baslanters This movie has everything: action, a good cast, humor, a wonderful soundtrack (John Williams) a good pace and a good script. I watch this movie like 2 or 3 times a year and it still fascinates me. Thank you for this masterpiece mr. Spielberg! They don't make movies like this anymore!

jmillerjr-00983 This movie is just about perfect in every way. Simple, but true.

jonahcybarra-82318 Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is a film that helped to found an entirely new genre of films and even in present day is one of the best films of its kind. My dad described it as being a one-of-a-kind experience seeing it in theaters and I can't over-exaggerate how jealous of him I am. This film for me is a film that, as cheesy as it sounds, has honestly effected me not only as a filmmaker but as a person and it is part of the reason I want to be a filmmaker. What Steven Spielberg and George Lucas created was not only a fun adventure film, it is also a technical movie marvel that accomplished things and did new things that helped to make this film truly an icon of American cinema. From the elaborate set pieces to the relatable, compelling characters, this film's narrative pulls the audience in and captures their attention, not letting go until the end credits begin to scroll. Harrison Ford further cements his place in cinematic history as one of the most iconic and beloved actors of all time, perfectly balancing Jones' nerdy, professor-like tendencies with his more daring and adventurous side, all the while being the lovable rogue audiences were first introduced to in his breakout role as Han Solo in George Lucas' Star Wars. Karen Allen plays Jones' first love and partner Marion Ravenwood and she does a great job in her own right of not only keeping up with Jones but also coming into her own as a badass character too. There are a few instances where the animation and choreography fail to stand the test of time but these moments are few and far between and do little to take the audience out of the film. Facing one of the most evil forces in the history of the world, the Nazis, Indiana fights to keep their evil from spreading across the globe with the help of the holy artifact. Supported by a cast of solid secondary characters and put up against enemies easy to hate, Indiana navigates one of his greatest adventures with the help of his friends and his pure stubbornness in the belief that all great artifacts belong in a museum. This film is a must watch for anyone who enjoys movies and it is for good reason that it is considered to be one of the greatest and most iconic American films in the history of filmmaking.

patboldt Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first of the Indiana Jones trilogy and definitely the best. This movie redefined what an action adventure movie could and should be. After the epic Horror Adventure that is Jaws comes the epic action adventure, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. This movie easily deserves 10 stars for it's sheer innovation, directing, visuals, and entertainment ability. Here's why. Harrison Ford is a perfect choice for the awesome hero, Indiana Jones. An archaeologist who dreams of fortune and glory, he embarks on an adventure to find the Ark of the Covanent and save it from the Nazis. Harrison Ford is perfect in this role and it's so refreshing to see a badass hero that everybody can root for simply because he's awesome and embodies everything we want from an adventurer. Every moment of him is simply cinematic gold and it makes him shine against everyone else, even himself as Han Solo. That's not to say that the supporting actors aren't great, they are, but he's the main character and he steals the show which he should. Steven Spielberg really went out of his way with this masterpiece. The practical effects and stuntwork isn't just phenomenal, it's almost godlike! The action is jaw dropping in its awesomeness to the point where it almost doesn't even look like a movie, it looks like a portal into somebody else's universe: Spielberg's universe. What visual effects that are used are so good that it makes modern day action flicks look like stupid college projects that got F's. Michael Bay ain't got nothing on Golden Age Spielberg! Every scene screams with action and it just gets better and better all the way through but it never forsakes the story in place of action. Modern day directors need to take notes from this movie. Once somebody watches this movie, you soon find yourself in a trance in which you can never get sick of it. Nobody can get sick of Indiana Jones, it's not possible. Go watch this movie and you will be very pleased. Or just listen to the Golden John Williams music, that works too.