Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Retrospective / Review

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Retrospective / Review
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  • Get the Indiana Jones Blu-ray set here goo.gl/ie1TYe Get the Raiders Soundtrack here goo.gl/MmmAFS

    @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
    • I've been watching your reviews for almost a month! One of the most addicting videos on KZhead! Thank you so much!

      @FireTiger941@FireTiger9416 жыл бұрын
    • Can you please do " Close Encounters of the third kind "?

      @robcrimaldi3165@robcrimaldi31655 жыл бұрын
    • Oliver, didn't Spielberg say Jaws was his most unpleasant movie making experience?

      @GisherJohn24@GisherJohn245 жыл бұрын
    • Oliver Harper Harrison: Rather be Jones instead of Solo Hamil: Rather be Joker instead of Skywalker

      @jamiefernekees5041@jamiefernekees50415 жыл бұрын
    • 1941. If you haven't watched it in awhile, watch it again. It really was a good movie, especially with all the proper scenes in place, so to speak. The soundtrack is ridiculously underappreciated. I wanna say that it was John Williams' personal favorite. Or was it Spielberg's favorite? Hmmm...too tired and too lazy to look up...anyway, keep up the great work...👍🏻

      @karlepaul6632@karlepaul66325 жыл бұрын
  • First he inspires Chewbacca, then Indiana Jones. George Lucas' dog should get a writing credit.

    @Vidiot-Savant@Vidiot-Savant7 жыл бұрын
    • Dogs never get enough credit. They are heavenly!

      @ajsky1066@ajsky10664 жыл бұрын
    • Deffinitely, that Husky was the true creative force behind Lucas

      @danielpitti9761@danielpitti97614 жыл бұрын
    • It shows up in the Last Crusade into, but that's not justified enough for him, he deserves a statue in front of Elstre Studios.

      @bentramer682@bentramer6824 жыл бұрын
    • A quote from "Astro Zombie" (with a Misfits user icon) and another from "Sid Vicious"... I sense an accidental theme going on here.

      @evilbob840@evilbob8403 жыл бұрын
    • I think the dog owned shares of LucasFilm And ILM.

      @Bldyiii@Bldyiii3 жыл бұрын
  • My youngest son, now age 9, became obsessed with this film at only 2 years old. He would watch it all the time. He would take ribbons from my craft supplies and make whips. For Christmas that year, we bought him the hat, whip, satchel and a stick horse from Amazon. I think that was his favorite Christmas ever. He wore that hat everywhere, every day, all day. He wore it to church, the store, the park. Everywhere we went, he was Indiana Jones. About a year and a half ago we were able to take him and his brothers to our local theater when they were showing Raiders of the Lost Ark for retro movie night. He could not have been more excited! Was definitely a highlight for all of them.

    @pixietwitch@pixietwitch7 жыл бұрын
    • Diana Psotka can’t wait until he grows older lol I’m curious if he’ll still be as big of a fan as he is now. I was like that when I was very young too and I’m still a gigantic fan and I’m 16 now

      @noamias4897@noamias48976 жыл бұрын
    • @@jimid9240 Im not religious either but I can respect other peoples beliefs and recognize that without something like Christianity holding a society together and fostering a sense of morals you end with shit like people transitioning their children. Now fuck off and grow up.

      @DisentDesign@DisentDesign4 жыл бұрын
    • I'm sure this movie isnt suited for 2 year olds :D

      @pukki34@pukki344 жыл бұрын
    • Christmas is magic when kids with imaginations get items of interest. For both kids and parents.

      @Bonesph@Bonesph4 жыл бұрын
    • Well... I think ur son would like the adventures of young Indiana Jones.... and if he ever into reading their a whole series of books about his further adventures and comics... with video games.. here to your son's sense of adventure, and tell to give uncharted a try.... he will be not disappointed... From one fan to another

      @professormccoyspopculturer8345@professormccoyspopculturer83454 жыл бұрын
  • It's amazing back then they were hesitant on 40 million for production, but today they throw 200 million at shit

    @rickspalding3047@rickspalding30476 жыл бұрын
    • Potatro tatro you mean £120 million not £ 120 thousand.

      @rodneysettle8106@rodneysettle81064 жыл бұрын
    • They're willing to spend five times more on production because tickets cost like five times more now - and people keep paying it. I mean, I don't. I don't go to the theater anymore because why would I pay a ridiculous asking price to see a movie one time with a bunch of other dickbags in the room who might pull out their phone and ruin the experience for me when for the same money I could probably just buy my own copy of the movie and watch it as many times as I want in the comfort of home with perfect sound on an excellent monitor with no interruptions? But people still pay the ticket price for whatever reason, so budgets will rise to meet what people are willing to pay.

      @wasd____@wasd____4 жыл бұрын
    • @Michael Lam Robert

      @m626m@m626m4 жыл бұрын
    • @Michael Lam Yup!

