This film is "The" Adventure film and an example of how to make a good blockbuster flick. Entertaining as hell with memorable action scenes, solid acting and a well told story. Absolute joyride from beginning to end.

I FINALLY got round to watching this movie. It was great but I didn't really have as much fun as when I did while watching the Temple Of Doom. It's still a great movie and I'm glad I watched it.

Thanks to its unforgettable characters, excellent story, breathtaking action, great cinematography, and a perfect score from John Williams, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the all time classic action movies!

I recently saw this movie in my film class at school and i thought it was great. There was many action scenes that made the movie very entertaining. The fact that everyone can relate to Indiana Jones is was makes the movie so interesting. I would surely see it again.

Indiana Jones: Finally making archaeology cool! Indian Jones tops my list of greatest heroes of all time.

All time Classic!!

Totalllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyy!

As good as it gets. Long live Indiana Jones.

ATTENTION - INDY 4 [***SPOLIER***] The ark ends up in a box in a warehouse at AREA 51 which turns out to be a place for hiding the American Governments secrets

Who could possibly enjoy this? It was sick! Full of unnessecary killing and just like Saving Private Ryan, it makes the Germans look stupid! The Ark of the Covenant? Horrible plot device! And the theme? Barely hummable!

Geez, that "Chicago reader" critic DAve Kehr is not in a mood for this film and probably because he drinks too much alcohol and pills which turn him into crazy maniac! This is the best of all Indiana Jones series!

Are you people really serious with this movie? I cannot believe myself as I watched the movie that this has been directed by Steven Spielberg let alone acclaiming this as one of best movies. You got to be kidding, whoever had praised it so much. Steven Spielberg is a master director, but this is not a movie that has to be taken by him. This must be joke . Really a joke that people are considering it so high. The Novelette The Thirty nine steps was reminded to me when I watched this movie. Even that was hyped but isn't worth it.… Expand

The chicago reader is dumb... they should stick to reading and not viewing movies. this movie is one of the greatest movies on the face of the earth!!!

A lot of fun and good actors!

The best of the best. Thank you Mr. Spielberg for Indiana Jones and his magic carpet ride of adventure. Desitned to become a classic.

One of the best movies ever made. From the "Paramount" opening title, to every action sequence, to the rousing John Willims score, and the memorable characters and villians, etc. etc. Danger! Romance! Comedy! Action! Adventure! This is what movies is all about.

This movie touches the adventurer in you (even if there isn't one), and makes you feel that somehow, perhaps in a past life, you also trotted the globe fighting the forces of evil in search of mythical archeological relics. Anyone who can't "let go" and allow themselves to be taken in by this masterpiece was deprived of a childhood, and if that happens to be the case, I can';t imagine any better therapy then seeing this movie once a year for the rest of your life. Kudos to all involved.… Expand

Why is the "Chicago Reader's" reviewer included in the tabulation for Raiders? The lowest score after it is 90. The reviewer probably masturbates to Blue Velvet and is the guy at the party going on and on about Dr. Stranglove. Ok, we get it, you are a Critic.

One of the greatest ever. I hope that Chicago Reader guy was instantly fired. HELLO! Does one need any more proof of ineptitude?

One of the greats in action/adventure. A timeless classic.

The best adventure movie ever conceived. Plain and simple.

It's unmissable. The action is outstanding, the romance between Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood was spellbinding, and the whole thing all together is just great. Despite it's flaws, it's definitely in my top 10 favourites.

Best Indiana Jones Movie ! This movie had great special effects ,a great story , and great acting. Probably the best movie I've ever seen!

How could one possibly rate Spielberg's achievements in ranking order? I doubt you can! Jaws is my personal favourite but to me, it's simply not possible to rank them all. One thing however is a fait-accompli - this film would be high in the list. I will always remember the first time I saw this film... I was 8 years old and the film had already been out for a couple of years (this was 1983). We hired the film from the local video store (which incidentally were still fairly new back then - seems like a century ago now!!!) and headed for home for a night of fun viewing. However, just as we began to watch the film a big storm which had been encroaching for a hour or so finally began to unleash its power. And unleash it did, with thunderous rain, hail and wind, which eventually led to a tree breaking through the lounge room window! We managed to get it patched up as best we could and then resumed watching the movie, with the wild storm continuing unabated outside. Raiders is such a classic that we hardly noticed the storm thereafter, broken window and all! We were so completely enraptured with the adventure and wit and danger and fun of this film that we were all oblivious to the carnage occurring outside. The whole family loved it and has done time and time again since. Harrison Ford was made for this role and he proved that with equally brilliant performaces in the sequels. And Spielberg...well what can you say? He's a genius! Whenever I think back to that night, even though I remember the wildest storm I have ever experienced, all I really think about is seeing this all-time classic for the first time! An experience I'll never forget.… Expand

A great story that was intelligently made, Raiders of the Lost Ark is the best adventure story to date. From begining to end, this movie is utterly engrossing.

From beginning to end, Raiders is a ride not to missed and a movie not to be forgetten. Refreshingly original inspite of its inspiration to the 30s and 40s comics, the film is still a delicious masterpiece worth experiencing again and again.

This was one of the best movies ever. The theme song is really great and still gets stuck in my head. Steven Speilberg looks like my science teacher! Greatest movie ever!

The greatest adventure movie ever made! Forget the 30/100 review, that is bull!

