Snakes, Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2019)

Indiana Jones( Harrison Ford), a famous archaeologist and professor is hired by the government to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant. He talks to Marcus Brody( Deholm Elliott) before embarking on his quest, knowing he must discover the headpiece that will help him in his discovery. He travels first to Nepal to obtain the Medallion( staff of Ra) which will help him uncover the Well of Souls. While there he meets Marion Ravenwood(Karen Allen). She own a bar and is a hell of a drinker. Indy asks her about the piece and offers her 5,000 dollars for it. She tells him to come back tomorrow, and he leaves. Once he leaves she meets Toht( Ronald Lacy) and his crew of thugs. Marion tries to play it cool; but things start to heat up- literally. Soon Indy appears and a huge gunfight begins as well as a fire. After the destruction of Marion's bar she tells Indy she's his partner until she get's her money and shows him the piece .
Indy and Marion take a Pan Am flight to Cairo; and along the trip unnoticed is Toht. Once there they meet Sallah( John-Rhys Davis). He tells Indy about Bulloq( Paul Freeman)a French archaeologist , who is in the area looking for the Ark. While in Cairo chaos ensues, and Marion appears to have been killed. Indy is upset and vows to get Bulloq, while there. Indy shows Sallah the Medallion and asks Sallah if he can find a translator to translate the markings. Once translated they realize Belloq and his crew are digging in the wrong place. Indy and Sallah go to the Tanis area and blend in perfectly. There Indy discovers that Marion is alive and well, but is Belloq's prisoner. Indy and Sallah break away from the crew and find the Well of Souls. Sallah is Indy's look out while he descends into the Well. He puts the The Medallion on the staff, and uncovers the Ark, but Belloq discovers him. He along with Marion are trapped down there. In order to escape they have to fight the numerous snakes, various booby traps, and the discovery of skeletons. Once they find a way out there next challenge is an out of control plane. Belloq discovers the chaos and realizes Indy has escaped.
Sallah finds them and with the help of an old navy friend Sallah gets them aboard the ship The Bantu Wind. Once at sea Indy has a plan to follow to out Belloq is taking the Ark. Indy needs to find where the Ark is being taken.Once a Nazi submarine surfaces, looking for him Indy boards it and discovers he is on his way to a secret Nazi island. Indy discovers they are planning to have a ceremony to uncover the power of the Ark. Indy follows them and finds out Marion is their prisoner. Indy follows them buffing about blowing up the Ark if he doesn't get Marion back. When he is discovered he among Marion are Belloq's prisoners. They are tied to a pole and Indy tells Marion to keep her eyes closed to avoid the power of the Ark. Belloq and Toht continue with the ceremony, not knowing what they are about to embark on. Once the Ark is open, a power is unleashed. It is so strong it leads to Belloq, Toht's and the audience of Nazi's to there demise. In the end the Ark is recovered and is stored in ta huge warehouse.
A great movie with an outstanding story, a great cast, and best of all Harrison Ford. Harrison Ford Is Indiana Jones!