Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Matthew R — 05 Jan 2013

Just perfect in every way. Acting is spot on and it is still so much fun to watch!

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Matthew R on 05 Jan 2013.

Raiders of the Lost Ark has generally received very positive reviews.

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