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Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2004)

One of the most exhilarating movies of all time in the vein of North By Northwest and Bond movies. We are introduced to Indiana Jones, part time lecturer, explorer, archaeologist, and ladies' man...The film sees Jones on a race to find the famous Ark of the Covenant before the Nazi's do. The film races across the globe via many excellent set pieces as Jones takes on various bad guys, booby traps and carnivorous animals. On the way he picks up an ex 'girlfriend' who comes along for the journey, and several old friends. When the site of the Covenant is found, Jones realises he and the Nazi's may have got more than they bargained for.
Featuring some of the most famous scenes in movie history- the boulder scene, and the opening of the arc being two. Every performance is worthy of respect, with Ford ensuring Jones became one of Cinema's most loved heroes. Allen is excellent in a strong role, as are the various bad guys. The effects are still good, but it is the stunts and action juxtaposed with moments of humour which mark the film as a true classic. Everything moves frantically, and Indy usually only scrapes out narrowly of the situations he finds himself him. And the score is one of the most memorable and rousing ever.