The stuff of legends

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2015)

At this point, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has so many imitators, but none of them come close to matching this thing's level of craft. Hell, even its entertainment value. And you can throw around all manner of high praise for this movie (each one being apt), but really this is everything I go to the movies for: great script, well-drawn characters, spectacle, and a wonderfully wry sense of humor. The set pieces - orchestrated like amusement park rides - are just piled on one after another.
But the guy that makes this all work is the character himself. Indiana Jones is Ford's best-suited role, hands down. And between the script, direction and Ford's little touches, he's just such a memorable character.
10/10