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Like my predecessor in his review,i just have to say that George Lucas always mess around with DVDs,Special Edition,Exclusive Special Edition,Original Cut,and Limited Editions.One thing is clear his Cash Cow Indy Jones will always work on Dvd but this Editions are for nothing.The original release is awesome the Specials ok,so why put them away and buy another disc.It's a shame that real fans will consider to buy the new editions,but they shall be warned,it's a waste of money.
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Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) doesn't just teach about archeology. When the right opportunity comes up, he goes in search of the lost ancient treasures of the world. And he specializes in the supernatural and occult.
That's why he gets approached by the US government to go in search of the ancient Ark of the Covenant. They have received intelligence that the Nazis have located its probably burial place. And, while we aren't at war with them yet (it is 1936), we don't want that power to fall into their hands.
And so, Jones is off to Egypt to beat them to the ark. But first, he has to stop in Nepal to get a needed item from Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), his ex-girlfriend and the daughter of his mentor. When the Nazis show up at the same time, Marion decides to go with Jones.
But the danger has just begun. Can Indiana Jones find the ark before the Nazis? If so, can he steal it away under their very noses?
This is a wonderful pop corn flick. It's got lots of action to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. Yet the story is decent and holds together well. And the characters, brought to life by great acting, are more then the cardboard cut outs you normally associate with the genre. The special effects at times to betray the movie's age, but they are minor.
What surprises me more is the film's rating. While originally rated PG, I think it belongs in the PG-13 category. Some of those images are rather gruesome and the violence can get graphic. Of course, back when this film was releases, PG-13 wasn't an option. Still, parents will definitely want to preview this movie before they let their kids see it.
This movie has many imitators, and some of them are very fun. But it's hard to top the original if you are looking for a great action flick.
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When I was a kid, the adventure classic of all time was 'Gunga Din' (and seen today, it's still a fun-filled classic full of suspense and adventure). But not until 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' did another film take its place alongside that gem. This stands as one of the cinema's greatest comic-strip type of adventures. If you really believe any of this could really have happened you've gotta be out of your mind. But it doesn't matter--the story is told with such tongue-in-cheek style and flourish for comic effects (even at the most dangerous moments)--that you know you're just supposed to sit back and enjoy it for the Saturday afternoon treat it is.
Biggest asset--aside from the casting of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones--is the magnificent musical score by John Williams. He never ceases to astound me with his talent--probably the finest film composer heavily influenced by the great scores of the '30s and '40s (by Erich Wolfgang Korngold)-- rich in texture and symphonic sound. Truly a master at making a film seem even better than it is.
The villains are splendid, the heroine is gutsy, the chases are memorable and the look of the film is extraordinary in its attention to period detail. The Nazi menace makes it all the more riveting. Well worth your time--you won't be disappointed. And watch for that marketplace shooting--it's the film's biggest howl.
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Released June 3, 1981. Rated "PG". Running time: 1hr. 55 min.
Paramount Pictures presents: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Produced by Frank Marshall, Directed by Steven Spielberg.
The idea of this jungle adventure comes from those 12-part film serials they used to show every week in a movie theatre when your father or grandfather was a kid.
This movie, story by George Lucas, Philip Kaufman. Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan is a joyride all the way through. Well, literally now because this film and the next one they based the Indiana Jones Adventure Ride on at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
Any VHS or DVD of the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones series is a real treat and a collector's item.
The first time I saw this film was in a drive-in in Salem, Indiana. No garlic, please! The Raiders have returned!
Professor Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is on an expedition to find a gold idol in South America in 1936.
Upon entering the cave,himself and his assistant (Alfred Molina) encounter spiders, booby traps, sunlight triggers, floor triggers and wooden flying darts with poison. As soon as Indy manages to get ahold of the golden idol, it sets off another booby trap. Indy must run for his life because he is being chased by a gigantic rolling ball stone.
His next expedition is to find a head piece and biblical Ark of the Covenant. The very one that contained the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments that Moses brought down from Mount Sinai. The second tablets were placed in this gold chest, The Ark of the Covenant. From King David to its last known place Solomon's First Temple.
Dr. Indiana Jones goes on his finest adventure in Cairo, Egypt to begin his search for The Ark of the Covenant that has been missing for 2522 years. Indy also visits his former girlfriend, "Marion" (Karen Allen) and enlists in the help of "Sallah" (John Rhys-Davies).
By the way, nobody can touch the Ark of the Covenant container as it has and will cause instant death.
Also in the cast: Denholm Elliott, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, Anthony Higgins and Sonny Caldinez.
Won the Academy Award for Art Direction, Sound, Film Editing, Special Effects, and a Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing to Benjamin P. Burr Jr. and Richard L. Anderson.
Also nominated for Best Picture, Director--Steven Spielberg, Cinematography, Original Score.
Solomon's First Temple was destroyed by Babylonians in 586 BC. The actual Ark of the Covenant is believed to have been destroyed. Speculation is the container was taken or intentional concealing of the Ark is under Mount Maiah (Temple Mount) in Jerusalem.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Followed by "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" tv series (1992-93). Harrison Ford as "Indiana Jones" in 1950, made a special appearance in episode, "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues".
Karen Allen and John Rhys-Davies reteamed for the television special, "The Making of the Indiana Jones Adventure". The Disneyland ride attraction opened March 3, 1995.
Harrison Ford and Karen Allen will return for the fourth film.
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was released on May 22, 2008.
***Update: August 8, 2008, George Lucas has confirmed his team is researching the possible storyline for "Indiana Jones 5". It would have Harrison Ford in the lead. Lucas said, "Harrison Ford is 'Indiana Jones'".
The 5th film will not resolve around the Shia LaBeouf's character, "Mutt Williams".
George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford have to come to an agreement.
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WOW! What a picture. I still enjoy it 20+ years after it was released. This movie was crafted so well that, you still love to watch the Nazi hoard get theirs from...
Oh I won't ruin it IF you haven't watched it yet.
The special effects inside the ruins is just awesome - I still wonder HOW they did that.
This belongs in every action adverture lovers' collection.
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