one hell of a ride!

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 1998)

This film has got to be one of the best films that showcases top notch stunt work and top of the line special effects. The script has the right bit of humor and action that keeps you moving along with the plot. Harrison Ford is at his best here, playing the intrepid Indiana Jones. His goal of course is to find the Ark before the Nazi's do, and we're along for the ride! The movie seems to climax several times, from the escape from Peru to the burning bar in Nepal. The street fight, the discovery of the Ark, the fight beneath the flying wing, the desert chase, and of course the opening of the Ark. In between all of this action we meet some interesting characters that become the main reason for watching this movie in the first place. Sure the effects and stunts are neat, but if we don't care about the characters, then they're not that special anymore.