|  The
Adventures of INDIANA JONES
With Harrison Ford, Sean Connery,
Karen Allen, Denholm Elliott, John Rhys-Davies, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, River
Phoenix
Directed by Steven Spielberg
For those of us who grew up
on Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T. and Jaws will have
nothing but fond memories when looking back at these cinematic landmarks. Whether
we knew it or not, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg had a lot to do with our
growing up. Like with Star Wars, Lucas wanted to recreate the Saturday
matinee serials and expanded it into cinema history. This box set of four discs
contains Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Temple Of Doom, The Last Crusade and
a disc of extras. Where we could only relive it on VHS long after its big screen
release without the luxury of widescreen and digital sound, here is the opportunity
to get thrilled again.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark is the undisputed king as Indy (our archeologist
adventurer) pursues the biblical lost Ark of the Covenant with the Nazis wanting
it for their own sinister plot. Action packed, original in its homage to adventure
films of old and totally entertaining, all the elements were in place for this
splendid opener to a great trilogy.
6 / A
- PB
|
Like most second installments of trilogies, Temple Of Doom gets
a darker tinge as Indy (this time with a kid and female side-kick) get sucked
into the exploits of a sacrificial cult. Unforgettable moments like the goldmine
rail chase almost divert the attention from the annoying, constantly screaming
Kate Capshaw (the film's downfall).
3 / B
- PB
|
The third installment sees Connery arriving as Indiana's father,
playing up the dad-son relationship. They team up to find the Holy Grail of the
King Arthur myth, the Nazis again a part of the fray. River Phoenix plays the
young Indy.
5 / B
- PB
|
An extra disc contains an overall- and individual documentaries with interviews
and behind the scenes footage on each of the films. Great anecdotes and how'd-they-do-that
moments expand the experience even more. Like Lucas' original three Star Wars
films, this is an essential set.
A great collection of truly memorable movies.
Hardcore fans will be glad to know that the speculation of another Indiana
Jones chapter is no longer myth.
5 / B
- PB
|
BOX SET RATING:
5 / A
- PB
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