Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Jameson K — 02 Feb 2015

Possibly the best movie in the entire franchise.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Jameson K on 02 Feb 2015.

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

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