The movie that never happened was shot by a master of uninteresting cinematography and garish coloring, Kaminski, in a way to imitate and honor Slocombe's original work.

Yeah right. If the movie truly had no CGI and was done just like in the old days (they were referring to the 80's vintage of the first films-not 30's serials) then the two most powerful movie producers would have easily done a down and dirty 35mm production on the cheap and maybe rekindled some of the initial Raiders magic that so captured our imaginations and is so desperately need again.

But no! That would make too much sense! And it wouldn't be as perfectly marketable to every demographic!

And if Connery wasn't going to be in the film then you know it had to not go very well.