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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) -- "I'm just making it up as I go along," Ford's Indy says at one point. Never was the essence of can-do Americana better encapsulated in a movie where poisonous snakes, with and without Nazi armbands, figured prominently. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Anthropologist sheds light on movie's premise May 26, 2008
"Raiders of the Lost Ark". "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
TEMPO: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Good to see Indy, but Skull is a mess May 26, 2008
Advertisement Last updated Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 05:21:55 am MST Sierra Vista, Arizona (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Living • Uhles: Essential movies May 25, 2008
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981): The greatest action movie ever made and the stylistic template for summer blockbusters ever since. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951): Exciting, endearing and affecting, it's a nearly perfect example of old fashioned Hollywood storytelling. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Indiana in a book May 25, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (ISBN: 978-0545007009): World War II is at its height, the Third Reich has begun its reign of terror, and Adolf Hitler is on a quest for the legendary Ark of the Covenant resting place of the Ten Commandments whose supernatural powers, legend says, can wipe out entire armies. Naturally, the US Government wants to find the Ark before Hitler, and sends out Dr Indiana Jones, professor of archaeology and adventurer extraordinaire. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Indy spirit May 25, 2008
Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones almost three decades ago, is hailed as the grandfather of action adventure movies ... Odd as it sounds, Die Hard owes its influences to Raiders of the Lost Ark. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Indiana Jones' gets digital special effects help May 25, 2008
" That decision ultimately led to a filmmaking innovation that brings the random reactions of a virtual world to the big screen, giving more control to ILM's computers than ever before. Helman, who previously worked with Spielberg on "Munich" and "War of the Worlds," was tasked with creating realistic-yet-fantastic environments and creatures for "Crystal Skull," which finds Jones traipsing from New England to New Mexico, Peru and the Amazon. Working on the "Indy" franchise for the first time was... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Indiana Jones and the Treacherous Trivia Quiz May 25, 2008
SSSSSSSSS: In "Raiders of the Lost Ark," is the cobra that comes face-to-face with Indiana Jones real ... The seaplane at the beginning of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has the registration number OB-CPO, as in Obi-Wan Kenobi and C-3PO. ... It's a Peruvian jungle peak in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," an etching on a gong in "Temple of Doom" and a Utah rock formation in "The Last Crusade." And in "Crystal Skull". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Smart as a Whip May 25, 2008
Who can claim to have learned anything from Raiders of the Lost Arkbeyond the fact that if you happen to be present at the opening of the Ark of the Covenant and prefer your face unmelted, you had better close your eyes ... Lucas had told his writers that they were making "Masterpiece Theater for the masses" and declared the show "much more like Howards End than Raiders of the Lost Ark." But his hope that viewers would come for Indy and stay for the edification proved naive. (Slate)
Costume Whips Ford Into Character May 24, 2008
Introduced 27 years ago in "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark," the intrepid archaeologist-adventurer has been shepherded by director Steven Spielberg through three previous cinematic adventures, ending with 1989's "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.". Now, after a 19-year hiatus, he is back on the big screen in one of the season's most anticipated summer films. (CBS News)
The Citizen's Cinema May 24, 2008
" Most critics say the film is barely worth watching and a far cry less enjoyable than "Raiders of the Lost Ark," but "Skull's" Rotten Tomatoes score is nonetheless a relatively high 80 percent.Then there is the preponderance of reviews submitted by non-professional critics from personal blogs and Web sites. The trustworthiness and credibility of these voices should be considered with caution, especially due to the weight they exert on Rotten Tomatoes percentages.If you're searching for a... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
UPDATE 1-'Indiana Jones' cracks whip at box office opening May 24, 2008
"Crystal Skull," directed by Steven Spielberg, is the fourth movie in the beloved and lucrative movie franchise that began in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and is the first to hit the big screen in 19 years. The three previous "Indy" movies have collectively grossed more than $1. (Reuters)
Indiana Jones and the.... Whatever May 24, 2008
It is the fourth in the Indiana Jones series which began with "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1981. The second film, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" followed in 1984 and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" in 1989. (Townhall.com)
Kung-fu fighting May 24, 2008
