Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Alexander K — 21 Jun 2013

Steven Spielberg really seems to enjoy killing Nazis in the most brutally painful ways.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Alexander K on 21 Jun 2013.

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

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