Raiders of the Lost Ark

There are so many wonderful 80's - 90's movies that I thought I'd sit down and write about them. Raiders of the Lost Ark is among one of those.

Raiders is jam packed with memorable scenes, that have stayed in the mind of its viewers ever since its original theatrical release in 1981.

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is probably the ultimate definition of action. Indiana Jones, is a man who lives the kind of dangerous, exciting life that even James Bond has never experienced. And unlike Bond, he is a little more respectful of women and is aware when he is in over his head.

That's part of Jones' charm, he is a truly brave, in-control hero, but when he get's into TOO much trouble, he knows it. Harrison Ford deserves the huge credit he receives for bringing out the humanity in Indy. There is no word for how well Ford plays Indiana Jones.

What else is there to say? There are delightful villans. My favourite villan is Toht played by Ronald Lacey, an interrogating Nazi who giggles like Peter Lorre whenever he gets to inflict pain on his enemies.

There is a truck chase that is so exciting that the only way the picture can top it is with a spectacular special-effects finale.

Therer is even a little romance with Indy leaving his duty to retrieve the ark of the convinant to climb aboard a Nazi sub and rescue his girlfriend, Marion from a Nazi guarded desert island.

If you don't own it get it and check out the others that tie in with this one as well.