Possible influences are many: China Mi;ville, Terry Pratchett, Iain M Banks, and even Salman Rushdie at one point; also the movies Aliens, The Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark and, of course, The Karate Kid; and it all goes a bit Fight Club towards the end. Reading The Gone-Away World is a bit like spending a week with a hyperactive puppy: there are delightful moments aplenty, but it's slightly wearing over the long run. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Indiana Jones on track to set box-office record May 24, 2008
Crystal Skull, directed by Steven Spielberg, is the fourth movie in the beloved and lucrative movie franchise that began in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark, and is the first to hit the big screen in 19 years. Harrison Ford reprises his title role as the bullwhip-cracking archeologist who hates snakes, and reunites with actress Karen Allen, his co-star from the first adventure. (Globe and Mail)
Even Indiana ages May 24, 2008
Raiders of the Lost Ark' had the giant rolling rock. The Last Crusade' had the epic punch-up on horses and tanks. (iAfrica.com)
Indiana Jones: Smart, Sleek, Familiar May 24, 2008
It's 27 years since Raiders of the Lost Ark started the Jones boy on his adventures, 19 years since the most recent Indy movie, The Last Crusade, and 30 years this month since Lucas and Spielberg sat on a Hawaiian beach and made a handshake deal for an action film that one would produce and the other direct. They'd be stupid to ignore the toll that time takes on moviemakers and movie stars. (Time.com)
Less dash than lash, yet Indy's on form May 23, 2008
That's why they hired Lawrence Kasdan to write Raiders Of The Lost Ark; he was a Hawks specialist, capable of writing sassy dialogue for both sexes. That's probably why they brought Karen Allen back for this; she does great sass. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Review: 'Indiana Jones' just OK May 23, 2008
The first Indiana Jones film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," was already a nostalgia trip when it was released in 1981, a guileless celebration of the old-fashioned Saturday morning adventure serials that were a staple for any kid growing up in the '30s, '40s and '50s. That makes the new film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," a throwback to a throwback. (CNN -- International)
Indy can still crack that whip May 23, 2008 Harrison Ford returns to his signature role May 23, 2008 In theaters: 'Indiana Jones' is back May 23, 2008 Indiana Jones 4 Review May 23, 2008 * FILM REVIEW: Indiana Jones does it one more time May 23, 2008 Indiana Jones and the computer jungle May 23, 2008 COMPARE: Revisit all the Indiana Jones movies May 23, 2008 Join the Raiders of the Lost Memorabilia May 23, 2008 Mini movie reviews May 23, 2008 DVDs: Great Debaters, Indiana Jones May 23, 2008 'Indiana Jones' whips up the action May 23, 2008 CinemaDiscourse.com, the Online Site for the Rebirth of Serious Discussions of Movies, Launches May 23, 2008 Raiders Guys' Next Movie Announced in Vanity Fair May 23, 2008 If Indy's fedora fits ... May 23, 2008 Indy Fatigable May 23, 2008 At the movies: When you coming back, Indy Jones? May 23, 2008 Municipal work will be rare this summer May 22, 2008 Indiana Jones and the Small Screen : As Indy begins his latest adventure, we loo... May 22, 2008 Older Indy recaptures the franchise's youth May 22, 2008 Welcome back, Indy May 22, 2008 The return of Indiana Jones The wait is over May 22, 2008 'Crystal Skull' May 22, 2008 Indiana Jones favorite destinations May 22, 2008 Review | The new Indy May 22, 2008 Cate Blanchett calms herself to act in Indiana Jones May 22, 2008 TEMPO: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Good to see Indy, but Skull is a mess May 22, 2008 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' May 22, 2008 Continuereading May 22, 2008 Why action films need stuntmen and women May 22, 2008 Tricky Indy Flick May 22, 2008 'Indiana Jones' review: I want to believe, but ... May 22, 2008 Review: Indy's 'Crystal Skull' Smart, Fun May 22, 2008 `Indiana Jones' Movie May Set U.S. Box-Office Record for Memorial Holiday May 22, 2008 'Indiana Jones': Lost Kingdom, By Kurt Loder May 22, 2008 Welcome back, Indy May 21, 2008 Indy's back! May 21, 2008 My, how the audience for `Indiana Jones' has grown with time May 21, 2008 Indy packs a punch May 21, 2008 A First Look at 'Crystal Skull' May 21, 2008 Take a crack at our Indiana Jones quiz May 21, 2008 Continuereading May 21, 2008 `Indiana Jones' DVDs Feature Nazis, Melting Face, Monkey Brains May 21, 2008 He's back: Cannes hails Indiana's return May 20, 2008 As 'Indy' mania sweeps Cannes, Harrison Ford resigns himself to a critical lashing May 20, 2008 Latest Indy's a Hit May 20, 2008 Indy And Me: The Man Behind The Stunts May 20, 2008 Why Raiders succeeds where Temple doesnt May 20, 2008 Step right up and buy a piece of Indiana Jones May 20, 2008 Review: Indiana Jones delivers, but just barely May 20, 2008 Karen Allen weaves her life into a rich tapestry May 20, 2008 Spielberg eyes more Indiana films May 20, 2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 20, 2008 Spielberg piles on action in charmless Indy sequel May 20, 2008 Age Not Factor For Ford Playing 'Indy' May 20, 2008 Nearly three decades ago 'Indy' spirit took hold May 20, 2008 Indiana Jones quiz May 18, 2008 Ford reassumes his Indy persona May 18, 2008 Best of the bad — villains we love May 18, 2008 Critics cheer return of Indiana Jones in new film May 18, 2008 Indiana Jones: Small-town production May 17, 2008 First internet critics... May 17, 2008 The Six Billion Dollar Ham May 17, 2008 Population growth without the 'pop' May 17, 2008 The star around the corner: Karen Allen returns as Marion Ravenwood in the latest Indiana Jones adventure May 17, 2008 Think you know May 16, 2008
