Definitions
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- proper noun One of a series of ostensibly
religious campaigns byChristian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture theHoly Land from theMuslims who occupied it.
Etymologies
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Examples
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My absolute favorite moment in "Last Crusade" is when the smuggler says "You lost today kid, but that doesn't mean you have to like it," and pushes the hat down on young Indy's head ... and then OLD Indy raises his head, grins, get punched, as the music swells.
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"Last Crusade" is very much a character piece about Indiana.
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Best moment: Some fan asking rather clumsily "What was supposed to happen in Crusade?"
Voice of the Fans: What's Your Most Memorable Convention Experience? 2010
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My memory of the critical reception of Last Crusade is that it was along the lines of "at least it's not another Temple," but perusing the Crystal Skull reviews (and I perused darn near all of them) reveals that it's become a close second in the franchise, with even a couple of not-disreputable voices ranking it superior to the original.
Fancy paints on memory's canvas/Scenes that we hold dear Matthew Guerrieri 2008
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The Last Crusade is a fun ride, with many great moments with Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
Ken's Nostalgic Indiana Jones Adventure - Part 2! « FirstShowing.net 2008
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I was almost as dazzled and thrilled as in the old days of yore, simply because The Last Crusade is a brilliant piece of movie and The Crystal Skull is mediocre, dull, forgettable and tired.
MOVIE REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008
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Shot by the now 95-years-old Douglas Slocombe, the cinematography in Raiders, Doom, and Crusade is at the same time both gorgeous and gritty enough to produce a classic B-movie feeling.
A Look Back: The Iconic Cinematography of Douglas Slocombe « FirstShowing.net 2008
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To those who believe The Last Crusade is best just because it has Sean Connery in it, let me refute you with the following things:
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To those who believe The Last Crusade is best just because it has Sean Connery in it, let me refute you with the following things:
Archive 2008-02-01 2008
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After 9/11 Bush used the word Crusade to talk about the response to 9/11, thus, he was claiming that what was to come, Afghanistan and Iraq, would be done in the name of God.
Gustav �� A Divine Plague against the Self Proclaimed God Party ? 2008
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