Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Todd A — 12 Apr 2013

What's not awesome about this movie. A phenomenal tribute to the classic action serials.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Todd A on 12 Apr 2013.

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

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