Raiders of the Lost Ark

Released:

1981

Directed by:

Steven Speilberg

Starring:

Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott, Alfred Molina

Summary:

Adventurer/Archaeologist Indiana Jones travels to Egypt, where the Nazis have made a frightening discovery: the location of the resting place of the Biblical Ark of the Covenant. It's up to Indy to keep this artifact of ominous power out of the hands of the most evil army the world has ever known.

Watched on:

Day 13: January 13, 2007

Review:

There is not a frame of this movie that is not perfect. It's a true classic, a great homage to classic serials and a terrific movie in its own right. Everything about this is iconic, from the look of Indiana Jones to John Williams's epic score. It's a classic tale of good vs. evil and it works so damn well. Fun from start to finish, this is a movie that EVERYONE should see.

Rating:

5 stars

See Also:

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy