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Immerse yourself in the total Indiana Jones experience with this one-of-a-kind treasure chest of bonus material. Enjoy over three hours of all-new documentaries created exclusively for this DVD collection and supervised by the series' acclaimed filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
Mined from deep inside the Lucasfilm Archives, this bonus disc is loaded with never-before-seen footage that gives you a rare glimpse inside the movie-making magic. Go behind the scenes in the most expansive and only feature-length "making of" documentary ever created about the Indiana Jones trilogy. Follow Indy's on-screen adventures from concept to production to finished film, and hear from the filmmakers and cast today as they reflect on the challenges of creating films that forever changed the cinematic landscape. Get an in-depth look on how sound, music, special effects and stunts all played pivotal roles in bringing Indiana Jones to life in four all-new featurettes. Plus, see the orignal teasers and theatrical trailers from all three films.
It's the ultimate anthology of Indiana Jones special features to accompany this classic DVD collection.
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Join the legendary hero Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in one of the greatest screen adventures of all time now on DVD. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark has been meticulously restored and remastered frame-by-frame and features all-enveloping 5.1 digital surround sound. Accompanied by his feisty, independent ex-flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), the two-fisted archeologist embarks on a thrilling quest to locate the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Indy must discover the Ark before the Nazis do, and he has to survive poison, traps, snakes and treachery to do so. Explore the darkest jungles of South America, the bustling marketplace of Cairo, and a top-secret submarine base with Indiana Jones as your tour guide to adventure. And finally witness the power of the Lost Ark unleashed as Indy stays one step ahead of the Nazis in this classic treasure on DVD.
My Comments:
Although this is the original Indiana Jones movie, it is my least favorite of the trilogy. It does have some very iconic and memorable scenes - like the fight between him and the swordsman - and the banter between him and Marion is cute, but it just isn't as fun as the other two. At least, not to me.
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Rated PG(MPAA)
3 Stars
1981
Action/Adventure
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Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) brings his darkest and most chilling adventure to DVD like never before thanks to the wonders of frame-by-frame digital restoration and remastering and immersive 5.1 digital surround sound. Follow the legendary hero from one cliffhanger to another in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. After barely escaping a raging Shanghai nightclub brawl, Indy crash-lands into the wilds of India where he uncovers a sinister scheme that has enslaved a remote village's children in a fortress-like mine. Indy must save the children and avoid becoming a slave himself to the evil Thuggee cult. Along for the raucous rescue attempt is Indy's pint-sized sidekick, Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) as well as a reluctant nightclub songbird , Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw). Join Indy as he outwits bloodthirsty villains and experiences the spectacular twists and turns of a thrilling mine car chase in the ultimate roller-coaster adventure on DVD.
My Comments:
My favorite of the trilogy. Lots of fun banter between Indy and the supporting cast, cool gross-out scenes like the tunnel of bugs, the infamous dinner scene with "chilled monkey brains" for dessert, human sacrifice, a kick ass mining cart chase scene and lots of shirtless Indy (Ooh baby!).
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Rated PG (MPAA)
4 Stars
1984
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Relive the fun and excitement of keeping up with the Joneses in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on DVD, now digitally restored and remastered frame-by-frame for the ultimate picture and featuring sweeping 5.1 digital surround sound. In a prologue that reveals a young Indiana Jones (River Phoenix) in one of his first adventures, this thrilling screen epic continues as an adult Indy (Harrison Ford) embarks on a perilous quest for his cantankerous father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. (Sean Connery). The Nazis are on the trail of the Holy Grail, and have kidnapped Indy's father, the foremost authority on the Cup of Christ. Follow Indy as he inches through the rat-filled catacombs of Venice, battles Nazi flying aces in a thrilling biplane dogfight, and braves the thunderous firepower of an unstoppable tank. And behold the Holy Grail's power to give and take life, as Indy and his father race against time in this timeless classic on DVD.
My Comments:
Another really fun adventure flick, only this time the focus is more on Indy's past and the things that have shaped him. We get to see a glimpse of Indy as a teen (as played by the late River Phoenix) and see him learn to use a whip, develop his snake phobia, and see where he gets his iconic fedora hat. More importantly, we see his strained relationship with his father and find that the true holy grail for Indy is not the legendary cup, but rather his father's love and approval.
Oh and in case you were wondering: The rat scene? Makes me screech "Awww!!! They're so cute." And on that note, it seems that Harrison Ford agrees with me. If you watch the making of featurette on the bonus disc, you'll see a clip of him on the set playing with one of the rats from the film and there's an interview clip of him talking about how he used to have pet rats. :)
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Rated PG-13(MPAA)
4 Stars
1989
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