A good movie

For Robert Zemeckis, this movie is pretty much where it all really started and when I was kid, I always had a weak spot for this flick. Since I hadn’t see it for years, I thought it was time for a re-watch, I watched it this time with my step-son and, 30 years later, it actually still holds up pretty good. I mean, it could have been a lazy Indiana Jones copycat but they succeeded in including enough new elements to make it fun and entertaining to watch. First of all, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner had some awesome chemistry and they made up a great duo (they would eventually make 2 more movies together). It was also a nice reminder that Michael Douglas is actually a pretty good actor and is actually able to play something else than his usual arrogant rich SOB. Personally, I thought that the first half was just hilarious with Turner giving a typical fish-out-of-water performance and Douglas portraying an adventurer who is even less heroic than Indiana Jones. I must say that during the second half the whole tends to lose some steam but the whole thing was still enjoyable to watch. To conclude, it is a real classic from the 80's and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you liked the Indiana Jones flicks like I do.

7/10