Time Tested Summer Blockbuster!

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2013)

"Raiders of the Lost Ark", the beginning of the Indiana Jones saga, is truly a movie that has stood the test of time.
Harrison Ford as Jones is the perfect choice for this role, and we see him in the jungles of South America, a college class room, Nepal, Egypt, and a secret Nazi controlled island. There is a fellow archaeologist Dr. Rene Belloq or Belloq played by Paul Freeman, who is Jones enemy. Belloq and Jones race to find the Ark of the Covenant. Belloq enlist the help of the Nazis. Jones enlists the help of Marion Ravenwood played by Karen Allen, who is an ex-girlfriend. Jones also enlist the help of a friend Sallah played by John Rhys-Davies. Belloq and the Nazis plan to use the Ark for evil and world domination. Jones, Marion, And Sallah are out to stop Belloq and the Nazis. The theme of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is good vs. evil. Jones, Marion, and Sallah play the role of the good guys while Belloq and the Nazis are the bad guys. Bellog role as evil or bad guy is reinforced by his willingness to stop at nothing to get what he wants, the statue, the ark, and Marion. Once the mention of the Nazi army and Hitler are mentioned we know they are the bad guys. This is based symbolism Nazis and Hitler. These words automatically invoke the thought of evil. Belloq and the Nazis are searching for the ark to use its power to rule the world. There is a line in the movie "No army that carried the ark has ever been defeated in battle." (Spielberg, 1981) "Raiders of the Lost Ark" uses sound to enhance the theme and settings. During action scenes in the movie when Jones is about to do something exceptional we here the same musical score. This score has become symbolic away from the movie and has been used in many situations in TV and film to stir fond memories. . .