The reunion comes 27 years after they first linked arms to free Marion Ravenwood from the Nazis and retrieve the Ark of the Covenant in the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark. In the first Indy film, the professor braved Egyptian asps, poison darts, snakes and large rolling boulders. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Ford still gets into the 'Indiana Jones' action May 23, 2008
We also get the return of Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's love interest from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' first in the series. The pace feels slower than in past adventures. (Cleveland.com)
Here is Ford's job these days: He is the star of " Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," the fourth in a series begun in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Ford reunites with director Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, Mr. "Star Wars," who gets a story credit and serves as executive producer. The movie made its official premiere Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival. (Juneau Empire)
Remember in Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the mountain in the Paramount logo fades into an actual mountain. In Crystal Skull, it fades into. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
However, the film is extremely entertaining and, though it may not live up to Raiders of the lost Ark (1981), it is still a relevant piece of escapist fare and deserves to be mentioned alongside as a worthy ally. The copyright of the article Indiana Jones 4 Review in Action Films is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Like the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first in a monster franchise that has spawned two previous movie sequels, a television series, comics, novels, video games and Disney theme-park attractions, this new one was directed by Steven Spielberg, cooked up and executive produced by George Lucas (with Kathleen Kennedy) and stars Harrison Ford as the archaeologist-adventurer-sexpot with the sardonic grin, rakish fedora and suggestive bullwhip ... Raiders of the Lost Ark creaks with... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
About 300 artists and editors worked for eight months in post-production on a high-tech computer network at ILM's offices inside the Presidio of San Francisco, a long way from the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Temple of Doom" days, when "Indiana Jones" special effects mostly consisted of miniature sets and a few blue-screen mash-ups ... The result is a highly detailed chase scene that's far different from Indy's landmark escape from a giant rolling ball of a boulder in "Raiders of the Lost... (MSNBC -- News)
Raiders of the Lost Ark ... Face-to-face: Harrison Ford and cobra in Raiders of the Lost Ark. (USA Today -- Life)
For a 12-year-old boy, the daring, world-trotting action of the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" comic provided the perfect escape. He then saw the movie 15 times that summer. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
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The first three flicks starring Harrison Ford as the archaeologist with the outlaw attitude Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade arrive in new DVD versions separately and in a three-disc Adventure Collection. Each film comes with an introduction by director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas (Spielberg confides that he wasnt too enthusiastic over Lucas Holy Grail idea for Last... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Even Spielberg reaches a point of diminishing returns, in which the movie begins to feel like a video game and the audience longs for - not quiet, not peace - but an opportunity to savor the reunions, the one between us and the characters, and also the one between Ford and Karen Allen, his co-star in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the original "Indiana Jones" film ... "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is no "Raiders of the Lost Ark," but if you look at the long, tired history... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders of the Lost Ark 8. Blade Runner 9. (Primezone Releases)
LOS ANGELES, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala, known collectively as "the Raiders Guys" for their legendary fan film "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE ADAPTATION" -- are announcing their next movie: "WHAT THE RIVER TAKES.". Details and concept art are featured on the Vanity Fair homepage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
He was the one who came up with the wittiest line of The Empire Strikes Back: When Ford's Han Solo passes 's Princess Leia on the way to the carbon-freeze chamber, she says the words that both Luke Skywalker and Han Solo have been waiting to hear for two whole movies: "I love you" - to which Han replies, "I know." And in Raiders of the Lost Ark, it was Ford who decided that Indy should take one look at a menacing master swordsman - and rather than test the blade with his whip, unholster his gun... (Baltimore Sun)
By the thousands, journalists at the Cannes Film Festival lined up two hours in advance in eager expectation of that special moment: when they would be the first people in the world to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, fourth in the adventure series that began with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981 and the first since The Last Crusade 19 years ago. Inside the Grand Palais, the crowd's mood was more World Cup Final than movie premiere. (Time.com)
