Fantastic!

Rating: 10/10 (18 March 2007)

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is one of the greatest action films of all-time. At its core, the movie's a popcorn extravaganza but there is so much more to it. For instance, the chemistry between Harrison Ford and Karen Allen is perfect, which brings the romantic element of this film to a degree far above any other action film I can think of. In so many cases, love interests in any action film seem tacked on at best, but "Raiders" is the exact opposite of that.
Of course, what would an action film be without some exciting chase sequences? This movie certainly has its share of them, and they are all spectacular. It certainly doesn't hurt that Ford does many of his own stunts, which helps a lot when one is looking for realism in an action movie. Also, John Williams' musical score moves along the action at an exciting pace. It might just be my favorite film score! "Raiders of the Lost Ark" comes with my highest recommendation!