      @TomOostenrijk@TomOostenrijk4 жыл бұрын
    • Inflation dude

      @debussychopin2766@debussychopin27664 жыл бұрын
  • One of the best films ever made. Back in the good old days when people weren't afraid to make family adventures that had the potential to scare the shit out of you.

    @jasrust@jasrust7 жыл бұрын
    • Just keep your eyes shut at the end ghosts

      @arfanmedni7294@arfanmedni72942 жыл бұрын
    • nobody is scared of that lol have u seen some of the films and shows made for children these days? they tackle pretty heavy themes and ideas and have pretty tragic things that happen. i think ur just lookin at it thru rose colored glasses saying things like "the good old days." also think about it, today is gonna be someone elses golden days in a couple decades...

      @kg7219@kg72192 жыл бұрын
    • @@kg7219 Name one modern kids film that does it

      @tastycookiechip@tastycookiechip Жыл бұрын
    • @@tastycookiechip I haven't seen it, but I heard new Dr Strange film is freaky for kids.

      @lukesmale24@lukesmale24 Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@kg7219 Nothing from modern studios will EVER be considered as influential, well made, or classic like this film. Everything today is made off a communist assembly line, pandering to far lefties and gender benders, with absolutely no substance or staying power.

      @connernickerson5509@connernickerson550911 ай бұрын
  • This movie stands the test of time because of its storytelling. Everything, from the effects to the soundtrack to the "traveling map" to the characters and their implied history all blends and works together. It does what great stories do: imply that the world in which the story takes place is vast and interesting and full of fascinating people. It also knows when to take a break from the action and slow things down. People actually just sit and talk from time to time, and not always about great philosophical stuff or plot points. It's a great story told well, and that's why it endures.

    @violacrb@violacrb7 жыл бұрын
    • It also endures because it's a great story told with sincerity and conviction, makes you believe that these fantastic events are REAL. A lot of that is Lawrence Kasdan's masterful structure and dialogue, but a lot of it is Spielberg. He's a director who doesn't judge whether a movie is "popcorn entertainment" or whether it is "serious historical drama"--he just believes in the story and strives for realism so you believe in it too.

      @kthx1138@kthx11384 жыл бұрын
    • celestialfilms I would go for plausibility more than “realism” as a term. Nothing in cinema is or can be real, but events that are fantastic can be believed in if (provided we can suspend that disbelief) we can imagine that if these events were happening, then this is how they would occur. A good example is Alien. There are no deep space mining ships and no alien life forms that have acid for blood, and we all understand this implicitly as part of science ‘fiction’. But when the fictional events are portrayed in such a way that it makes you think “if there really WERE spaceships, and aliens and people fighting to survive against insurmountable odds, then this is exactly how it would play out”, then you have plausibility in the story. The audience will invest. On the other hand, Prometheus is a waste of time because you can’t believe in any of the characterisation and the motivation to do what they’re doing. It’s pretty, high budget, boring horseshit. EDIT - so yes, you’re right! I just think the term “realism” is often conflated with graphic portrayal of events in films these days. Like “Oh wow, that war film was so REALISTIC! I could see all the blood and explosions!” Which doesn’t help the film ultimately in terms of story and audience involvement with the narrative.

      @georgemorley1029@georgemorley10293 жыл бұрын
  • A story I would like to share. Back in the early 90's in Australia, McDonalds had a meal deal where if you bought a big mac special meal, you would get your choice of one of the three Indiana Jones VHS tape to own. I remember how I was not a big fan of Raiders back then and so when my dad went into the city for business reasons (We lived in a small country town that did not have Macca's) I asked him to get me the meal and 'The Last Crusade'. I remember being insistent as I did not like Raiders as much and Crusade was still fresh in my mind. My dad said "Okay" Came back later that night with a copy of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' I complained and as a 9 year old asked "Why?" My dad told me "Because this is the best film. The first one will always be the best." I treasured that tape for many years and only lost it after we moved to another country. My dad was right and I always think of him when I think of this movie.

    @gutz1981@gutz19817 жыл бұрын
    • Spitfire Mark1A I remember how big Raiders was back in the early 80s in Australia and I remember seeing it back then at around 5 years old. I think it was a bit scary (The snake pit put me off) and I could not enjoy the film at the time. Watching it again 5-7 years later after my dad bought me a copy of it, I could really enjoy it at the older age and I now grow fonder of this film with every year that goes by and now is one of my most treasured films from my childhood.

      @gutz1981@gutz19817 жыл бұрын
    • ***** That's a bold statement. No offence, but how could Kingdom be better than 'Temple'? (Which I assume you put at number 4) I mean 'Temple' had Short Round. Short Round for heavens sake! Ha ha.

      @gutz1981@gutz19817 жыл бұрын
    • great memory of u and your Dad

      @grubbygrubb7059@grubbygrubb70597 жыл бұрын
    • +gutz1981 Thanks for sharing. Your Dad set you straight.