As a movie-going, popcorn experience, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ranks below the series' three previous films the best being the first one, 1981's Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark ... The picture gets a jumpstart with the reappearance of Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's feisty former squeeze from Raiders of the Lost Ark. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
There, you'll be able to see "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" on June 13 (rain date, June 20), or "Curious George" on July 25 (rain date, Aug. 1); make sure you bring blankets, flashlights and friends. And don't forget the July Fourth parade sponsored by volunteers from the North Wales Community Project Alliance. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Indy set the standard for action and adventure movies when he first appeared in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and has become the standard bearer for cinematic heroes ever since ... Created by George Lucas, Indiana Jones (aka Henry "Indy" Jones Jr.) is a professor, archaeologist, and adventurer and, most importantly, the star of a series of movies, TV shows, novels, and games kicked off by the Spielberg-directed 1981 classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark ... First Appearance: Raiders of the Lost Ark,... (IGN FilmForce)
No, it's not as good as "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Don't be silly. Lightning can't be bottled twice, no matter how skilled the vintners. (Boston Globe)
Her caustic greeting to the archaeologist-adventurer in 1981 s Raiders of the Lost Ark : Indiana Jones. I always knew someday you d come walking back through my door. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Grant Hanstein, 23, first discovered he had a jones for the character introduced by Harrison Ford in 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" after catching the film with his parents on HBO at the age of 4. "Here's a guy who was brave and had adventures and got to save the world," Hanstein said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Did she quit Hollywood or did Hollywood quit her after 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark and that classical opening salvo: "Indiana Jones. I always knew someday you'd come walking back through my door.". There was, less remembered now, 1984's Starman, in which she played another loner tough girl -- this one visited by an outer-space creature (Jeff Bridges). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The first three blockbusters, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Temple of Doom" and "The Last Crusade," span North and South America, Africa and Asia ... For the first film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Hawaii stood in for Peru in the opening scene where Jones nabs an Incan statuette from a booby-trapped temple ... The Nepal scene in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", where Jones acquires the headpiece to the Staff of Raand a partner in Karen Allens Marion Ravenwoodwas shot on a set. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Like the 1981 blockbuster "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the first in a monster franchise that has spawned two previous movie sequels, a television series, comics, novels, video games and Disney theme-park attractions, this new one was directed by Steven Spielberg, cooked up and executive produced by George Lucas (with Kathleen Kennedy) and stars Harrison Ford as the archaeologist-adventurer-sexpot with the sardonic grin, rakish fedora and suggestive bullwhip ... "Raiders of the Lost Ark" creaks... (International Herald Tribune)
She was 12 years old and had just watched Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford's first outing as adventurous archeologist Dr Jones. She wanted to be him then. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Advertisement Last updated Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 05:21:55 am MST Sierra Vista, Arizona (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" features a glimpse of the hidden treasure from "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a new army of creepy-crawlies, a comic nod to Indy's famous aversion to snakes, a tweaking of the family tree and even a line borrowed from the "Star Wars" series. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
I am happy to report that, despite early negative reactions from some disgruntled, unprofessional exhibition execs who anonymously posted scathing pans, it is a worthy successor to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Studio execs will often use expressions like, 'This is a real movie,' and 'We've got the goods. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The ending features a special effects orgy that borders on excess - but to be fair, the same could be said of "Raiders of the Lost Ark.". Anonymous and proud. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Here are excerpts from Lou Lumenick's review, which appears in full HERE.. A frequently thrilling, sometimes charming, occasionally clunky family. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Now 31, I was too young too see Raiders of the Lost Ark or Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in wide release, but I have a clear memory of seeing Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on the big screen and walking back into the sunshine fully aware that I had seen one of the best films I would ever see. You cant expect a giant mound of awesome to drop from the sky every time, but every 19 years isnt too much to ask. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
