Marvelous piece of film making, Best of the trilogy

Rating: Null/10 (23 November 1999)

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is a groundbreaking film filled with action, suspense, romance, and more. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant, the chest which held the Ten Commandments, before the Nazis get their hands on it. Seems Hitler wants to use it for personal power. Also tagging along for the ride is Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), who is Indy's old flame. This film is fantastic, I have watched it so many times and I never get tired of it. The plot is great, the characters are well developed, and the action is quite extreme, which is good for this kind of movie. The best sequence is when the Nazis open the Ark and get the surprise of their life, literally. Followed by two sequels which don't even compare to this one.