"Once again Dr. Jones we see there is nothing you can possess which I can not take away."

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2000)

WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS
What a wonderful and fun movie this is. I saw this movie when I was about seven years old, and since then I've always wanted to be an archaeology. (of course, I realize archaeology is nothing like the movie, but, it's still fun)
From the opening scene to in the South American jungle, to the climatic scene in a remote island in the Aegean Sea, this movie is so memorable, awe-inspiring, and filled with wonderment. It's almost become an enigma of adventure movies, and the funny thing is, it's so simple. Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is our somewhat sarcastic, free-spirit hero who gets help from an independent spunky woman named Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), and a boisterous, friendly, baritoned-voice Egyptian named Sallah (John Rhys-Davies). (Whenever I feel happy or I have done something victorious I can't help but break into a few bars of "Monarch of the Sea," and "A British Tar is a Sterling Soul.") Anyway, they fight against a competing French Archaeologist, Rene Belloq (Paul Freeman) and arrogant, Nazi stooge General Herman Dietrich (Wolf Kahler) and the sniveling, impish Nazi thug named Toht (Ronald Lacey) in the quest for the Ark of the Covenant. Denholm Elliot also has a brief role as the intellectual Dr. Marcus Brody, (who became much more prominent in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
All the characters are memorable, especially Ronald Lacey's portrayal of Toht. You can't forget the small balding guy, competely decked out in the all-black uniform, and those glasses perched on the end of his nose, he is great in the bar scene at Nepal.
Overall, this movie is just tons of fun, with plenty of action-packed scenes, elaborate sets, and memorable and witty dialouge. I love the Arabian swordsman scene :) I believe it the best of the Indiana Jones trilogy and is definitely a must-see. And remember: "Asps. Very dangerous. You go first."