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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The Holy Grail of action adventure movies
Gotta be honest: I love this almost as much as I love Raiders of the Lost Ark. There are many things this movie does better than the first movie, unbelievable as that is.
This is probably the best paced movie I've ever seen in my life. It's structure is practically perfect. There's always something happening, and the story is always moving forward. I was almost shocked when I looked at the clock after what felt like 10 minutes and discovered that I was already halfway through the movie.
I love the fact that the character of Marcus Brody plays such a central role in this movie. I think he's such and enjoyable character and Denholm Elliot did an impeccable job portraying him.
Sean Connery plays Indiana Jones' dad in this film! Great, great, great casting! He's absolutely phenomenal in this role, and his chemistry with Ford is delightful. Definitely one of the best things about this film is seeing two of the greatest living action stars together on the screen. Bringing Indy's father into this movie was the wisest decision ever. It makes the story much more personal and intimate, and it gives Indiana Jones' character a great deal of depth.
They also tried deepening Indy's character by telling us a bit about his early days... And that's probably the only thing I really don't like about this movie. The opening sequence with young Indy is great fun and all, but I feel like Indiana Jones is one of those characters who would be more interesting if we didn't know this part of his backstory. It just feels unnecessary to me. They could've just dropped this entire sequence and it wouldn't hurt the movie in any way - it would've made it better.
But the rest of the movie is just awesome. So many memorable scenes and set-pieces, my favorite probably being the tank chase. My god, the tank chase! That sequence is so incredibly intense and awesome! Everything about the tank chase is perfect! It's just so well made! And of course, the entire part with the three trials and the recovery of the Holy Grail is brilliant.
Oh, and this film has my favorite movie soundtrack, period.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The most entertaining movie ever made
If I'm going to be completely honest, this has to be my favorite film ever. You probably already know how goddamn awesome this movie is. This is just pure entertainment that'll grab your attention from the first shot and keep it until the credits roll. During the majority of the film I can't help but just sit there with a huge smile on my face. If I want to have fun while watching a flick, this is the one I go for 9 out of 10 times.
The characters are so great, especially Indy himself and Harrison Ford plays this character with so much charm and wit. I don't think anyone else could pull it off as well as he's done. He's just perfect for the role.
It's delightfully cheesy at times and occasionally over-the-top, but it takes itself seriously and thank god for that. And it's dark. The scene were the Ark is opened still makes me wanna cover my eyes.
The action is just phenomenal. There are some really creative set-pieces, problems and situations and the way the problems are resolved are always satisfying. And the music! Good lord, the music in this movie! John Williams, you are a genius.
If you haven't seen this film, you should do so right now.