Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Chuck W — 01 Mar 2016

The first Indiana Jones film is probably my favorite. I love the action and witty dialogue. A great movie for a family new to action movies.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Chuck W on 01 Mar 2016.

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

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