      @yuothineyesasian@yuothineyesasian7 жыл бұрын
    • +gutz1981 Thanks for sharing. Your Dad set you straight.

      @yuothineyesasian@yuothineyesasian7 жыл бұрын
  • I agree with Harrison Ford being better as Indiana Jones. I think he was able to shine a lot more than he did as Han Solo in Star Wars. I also enjoyed The Last Crusade the most out of the trilogy. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery were hilarious and the fact that the film focused on the Holy Grail and its tests was very interesting.

    @ChannelNerdgasm@ChannelNerdgasm7 жыл бұрын
    • I contend that the Indiana Jones movies did more for Ford's career than Star Wars. People assume it was Star Wars because of the mutually exclusive popularity of the film series and actor. Ford wasn't the star of the wars though, Mark Hamill was.

      @blakeharris58@blakeharris585 жыл бұрын
    • COULDN'T AGREE MORE !

      @stevehenrichs5091@stevehenrichs50915 жыл бұрын
    • Ford seemed to be having the most FUN in Raiders! His "sourpuss scowl" began to emerge in Temple and Crusade. I don't know if that sour-puss scowl was acting, what Ford felt the character of Indy needed, or if Ford himself was disgruntled, fed up with the character and the whole concept in general, wanted more challenging roles like Allie Fox in Mosquito Coast and Jack Ryan in the Tom Clancy movies, or if Ford wanted more money up front or a bigger back-end % than he was getting from the highest-grossing movies of all time. He NEEDED Sean Connery in Last Crusade to lighten him up!

      @kthx1138@kthx11384 жыл бұрын
    • @@kthx1138 I think that'd just Ford growing up and becoming more serious. Harrison himself has stated in many interviews that he LOVES Indiana and despises Han, and how he's fine doing Indiana Jones films because he really likes the character (Probably because unlike Han, who was just a cocky smuggler, Jones seems like a real teacher with a passion for history and adventure and who can get tired of things pretty quickly, which might be relatable to Ford).

      @memememe609@memememe6092 жыл бұрын
  • When I first saw this movie I was eight years old. I'll always remember how my best friend at the time covered his eyes during the whole "Opening the arc" scene because Indy said so. :D

    @blackenedwritings@blackenedwritings7 жыл бұрын
  • "It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage."

    @muznick@muznick4 жыл бұрын
  • “An army that carries the Ark before it, is invincible “ Get chills every time I see this scene.

    @mayamanign@mayamanign4 жыл бұрын
  • Willem Dafoe actually auditioned for the role of Indy back in the day. Imagine that...

    @cabshdun@cabshdun7 жыл бұрын
    • cabshdun no thank you lol

      @thurmanstevenson5692@thurmanstevenson56924 жыл бұрын
    • Luckily it never happened and Harrison made the movie a myth

      @margonca17@margonca173 жыл бұрын
    • You know I’m something of a treasure hunter myself

      @Davidsworldtravels@Davidsworldtravels Жыл бұрын
    • Dafoe would have made a great Indy. Such depth.

      @scottslotterbeck3796@scottslotterbeck3796 Жыл бұрын
    • . . . and Christopher Walken was considered for Han Solo. Imagine *_that!_*

      @stickiedmin6508@stickiedmin650810 ай бұрын
  • Hands down my favorite film of all time, with Empire Strikes Back coming close second. I’ve seen it over 150x, lost count after that. First saw it as an 8 year old. I can still quote the entire movie start to finish.

    @Maverick8t88@Maverick8t884 жыл бұрын
    • I could’ve written this comment word for word. Nice to meet another raiders fan.

      @danrichards3363@danrichards33633 жыл бұрын
  • Love this film, but yeah; Last Crusade is just pure magic. I kinda find that Raiders and Crusade are - and bare with me here - a pulp action serial version of the Old and New Testament. Doubtful that such a thing was the intention. In fact it most certainly isn't, but I find it fascinating that both use Christian iconography, and that Raiders ends with Judgment and punishment while Last Crusade ends with reconciliation with the Father. A stretch, but a fun one for me. Has more subtext than Crystal bastard Skulls.

    @TheBeird@TheBeird7 жыл бұрын
    • Wow never noticed that, very interesting

      @ArtofLunatik@ArtofLunatik7 жыл бұрын
    • I never loved Raiders that much, please don't kill me, I still think it's a fantastic 9/10 movie, but I never was that eager to rematch it, unlike last crusade witch is always one of my favourite movies of all time (somewhere in my top 20?)

      @andriygriffin4782@andriygriffin47827 жыл бұрын
    • +A GriffinTV i agree actually

      @qwertymanor@qwertymanor7 жыл бұрын
    • "Crystal bastard Skulls" really made me laugh :)

      @ashvrmediacast9095@ashvrmediacast90957 жыл бұрын
    • +degree7 - Amen.

