Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas (story)
Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Storyline
The year is 1936. A professor who studies archeology named Indiana Jones
is venturing in the jungles in South America searching for a golden
statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap doing so, miraculously,
he escapes. Then, Jones hears from a museum curator named Marcus Brody
about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold
the key to humanly existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such
as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight
his enemy Renee Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it.
Written by
John Wiggins
User Reviews
Harrison Ford, in the role that suited him best...
Ford stars as Indiana
Jones, an archaeologist adventurer, who spends his time traveling all
over the world through jungles, deserts, oceans, and caverns in search
for hidden treasures—like the priceless long-lost Ark of the Covenant
(the Hebrew sacred artifact that held the supposed Ten Commandments).
Unfortunately, a group of treasure-hungry Nazis wants it too, having
heard that any army who wins it would receive supernatural powers…
With his trademark hat, whip, leather jacket, and pistol for backup, our stubborn, intelligent, determined and loyal hero escapes innumerable dangers, evades multiple obstacles including fearsome thugs in a busy Cairo bazaar, and hangs underneath a fast-moving truck in an exciting chase through a road… These are only some of the film's incredible set pieces… Steven Spielberg likable hero is not invincible, though, facing impossible odds, capable of getting beaten, struck violently, heart broken, and falling asleep after the first kiss…
The villains—especially Indy's suave and cultured French rival wearing a Panama hat and white suits, Rene Belloq (Paul Freeman)—are not really that much different from him, except in their motivation… The shrill heroine, Marion (Karen Allen)—is not the girl always in discomfort either, but a resourceful, dynamic and formidable woman who doesn't require the hero at all…
"Raiders of the Lost Arc" is a perfect package of unforgettable scenes, countless action, humor, astonishing technical effects, thrilling sequences, and terrific performances… It was followed by three fun sequels…
With his trademark hat, whip, leather jacket, and pistol for backup, our stubborn, intelligent, determined and loyal hero escapes innumerable dangers, evades multiple obstacles including fearsome thugs in a busy Cairo bazaar, and hangs underneath a fast-moving truck in an exciting chase through a road… These are only some of the film's incredible set pieces… Steven Spielberg likable hero is not invincible, though, facing impossible odds, capable of getting beaten, struck violently, heart broken, and falling asleep after the first kiss…
The villains—especially Indy's suave and cultured French rival wearing a Panama hat and white suits, Rene Belloq (Paul Freeman)—are not really that much different from him, except in their motivation… The shrill heroine, Marion (Karen Allen)—is not the girl always in discomfort either, but a resourceful, dynamic and formidable woman who doesn't require the hero at all…
"Raiders of the Lost Arc" is a perfect package of unforgettable scenes, countless action, humor, astonishing technical effects, thrilling sequences, and terrific performances… It was followed by three fun sequels…
