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Has any recent movie come close to Raiders of the Lost Ark

Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:19 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22714 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:19 pm
Raiders is basically the greatest adventure film ever made and easily one of the most rewtcahble, ageless, perfectly crafted pictures.

I consider it and The Adventures of Robin Hood the two pillars of the genre.

I was too young to see it in the theater (not even born yet), but I have family members that still talk about how they went in to the movie knowing nothing and leaving saying it was the most incredible thing they had ever seen. Robin Hood in 1938, with its technicolor and dazzling stunts and scale (which still hold up today), was basically the same thing.

But I cannot think of a giant action or adventure movie in recent memory that had that kind of effect on audiences. Jurassic Park kind of did to those who saw it in 1993, but that was 25+ yrs ago now.

I wonder if it's even possible anymore with the way media Is marketed and discussed and is so driven by social media and clickbait.
This post was edited on 2/15/20 at 6:21 pm
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10408 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:21 pm to
Raiders is my personal #1, so no. It is great in every way.
Posted by LSUBalla
Member since Mar 2019
259 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:29 pm to
Watched it with my nephew and it is still as good for him as it was for me as a kid. Was awesome to see it through his eyes.
Posted by YNWA
Member since Nov 2015
6689 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:41 pm to
All of the Marvel movies
Posted by BCLA
Bossier City
Member since Mar 2005
8059 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:47 pm to
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I wonder if it's even possible anymore


No, and the main reason is CGI. It's completely removed the feeling of danger and intrigue for me because you know it's not even there.
Posted by pevetohead
lurking behind sonic
Member since Apr 2017
2588 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:54 pm to
The Mummy 1999
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39165 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 7:13 pm to
LOTR
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18781 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 7:37 pm to
Yea, Last Crusade.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14160 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 8:15 pm to
I don’t know that any movie had the same feeling as Raiders when it came out. I’ve seen better movies but it’s still my all time favorite.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71505 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 8:27 pm to
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Yea, Last Crusade.


Also prefer it.
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
12721 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 8:28 pm to
i thought the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie was extremely fun, entertaining, rewatchable, etc.
Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
20478 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 2:35 am to
I was 9 the summer it came out. Dad took me to see it, and I was blown away. I'm 48 now, and it's still my favorite movie.
Posted by Pvt Hudson
Member since Jan 2013
3537 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 6:14 am to
I still have a huge problem with the chase scene in the desert - how a truck drives off a monster cliff one minute and the very next scene they’re in a grove of trees with no mountains or cliffs in sight.
Posted by lsuguy84
CO
Member since Feb 2009
19573 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 6:54 am to
Can't argue with Last Crusade. It was my favorite of the three.
Posted by Bloodworth
North Ga
Member since Oct 2007
4000 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 7:03 am to
When he pulls that gun it cracks me up every time!
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98474 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 7:16 am to
It was fantastic. Saw it multiple times in the theater.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27660 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 8:18 am to
Indy marathon on last two days. Can’t remember the channel.
Posted by YNWA
Member since Nov 2015
6689 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 8:31 am to
I don't know if any of you live near a Marcus Cinema but they are showing The Last Crusade today at 1pm and again at 7pm on Monday and Wednesday. $6
Posted by Peter Venkman
Jackson, TN
Member since Aug 2016
2459 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 9:19 am to
National Treasure may not be quite as good but it certainly deserves a mention as far as excellent, rewatchable adventure films go.
Posted by bengalman
In da Country
Member since Feb 2007
3176 posts
Posted on 2/16/20 at 9:20 am to
No. Definitely in my top 5 favorite movies of all time.
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