Of course you loved this movie! 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is an example of a damn near perfect and universally loved movie. Other great examples of this are 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'Unforgiven'. All three of these movies have the very best Heroes, the very worst Villains and the classic and universal tale of Good vs Evil and Justice in the end. These movies speak to the very soul of Humanity.
That last scene is a real warehouse that house every type of rock / stone samples to be found in the UK, Jeremy Clarkson mentioned it on one of his shows. FYI the warehouse is enormous just like my, sorry your fanbasr
Spielberg tried to use the coat hanger joke until it worked. He tried it in 1941 but cut it out of the movie. But it made it into Raiders. And it was a fun moment
It's amazing that Alfred Molina was in this film 40 years ago and he'll be playing Doc Ock again in 2021, not many older actors still get to play in action movies.
Vic Armstrong baby! Still in the business today! He looked remarkably like Harrison back around these times, and even praised how great at doing some of his own stunts Harrison is.
And Ford made sure the stuntmen were given credit. One time Letterman tried to make it sound like it was Ford doing most of those stunts and Ford put a halt to that right away. Most actors will give the answer 'I did most of my own stunts'.
It's so spooky, the way the characters are mostly in shadow, with just hints of backlight gleaming in from the sun...until Indiana Jones steps fully into the light!
Fun fact: In "Return of the King", when Pippin pilfers the Palantir (seeing stone) from Gandalf while he's sleeping, the trick of replacing the stone with a pitcher to fool the wizard was Billy Boyd's tribute to the scene at the beginning of Raiders where Indy slips the bag of sand onto the spot where the gold idol is. :D
I'll never forget the pop from the audience when Indy shoots the dude with the sword. Seeing this in the theater on first release was right up there with Star Wars for best audience reaction.
The fourth isn't necessary and it's not a good Indiana Jones movie when compared to the other ones but I personally think it's far from being as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
@@LiTTleGaBi21 He survives a nuke by crawling into a refrigerator. That sentence alone explains the wretched decay in story-telling of 'modern' movies.
Apparently the original script called for Marion to seduce Belloq. Karen Allen went to Spielberg and said, "Nuh-uh." Instead she and Paul Freeman came up with her trying to drink him under the table instead. It made for a nice callback to her first scene, while preserving her strength and independence, and preventing her from being reduced to a complete damsel or sex object. It's no coincidence that Marion is the most popular and enduring of Indy's love interests. Yes, she's beautiful, but she's also tough, smart, resourceful, and more than capable of keeping pace with Indy on her own. Speaking as a guy, the 80s were LOADED with great female characters. Leia, Ripley, (yes, I know, they debuted in the 70s) Sarah Conner, Marion. Movies today could learn a thing or two.
Until Linda Hamilton and Sigourney Weaver's respective characters Sarah Connor and Ellen Ripley came to save the day in both the Alien and the Terminator Franchises.
My father was born in the 30’s and he said this movie reminded him of some of the short films he grew up watching at his local movie house. Very nostalgic feel for his generation. I can relate a bit, since I love old films and this has that feel, even though it was a new production when I was young. So many of us experienced the same joy as you in seeing this for the first time or in my case even the 20th time.
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” was always such a pleasure to watch. The effects that went into this movie are so fantastic, and everything from the actors, to the locations, to the soundtrack, to Spielberg’s directing have really made this movie something special for us all!
The 70s and 80s were Spielberg at his most energetic and radical. He experimented so much whether Duel, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, all masterpieces.
Worthless to her, though he obviously wasn't counting sentimental value. Though offering her that much probably was. But he's basically saying it's worthless because she needs the money way more than she needs the medallion.
When I saw it in 1981, this movie was already presented as a "classic". I remember the tag-line on the poster : " Directed by the director of "JAWS" and Produced by the director of "STAR WARS" ". I didn't need to know more for running to watch it ! 😎
It was never a backup..... star wars 4 came out already and Steven saw the success and wanted his own franchise and wanted to do Bond but George recommended Indy and the rest is FACT AND TRUTH AND HISTORY !!!!!!!
@@SB992REBORN they ended up working on this before Jedi because the Academy didn't like George and threatened to pull his movies if he didn't do things their way (one big criticism they had was there were no opening credits).
One of my favorite movies ever. I was 8 when it came out and I LOVED IT. The best thing about this movie is how FUN and FUNNY it is. There are legit belly laughs to be had, and it is constant entertainment at a master level. Just imagine: Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980, and Raiders in 1981. Harrison Ford was on top of the world.
As someone who watched this movie as a kid, I can confirm. That scene with all the dead bodies and the snake slithering out of that one dude's mouth did absolutely terrify young me. I believe I had nightmares about it for days afterwards.
