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Still a Touchstone for Summer Action Films
“This movie is like an old blueprint for summer blockbusters, but it is still wonderfully entertaining. It feels like a comic book movie without actually being one. The hero, Indiana Jones, is a manly guy who gets into fights, dodges booby-traps, and rescues the girl while seeking the mystical super-weapon of the Ark of the Covenant. Harrison Ford gets away with playing Indiana as a somewhat improvised action hero who doesn't plan ahead, but manages to escape deadly situations in ways that have more to do with luck (or an act of God) than his intelligence. Most important: he's just a likable guy who you sympathize with when he's a punching bag, and who you laugh with when he smirks. Without Ford, the movie would be an interesting exercise in escalating violence. Also, John Williams' musi” read more
The best movie Easter eggs (13 movies items)" The “Star Wars” robots make two appearances in “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” First, the pair noticeably shows up as a sort of hieroglyphs on a pillar, right as Indiana Jones finds the ark. Then, shortly after this moment there’s an even bigger depiction of the two on a wall behind Jones and Sallah as they lift the ark. This one also features Princess Leia, who is kneeling next to R2-D2 as she presumably uploads data with C-3PO. R2-D2 has made appearances in other movies as well. J.J"
Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2017) (110 movies items)" Points: 22 Chosen by: hulkargh (9), ChihuahuaDaddy (6), Fnord Prefect (7) Previous rank: 66 (↑12) IMDB top 250 rank: 39"
Aprakadabra's Movie Diary - 2016
“Since I'm a huge fan of Indiana Jones, of course, I just love this flick. Even though it is not my favorite one in this franchise (that would be the 3rd installment), it is still quite awesome. Indeed, when I was a kid, I saw it so many times with my father but even twenty years later, I keep watching it from time to time and it is still so damned entertaining. Basically, with this movie, Steven Spielberg set up the golden rules for this mighty franchise and he introduced to us one of the greatest most iconic characters in motion picture history. Indeed, even though Harrison Ford was not even their first choice, he completely nailed this part and managed to create a character who was even more awesome than Han Solo which was quite an achievement. By the way, the big difference with this ” read more
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Favorite Drama Films: 1980-1981 (46 movies items)" Directed by: Steven Spielberg Produced by: George Lucas, Frank Marshall, Howard J. Kazanjian, and Robert Watts Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, and Philip Kasdan Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe Edited by: Michael Kahn Music by: John Williams Distributed by: Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilms"
