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 | He was good....he was very very good.

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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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Strap into Your Seats Boys and Girls...

You are in for the ride of your life! If you love adventure, romance, murder, mystery and intrigue this movie is for you. It has it all.

The expectations were high when George Lucas and Steven Spielberg got together to make this movie. They set the bar a couple of notches higher with this film.

What boy or man hasn't dreamed of finding lost treasure? And what girl or woman hasn't dreamed of a dark mysterious man who literally sweeps her off her feet and takes her for an adventure she never forgets.

From the opening scene where Indiana Jones finds a small gold statue and almost gets crushed by a giant bolder to finding of the lost arc of the covenant we follow our hero and his romantic interest through caves, tombs and wild car chases that rival any movie ever done.

Harrison Ford is exceptional as the hero who thrives on adventure. His quick mind and Critical Thinking skills get him out of many a tight situation throughout the movie. A boy at heart with the knowledge as deep as the tombs he explores. One minute he is teaching a class in archeology. The next minute he is being dragged under a truck in the desert. As he says in one telling line to Marion "It's not the years, it's the miles!"

Karen Allen plays the heroine Marion with the right mix of spunk, sexiness and the girl next door look that men desire. She can take care of herself in tough situation, but has a kind and vulnerable side as well. Her unwilling attraction to our hero provides the sparks for romance and arguments that make the movie just plain fun!

Overall this is the "Gold Standard" for adventure movies!

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He was good....he was very very good.

What a treat to finally have this movie on dvd!What the wizard of oz and gone with the wind is for an older generation,this movie is to me and most of mine( I would dare say).Running fun from start to finish,the action is always there.The native indians of Peru,the love crazy students at Marshall university and the nazis....of course the nazis,this movie has it all,and all the more for the fans of Indy.adventure,excitement(yoda won't like it though),love...I can't remember the last movie that had this much clean fun for the whole family to enjoy.I couldn't pin point one favorite part of the movie because the whole movie is great.One of my favorite scenes,though,is the opening sequence at the temple in the jungles of Peru.Little by little we get introduced to our hero,and then the action starts!The chase across the jungle,the wonderful flying sequence with the aid of the red line on the map!The fight in Marion's bar and her rescue.Digging in the desert to find the well of souls,those snakes!The drinking game between Marion and Rene.The fight on top of the plane.One of the best parts in the movie,the truck scene.Indy sliding under the running truck with help from his whip!The action is almost non-stop and breath taking.It's to bad there aren't adventures like this to be found in these modern times,WOW!I love raiders of the lost ark the best of the three,although the other two are good also.This motion picture will make you glad to be a movie fan again!I can't wait for my nephews to get old enough so they can watch it for the first time!Who dosen't like Indy and his adventures?This is a real gift from Lucas and Spielberg...Thank you,like Indy says....He was good,he was very very good!

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The Greatest adventure of them all!

Indina Henry Jones Jr. (Harrison Ford) is an archelogist/explorer in 1936 who came back from Peru to fetch a golden idol but lost it to a rival French archelogist named Belloq (Paul Freeman). He's also a teacher at a local college in his town, his friend Marcus (Denholm Elliot) tells him that the Nazis are after a special religious artifact called "The Ark of Convent" for they believe it can give Hitler's armies special powers. They head to the Middle East where the former love of his life Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) is and they team up together to stop the Nazi's diabolical plan.

This is the one that started it all folks! spawned three damn good sequels and a bunch of wannabes, this is one of the most original and unique movies of all time. It's the one movie that has captured the imagination of both audiences and critics alike since it's release in 1981, thanks to the creative geniuses of Steven Spielburg and George Lucas. They have created a masterpiece that stands the test of time, it's just as great as "Star Wars" and also co-stars Jonathan Rhys-Davis whom you remember from the Lord of the Rings. The story came from an idea by George Lucas and the film was directed by Spielburg, i love how they casted Harrison Ford for Indy instead of Tom Selleck cause Ford IS Jones afterall! the performances are flawless, the action, romance, humor, special effects and memorable music score by John Williams are all fantastic.