How thel hell did Dave kehr give this a 30? One of my favorite movies ever.

I have been told that this has been a masterpiece of action/adventure films. But I think my source told me wrong because during the film, I was quite bored, the quality kind of sucked. It was cheesy and the last quarter was very dull, I wasn't even engaged, there was no action, but a linear design of perspective. The writing and characters are okay, but overall the movie sucks. I9;m not going to watch this again.… Expand

Awesome movie that introduced Harrison Ford's most iconic role (sorry Han Solo fans). Only complaint I had was because of the way the Ark of the Covenant was portrayed, but everything else was great!

It doesn't have the same depth as Star Wars, but Harrison Ford's performance is the only saving grace in this entertaining adventure film.

I really liked it. Thought it was a good adventure film that established Harrison Ford as the go to guy for any action film. This is a must watch for anyone.

I saw the movie first when I was 15. Back then, I thought it was spectacular. Now, when I watch it, I think it is extremely cheesy, with really bad dialogue, and with almost every scene looking so staged that it is unreal. You can almost see somebody yelling 'Action' and then the awful action sequence starts. Not an ounce of excitement, it looks just really ridiculous. The Germans are made look so dumb and stereotyped, it is just embarrassing. BAD FILMMAKING ! I guess it was a learning experience for Spielberg...… Expand

Tomb Raider, one of my favourite games of all time was heavily inspired after Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now i wish i could see Lara Croft in Indy's Role:)

10yrs old watching this in the movie theater.... nothing better. Just watched it again the other night and I still like it very much... still a 9 for me 30 some yrs later :)

Very good story and lots of great action. All the acting was done very well. This was the best of the series.

Let me start by saying that this was one of the most excellent films of the 80s. Exciting, fast-paced, and a masterpiece itself. The debt that Harrison Ford brings to his character is outstanding, and nothing made his carreer lift off as well as this. This film is perfect in many ways, besides the dialogue. but for right now, I'll start with the story. The idea of finding the Lost Ark is not very original, for it was attempted many times in real life. But the fact that an archeoligist, inside a Nazi camp, with plenty of back-stabbers, and the sexiest, most beatiful women he'll ever meet AND trying to find the lost ark. Now thats original. Then the acting in this film is pure goodness. Sadly, Harrison Ford wasw robbed of a nomination-yes, not an award, but a NOMINATION- and thats just sad for the Academy. The acting by lead actress Karen Allen isnt as good as I hoped, but still a passing grade. Which is just one of the reasons why I gave this film an 8, not an expected 10, like most people. So, acting is good. Then comes the cinematagrophy. Wow. Next is the sound and soundtrack. This main theme might have been one of the best ever. Its one of the most recognizable, and it is such a pity that it didn't win the Academy Award. John Williams seemed to have put in a ton of effort into building this soundtrack, and it paid off. Never has a main theme been more enjoyable to listen to, other than Star War's and Pirates of the Carribean's. It will live on not in just movie history, but musical history, as well. Then I move on to the special effects. The special effects in this film were very gratifying, especially in the 80s. When I saw this film, I could've sworn it wasn't a movie from the 20th century. But, as usual, the wonders if film tricked me again. What great effects and what genuine editing. It's all simply marvelous. But then I move on to what mainly gave this movie an 8. The dialogue. Some of the dialogue in this film was to much to handle, and I really couldn't. When the dialogue was good, it was alright, but when it was bad, it was horrible. And most of the time it was bad. "You can't do this to me, I'm an AMERICAN," was one of the most memorable quotes. Yes, most memorable. But I wont complain anymore, because all in all, this film is as adventure films get. In the end, I give it a deserving 8/10.… Expand

I never watched an Indiana Jones movie before and I must say that although the whole concept isn't bad, it sure is long-winded and poorly acted. Perhaps the acting is part of the comedy but it failed to tickle my funny bone. I did admire the stunt-work, particularly the scene with the truck near the end. The music was rather loud, somewhat out-of-place and it sounded a lot like the music I heard in the first Star Wars movie. (Which I had also not seen until recently.) I will, however, watch the rest of the Indiana Jones movies as I do like the concept and because people look at me funny when I tell them I don't know who Indiana Jones is. It is my hope the other movies will feature more skilled actors or at least more realistic fighting and car-chase scenes.… Expand

Dated though it's special effects may be, Raiders is still a very entertaining thriller with one of the most recognizable characters in film history along with one of the most spontaneously funny fight scenes ever (if you don't know what I'm talking about, it involves a gun and a knife).

The film is so funny, it has a good soundtrack, the characters are funny that is what makes the movie so funny, the effects are good and creepy sometimes, it has good action, one of the best of that genre, and the only one in being nominated in the Best Picture Category. One of the best films made by Steven Spielberg.

A classic in every sense of the word. Loved by adults and children alike it is a film that will continue to impress audiences on a lazy sunday afternoon for years to come. brilliant.

A stone cold classic. Anyone who says otherwise must not like old school movies. Indiana Jones was a big influence on my youthful imagination. Spielberg and Lucas got it right with this first film in the series.

First off, this is a 10 out of 10. Such a great adventure, that's just a masterpiece. Acting is great. Harrison ford was outstanding. Score is phenomenal. The classic lost ark music is just fun to listen, and overall it's just great to listen to. Story is also really good. Action sequences are great. Really well made. Overall, this is an outstanding movie. You should see this movie. It'll be a mistake if you don't see it.… Expand