| Raiders of the Lost Ark 
				(1981), 
				Director: Steven Spielberg, rated PG for violence, 
				disturbing scenes 
				Indiana Jones 
				- the new hero from the creators of JAWS and STAR WARS. 
		
  Starring: 
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★★★ 
				- perfect  
				DML Top 50 
				#6 -
				Dad's Full (Spoiler) Review 
				and Deep Dive of Raiders of 
				the Lost Ark  
"An army which carries the Ark before 
it... is invincible." - Marcus Brody 
				Why watch this? This 
				ode to actions serials of the past combined the '80's 
				hottest star and director. 
				Plot Summary: 
				In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by the U.S. 
				government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis, who 
				believe its power could make their army invincible. He embarks 
				on a thrilling adventure, navigating treacherous locations like 
				Nepal and Egypt while facing off against dangerous adversaries 
				and overcoming perilous obstacles. Joined by his spirited 
				ex-flame Marion Ravenwood, Indy races against time to secure the 
				legendary relic and prevent its devastating power from falling 
				into the wrong hands. Dad's Preview: 
				George Lucas (Star Wars) and Steven Spielberg (Jaws) worked 
				together on this little side project for the hunky Harrison Ford. The result was a cinematic 
				homage to the one-reel, action-packed serials of the 1930's. 
				Raiders transcends its own genre and stands alone as a 
				masterpiece of the white-knuckle adventure film. It features a 
				stellar supporting cast and an amazing John Williams' soundtrack. The 
				result was solid 
				gold. This film catapulted Ford's career as a 
				legitimate international superstar, and gave Spielberg the power 
				to make any film he wanted. 
				 
				 Lucasfilm Ltd.; 
				Paramount Pictures
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