This DVD contains excellent picture and sound by THX and good extras include an introduction to the movie by Spielburg and Lucas, A DVD-rom demo of "Lego Indiana Jones", photo galleries and three featurettes. This is a masterpiece that should be owned by everyone.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark... The Greatest Adventure Film

In 1981 Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were at the top of their game. Spielberg had directed Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, while George Lucas had directed American Graffiti and Star Wars. The two had formed a friendship earlier and decided to collaborate on their next project. Lucas had wanted to make a film about an adventurer/archaeologist who hunts down supernatural relics while being pursued by dastardly villains. The concept was inspired by Old Republic adventure serials, the Doc Savage pulp magazines and the film King Solomon's Mines. However he had not been able to get that project off the ground. Meanwhile Spielberg was trying to get involved on a James Bond film. Ultimately Spielberg and Lucas got together and agreed that he'd direct Lucas' adventure story. The two hired Lawrence Kasdan to write the screenplay. Thus Indiana Jones was born.

The film's first scene opens on a majestic mountain range where the silhouette of a man in a leather jacket and a hat steps into view. His name is Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford). He's leading a small party of explorers through the jungles of South America. After most of his group is frightened off, only three remain; Indiana, Satipo the guide, and a mysterious man whose reason for joining their group is never fully known. Indiana Jones removes an antiquated map from his well-worn leather jacket while behind him the third man raises his gun and prepares to shoot. But quickly Indy spins around, unfurling a bullwhip with which he skillfully disarms the man with his gun. The cowardly man runs off. Indy and Satipo head into the mouth of an ancient cave. This is just the beginning of Indiana's greatest adventure in which he faces and overcomes many obstacles only to be confronted with newer and more perilous ones. By the time the film is over he's survived collapsing temples, dodged poisoned darts, outrun a giant boulder, escaped an ancient crypt filled with thousands of snakes, and recovered the Lost Ark of the Covenant from the hands of Nazis. Along the way he's reunited with his former love Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), his Egyptian friend Sallah (John Rhys-Davies), and rival archaeologist Belloq (Paul Freeman) and the sadistic Nazi agent Toht (Ronald Lacey). Other cast members include Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody, Alfred Molina as Satipo, and Pat Roach as a pugilistic German mechanic.

There are many reasons that Raiders was such a success. It had a brilliant director (Spielberg), a savvy creator/producer (Lucas), a great score composed by John Williams and an amazing cast. But what's made it a classic is the pure unadulterated sense of fun that can only be found in a pulp adventure.

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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A Beloved Film In A Not-So-Special "Special Edition" DVD Release

Although it would be difficult to describe as a masterpiece, THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is easily one of the most beloved films of its era--and has proven unexpectedly influential, spawning three other related films and laying the ground work for such fanciful, action-heavy, and hero-driven films as DIE HARD and NATIONAL TREASURE. Not bad for a film that few expected to do much in the way of box office when first released!

The story is famous and as such needs only a bare description here. Set in pre-World War II 1930s, RAIDERS finds archeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) pitted against the Nazis in a search for the lost Ark of the Covenant. In order to locate the Ark, Jones must obtain an artifact from former lover Marion (Karen Allen), who demands to be included in the search. Created by George Lucas and Stephen Spiellberg as an homage to 1940s and 1950s serials (SPY SMASHER, JUNGLE GIRL, THE DRUMS OF FU MANCHU, THE PHANTOM, and THE CRIMSON GHOST come to mind), the set pieces are spectacular: South American booby traps; exploding airplanes; elaborate fist fights and chase sequences; one right after another and piled on top of each other with a rapid pace.

But special effects and flashy action aren't enough to keep a film fondly remembered for close to thirty years. Unlike many other similar films, RAIDERS actually has a sense of humanity--and it owes much of that to leads Harrison Ford and Karen Allen. Their situations might be wildly improbable, but they themselves are not, and whether it be action, comedy, or romance the two twinkle, sizzle, and strike sparks off the clever script and each other to tremendous effect. They give the film heart.

That said, there isn't really much special about the so-called "special edition" DVD released in connection with the theatrical debut of the 2008 INDIAN JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. The picture has been cleaned up and the transfer is good, but the bonus materials are trivial, with only "The Mystery of the Melting Face" of any real interest. A pity: if ever a film was ripe for a double disk release with audio tracks and detailed making-of documentaries, it is one, which remains the best in the popular series.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer

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