      @PatTheBatmanFan@PatTheBatmanFan6 жыл бұрын
  • Oliver, its an absolute crime you don't have more views on your videos. They're really entertaining.

    @fishburgr@fishburgr7 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah its definitely a crime. I will consult my lawyer haha

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
    • THEY SURE R

      @nancydavis1391@nancydavis13916 жыл бұрын
    • @@OliverHarper 😂😄😂 You are hilarious. I have to say Oliver, you have some of the best in-depth retrospective reviews on classics movies on youtube. You seem very intuitive, which I really like. I can relate. I'm a visual artist who has done filmmaking so I can definitely feel things you have to say in almost all of your videos. Great job.

      @Josiah-X@Josiah-X4 жыл бұрын
  • That opening almost brought a tear to my eye, well done ollie

    @CoolBoysBackYard@CoolBoysBackYard7 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks buddy!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • So here's where I share a little story about my getting a temp job on Skywalker Ranch earlier this year. I was working for Edutopia, the George Lucas Educational Foundation, which is based on the Ranch in Marin County. I was hired prior to Christmas, so I was lucky enough to be invited to the company Christmas party, which happens to be in George Lucas' home every year. I was quietly inwardly fangirling as I walked into his main front hallway & admired a handmade maquette of Jabba the Hutt in a display case, the one that looks a little melted that you see in all the behind-the-scenes docs. I was so surprised that I was seeing this in person that I started backing up, & bumped into the OTHER display case behind me, which held... The Hat, The Whip, The Headpiece from the Staff of Ra & The Idol from the opening scene of Raiders! It was all I could do to keep my professional composure & make small talk with other employees! I came back & admired these several more times before my job ended

    @TheJenSolo@TheJenSolo7 жыл бұрын
    • And let me say, Oliver, this is one of your best pieces EVER. I have watched every single video you've done and this one is absolutely LAVISHED with love. Thanks for doing the film justice.

      @TheJenSolo@TheJenSolo7 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for letting us know about your temp job! Lucky you! :D

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
    • I am lucky to get to watch your work, too, Oliver :D Thanks for sharing your passion for film!

      @TheJenSolo@TheJenSolo7 жыл бұрын
    • Javin Gibson Were you directing that comment towards Oliver or myself? I was 9 when Raiders came out.

      @TheJenSolo@TheJenSolo7 жыл бұрын
    • How awesome is that? How did you land that job?

      @starkingbiker@starkingbiker7 жыл бұрын
  • Man I love this film. Incredible stuff Mr Harper. You're a genius

    @Basilzaharoff1@Basilzaharoff17 жыл бұрын
  • "bad dates". Still love that line.

    @bazzatheblue@bazzatheblue5 жыл бұрын
  • What a great year 1981 was for movies: I was 12, Time Bandits came out, which from the moment I saw it has remained one of my all-time favorites; then my dad told me about this thing called Raiders of the Lost Ark. I was kind of reluctant because the name (for whatever reason) sounded odd to my 12-year-old ears, but I was as absolutely blown away as when I'd seen the first Star Wars. Raiders is still arguably the best adventure movie ever made.

    @valmarsiglia@valmarsiglia7 жыл бұрын
    • Looking back, I see how lucky we were to be in that Goldilocks age range when George and Steven were tearing up the silver screen. A magical time that will never happen again. I just kept going to the movies never realizing that the freight train of great movies would last for just a little while. I'm almost certain I would be a different person today if I hadn't grown up when these movies were made.

      @mjl1966y@mjl1966y5 жыл бұрын
    • I was also 12 when I saw this in the theater. I had not heard of the movie, but went because my friends were going. I was blown away. Poltergeist was also awesome. I also loved The Lost Boys, a wonderful celebration of youth & vampires.

      @baybydilly742@baybydilly7424 жыл бұрын
    • Love Time Bandits. Benson: "Master, I see the map!" Evil: "Where?" Benson: "The little one has it." Evil: "The little one?!"

      @muznick@muznick4 жыл бұрын
  • A briliant review of a briliant film that I have watched many times. Thank you Oliver.

    @opentrail@opentrail11 ай бұрын
  • How did Raiders not win Best Picture for 1981? Chariots of Fire was boring as hell.

    @neiltemple123@neiltemple1237 жыл бұрын
    • Zer0dog Or whether or not you have a gay, black, and/or disabled protagonist.

      @SarumanOrthanc@SarumanOrthanc6 жыл бұрын
    • It was apparently decided by nazis.

      @ozzmarkk@ozzmarkk5 жыл бұрын
    • @@SarumanOrthanc : Chariots of Fire was about ... a white male heterosexual Christian.

      @IndianaJoe0321@IndianaJoe03215 жыл бұрын
    • @@IndianaJoe0321 I was talking about the modern "Best Pictures" like Moonlight or Crash.

      @SarumanOrthanc@SarumanOrthanc5 жыл бұрын
    • @Stimulator7 You're right, but this was good. Hell, great even. Certainly should've won Best Picture in '81 that's for sure.

