Ranks first in my list even though it came third

Rating: 8/10 (16 July 2008)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is the most defined Indy movie and I feel that it is the best of the lot. It has a much better plot, strong performances and very strong story that keeps you hooked. Its not always fun but it still keeps you engrossed. The thing that I liked the most was the final scene that existed for twenty minutes. It was so enthralling and a bit, not actually scary but creepy as my heart pounded whenever Indiana took a step forward.
I'm not going to describe the story as it has already been mentioned. The plot is a very high point of the story. It seemed as if the writers had the scenes in their minds from before and knew what they wanted to show in the right sequence. Therefore, rather than just having tons of action, we have some discussions and serious conversations. But that doesn't rob the excitement of the movie as it yet has all the elements of fun that is so action-packed.
The acting is very good by almost everyone. I'm glad that there is no pain in the butt stars that keep pestering during the film. Most of the characters are of importance and none of them get wasted in their respective roles. The first opening shot is mind blowing and shows why Indiana loathes snakes. It also provides the same excitement and the young Indiana too does a fine job.
Sean Connery is very good as the father, who has his moments. The actress of the movie too has done a commendable job. But I felt that they should break the monotony of Indiana being betrayed by most of his people. The Holy Grail is as such a fascinating topic and I felt that it was explored well.
At last, I feel that this is my personal favorite. I'm not a fan of the Indiana franchises as I felt that only this and the first part were really good and therefore being a non-fan, I was glad to like this movie enjoy the hell of an action. 8 out of 10.