Much better the second time around.

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2008)

I am not sure what made me wait ten years to watch this film for the first time,but this is exactly what happened.I regret to say that I did not connect with it at all and did not bother with the two sequels.Now since then I have learned that there are many factors that play into whether or not you enjoy a particular viewing of a film,so it became another in a long list of films that needed a second chance.Having given it that second chance viewing,I can honestly say that it was much better the second time around.However,I have now also viewed the two sequels and I have to say that I found The second film,The Temple of Doom,to be much more exciting and entertaining,but nonetheless,I enjoyed all three films immensely.Unfortunately,I never got to see them on the big screen,where they probably looked even more awesome.It took Steven Spielberg,who obviously has an appreciation for cinematic history,to make these films as good as they were,not to mention the perfect casting of young Harrison Ford in the lead role.My ultimate suggestion is to rent all three and make a weekend film festival out of it.You won't be disappointed.