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Plot: Archeologist and university proffesor Indiana Jones must retrieve the mythic Lost Ark of the Covenant before the it gets into the hands of Adolf Hitler who plans on using its power to guarantee his gl...( read more read more... )obal conquest.

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  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 5, 2008
    brillent action adventure film love to watch again and again not as good as other two






    agian another great film but i think it is not as good as other indiana jones films!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 2, 2008
    My #1 for adventure films. Quick-witted, well-shot, action-packed, and it doesn't have any annoying characters (unlike Temple, excluding Short Round, who was the most Spielbergian character ever) to speak of. Plus, Nazi conspiracy! Me likey.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 1, 2008
    Great fun. Harrison Ford is excellent as Indiana Jones. The action and adventure sequences are great. Thoroughly enjoyable.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 30, 2008
    This is one of the movies that made me fall in love with the cinema experience. Action, adventure, romance, exotic locations, mystery, intrigue. It just doesn't get any better than this!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 26, 2008
    Uno spettacolo, cosė come gli altri due dell'omonima saga. Il quarto episodio, quello pių recente, non andrebbe nemmeno menzionato.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 24, 2008
    Loved this...lots of tongue in cheek humour and silly 'Boys Own' (UK adventure comic of the 50's) action/adventure. Always got time for this when the re-runs on TV come around
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 23, 2008
    The adventure has a name.And the name is Indiana Jones.

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    In 1981,a legend is born.His name is immortal.So his hat and whip.Raiders of Lost Ark is very funny,entertaning and full of great action sequences(the boulder chase and the fight between Indy and the swordsman).Harrison Ford gives a gret perfomance as our favorite daredevil archaolegist and he is the perfect personification of adventure.I mean,can you imagine Raiders without Harrison?Fuck no.Indiana Jones is a immortal character that will always take us to a fun ride for many many years.