And in the end, no matter where you rank it among the three other chapters in the saga (it's a foregone conclusion that nothing will match up to the first, "Raiders of the Lost Ark"), it will be hard to argue that "The Crystal Skull" isn't another classic. Set in 1957, we first find Indy and his sidekick, Mac (Ray Winstone) being pulled out of a trunk of an Army transport car (driven by Russians in disguise) at the Area 51 secret holding facility in New Mexico -- the long-rumored holding place... (Click2Houston, TX)
In ``Raiders of the Lost Ark,'' released in 1981, Jones battles Nazis to recover the Ark of the Covenant. In 1984's ``The Temple of Doom,'' he rescues the children of an Indian village. (Bloomberg -- US)
The first Indy film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," which came out 27 years ago, has proved to be an unrepeatable adventure classic. "Temple of Doom," released in 1984, was a puzzling misstep into darkness and sadism (director Steven Spielberg later apologized for it). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Her caustic greeting to the archaeologist-adventurer in 1981 s Raiders of the Lost Ark : Indiana Jones. I always knew someday you d come walking back through my door. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Dr Jones is reunited with his Raiders of the Lost Ark love interest Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood and Australia's Cate Blanchett joins the cast to play Soviet agent Irina Spalko. Also in this section. (Ninemsn)
I was a ``teen reporter'' at the Grand Rapids Press (yes, that was my unfortunate job title, clearly and embarrassingly spelled out on my work ID) and my editor had given me an invitation to a sneak preview of something called ``Raiders of the Lost Ark,'' which would be opening a few weeks later ... Usually, these early screenings would be packed, but in the case of ``Raiders of the Lost Ark,'' the publicists must not have had much luck finding the Grand Rapids chapter of the Harrison Ford Fan... (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
So, like the sadistic Temple of Doom and jokey Last Crusade before it, this sequel is engaging, uneven and firmly entrenched in the shadow of the original movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not that we expected it to approach the original's whip-smart perfection. (Toronto Sun)
The action scenes are plentiful and involve multiple truck wars (remember Raiders of the Lost Ark. a big-city motorcycle chase and a good, old-school fist fight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
6) A. Karen Allen will reprise her role from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981). Connery declined to return. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a movie that is held in almost holy reverence, and there is virtually no way meet the lofty expectations that filmgoers have for Indiana Jones ingdom of the Crystal Skull, which is set for release next Wednesday at midnight. When I landed on The Drudge Report today and saw the headline 'WILL INDY GET THE CANNES JEER", I remembered what Lucas told USA Today back in March."When you do a movie like this, a sequel that's very, very anticipated, people anticipate ultimately... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981) kicked off the series with Indy and ex-squeeze Marion Ravenwood () squaring off against Nazis in search of the Ark of the Covenant. As Spielberg explains on the DVD, the title role went to Ford when the producers of ``Magnum P.I.'' wouldn't release from his contract. (Bloomberg)
The first Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, was a huge hit for Spielberg in 1981 ... Led by Indy and Mary, his first love from Raiders of the Lost Ark - again played by an impressively mature (in Hollywood terms) Karen Allen - our gang of adventurers plunge down a series of massive waterfalls, fight gargantuan creepy-crawlies, find ways into Mayan tombs that have beaten generations of determined but less wily tomb-raiders, find treasure and beat off some spectacularly evil bad dudes,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first movie, was released in 1981 when Harrison Ford was 38 and director Stephen Spielberg was 34. Ford is now 65 and Spielberg is 61. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
There are several winks at the first installment too, like Allen's entrance (same as in "Raiders of the Lost Ark") and Indy's fear of snakes. There are also lots of "parallel" chases involving various vehicles and the trading back and forth of passengers. (Fox News)
But Armstrong's most famous scene was in Raiders of the Lost Ark where he jumps from a horse onto a German tank. Computer tricks have changed the art of the stuntman, allowing cables and safety mats to be electronically removed, but Armstrong said traditional skills were still in demand. (Sky News)
Harrison Ford goes for the golden idol in a classic scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark." ... With the long-awaited fourth movie in the Indiana Jones series hitting theaters this week, the obvious question is: Will Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull be a worthy successor to the iconic Raiders of the Lost Ark. (MSNBC -- News)
Spunky, drink-captors-under-the-table Marion (Karen Allen) from Raiders of the Lost Ark is back, but screechy Willie (Spielberg's wife Kate Capshaw) and stereotypical Short Round (Jonathan Ke Quan) from Temple of Doom have been quietly left to molder in Netflix sleeves. Perhaps most encouraging to old-school fans, the film was not shot digitally, and CGI is rumored to be minimal. (MSNBC -- News)
