuffins out there--Atlantis, the Spear of Destiny, the Cross of Jesus, Shang Gri La, the Fountain of Youth; the list is endless.

That takes care of the story aspect but what about the actor. Obviously I think they should cast younger so that the stories can once again be set in the 1930s and 40s, an era where Indy would thrive. (Although I wouldn't be adverse to possibly bringing some Indy stories into the modern era, again ala James Bond.) My first pick: Bradley Cooper. Now at first glance I know that seems like an odd choice but hear me out. Not only does he look somewhat what we expect Indiana Jones to look like--roguish, intelligent, thrill seeking, but he's a hell of a good actor, as evidenced by Silver Linings Playbook. Why not give him a shot?

Franchising Indiana Jones is not so far fetched as it seems. After all a year ago did anyone expect Star Wars to go the way of James Bond? Now it looks like we could be getting Star Wars adventures for DECADES. The James Bond franchise just turned 50 after all. I say bring it on.

You can't tell me that there is not an interest from the public on this one, whether they realize it or not. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull made $300+ million domestically, and most people (not me) thought it was terrible. Imagine if people had gotten what they really wanted sans nuking the fridge?

Bottom line is that there is money to be made here and if there is one thing that's true about Hollywood it is that they are in it to make money.

And I'm more than willing to pay.