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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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  • Format: Digital Sound, Widescreen, THX
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Lucasfilm
  • Run Time: 111 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00110MVN2
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 87,868 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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First film in the Indiana Jones trilogy starring Harrison Ford .


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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars See it again!!! 28 Dec 2010
Format:DVD
"Raiders" is the first and best of the Indiana Jones movies.

I have a hard time believing that anyone hasn't seen this movie so I'll skip the plot and go straight for the main reason you should watch it again. The transfer to DVD is absolutely stunning, probably the most impressive clean up I've ever seen. It really looks as though it could've been filmed yesterday.

The sound has been given a nice makeover as well. Forever a classic, this movie can't be seen too many times.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Latter day (almost) swashbuckler 16 Feb 2000
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
What a splendid intro to the trilogy. When this came out I was just a wee nipper but soon discovered that it wasn't just myself and other kids caught up in the fantasy. It's actually a sequel to Temple of doom set during the 2nd world war. Scary military police are on his trail even to Nepal, across to Eygypt culminating in a freaky scene where they open the ark of the covenant (I wont say whats in it).
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By Spike Owen TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Raiders of the Lost Ark is directed by Stephen Spielberg and collectively written by Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas (story) and Philip Kaufman (story). It stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies and Denholm Elliott. Music is scored by John Williams and cinematography by Douglas Slocombe.

What can you say about Raiders of the Lost Ark that hasn't been said before? It has been analysed, deconstructed, praised and written about at length by everyone from the highest of film critics to the man of the street film lover and his dog. Truth is, is that nothing new can be added to the millions of tomes written about what Spielberg coyly announced was his B movie homage to adventure serials of the 30s and 40s.

In simple factoid terms it was roughly made for $20 million and went on to make nearly $400 million! It quickly pulled Spielberg out of a depressive rut after the critical mauling of his period comedy movie 1941. It announced Harrison Ford as a superstar actor whilst simultaneously introducing pop culture references that still thrive today. It won four Oscars and was nominated for a further four, and as it made archaeology sexy it heralded the opening of a new era for the summer blockbuster. The whole production (apart from Spielberg) were taken ill whilst filming in Tunisia and it was the start of a franchise that still brings great GREAT pleasures to millions of fans.

Why is Raiders so adored? That it is a film that still entertains royally today, where once loved in 1981 is still loved by the very same older and wiser people in the new millennium? The answer is it gets everything right, it transcends its basic source to reveal one of the most exhilarating action/adventure movies ever made. It's packed with outstanding action set-pieces (amazing stunt-work), the special effects stunning, the locations are sumptuous, the cinematography gorgeous and Williams' score stirs the blood and raises the gooseflesh. The narrative is smooth and appealing in its good versus bad race against time simplicity, yet the pace is frenetic. From the establishment of the kinetic pleasures with its iconic opening section, to the gloriously gruesome finale, it's breakneck stuff that is by turns intense but played with considerable wit and playfulness.

Casting is also spot on, with Ford leading the way. Ford's performance as Indiana Jones - part time teacher, part time lovable rogue who lurches from one perilous situation to another - is note perfect. It's a performance of style and substance that is often wrongly ignored by the stuffy, purely because of the genre of film it sits in. That Ford oozes comic book heroics without falling into campy cliché is a great achievement, while of course he gave us iconography unbound that still exists today. The supporting performances are also outstanding, with Allen's spunky hard drinking Marion and Freeman's weasel Nazi stooge Belloq particularly hitting the heights. While on the other side of the camera and at the writing table, the trio of Spielberg, Kasdan and Lucas prove to be a meeting of classical adventure loving heart and minds, for the film is crafted with humour, energy and skill.

It undoubtedly owes a debt to olde Hollywood fare like Gunga Din, Secret of The Incas and Valley of the Kings (and more), while some stereotyping of natives exists because the film harks back to olde Hollywood adventure movies! And undeniably it's a teeny-tiny bit annoying that as we enter the home straight Allen's character arc has her shift from tough dame to "save me Indy" fodder, but small complaints be damned. This is top line genre film making, where true love is proven to always last a lifetime, because, quite simply, Raiders of the Lost Ark is still the modern day template for action/adventure movies. 10/10
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic film
Bought this for my 6 year old son. Thought he would find it a bit scary. He loves it and laughed at the scary bits.
Published 12 days ago by Annabelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Almost as good as I remember it was...
I loved this as a 14 year old and thought it absolutely hilarious and exciting and pretty much everything I wanted from a film...now, not so much. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MinSyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Needed it to relace a faulty one in my box set
Fast delivery. Works fine. Great Film!! (The best one!) Should have made the new one in this vein rather than having too many characters!!
Published 4 months ago by Andrew Greenacre
4.0 out of 5 stars Harmless, Mindless Fun!!
In 1981, both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg teamed up to produce 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', the first of the Indiana Jones film franchise. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Fox in the Box
5.0 out of 5 stars A an amazing, action packed adventure.....,
I really love this film. It's action packed and is a great action\adventure movie! There are lots of great gun fights that I loved and some of the movie was even very, very... Read more
Published 9 months ago by The Demon
5.0 out of 5 stars Love letter to the Cinema serials
Lucas and Spielbergs homage is broad. Harrison Ford iconic as Indiana Jones. The script drips with dastardly Germans, oily French and stalwart Americans. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Man from poundstretcher
5.0 out of 5 stars The best film ever
I've loved this film since I was kid and I still love it today. It's one of those films you can just watch over and over and over again.
Harrison Ford is fantastic. Read more
Published 16 months ago by veggie_grasshopper
5.0 out of 5 stars indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark
the gold standard of movie making.this beats recent blocbusters pants down in my opinion.the most talented bunch of filmakers and actors and stuntmen came together for this and it... Read more
Published on 3 April 2011 by stargatesg1
2.0 out of 5 stars the most boring indiana jones movie ever
okay let start off by saying this movie boring im sorry it is just not intresting
if you like this movie thats okay i mean my dad likes the movie but i just
dont like... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars the first and best
if you like tomb raider, this is probably the best one of the series. lots of action, decent plot and very entertaining throughout the the whole film. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by M. Wardman
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