Something I like about Steven Spielberg is that his storytelling sense is much more visual than a lot of directors. Although his films aren’t silent, they seem to communicate so much information and emotion visually the same way silent films do.
The shooting of the swordsman was impro. Originally it was supposed to have been an elaborate fight scene but on the day of filming, Harrison and the film crew were so ill with a stomach bug they couldn’t film for long. Hence the birth of a great comedy scene.
When you watch Temple of Doom pay attention to the name of the night club. It’s called Club Obi Wan a plain Star Wars reference. And the guy at the airport that got them on the plane is the legend Dan Aykroyd.
This movie is a perfect example to show to people as a way of demonstrating the genius that went into LotR's trickery in making you believe the Dwarves and Hobbits were actually that tiny.
"He must know the hidden meaning of that statue right there," yeah if I am ever with a local in ANY part of the world and they just drop their stuff, start screaming, and run the other way I will be following RIGHT BEHIND THEM. Probably screaming too, you know, just to be safe.
The original script called for a 3 page fight with the big "Swordguy". The entire crew was stricken with dysentary and someone said, "Just shoot him already!" Because there was no way that they would be able to film the intricate fight scene with everyone sick. Also, Spielberg was trying to capture the feeling of the old-time radio serial dramas, before TV was a thing.
Harrison Ford and some of the other crew got food poisoning so Ford all sweaty and close to death to make the scene shorter asks, “I have a gun, why don’t I just shoot the bastard?”
Oh by the way. The part where Indy tells Marion to close her eyes and not look at it, no matter what happens, is based on the warning by the wise man who talks about the warning that nobody shall touch the ark. Remember, nobody touches the Ark as they take it out of the Well of Souls. They use these carrying sticks / rods. Not just because it makes it easier to lift it out but also because this way you don't actually touch it. And the other warning was that everyone who looks at the opened Ark dies. However these detailed warnings were removed from the Final Cut sadly so this is why you're left a little confused why Indy knows what to do. The warnings are based on the references in the Bible. In the King James version it goes like this: - 1 Samuel 6:19: And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men... - 2 Samuel 6:6-7 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. This is also why the ones who carry the Ark in the drawing Indy shows at the beginning of the Movie, shows the Ark carriers all wearing face-covering masks.
Can confirm, I appreciated this A LOT when I saw it as a kid in the 80's and it was hugely influential (though I had to close my eyes at some points) but as an adult I keep finding more things to appreciate, such as the beautiful shots, and as a bonus watching it makes me feel young every time.
Some today would call Molina’s brief role here “brownface” and probably cancel everyone involved with this movie unless they turned around and bent over for a fuc-I mean, an apology.
6:46 Nice forshadowing of the Ark's power. There is also a deleted scene where the guy translating the medallion at 13:55 tells Indy two rules from the medallion which are to not touch the Ark or look inside as they will both result in death.
Oh hell yes, when you get hyped it gets me hyped too! Raiders is the perfect piece of cinema entertainment, and everyone involved was at the absolute top of their game - directing, producing, acting, music, design, photography, stunts (so glad you called all those out!)... and the story of its making is legendary too! George Lucas came up with the basic idea and developed it with another filmmaker, but shelved it for a while to Star Wars. When he and Spielberg went to Hawaii on holiday together (just after Star Wars was released), Spielberg mentioned that he wanted to do a James Bond movie, and Lucas said that he had something way better. He told him the story and Spielberg agreed then and there to direct it. However, no studio wanted to back it because even with Lucas and Spielberg attached, they didn't think that the movie could be made for the budget they were asking for. Eventually Paramount said okay, but the production was still viewed as being very risky. Part of the was because Spielberg's last three films (Jaws, Close Encounters and 1941) had gone way over schedule and budget. With the first two it didn't matter because they became two of the most successful movies ever, but 1941 wasn't well received and he was getting a negative reputation as being an irresponsible filmmaker. Lucas saw the production as being quick and dirty, no frills, and Spielberg - anxious to prove that he could do it - agreed... and brought the film in on time and underbudget. Indeed, production moved so quickly that the while fight scene with the plane was basically made up in the spot and filmed in a couple of days! Absolutely the pinnacle of inspired filmmaking.
Action Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thriller, Horror.... it was the goddamn BEST Decade for Cinema ever!!! The 90s were fun too but you could see things began to become a lot more tame and "PG".
The "subleties" in the music are I believe called "Leitmotifs," or leading motifs. They are musical cues associated with various plot elements, characters, etc. John Williams utiliized this technique, though it is very old. Wagner is the composer who is most associated with it.
