Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Special Edition) | Karen Allen, Ishaq Bux

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Special Edition) | Karen Allen, Ishaq Bux | CLASSIC ACTION & ADVENTURE! FORD'S DEFINING ROLE!

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	Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Special Edition) Karen Allen, Ishaq Bux Paramount, 2008 average customer review:based on 175 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

This is the greatest movie ever!

Dude, if you have not seen Raiders of the Lost Ark yet, you have no life. No, let me tell you this movie is perfect. Good Story, Nice Action, not a lot of gore. And who doesn't like Harrison Ford, well, after the sucess of Star Wars I'm going to say nobody. And remember, this took place in 1936, so they had a bunch of stuff you don't see now. I mean this took place before the Wizard of Oz was made. (Gasp in horror) I know that's hard to beleive but that's what you get. So, Harrison Ford starred in one of the famous movies ever! So, see it if you have it. Stick around for my next review: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!!!

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CLASSIC ACTION & ADVENTURE! FORD'S DEFINING ROLE!

I bought the original box set many months ago on sale for a bargain price. Reading all the reviews for the new Indy installment I have been wanting to watch the original 3 films before eventually seeing the new one.

Watching the original was quite fun as I haven't watched the film in years! The DVD transfer is excellent and the audio is more than adequate on the original 4 DVD box set release not the newest release. This film still holds up well and could be labeled the definitive action adventure film without any arguments.

Ford is perfectly cast as the elusive whip-cracking archeologist and Allen is great as his very capable love interest. It's a one of kind film that has been copied so much it's hard to remember when this was fresh and new! The first film is the best by a mile, but I will be reviewing all the films as I watch them!

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The Man in the Hat....Is Back

The special edition of the 1981 classic "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" reintroduces us to Henry "Indiana" Jones, professor of archeology and professional adventurer. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created an iconic movie franchise out of what was meant to be an homage to the B-movies of the 1930's and 1940's, spawning three sequels, including 2008's "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

As this movie opens, a man in a fedora is leading an expedition through the jungles of 1936 Peru to an ancient temple, there to overcome a series of clever deathtraps to obtain a golden idol. This opening sequence introduces us to the familiar series elements: a quick-thinking archeologist prepared to dare much for relics; the fedora, leather jacket, and bullwhip as props; and the likelihood that any situation can turn to mayhem at any time. Jones survives the temple, only to lose the idol to a competing archeologist, and ends up running for his life from a band of dangerous natives.

When we next see Professor Jones, he is approached by a group of government agents about a Nazi plot to retrieve the long-missing Ark of the Covenant. The plot involves Jones' old mentor, Professor Abner Ravenwood, and Jones' old girlfriend, Miriam Ravenwood. Jones flies off to Nepal to find Miriam, straight into his first deadly encounter with the Nazis.

The plot takes Jones and Miriam through a series of exotic locations in Egypt, and a series of dangerous situations, each more spectacular than the last. An example is a classic sequence in which Jones battles a huge Nazi mechanic for possession of an airplane, while both dodge whirring propellers and Miriam is in danger of being burned alive by loose petrol. The stunning climax of the movie comes on a remote Greek island, where the Ark gives up its secrets at last.

Harrison Ford is perfect as Indy Jones, part professor, part hero, and very human. Karen Allen as a fiesty Miriam is an excellent foil, as she and Jones partner up to find the Ark. The competition is suitably nasty, and the thrills come fast and furious, more than enough to cover any plot holes (just how did Indy transit with the submarine to that Greek island?).

"Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" is very highly recommended to those new to the Indy Jones series, and those looking for a refresher on the franchise. This special edition contains a number of new features, including background material on the making of the movie and the series.

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Still good after all this time.

Well it's Saturday morning movies again. Indiana Jones is the best of the action hero's and Raiders is still the best of these movies. Even after all this time, it still holds up. Settle back with a bag of popcorn and be prepared to have a great time.

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