I have to open this entry with expectations I had from this film. I recently watched the new one in the theater and then saw 'Temple of Doom' and 'The Last Crusade' on T.V. Did I love 'The Last Crusade'! Some adventure! Brilliant! Clues taking one to various places punctuated with comedy and action, not to forget the conditions under which Junior is sent after the Grail. All these memories I will treasure for life.
But this is supposedly the best of the series. More than that, it is supposedly one of the best films ever made. In my opinion, 'The Last Crusade' is the best of the series but because this is the first in the series people remember it more fondly.
1. My problem with the movie is pretty straightforward. Jones finds the Ark of the Covenant in sixty minutes or so. What happens after that is not very difficult to see. The fun is almost over once the Ark is packed and sealed, only some action remains.
2. There are several smart scenes and ideas in the film. The monkey business, snakes, the fight on the plane and the one on the streets of Cairo. I have seen them so many times before, Spielberg plays with action in virtually every film of his. Nevertheless it was fun this time, like always.
3. Harrison Ford settled into Jones' shoes as early as the first part in the series. This is what I noticed watching 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.
4. The part of the movie after Marion is picked up by Jones till their escape from the chamber of snakes is great! It's the portion after that which was very predictable.
RATING: 3/5
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