Indiana Jones Spoiler

Inside Scoop on MythBusters & Indiana Jones

Lately, it seems like everyone and his mother is excitedly whispering about "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." It'll be in theaters before long, and the movie speculators are abuzz with excitement - but fans of the hit show MythBusters might especially want to listen up! Get this, my cousin works as a production assistant for the crew that shoots MythBusters for Discovery and he just told me that to commemorate and celebrate the release of this highly-anticipated movie, MythBusters is planning something very special.

Word around the campfire at Discovery is that a special, one-time MythBusters episode will be devoted to debunking the 10 of the most popular Indiana Jones myths of all time! If you've ever wondered how his eye-popping stunts get pulled off or why plot A was chosen over plot B, this episode is one you don't want to miss. All of the most persistent Indiana Jones myths will be to rest in typical Myth Busters fashion, by exposing them to the searing light of investigative truth!

I was told that this episode will be similar to the MacGyver series that was shot earlier this year. I didn't believe him at first, of course, but he sent me a cell phone pic he took while on set the next day.

I'm a pretty skeptical person by nature, but considering the success the MacGyver series had, and the fact that the new Indiana Jones movie is coming out, it only makes sense. Plus they did the awning fall Temple of Doom Myth bust a couple years ago. I can't wait to see what Myths they bust. My predictions are:

• See if Buster can "out run" a boulder on a 30-degree incline.
• Adam trying to swing on a whip.
• An elaborate reenactment of one of the scenes.
  

So whether you're a fan of MythBusters or just a closet Indiana Jones junkie, consider yourself "in the know" - and make sure to tune in. I know I will.

A little background on the movie

Following his legendary battles and and edge-of-your-seat adventures, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones has more or less been a private citizen. But that all changes when a new adventure rips him out of retirement and reawakens his insatiable thirst for action! Jones (played by Harrison Ford) soon finds himself embroiled in a thick, messy Soviet-run plot to discover the alluring secret behind hidden, mysterious artifacts known as "Crystal Skulls." Teamed with newcomer Shia LaBeouf, Jones embarks on what some are calling his most suspenseful mission yet! One man was lucky enough to snag an advanced screening of the movie and could hardly contain his excitement:

"Everything is bigger and better than before, the action is of high-caliber, the plot is thorough and exciting with intelligent writing coupled with awesome special effects. But what really surprised me was that it looked like it was filmed in the 1980's; something that's rare in this Digital Age!"
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