Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Alex F — 08 Aug 2016

The best action movie ever made. For me this movie is perfect. That is all.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Alex F on 08 Aug 2016.

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

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