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Director: Steven Spielberg
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Inspired by the rousing cliffhanging serials that he loved as a kid, Steven Spielberg set out to make a film that captured the formula of a two-fisted hero in simple fast paced excitement set in exotic locales. In few instances in cinematic history, has a director so completely succeeded in creating his vision. Harrison Ford plays the physical title role like he was born to it, and the supporting cast is uniformly solid. The story is a simple, clear and exciting mix of action and humor, while Spielberg’s direction stands out as some of the most brilliant work ever put on screen.
Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, a 1930’s archeologist in a world where grand artifacts seem not to be buried, but instead are protected by ancient, but lethal security systems. Indy is approached by government officials to set out to find the lost Ark of the Covenant which is being sought by Hitler and is rumored to have terrible power. Soon Indy is globe hopping with a former flame, Marion (Karen Allen), in search of the Ark, while dodging Nazis, who are being helped by his ruthless nemesis, Belloq (Paul Freeman). The result is a well-paced blend of humor and excitement.
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a modern cinema classic that surely must be one of the most well-made motion pictures of all time. Its elements seamlessly combine to create a special movie experience that, thanks to its period piece setting, has stood up well over the passing decades since its release. If you haven’t seen it, you should and if you have seen it, you should see it again. Each viewing seems to give just a little more appreciation of its quality.