      @matthewcarroll2533@matthewcarroll25335 жыл бұрын
  • I was born in 1969, and I can vouch for the fact that in 1978-1982, the Atari 2600 was absolute magic. The graphics were simple and primitive but there really wasn't anything better BEFORE the 2600; it wasn't till the Colecovision came out that we started to think that it might be possible for home consoles to come close to the visual impact and complexity of arcade games.

    @johnd.obrien6838@johnd.obrien68387 жыл бұрын
  • Your retrospectives are great, thank you.

    @Xenocristo@Xenocristo7 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Mikel!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
    • +Oliver Harper With the upcoming movie 'Fantastic beasts and where to ind them', you should do a retrosperspective on one of the Harry Potter movies.

      @GGNH1234@GGNH12347 жыл бұрын
  • I'd love to see you do the original JAWS! Another great review, Oliver!

    @PimpDragon108@PimpDragon1087 жыл бұрын
    • This absolutely +1

      @d-d-i@d-d-i7 жыл бұрын
    • Also, Close Encounters and 1941.

      @ForceMaximus84@ForceMaximus845 жыл бұрын
  • The sound effects of Indy punching someone and firing his pistol are two of the all time greats. Up there with Clint Eastwood punching someone and American muscle cars screeching round corners at deceptively low speeds.

    @dasnutnock6408@dasnutnock64082 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely 👌

      @cassavaman3784@cassavaman378410 ай бұрын
  • I have to say, I really love your videos and "Retrospectives". I think they are probably the best of that type of genre. Informative and good pacing. They don't feel slow or rushed like what can usually happen.

    @colt5189@colt51893 жыл бұрын
  • This movie MADE my childhood. My dad rented the pinball machine when i was 8 and i was OBSESSED with it. Later that year at a garage sale, some guy was selling the trilogy on vhs for $2. I BEGGED my mom to buy them for me and i watched them with my dad. Every time i recognized a line from the pinball machine i shrieked with delight. Raiders of the lost Ark is LEGENDARY. I adore it. Only wish i had anyone my age to talk to about it lmao

    @emilyreilhan@emilyreilhan4 жыл бұрын
  • Something that still blows my mind was that this was all masterfully filmed in the span of just 73 days. 73 DAYS. ALL THAT. That's some serious dedication and time management skills. However, I understand that the time constraints were necessary to appease or convince studio executives to greenlight the project.

    @evilds3261@evilds3261 Жыл бұрын
  • 6:09 Sylvester Stallone was the original template for the character? That would have SUCKED!

    @johnellizz@johnellizz7 жыл бұрын
  • Raiders is my favorite film of all time

    @TheSoloTrooper@TheSoloTrooper7 жыл бұрын
  • The organic way that the film came together, is why it's so good.

    @davidmckayii752@davidmckayii752 Жыл бұрын
  • really impressive the amount of detail and care taken with these videos. kudos to you Oliver.

    @nojokemovie@nojokemovie7 жыл бұрын
  • I just sent this like and your great little mention to Retroblasting on facebook. They liked and shared it right away. Cheers again on another great retrospective Oliver. I reckon you have got one of the best channels when it comes to reviews, retrospectives and commentaries.

    @gutz1981@gutz19817 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks very much buddy for your feedback!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • Oh my gosh, these retrospectives are amazing, I'm a huge fan now.

    @scottpatonlevin2686@scottpatonlevin26867 жыл бұрын
  • the most comprehensive discussion of one of my favorite movie of all time, thank you for taking the time to produce it. I learned so much I never knew about this classic.

    @ghostmachinevr6148@ghostmachinevr61487 жыл бұрын
  • Have been waiting patiently for this review, as usual it was worth the wait. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into these, I love the channel and tell as many people as I can about it.

    @cheerless3@cheerless37 жыл бұрын
  • Oliver, the Wilhelm Scream is great.

    @trinidadbotello9906@trinidadbotello99067 жыл бұрын
  • *You've done it again Oliver, smashing review!* And your editing skills are really showing in these Retrospectives.

    @nielslauridsen2323@nielslauridsen23237 жыл бұрын
    • thank you sir!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • As always, fantastic work Oliver. Whenever you bust out a film review/retrospective, you give the whole story and background.

    @raykelley4585@raykelley45857 жыл бұрын
  • Seriously, I can just keep and keep on watching your retrospectives! Your soothing voice, the script, and the accommodating visuals - it all just works!!! Thank you for hours of entertainment and enlightenment! :D

    @MrHandyBlock@MrHandyBlock7 жыл бұрын
  • You deserve a million subscribers

    @highwind1991@highwind19916 жыл бұрын
  • Oliver, was really delighted when i saw this in my feed. I have always admired the way you not only review the film, but also give in-depth information about the behind the scenes processes ever since i first stumbled upon your Spider-man review. This review's quality is again true to form. Thoroughly enjoyed it and made me excited for the next one to come. Great job as always, keep it up!

