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| Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Karen Allen, Ishaq Bux, Anthony Chinn, John Rhys-davies, Patrick Durkin
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (173 reviews)
Sales Rank: 606
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), Nepali (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 115 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: PARD132824D
UPC: 097361328249
EAN: 0097361328249
ASIN: B0014Z4OMU
Release Date: May 13, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 1981
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 A Beloved Film In A Not-So-Special "Special Edition" DVD Release June 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although it would be difficult to describe as a masterpiece, THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is easily one of the most beloved films of its era--and has proven unexpectedly influential, spawning three other related films and laying the ground work for such fanciful, action-heavy, and hero-driven films as DIE HARD and NATIONAL TREASURE. Not bad for a film that few expected to do much in the way of box office when first released!
The story is famous and as such needs only a bare description here. Set in pre-World War II 1930s, RAIDERS finds archeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) pitted against the Nazis in a search for the lost Ark of the Covenant. In order to locate the Ark, Jones must obtain an artifact from former lover Marion (Karen Allen), who demands to be included in the search. Created by George Lucas and Stephen Spiellberg as an homage to 1940s and 1950s serials (SPY SMASHER, JUNGLE GIRL, THE DRUMS OF FU MANCHU, THE PHANTOM, and THE CRIMSON GHOST come to mind), the set pieces are spectacular: South American booby traps; exploding airplanes; elaborate fist fights and chase sequences; one right after another and piled on top of each other with a rapid pace.
But special effects and flashy action aren't enough to keep a film fondly remembered for close to thirty years. Unlike many other similar films, RAIDERS actually has a sense of humanity--and it owes much of that to leads Harrison Ford and Karen Allen. Their situations might be wildly improbable, but they themselves are not, and whether it be action, comedy, or romance the two twinkle, sizzle, and strike sparks off the clever script and each other to tremendous effect. They give the film heart.
That said, there isn't really much special about the so-called "special edition" DVD released in connection with the theatrical debut of the 2008 INDIAN JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. The picture has been cleaned up and the transfer is good, but the bonus materials are trivial, with only "The Mystery of the Melting Face" of any real interest. A pity: if ever a film was ripe for a double disk release with audio tracks and detailed making-of documentaries, it is one, which remains the best in the popular series.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
He was good....he was very very good. June 4, 2008
What a treat to finally have this movie on dvd!What the wizard of oz and gone with the wind is for an older generation,this movie is to me and most of mine( I would dare say).Running fun from start to finish,the action is always there.The native indians of Peru,the love crazy students at Marshall university and the nazis....of course the nazis,this movie has it all,and all the more for the fans of Indy.adventure,excitement(yoda won't like it though),love...I can't remember the last movie that had this much clean fun for the whole family to enjoy.I couldn't pin point one favorite part of the movie because the whole movie is great.One of my favorite scenes,though,is the opening sequence at the temple in the jungles of Peru.Little by little we get introduced to our hero,and then the action starts!The chase across the jungle,the wonderful flying sequence with the aid of the red line on the map!The fight in Marion's bar and her rescue.Digging in the desert to find the well of souls,those snakes!The drinking game between Marion and Rene.The fight on top of the plane.One of the best parts in the movie,the truck scene.Indy sliding under the running truck with help from his whip!The action is almost non-stop and breath taking.It's to bad there aren't adventures like this to be found in these modern times,WOW!I love raiders of the lost ark the best of the three,although the other two are good also.This motion picture will make you glad to be a movie fan again!I can't wait for my nephews to get old enough so they can watch it for the first time!Who dosen't like Indy and his adventures?This is a real gift from Lucas and Spielberg...Thank you,like Indy says....He was good,he was very very good!
Strap into Your Seats Boys and Girls... June 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You are in for the ride of your life! If you love adventure, romance, murder, mystery and intrigue this movie is for you. It has it all.
The expectations were high when George Lucas and Steven Spielberg got together to make this movie. They set the bar a couple of notches higher with this film.
What boy or man hasn't dreamed of finding lost treasure? And what girl or woman hasn't dreamed of a dark mysterious man who literally sweeps her off her feet and takes her for an adventure she never forgets.
From the opening scene where Indiana Jones finds a small gold statue and almost gets crushed by a giant bolder to finding of the lost arc of the covenant we follow our hero and his romantic interest through caves, tombs and wild car chases that rival any movie ever done.
Harrison Ford is exceptional as the hero who thrives on adventure. His quick mind and Critical Thinking skills get him out of many a tight situation throughout the movie. A boy at heart with the knowledge as deep as the tombs he explores. One minute he is teaching a class in archeology. The next minute he is being dragged under a truck in the desert. As he says in one telling line to Marion "It's not the years, it's the miles!"
Karen Allen plays the heroine Marion with the right mix of spunk, sexiness and the girl next door look that men desire. She can take care of herself in tough situation, but has a kind and vulnerable side as well. Her unwilling attraction to our hero provides the sparks for romance and arguments that make the movie just plain fun!
Overall this is the "Gold Standard" for adventure movies!
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
The Adventure Begins May 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whether a person likes the results or not, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas revolutionized the movie industry as seen in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Supposedly while vacationing in Hawaii in 1977 to avoid the hoopla of the opening of STAR WARS, George Lucas discussed with his good friend Steven Spielberg the idea of making an action adventure movie similar to the Republic action adventure serials and Scrooge McDuck comics of their youth. Thus the idea of Indiana Jones was born.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK was a throwback to the adventure serials of the 1950s, but it was also a great deal more. The film is an excellent example of one of the Steven Spielberg's great gifts: taking pieces of nostalgia and unifying them into a tapestry of cinematic wonder for more amazing, entertaining, and complex than the sum of its parts. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK introduced the world to Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), a professor, archaeologist, and finder of rare antiquities. Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Biblical Ark of the Covenant and retrieve it before the Nazis get it and deliver it to Hitler. The quest takes Indy to Nepal and Egypt and eventually to an unnamed island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along the way Indy meets back up with the love of his life, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen); gets in a bar fight; is trapped in a buried tomb with all kinds of snakes; finds the Ark; loses the Ark; finds the Ark again; and eventually looses it again.
Full of adventure, action, and a little bit of romance; masterly directed; and wonderfully acted, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is a movie that everyone should see in their life at least once.
almost perfect May 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This an old time classic of a film, captivating from beginning to end. One of the best adventure films made. I returned it after learning it is in a 2.35 aspect ratio.I still don't get why these are not made for 16x9 wide screen TV's. So people be aware, "enhanced for wide screen TVs" does not mean you get to watch a full picture on your wide screen TVs. I'm still watching my laser disk version and won't give it up untill a "made for 16x9 TVs" version comes out in a 1.78 aspect ratio.
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