Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
Set in 1936, Indiana Jones is an archeologist and an university professor who must find the Ark of the Covenant before it gets into the hands of the Nazis and their leader Adolf Hitler. On his journey he picks up a sidekick, Marion, who pledges to help him until she receives the $5,000 he owes her for the headpiece of the staff of Ra. As he journeys around the world searching for clues of the whereabouts of the ark, Indiana must face several twists and turns.
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
Escaping from Shanghai in 1935, Indiana Jones, Willie Scott and Short Round jump on a plane, which ends up crashing in a remote area of India. Wanting to go home to the U.S., Indiana Jones is commissioned to rescue the Indian village’s children and to return the Sivalinga, a sacred stone that protects the village. As they journey into the Pankot Palace, they have a battle to face: the evil cult.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
Set in 1938, Indiana Jones is on a mission to find his father and the Holy Grail. Once his father is found, they team up to combat the evil Nazis as the race for the Holy Grail begins.
Overall
The Indiana Jones trilogy is one of the best trilogies out there! From its style to its soundtrack, the Indiana Jones series blows away its competition. Indiana Jones has become an icon in American culture. Almost every North American has seen or heard of the films.
Did you know?
- Indiana was named after George Lucas’ dog.
- Willie (the American female vocalist in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade) was named after Steven Spielberg’s dog.
- Short Round (the Asian boy in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade) was named after Bill and Gloria’s dog.
- Steven Spielberg wanted Tom Selleck to play the role of Indian Jones but Tom was not able to because of his contract with CBS to act in the TV series, Magnum P.I.
- Some scenes written for Raiders of the Lost Ark were added to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom because of the lack of film time.
- George Lucas wanted the 2nd movie to be dark just like the 2nd one from the Star Wars trilogy.
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was originally suppose to be about a haunted house.
- The sound from the boulder in the first movie was created by recording the sound of a station wagon rolling down a hill.
- To create the sound effects for the various hand-to-hand combats, they recorded the sounds from beating meat, breaking chicken bones, etc.
2 Comments, Comment or Ping
Jaden @ Screenwriting for Hollywood
Love those ‘did you know’ bits! Thanks. Dog names — too funny.
May 22nd, 2008
torasham
nice info, thanks. and i think the best storyline was the last crusade
Jun 16th, 2008
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