    @ssssssssssssssssss50@ssssssssssssssssss507 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much for your feedback buddy.

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • I had a hunch that you would come up with a superb retrospective/review worthy of an iconic film like _Raiders of the Lost Ark_, and you did not disappoint. Yet another great video of possibly my favourite film, and when it came out on Blu-Ray in 2012 the sterling job that had been done on remastering the film gave it a whole new lease of life.

    @Texy88@Texy887 жыл бұрын
  • Yet another A+ job Oliver ! Excellently edited and nicely narrated as always 👍

    @RiderRated18@RiderRated187 жыл бұрын
  • Really great Review - thanks. :) For me "Raiders of the lost Ark" is the start of the best adventure filmseries ever and personally I think that "Last Crusade" is the best one in the whole trilogy.

    @Arrows@Arrows7 жыл бұрын
    • Oliver the reviewer concurs with your assessment..

      @functionalschizophr@functionalschizophr6 жыл бұрын
    • No way - Raiders had way more ocation shoots, Last Crusade had a bunch of awful looking studio sets - like the cheapo plastic cave they end up in. In the opening scene of Raiders Indy is actually filmed flying in a biplane. In crusade it's a lameo studio shot in front of a green-screen and wind machine. The Nazi's in Raiders seemed more believable - whereas in the Last Crusade they're more 'Allo Allo' comedy Nazis. And that climactic scene with the old knight and the plastic set? No comparison the epic arc-opening scene from Raiders.

      @MMGWsceptic@MMGWsceptic6 жыл бұрын
  • Oliver. This is awesome. I've been waiting for you to do a retrospective on this one. One of my favorite films ever. Great review on it

    @Chris8563@Chris85637 жыл бұрын
  • And there was me thinking, “the only thing Oliver left out was the fly!” then, right at the very end! And in it goes! Brilliant. Have a framed poster of it, the film not the fly, in my house. It’s a poster that was in John Cleese’s collection and sold off - it’s an original 1980s cinema poster that was exhibited and now framed. I treasure it as I do this film. Just flawless, as was Oliver’s retrospective.

    @cinemainsymphony737@cinemainsymphony737 Жыл бұрын
  • Just discovered you and subscribed. I'm addicted to your reviews! Looking forward to more! Love from the US of A!

    @MFields2178@MFields21787 жыл бұрын
  • The Greatest Action Movie Ever Made!!! The Original “Die Hard”’ is Number #2

    @jmatrix010@jmatrix0106 жыл бұрын
    • Good choices!

      @kamuelalee@kamuelalee5 жыл бұрын
  • Last week I came across your videos for the first time watching a retrospective of "Ghostbusters", and I was very impressed with your analysis as well as the editing you do in every video. It's brilliant! Thank you for putting a lot of care and passion into "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Your video has inspired me to watch it yet again! I first saw it in the cinemas in Australia when I was 10, and remember scenes like the snake pit and the later section where the Ark's powers turn against Belloq and the Nazis were extremely memorable and frightening to a sensitive 10-year-old at the time. I'm glad that Indiana Jones was played by Harrison Ford and not some of the other actors you've mentioned might have had the role instead. EDIT: The scene where Indiana Jones took out his gun and shot a man rather than use his whip because he was tired and couldn't be bothered actually was not in the script initially. It was supposed to be a whip scene but Harrison Ford had some sort of stomach bug and didn't feel well at the time when they got to that section, so he improvised the scene and reached for his gun. Spielberg particularly liked this, found it amusing, and kept it in the movie and now it's become part of the humorous canon for Indiana Jones.

    @Adara007@Adara0073 жыл бұрын
  • Oliver Harper tackles a Spielbergian classic!! Much appreciated for all your usual high quality work, Olly! ;)

    @oscarstainton@oscarstainton7 жыл бұрын
  • Gotta love the "Cairo Swordsman" action figure. Cos you know how much screen time THAT guy had haha.

    @Kem1kal13@Kem1kal137 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant. I've been looking forward to this one! Thanks mate.

    @runningsuperska@runningsuperska7 жыл бұрын
  • These films are what created my love of history and archaeology!

    @luckyasmr1374@luckyasmr13744 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for reviewing Oliver, as always, concise and in-depth coverage. I've introduced my film buff friends to your channel and they love it. :) This was the movie that introduced me to the adventure genre as a kid, and one of my favorite films to this day.

    @nolsee1176@nolsee11767 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much dude!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • absolutely great reviews. trying to watch them all. thank you!!

    @lesterbaluyot5723@lesterbaluyot57237 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Lester!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
    • Do it. Ive been watching these retrospectives for years now and they really add to the tapestry that is my film universe. thus the reason i give a bit back on patreon.

      @LucaEnzo@LucaEnzo7 жыл бұрын
  • Your videos are amazing, and you deserve so much more subscribers.

