Harrison Ford

Karen Allen

Paul Freeman

John Rhys-Davies

Ronald Lacey

Wolf Kahler

Anthony Higgins

Denholm Elliott

Alfred Molina

Vic Tablian

Don Fellows

William Hootkins

George Harris

Fred Sorenson

Anthony Chinn

Eddie Tagoe

Bill Reimbold

Patrick Durkin

Matthew Scurfield

Malcolm Weaver

Sonny Caldinez

Pat Roach

Christopher Frederick

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Ishaq Bux

Kiran Shah

Souad Messaoudi

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Steve Hanson

Frank Marshall

Martin Kreidt

John Rees

Tony Vogel

Ted Grossman

Vic Armstrong

Peter Diamond

Nick Gillard

Romo Gorrara

Rick Lester

Rocky Taylor

Reg Harding

Harry Fielder

Billy Horrigan

Terry Leonard

Sergio Mioni

Dennis Muren

Glenn Randall Jr.

Michael Sheard

Frank Welker

Steven Spielberg

George Lucas

Michael Kahn

Howard G. Kazanjian

Douglas Twiddy

Philip Kaufman

Lawrence Kasdan

John Williams

Douglas Slocombe

Ben Burtt

Richard L. Anderson

Leslie Dilley

Deborah Nadoolman

Tom Smith

Jim Gillespie

Richard Edlund

Paul Huston

Paramount

Lucasfilm Ltd.

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

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English

Spanish

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Hebrew (modern)

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Nepali

Raiders of the Lost Ark

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protolexus’s diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

1936 I’m thinking Indy is the nazi kill leader. Next on 70mm

slim’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Alfred Molina is completely age-less.More on a <a href="https://www.70mmpod.com" rel="nofollow">very special 70mm podcast.</a>

Dany’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

I will never get enough of this movie. It’s perfect. Karen is a badass. Harrison is a vision. Davies is hilarious. Always good to see Porkins. This movie hits all the sweet spots for everything I want in an action movie. The sunset shot in the desert you kidding me.

Dale Andrews’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

I tried to wait until the 4k but Danny made me do it.

It was my birthday so I made my kids watch it with me this time. One fell asleep but I still won the day. Indiana’s outfit as he is boarding the Pan Am flight to Nepal 💦💦💦💦.

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Art’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

The monkey making that Nazi solider impulsively salute back still kills.

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groogruxdave’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Will this movie ever get old? I keep watching and keep watching and I still find myself in awe of the adventure. To think, you are basically thrown right into the archeological gauntlet that you'll come to know as just another day for Indiana Jones. A legendary character if there ever were one. So many memorable faces, that both stay on and melt off. An iconic silhouette, a litany of classic lines and one of the most unforgettable scores EVER. Never not a 5banger!

Mikey P’s ★★★★½ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Still don't understand what he was going to do with a bazooka aimed at a group which included his girl. Still don't understand how he points to sections for her to kiss and then is able to pass out.

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Ty McGowen’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

“Oh that’s just my pet snake Reggie.”

Sean Cohen’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

The amount of “is this the best ever to do this” moments in this film are staggering. Spielberg’s control of framing and pacing is what made him one of the greatest directors of modern movie making. His 7 year run between Jaws and E.T. is legendary. Indy films are some of my fondest early movie viewing experiences, and age hasn’t hurt these films at all. Trying to navigate a PG movie with “mild” R content as a child is something that any kid from the 80’s knows all too well. Star Wars this was not.

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shatterball’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

"Asps. Very dangerous. You go first."History is alive, and it will melt your face.

“Indiana, we are simply passing through history. This...this is history.”This movie is so fucking good.The intrigue and mystery of the Ark, the thrills of the action set pieces, the humor and wit of the writing, the career-defining acting, and the gorgeous cinematography all weave together into a beautiful tapestry.It just goes to show Spielberg’s true mastery of the craft, and what Lucas is able to accomplish with focus and co-operation.This is the ultimate adventure.

shatterball’s ★★★★★ review of Raiders of the Lost Ark

When the advertising guys at Paramount came up with the tagline “If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones,” they weren’t kidding.

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anna ghoul’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

somehow i remembered indy being double-crossed a whole lot.

🦖Kenneth🦕’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Watching this with friends just means gushing about how perfect it is the entire runtime. Talking about how Spielberg is one of the greatest directors of all time. How good the punches feel.That damn tavern brawl and its juicy headshot. How the gore always shocks us. The Nazi monkey.Indy surely sandpapered his entire dick off during that chase sequence. How funny it is. Nazis may be the most perfect villain for any scenario. Imagining the shock audiences must have felt for that finale. And in the end, how thankful we are that movies exist.Thanks, Steve.

Is there a single wasted line of dialog or scene in this entire film? I doubt it, to be honest. Is this screenplay studied in film school? I wouldn't know, but it probably should be.The amount of effort put into Raiders of The Lost Ark blows my mind. Every scene has something extra to it that elevates it beyond just a bar fight, or being trapped in an ancient temple. I've never seen a movie that so faithfully and continuously asking itself the question of "What can be in this scene to elevate the thrill FURTHER?"I am quite honestly lost for words. I want to see the original storyboard for this movie, and see the reactions of the crew when they were tasked to bring this together. I can only imagine the awe.

𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙮’s ★★★½ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

This was way more cheesy than I ever remember but my god it's still a whole lotta fun.

