Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Matthew G — 17 Nov 2012

Is there really anything I could say about this movie that hasn't been said before? It is *that* good, and it's one fun action-packed adventure from beginning to end. Harrison Ford and Karen Allen share a great chemistry as Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood, Indiana Jones is an awesome character, plus the amount of atmosphere and exploration are excellent, not to mention John Williams' score is unforgettable. One of my absolute favorites, and my vote for Steven Spielberg's best directed film!

I've only ever seen it on DVD in its intended widescreen format several times, and as a result it's one of those movies I simply cannot imagine ever watching in a visually reduced pan-and-scan format; yeah, I'm one of those people who would rather watch a movie in its original aspect ratio than in fullscreen.