    @chinaski6593@chinaski65937 жыл бұрын
  • These are so great. Another tremendous job! I could listen to you talk about movies all day.

    @farbod21@farbod217 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely brilliant video man! Going in I imagined it was just going to be your thoughts on this classic, but I was pleasantly surprised when you delved deep into its rich history, really well researched there! I adore these films, and it's great to see other fans show their love of them too! Awesome work!

    @Crackers616@Crackers6165 жыл бұрын
  • I love Raiders of the Lost Ark but my absolute favorite Indy film is indeed The Last Crusade of because it's probably because the story of the Holy Grail and even the relationship between Indy and his father because He's played by Sean Connery the original James Bond. and it's the best in the series,

    @Harri927@Harri9277 жыл бұрын
    • What's funny is that Connery is only 12 years older than Ford :-)

      @joedigger9919@joedigger99197 жыл бұрын
    • +Joe Digger Darth Vader is on 12 years older than Han Solo

      @andrewd4413@andrewd44137 жыл бұрын
  • "It's on the BBC Sound Effects vol. 4". As an American who's seen Father Ted I feel like Steve Rodgers in The Avengers: "I get that reference."

    @solidsnake58@solidsnake587 жыл бұрын
  • retrospective saved my life. so much joy everytime there's a new video. oliver you are a true PRO

    @JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories7 жыл бұрын
  • Monumental retrospective of a flawless masterpiece! Fantastic stuff Oliver!

    @janb.281@janb.2817 жыл бұрын
  • Seriously though, great retrospective/review! All the care, research and masterful editing we've come to expect from you, Ollie!

    @DoctorPretorious616@DoctorPretorious6167 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • This is a bloody good analysis, Oliver. I agree with your views totally, and you've added a few points I never thought of, but are very true (how the film was loved by us as kids, but we never 'got' it in the same was a Star Wars etc)

    @DarrenBonJovi@DarrenBonJovi7 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing how you never reviewed this until now. Shows just how much classic content awaits! Great retrospective, as always.

    @most-def184@most-def1847 жыл бұрын
  • One for the ages, this one. Everything about this film is brilliant.

    @georgemorley1029@georgemorley10293 жыл бұрын
  • wonderful review Ollie of one of the best action characters of all time!

    @nickk.4129@nickk.41297 жыл бұрын
  • Finally! Thank you for spotlighting my favorite flick. It will NEVER be equaled! The only one I rate a perfect 10!

    @IndyCrewInNYC@IndyCrewInNYC7 жыл бұрын
    • Evan T there are many, many great films I truly treasure but have to agree with you. This is the only 10. I’ve never gotten over the fantastic rush I got as a 10yr old seeing this in the theater. Went back two more times, then wore out VHS tapes for years. The only other film I’d rank near 10 is The Milagro Beanfield War.

      @cvisenti@cvisenti6 жыл бұрын
  • Fantastic work, oliver!! Youre retrospectives have given me something to look foward to seeing, and they remind me why I love film.

    @spidermanwebslinge@spidermanwebslinge7 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for your feedback Alexander!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • My favourite film when I was younger, my kids then grew up with it, and now I watch it with my grandkids.

    @markmiller6402@markmiller6402 Жыл бұрын
  • One of the greatest movies ever made.

    @sonykroket@sonykroket6 жыл бұрын
  • The Last Crusade (which I saw in theaters while in high school) had a huge impact on me and my goals in life. To speak foriegn languages and understand foriegn cultures. I was dead set on doing study abroad programs once I got to college (anywhere in French-speaking Africa was my goal) and in my mind I was trying to be like Indiana Jones.

    @juniorxeastny8169@juniorxeastny81697 жыл бұрын
    • Did you do those things? Hope you did

      @theshed3641@theshed36414 жыл бұрын
  • As always this was just amazing. Your retros are absolutely brilliant. Cheers!

    @CinemaGulp@CinemaGulp7 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks man!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • Such a great story, directing, acting and music. So many iconic moments - a landmark in cinema. Nice video as ever, Oliver!

    @Sunlight70@Sunlight704 жыл бұрын
  • Great work Oliver.

    @crashoveroid@crashoveroid7 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Maurice!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • The Indiana Jones movies are probably my favorite movie series (aside from the Alien movies)I hope you do a retrospective for the others. Great video.

    @tereses1329@tereses13297 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you Terese!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
    • SAME HERE! GREAT TASTE IN MOVIES

      @stevehenrichs5091@stevehenrichs50915 жыл бұрын
  • Another excellent review, mate. When that score kicks in I can't help but grin.

    @fortworths@fortworths7 жыл бұрын
  • Another great one Oliver. Best and most thorough film reviews on KZhead!!!

