Raiders of the Lost Ark

[Diane CBPFC]

When I first watched Raiders of the Lost Ark 32 years ago, I thought it was absolutely awesome, then when I watched it with my boys 10-12 years ago it was still awesome – an awesome classic. Then we discovered Kate had never watched these shows so I watched it with her tonight and after telling her it was going to be awesome, I was disappointed by the fake looking sets and the cheesy special effects although the humour was still great – movies have progressed so much over the years.

[Roger Kettle]

Diane, I remember seeing this in the cinema when it first came out and being blown away by that stunning opening sequence. There was a lot of Spielberg magic in there. I'll take your advice and won't spoil my memories by watching it again!

[Mince]

I watched it recently and was still blown away. I've seen it probably a couple of dozen times and it's good every time. The same was true with Jaws. I saw that film at the cinema with an ex-student friend, and we both loved it.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

Can't believe that the film is 32yrs old. 

I think, like Roger, I'll leave it alone as I prefer to think of Harrison the way he was back then...older looking than he was in his next 10 films. 

[Diane CBPFC]

My friend says for these kind of movies (like Star Wars too) it is best to watch them on an older smaller-screen TV. We got a big TV this year and you see all the wrinkles on the stars. Some of the movie magic is gone for sure by upgrading.

[Mince]

John William's music by itself makes the film worth watching.

[Roger Kettle]

Mince, I agree with you about Jaws---a magnificent film with some lovely little touches. The scene with Robert Shaw when there is the first tiny click on his fishing reel is just perfect.