Top notch entry in the fun movie genre

Rating: 10/10 (26 June 2007)

This movie absolutely excels at what it aims to do: Entertain.
It's one of the most perfect Saturday matinée type movies ever made, squarely in the vein of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Star Wars" or "Die Hard". Not meant to be over analyzed, meant to be enjoyed -- and please suspend your disbelief at the door.
Sometimes clichés and thin characters and corny dialog work--the boffo box office proves it's appeal, and so does the passionate love for this movie by the people (like myself) who aren't looking for it to be something it never set out to be.
Believe me, there are a LOT of movies that have clichés, thin characters and corny dialog that are unwatchable--this one does it right and with style. Thrilling special effects, a great sense of humor, perfect cast and fantastic pacing make it one of the most fun movies every made.
This is one of the first DVD's I ever bought, and I still remember the audience applauding when I first saw it. And I also remember how I left the theater with a big grin on my face.
God, I love this movie.