Despite many flaws, this is truly entertaining.

Rating: 5/10 (29 July 2019)

There's so much here to love and so much to loathe. Much of what happens can only happen in a comedy and not a serious action adventure. Too much is unbelievable and for effect and the convenience of the story only.
Harrison Ford is perfectly cast as Indiana Jones and makes a likable hero. The only problem I have with this character, is how easily (and seemingly mercilessly) he randomly kills people. Interesting, considering he is a professor. Marion (Karen Young) just as easily kills people left, right and centre without blinking an eye. But then again, we don't really know her background, so she might be a cold-blooded killer for all I know.
The slapstick humor at times ruins the suspense and excitement of the film, but I suppose Spielberg didn't want to make the film too serious (interesting then where all the killings fit in if not to be taken seriously...).
The action and adventure is non-stop and it truly is entertaining. I love archeological action adventure films. I thoroughly enjoyed the locations as well, and the fact that the film was shot on location - a term that might be a phenomenon in the near future no thanks to CGI. I also enjoyed all the practical effects and the loads of stunts the film has to offer. They also used 7,000 real snakes for the film, instead of CGI. That's what I love about films from the 80's. This was still real film making, instead of doing (almost) everything from behind a desk!
If you don't take the film too seriously and overlook the many plot flaws (and that very weird ending) then this is a film to enjoy again and again purely for the adrenaline rush. They simply don't make them like this anymore...