Classic old-fashioned adventure

Rating: Null/10 (17 February 2001)

Modeled on old movie serials of the 1930s and 40s, this is an entertaining thrill-ride. The melodrama is made acceptable because of the humor, the cast, and the fact that Indiana Jones never takes himself too seriously.
The novelty of making a big-budget version of old-fashioned serials was never equalled in the sequels, but this film is just plain fun.