Passages in the bible describe how being in the presence of God will 'melt' you, hence why the baddies faces melt like that. Belloq should have known better, but the curiosity got the better of him - and he thought the Ark was a 'radio transmitter' to God, thinking he was worthy to have that conversation. Well... he wasn't. :)
The Bible describes how Aaron’s sons brought a sacrifice in the terbancle without permission and a fire arose from it and consumed them. That part in Indiana Jones when the fire consumes balack always reminds me of that.
The bible also says that the ark causes tumors on the "secret parts" of people when its power is unleashed on cities (at least in the King James Bible). For years I thought that was a sneaky way to mean genital herpes, but it just means tumors on their bodies they cover up with clothes. I always think of that when Marcus says his line about the power of the ark and laugh.
"This movie really feels like a modern film." I was watching some classic movies from the 40s, 50s, and even 60s this last week, and I think you're right: good movies, no matter what the trapping of the era, feel CURRENT, in terms of what they do. Sunset Boulevard still feels real, despite being set in the early hollywood era. Also, fun fact: Sallah is played by John Rhys Davies, who also played Gimli in Lord of the Rings.
To this day, Raiders of the Lost Ark remains my all time favorite action/ adventure film. I saw this when I was 7 years old in theaters and have been a huge fan ever since. Nothing beats the theater experience so if you get a chance to see it on the big screen please do so immediately!
The girl with "Love You" on her eye lids was meant to be a love interest for Indy. He was having an affair with her and she was meant to appear in more scene's with Indy which were filmed but ended up on the cutting room floor. She is an English actress and model. Pola Churchill.
My favorite movie of all time. Your reaction was just like the audience was when it first came out, shows my age. Personally, not a big fan of the second one, but the third, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade brings back the spirit of Raiders. Definitely recommend it. And I will subscribe, I really like your personality and your reactions.
11:08 "This looks like a show!" Ironically, it very much is a show at Disney World. Or at least it was when I used to go there, idk if it's still active. They would have stunt actors come out and do some iconic scenes on a huge set for an audience, including the intro heist scene(of course), the helicopter fight, and yeah this village showdown. They would even ask for volunteers from the audience for some parts, it was a lot of fun.
Yup saw it every time I was at Disney World. I think my favorite line was an 'interview' after they recreated the opening scene "What was the hardest stunt of that sequence?" And the stuntman look through all of the stunts and then says, "Keeping my hat on"
@@firekrys The stunt actors there always seemed super laid back and lots fun lol. Also same I would go to see it every time and this was before I had ever even seen the actual movie!
If I recall, they would ask for volunteers, but there was always one stunt performer planted into it, as the female stunt performer would 'show off' punches, but they would sell it like she was punching the heck out of a random person. It was awesome!
@@firekrys Yup, one of my favorite parts of the show. I especially loved the final punch when she knocked him out and he did that awesome backwards roll into an unassisted headstand without his arms supporting him before flopping to the ground.
The irony is that the snakes kept CROWDING the torches, rather than fleeing from them. Y'know, because cold blooded + warmth. Also, the snake that fell on Marion was one that got bit by the cobra and they put on ice after it died. It....didn't preserve very well. When Karen Allen wasn't giving the reaction that Spielberg wanted while filming this scene he dropped it on her. So her reaction was GENUINE. Spielberg was apparently kind of sadistic like that (they had to drug Capshaw out of her mind to film the bug room scene in Temple of Doom, because she is DEATHLY afraid of them).
Man, watching you watch this movie for the first time had me excited to watch it with you and I've seen it a hundred times. I love your passion and enthusiasm. Never lose that. My favorite is "Temple Of Doom." I cannot wait to watch your reaction to that one. BTW, there have been four movies the fourth one was called "Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull" from 2008.
i Have been watching you since November 29th 2020 and just remembered your video about monthy python and the holy grail where you told us you just reached over 500 subs. Man you doing fantastic, about 7 months later you reached almost 50 k Subs. Thx for the nice videos.
When belloq eats the fly, they actually cut a few frames out to make his character seem even more menacing. This is my favorite movie and I’m so glad you enjoyed it
@@artygunnar Well, ok. But any archeologist who is in search of the Ark of the Covenant would know the story associated with it. My point is that Indy wouldn't need someone to tell him not to look at it.
@@artygunnar What does being an atheist have to do with it? They're capable of reading the bible, too. They just don't believe all the horseshit in it.
@@wfly81 If I remember correctly, the scene was Indy explaining to Sallah (and to the audience) that physically touching the Ark, or even looking into it, meant death (hence those poles they use). I think they removed it to make the ending more surprising.
I watch this film every day... When I need to clean up all my kids shit in the house I put this movie on. Makes me feel like I'm going on a adventure. Why is there a apple rotting behind the couch or why is there a box of cheeseitz full of ants in the living room. Fantastic score and Mr ford is so dreamy...