    My all time favorite movie,Raiders of the Lost Ark is an oustanding masterpiece,courtesy of Steven Spielberg
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 22, 2008
    now i know why ARRON is a fan of this film...
    superb movie ..but the a-opening was lil cocky..
    otherise it's a legend
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 21, 2008
    The best adventure film ever. Harrison Ford's best movie role easily. It has a great story and some cool action.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 21, 2008
    One of Spielberg's best. This film was ahead of it's time. There was non stop action, and it was a great story line. Han Solo saves the day
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 19, 2008
    When this movie came out everyone thought it was the greatest movie they had ever seen. I just thought it was a good movie and that it had been so long since anyone had seen a good movie they had forgotten what a good movie was like. I saw this movie the first time at the Heritage Park Mall in Midwest City. Later that year in November I took my first trip to Seattle and while I went to see it again in a big theater in the parking lot of a mall in Kent, WA. It had a stereo sound system unlike the theater in Midwest City. I was amazed that the gun shots during the gun battles were coming from different corners of the room. Sometimes while we were in Seattle we would make Christmas shopping trips to some of the local malls. I saw my first Laserdisc player in a mall south of Seattle. A few months after I got home I bought my first Laserdisc player. As soon as Raiders came out on Laserdisc I bought it. When I watched at home with the sound piped through my stereo the gun shots also came from different corners of the room. The Laserdisc is in full screen. I haven't seen the DVD but it probably comes in widescreen and even better sound. As for the movie, the plot is improbable, Karen Allen is young and good looking, and Harrison Ford runs and jumps snaps his whip like he knows what he is doing. Before you go see the latest movie you need to see this one first.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 12, 2008
    Archeologist and university proffesor Indiana Jones must retrieve the mythic Lost Ark of the Covenant before the it gets into the hands of Adolf Hitler who plans on using its power to guarantee his global conquest.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 10, 2008
    It wasn't half bad. I mean, they at least did their research as to how the Bible describes the Ark, but they hardly ever discussed that God was its power source, mainly in Biblical times. This film has amazing effects for its time, especially near the end. I think we all know what I'm referring to.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 9, 2008
    A good action movie that shows what you can do without the need for a huge budget or modern computer elements. The story holds up well to this day and the characters are well fleshed out through the portrayals of Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, & co. A good movie to watch, especially for the melting face gag.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 5, 2008
    This is where i fear a backlash as Raiders of The Lost Ark has let me down, after watching it for the first time in almost 10 years i reliased mot much actually happens there are long gaps between the action scenes and then when they do happen im left questioning why the 10 men around him cant see Indy creeping or attacking sumone. A good adventure movie but not the classic i rememeber.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 5, 2008
    The movie that started it all. Death traps, and snakes, and medallion scars. Bullwhips, and beautiful women and Nazis. Oh and don't forget the hat. Harrison Ford at the peak of the rugged good-lookingness. This is the movie that shows you what really happens when you back into the propellor of an airplane or open the Ark of the Covenant. Both result in much messiness.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 5, 2008
    this show is rather cool
    i've triend watching it a few times but couldn't maintain my interest as it looked kinda old fashion but once u get through the initial part ir's great
    just watched i tjust now'tho thumbs up people!!!!
    it's one classic adventure
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 4, 2008
    Great show! My only complaint, besides spiders and snakes, is the gore factor, which I know for others is nothing, but I wish there weren't quite as much blood.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 4, 2008
    I quite liked this movie. And its a good thing because I generally don;t like action movies from the 70's or the 80's because with the change in technology and with so many advanced weapons, old school action looks quite bland. Although this is a treasure hunt movie, even as compared to 'National Treasure' its not as exciting but still quite an interesting affair to watch :)
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 1, 2008
    The second-best in the first three-as far as im concerned. I love the boulder dash and when he just pulls out his gun and shoots the fancy swordsman.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 1, 2008
    The best of the 4 films... nothing can beat classic Indy!!!!! This film is very amzing and introduces a whole new genre of Action Adventure. Whoa, my favorite movie of all time. Great Team and great Cast! I say if you are looking to entertain yourself with a classic adventure, this would be it!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 31, 2008
    Without the time and effort Lucas and Spielberg put into this, then this would've been nothing more than a cheesy action-packed guilty pleasure for anyone under the age of 12 years old. I could sit here and type words and do nothning more than repeat what everyone else has said about it over the past 27 years but simply put this is one of the greatest movies - and franchises - ever made.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 29, 2008
    Adventure with Harrison Ford. Just the right amount of adventure, mystery, magic and jokes to make it the perfect family-flick.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 29, 2008
    Here's the first installment of the "Indiana Jones" movie series: Set in the 1930s, archeologist Indiana Jones must retrieve the mythic Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis get it first. In a memorable moment of movie history, which surprised me when I saw it, Jones is chased by a rolling boulder in one sequence. What a great memorable role for Harrison Ford!

Comments

  • thedoctor2k7
    this film is the best film harrison ever did it's so gd i'm going to see the foruth when it comes out
    posted 118 days ago
  • yona71
    What a brilliant film and character! I've been a die hard fan since I was nine.
    Cheers
    posted 119 days ago
  • SkywalkerJones
    Indiana Jones is my idol forever.
    posted 335 days ago
  • SkywalkerJones
    ´the background is awesome.
    posted 439 days ago
  • artisticboy92
    it was...okay, i liked the plot and some of the action sequences were good but i didnt feel that impressed by it and the acting kinda sucked plus there was nv a moment watching the movie that i felt totally into the world of indiana jones plus his girlfriend or w/e was REALLY annoying..hoping the 2nd 1 will b a little better
    posted 508 days ago
  • therealkurtflurt
    A GOOD MOVIE HEY YOU SEXY GIRL'S CAN I RAID YOUR VICTORIA'S SECRET DRAW LOL !
    posted 559 days ago
  • TheMess
    Easily one of the best films ever made!
    posted 638 days ago
  • SkywalkerJones
    my all time favorite movie.
    posted 673 days ago
  • Emzi07
    i love harrison ford wen he waz younger he is soooooooooo fit, this in one of my 3 fav movies as well as Empire strikes back n Titanic
    posted 688 days ago
  • kbh1993
    Any one hoo loves harrison ford out there????
    posted 709 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Steven Spielberg
  • Genres: Action & Adventure
  • Released: June 1, 1981
  • DVD Released:

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