A roller coaster ride on celluloid

Rating: 8/10 (22 March 1999)

The reason this movie sticks with me is that it is the only film that I could have walked out on after 20 minutes and still felt I'd gotten my money's worth. That first scene, which serves no other purpose than simply to "establish the Indiana Jones character" is a classic of pacing, cinematography and special effects. A mini masterpiece within a great film.
Despite a few historical "quirks", it's a fun, fast-paced story that takes you away from your cares for 2 hours while it whisks you around the world and back in time. Can't ask for anything more than that.