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| Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-davies
Studio: Paramount
List Price: $9.95
Buy Used: $6.50
You Save: $3.45 (35%)
Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 81480
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original Recording Remastered, Thx, Ntsc
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), Nepali (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0792158202
UPC: 097360137606
EAN: 9780792158202
ASIN: 0792158202
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 1981
Release Date: October 26, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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The Greatest Action/Adventure Film Of All Time! August 1, 2000
Bertin Ramirez (San Ysidro, California United States)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
As far as action movies go, this is the best of them all. Spielberg scored big in '81, he almost single-handedly resurrected the Saturday matinee serial. The film is a fast-paced roller-coaster ride with break-neck action sequences and drenched in cliffhanger suspense. Harrison Ford is the ultimate action hero; brooding, heroic, fearless and resourceful. Along with James Bond, Indiana Jones is the most enduring action hero of the past century. One of the great screen entertainments. The unforgettable now classic opening action sequence is a knockout. But it is followed by one unbelievable action sequence after another, in fact this are the most incredible series of action sequences that have ever populated an action film. But the film is also romantic and filled with tongue in cheek humor. Karen Allen is perfect as Indy's tough talking girl, in fact none or the female costars of the following Indy sequels even came close. It is also a technical landmark, with groundbreaking use of editing, cinematography and sound. And the special effects, astounding at the time, look kind of cheesy today but fit perfectly into the essence of the Saturday matinee serials. Also one of the films biggest assets is the now classic John Williams score that also became one of the most famous of all time. Besides being the film that put archaeology back in vogue, it also revived the action genre after almost a two decade slump. This box office smash was followed by two sequels, while both were good, none of them captured the essence and top-notch escapism of the original. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film a 10!
 I dont want cinema to be like that... July 2, 2000
kofifo walah (Israel)
6 out of 88 found this review helpful
that all i have to say... this is film dont worth more of my attention, I hate it! I would like it if i thought killing is verry fun, but if you americans love this kind of films enjoy yourself, this is not the kind of cinema that I want...
Great Fun July 2, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A behind the scenes double feature. Two looks at the blockbuster film Raiders of the Lost Ark. The first concentrates on the history of movie stunts as well as the stunts of Raiders. The parallels are interesting and give a perspective on the movie's place in action filmmaking history. I doubt, for instance, that most moviegoers recognized Indy's escape under the moving truck as an homage to John Ford's Stagecoach. This first feature is narrated by Harrison Ford. The second feature is a well made and in-depth look at the making of Raiders. Good interviews with cast and crew including Ford, Lucas, and Spielberg. Plenty of coverage of Spielberg's manner behind the camera. We watch an energetic and childlike Spielberg create a massive blockbuster. We're allowed peaks at the making of almost all scenes in the film. As Raiders required great technical skill the behind the scenes moments are always fascinating. Great fun for Indy fans.
"Snakes....I Hate Snakes...." March 8, 2002
Barry
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
George Lucas was hot off of his first two installments of his "Star Wars" series, when he hooked up with mega director Steven Spielberg to create a whole new series of films. Little did they know that this creation they've made would be so incredibly successful and beloved. Lucas' "Star Wars" hero, Harrison Ford, was on board as our star. This 1981 classic takes place in 1936, and Indiana Jones is a school professor who is also an archaeologist, which takes him on many dangerous and scary adventures all over the world. In this one, Indiana gets involved with the nazi's who are planning to use the mysterious powers of the ark in order to help them win the war. Along the way, Indy meets up with a feisty young lady(played by Karen Allen). This adventures gets Indy in a series of thrilling and death defying moments. The movie obviously draws inspiration from those old time Saturday morning serials of yore. Harrison Ford was the right choice. Is there anybody better?. Tom Selleck was the lead for this role, but dropped out because "Magnum PI" came up. Thank goodness for us, huh?. This series has become one of the most memorable and hailed film series in movie history. And rightfully so. There's no better evening entertainment than letting Indiana Jones take you all over the world on one exciting adventure after another. Get this movie and the rest of the trilogy as well. As perfect as perfect can get. Let's hope that Indiana Jones will someday ride again. Now, play that theme music and let's get going!!....
cousinpaco's top action: #1 September 14, 2002
cousinpaco (Cincinnati, OH United States)
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
Not just the best action flick I've ever seen, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is the best MOVIE I've ever seen.Archaeologist Henry "Indiana" Jones races against Nazis, and rival Renee Belloq, to find the fabled Ark of the Covenant. There isn't much to say that hasn't been said before. Indiana Jones entered the American Lexicon almost immediately, and rightly so. Harrison Ford was born for the role, and the rest of the cast give the best performances of their careers. The story is rock-solid, full of adventure and surprise--even some pretty well-rounded characterization. The stunts and special effects are without peer, even by today's standards. It's lamentable that one can only pick up a crassly re-named VHS copy of this film. I'd even settle for a bare-bones, letterboxed DVD to hold me over until a "special edition" can be put together. Movies just don't get any better than this.
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