Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Shawn M — 24 Jul 2013

Re-imagining adventure and big budget storytelling in a most magical way!

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Shawn M on 24 Jul 2013.

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

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