I was ten when I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out - I've seen it dozens of times in the theater each time it is re-released and it's amazing on the big screen. Nothing really beats Raiders. I'm very glad you liked it and saw it now - I agree with your comment on being able to appreciate it more as an adult.
@@Jitterzz Hey, one of my top 3 idle daydreams of all time is getting to be Marion Ravenwood getting drunk with Belloq in a tent in the desert. How fun would that be, I ask you?😀
"Man! Don't tell me you just released that thing into the world?!" he says of the most accurate depiction of God on screen, to date, in the form of the Pillar of Fire that inscribed the 10 Commandments in stone before Moses.
Temple Of Doom is my favorite too. In fact, it is in my top #15 of all time. Crystal Skull isn’t terrible. In my opinion, it is almost as good (maybe even better) than some of the others. If you don’t look at the effects or the messed up story, it is kinda enjoyable.
Crystal skull isn’t good or fun. It has a few fun moments, but over all, it’s less than the sum of its parts. TOD is my favorite, it’s not the best but it’s the most watchable
@@alexh2217 The reason i don't wanna watch Crystal Skull is because they brought aliens to Indiana Jones universe. One of the reasons i like the original trilogy is because they are about spiritual mythical artifacts created by supernatural beings. Aliens seems out of context.
@@davida7153 they say it in the movie, it depends on who your god is, i.e., seeking out a higher power, something Indie has always been about. Me, I liked it, I saw it in the theatre, I went in to have a good time and that's what I got. My grandfather liked it more than Temple of Doom
The swordsman scene is one of the funniest. If I remember correctly, Harrison Ford improvised the scene by lazily shooting the guy and they kept it for the movie
Not really "improv" (the swordsman has a squib for being shot, and does a pratfall) but it was originally scripted as a huge whip vs sword showdown but dysentery swept through, including Harrison Ford, so they rewrote the scene to just get it over with.
Mellooooo Ahoo! Ahoo! Ahoo! Another one of my favs, another glorious reaction. This movie still makes me feel like a kid too…and of course the “belt” bullwhip in the intro, so choice. If someone tells you they haven’t done it, don’t believe them. I gotta catch up you’re previous 2 reactions.
I hope you live in a town that has a theatre or two that show old films. You would be a wonderful contributor to an enthusiastic audience, rewatching this film. You said, "I want to see the other two..." except - you really WANT to see #4, too, because 'we' return to that warehouse in #4. Fans will definitely enjoy that part. At least.
When you got to the skeleton tomb scene and said "I know that scene probably had some kids pissing their pants!" I thought- "Oh, just you wait..." I also laugh when I get hyped or excited! I laughed through the ending of "Rear Window" (another masterpiece) even though it's not a comedy at all.
Heard somewhere that the submarine used in this movie was borrowed from the set of Das Boot for a couple of days. Enjoy the adventures of Dr Jones … Except Kingdom of the Crystal Skull … we don’t talk about that movie lol
@@radwolf76 I love the contrast from the previous near-slapstick over the top fights. This was supposed to be more of the same, but Indy is more “you know what, this is silly” and just shoots the guy. It’s not quite a fourth wall break, but it’s a knowing wink to the audience and that’s a big part of the film’s humor. Genius move by Spielberg and the editors to work with what they had.
Didn't understand last review of The Crow, confusingly violent but loved your collaboration with Mr Video. I enjoyed the trilogy of the early Indie films but no more as the franchise now Mickey mouse and Star Wars was allegedly spoilt too by their input. Best leave happy memories. Jaws could never be replicated and they tried. Thank you for sharing 🇬🇧 😀
I was too young to see or remember the original trilogy at the theaters when they came out. I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls when it hit theaters. The movie was okay but it was an awesome movie experience. It was fun to see people attend the theater to relive their childhood all over again. The nostalgia was heavy.
In my small list of "the perfect movie", like "Jaws". Those type of movies I can watch over and over, and even watch from the middle if I happen to catch if going on tv or something.
Just about EVERYTHING in Raiders of the Lost Ark was perfect. The casting, the music, the stuntwork, the cinematography. It's just FANTASTIC. Some of the basic history behind the Ark is actually very well-researched. The design of the Ark, and tven the way they handle it (no one touches the Ark itself, and the whole thing about not looking inside it) is right from the text of the Bible (which is WHY Indy knew not to touch or look inside it. There was dialogue filmed with the old man who translated the medallion explaining it that was cut). The drinking game between Marion and Belloq was actually Karen Allen's (Marion) idea, which she worked out with Paul Freeman (Belloq). The script was for her to seduce him, but Allen was afraid it undermined the strength and independence they were setting up. So she and Freeman came up with the drinking game as a callback to the one in her first scene.