The original Raiders of the Lost Ark took the old serial formula, added a post-Watergate tongue-in-cheek spin and turned the pyrotechnics up to 11. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom threw all logic out the window in favor of pure, exhilarating thrills. (MSNBC -- News)
After her spirited turn in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, Allen returns as Marion Ravenwood, Jones' former verbal sparring partner and lady love. But her real life is based nearly 3,000 miles from Los Angeles, where much of Indiana Jones was shot. (USA Today -- Life)
" Ford, who made his debut in the role in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, described the new film as a "celebration of the movies". He added that he was delighted to see it create such a stir at Cannes, with fans holding up signs saying "need Indy ticket". "I'm delighted that we have the opportunity to release a film now because for a couple of generations, young people have just been seeing this on DVD at home," he said. "Now we get the chance to see it in the cinema, where it's meant to be... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
By One of the most eagerly and long-awaited series follow-ups in screen history delivers the goods -- not those of the still first-rate original, 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," but those of its uneven two successors. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" begins with an actual big bang, then gradually slides toward a ho-hum midsection before literally taking off for an uplifting finish. (Variety)
What is disappointing to those who fondly remember the first film in the series, 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," is the loss of wit and romance ... Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Ford is 65 years old now -- considerably older than the virile 39-year-old who outran a round boulder to kick off the first Indiana Jones adventure, "Raiders of the Lost Ark.". At least in his last film, the thriller "Firewall," Ford was still doing 99 percent of his own "physical acting." (The term "stunts" doesn't apply to his method of doing things. (Click2Houston, TX)
In 1981, when Raiders of the Lost Ark was released, I was 12 years old ... Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, all come with a newly filmed introduction as part of the extras by executive producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg ... Another cool feature in the DVD collection is a short documentary about the infamous face-melting scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
That first adventure by the whip-snapping archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" would lead to film sequels, a television series, a line of books, merchandising and even a theme-park ride ... -- Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee1 The movie franchise launched with "Raiders of the Lost Ark." The adventure, set in 1936, pitted Indiana Jones against Nazis ... 2 The action in the second movie, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," takes place a year... (Fresno Bee)
Here is Ford's job these days: He is the star of " and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," the fourth in a series begun in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Ford reunites with director and , Mr. "Star Wars," who gets a story credit and serves as executive producer. The movie makes its official premiere Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival. (Chicago Tribune)
Movies include: "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". Why they were a good bad guy: When "Raiders of the Lost Ark" came out in 1981, the Nazis were still a household word, but enough time had passed since World War II to allow comic elements to seep in. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
There are plenty of jokes about 65-year-old Ford's age, and he reunites with Karen Allen, co-star in the first Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" released in 1981 ... Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
The first three "Indiana Jones" movies -- "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" -- have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide since their releases in the 1980s (the last scene in 1989's "Last Crusade" was shot near Lubbock). "Crystal Skull" takes place 19 years later, when the Cold War, McCarthyism and fears of a nuclear holocaust helped shape the culture and inspire the low-budget sci-fi films that influence the new Indy... (El Paso Times)
The first Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, was released in 1981, followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984 and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989 ... Karen Allen returns as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's love interest from Raiders of the Lost Ark. (The Drudge Report)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Blade Runner (1982). (Globe and Mail)
Nazis ("Raiders of the Lost Ark"). Goldfinger ("Goldfinger"). (Yahoo News -- Census)
Allen played Marion Ravenwood, Indy's girlfriend, opposite series star Harrison Ford, in the original Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) ... I was a bit like a fish out of water making Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, what does one of Indy's students have written on her eyelids ... In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones reunites with a woman he once loved ... Why aren't Indy and Marion killed when the Ark of the Covenant is opened in Raiders of the Lost Ark. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
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