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GabbVautour’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

From the Paramount mountain matching up with the first shot to the very end, this film is a masterclass of adventure/action filmmaking. It holds up so well, and I had a blast re-watching it. Watched a few making-of's today before this rewatch and then focused on the props/costumes/art/details, and I'm obsessed with everything in this movie. Also ... Karen Allen 😍Stoked for INDIANA JUNES with 70mm! 🤠🏃🐍DUN-DA-DUH-DAAA DUN-DA-DA DUN-DA-DUH-DAAAA DUN-DA-DA-DA-DA

“I don’t know, I’m making this up as I go.”ouff you and me both IndyNow to sing DUN-DA-DUH-DAAA DUN-DA-DA DUN-DA-DUH-DAAAA DUN-DA-DA-DA-DA for the rest of the week

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kkoechner’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

I almost became an archaeologist because of this movie.

Marcie’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

The greatest introduction to a movie and character ever. One of my favorite film scores of all time. Indy is incredible but Marion is just as equally amazing. Whenever they’re on the boat and she’s kissing him, it’s possibly the most romantic scene in any movie. Also one of the most realistic because he passes out on her. Anytime Sallah sings I get a huge smile on my face. And I love when the pirates are cheering Indy on as he climbs aboard the submarine. Movies don’t get much better than this masterpiece. I cannot contain my joy that we are getting a whole month of Indiana Jones on 70mm.

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ChefPablo’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Perfect 10/10 movie. Also, 4K UHD babyyyyyyy

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KwaiChangSug’s ★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Maybe it’s because I saw Last Crusade first (and VERY often growing up) or maybe it’s the fact that this is the first first one in the series and things needed to be ironed out over time, but this movie doesn’t do it for me. I think a lot of the performances feel empty and the characters all seem like they’re in different movies. It feels poorly edited and lacks cohesion.

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MacReadysBigHat’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

I want to give some props to Rene Belloq for being such a perfect foil in this film. He is what Indiana Jones would be with (somewhat) looser morals. Jones knows this, and I think feels the temptation to take the shortcuts that Belloq does sometimes. Belloq isn't inherently evil - he and Indiana are both driven to uncover the secrets of the past - but Belloq is willing to sell his soul for it, something Jones won't.

I want to give some props to Rene Belloq for being such a perfect foil in this film. He is what Indiana Jones would be with (somewhat) looser morals. Jones knows this, and I think feels the temptation to take the shortcuts that Belloq does sometimes. Belloq isn't inherently evil - he and Indiana are both driven to uncover the secrets of the past - but Belloq is willing to sell his soul for it, something Jones won't.

𝚃𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚜 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚘𝚗’s ★★★★½ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Blown away by how the actors could keep their shit together while those flies were all over their arms and faces... I wouldn’t even be able to think let alone be Indiana freaking Jones.

Sean Allen’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

It’s been so long since I’ve seen this that I’d forgotten how incredibly fun it is!! Bless 70mm for reigniting my love for Dr. Jones. I can confidently say that Indiana is Harrison Fords greatest role...he’s just simply the coolest. Not only does he kick ass but he’s also a freakin professor! And you can bet that if I were ever in the same room as him I’d write LOVE YOU on the top of my eyelids!! Maybe I’ll do it now...just in case. Also, I just love the final shot...this massive warehouse full of boxes that could be filled with any number of secret artifacts gives the impression that these adventures have gone on forever and always will ❤️

IVM’s ★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

The epitome of a dad movie. Spielberg directed, Lucas produced, Williams scored, Ford starring adventure movie. Dads everywhere rejoicing in their sandals to worship this movie since it's release.But seriously, it's a fun movie. Everyone acts well, the pacing works well (specifically at the end), and the music propels it whenever you feel like it's dragging. It definitely has aged for me, either that or I watched it too many times in my youth to get excited for it. Also there are so many iconic moments here that it's impossible to say this is not at least a good movie. The intro, the sword/gun fight, the Nazis at Ark, the list continues.Fun flick, might need to rewatch it with my dad not gonna lie.

Sophie Shin’s ★★★½ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Grateful for this rewatch because it made me realize that my greatest fantasy is a hybrid Harrison Ford who has Indiana Jones’ drip and Han Solo’s personality

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Torin’s ★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

“You’ve never seen any of them? No Star Wars, no Indiana Jones?!” - I’m not much of a movie guy, I just ride bikes. “That’s it, tonight we’re watching ‘Raiders of The Lost Ark’. I think it’s probably my best.”*switches off TV while the final credits roll*“Well… that was a piece of shit.”Gotta disagree with Harrison—I think it’s a very fun movie. 4 stars from me.

Jon’s ★★★½ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a classic, full of iconic action scenes that hold up and the 4K transfer is GORGEOUS.However.HOWEVER.I don't know what it is but this time around I found myself just sorta...done with it about an hour and change in and ended up finishing it up a few days after the fact. Also I remembered Marion as a strong character but watching this again all that really stuck out was her yelling INDYYYYYYYYYY over and over.Again a certified classic of a movie and all the scenes you remember kick ass for the most part. But for me it went just a little too long and I just couldn't stick with it this go around. Gonna need to process this.

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EwanS93’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

I will never tire of this film. That opening sequence is perfect.

Probably the greatest adventure film of all time. Exciting, funny, globe-trotting and timeless. Perfect.

Silje Nord’s ★★★★★ diary entry for Raiders of the Lost Ark

The best adventure movie of all time. Period. PS: Raiders holds a special place in my heart because a lot of the story elements from it was used for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qix4CqSdDpk&amp;t=29s" rel="nofollow">Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis</a>, a PC game from LucasArts. I was pretty much completely obsessed with it, and it sparked my lifelong love for point-and-click adventure games. Can't wait to see the rest of the series (and possibly replay the game?) for <a href="https://solo.to/70mm" rel="nofollow">Indiana Junes</a>.