    @superthuginc@superthuginc7 жыл бұрын
    • Cheers buddy!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • Did you know that ILM VFX supervisor Dennis Muren is actually the guy looking from behind the newspaper on the plane and not the actor? Apparently the actor was unavailable for this scene, so Dennis was used as a double :)

    @sketchpro12@sketchpro127 жыл бұрын
  • Retrospective ideas? Last of the mohicans Muholland Drive Cocoon Batteries not included Point Break Brazil LA Confidential 1941 Platoon The Shining Love your work Ollie, I will spread the word to film fans about your channel because you need more subs

    @handsomestik@handsomestik7 жыл бұрын
    • I'd add Tombstone, Wyatt Earp (sense a theme)

      @kamuelalee@kamuelalee5 жыл бұрын
  • This channel is superb on the retrospectives. Keep it up! (Shared!)

    @dkazmer2@dkazmer27 жыл бұрын
  • You and Decker Shado are two youtubers/reviewers that deserve so much more attention and success. You both make long detailed reviews. You with more detail and him with more comedy. Keep up the great work! I wish you both great success and love your work!

    @Vegeta8300@Vegeta83007 жыл бұрын
  • Germany was on the world stage during the 36 Olympics and the Amerikadeutscher Volksbund, or German American Bund was started in 1936. Germany was being watched.

    @sharpright6887@sharpright68877 ай бұрын
  • How about a Leon: The Professional review?

    @WitchyWhale@WitchyWhale7 жыл бұрын
    • That has got to be one hell of an interesting story. The only movie where we see Natalie Portman smoke.

      @mjl1966y@mjl1966y5 жыл бұрын
    • mjl1966y you don’t actually see her smoke that was in the contact she wouldn’t actually be seen with a cigarette in her mouth

      @theshed3641@theshed36414 жыл бұрын
  • This reviews are amazing! Keep on with the great work

    @richardblack7626@richardblack76267 жыл бұрын
  • I can binge watch these reviews, excellent as always.

    @jameschesterton@jameschesterton6 жыл бұрын
  • When are you going to review indiana Jones 3

    @thelonewolf2476@thelonewolf24766 жыл бұрын
    • Same here. Still looking forward to his view on the last crusade

      @adekruif9624@adekruif96246 жыл бұрын
  • I love this movie an A+ but my favorite is Last Crusade My A+ movie

    @bigkahunaburger1092@bigkahunaburger10926 жыл бұрын
  • Man, your content is astounding. Amazing work. Bravo chap, bravo.

    @raycocker639@raycocker6397 жыл бұрын
    • Cheers Ray!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks Oliver !!! Wonderful job this is literally a movie I can watch it anytime. one of my faves!!

    @shanecochran2491@shanecochran24917 жыл бұрын
  • Fantastic review Oliver. I wouldn't let them cover me in spiders either, I'd have to politely decline that role lol. Tom Seleck as Indie? Do you think he'd of kept the Magnum tash? hahaha. I recently managed to grab the original trilogy dvd boxset from a carboot sale for the grand total of 50p.. best 50p I've probably ever spent.

    @shockz16@shockz167 жыл бұрын
    • 50p? What a bargain mate!

      @OliverHarper@OliverHarper7 жыл бұрын
  • I saw this in the movies when it was released. It was a great film then. Of course the memorable scene back then was Indy shooting the sword-wielding Arab. This was an excellent synopsis. I did see documentaries of this film long before KZhead. I believe they were back in the 80's. So a couple of points they made were as follows: Harrison had training to wield the whip and the music score was deliberately borrowed from Star Wars, Jaws, et cetera (we used to play it for those elements on LP) and the part that few people mentioned is the Life magazine cover in the film. It's a famous Life magazine issue with the West Point cadet sitting in the mess hall (sitting erect and essentially being hazed). That issue is from the 30's and is a collectible.

    @johnf.kennedy7339@johnf.kennedy73396 жыл бұрын
    • Did you mean "Life" Magazine?

      @stickiedmin6508@stickiedmin650810 ай бұрын
    • @@stickiedmin6508 Yes, good catch!

      @johnf.kennedy7339@johnf.kennedy733910 ай бұрын
  • Very awesome work Oliver, and very much appreciated!👍

    @aeromagnumtv1581@aeromagnumtv15815 жыл бұрын
  • Very well done Oliver, great work!!

    @waynas1@waynas17 жыл бұрын
  • I was a bit impressed by this one. It seems like a step up from the previous reviews in terms of quality. A polished piece of work.

    @ulaghchi@ulaghchi7 жыл бұрын
  • oh my God, father ted retrospective confirmed? please say yes..

    @tibne2412@tibne24127 жыл бұрын
  • Once again Oliver, you have job an incredible job! I am only 18 years old and have been watching your reviews since i was 16, so entertaining and brilliantly put together! Please never stop creating these masterpieces!! 10/10 as always :)

    @ELLOimSwizzy@ELLOimSwizzy7 жыл бұрын
  • Been waiting for a new from ya. Always good work brotha

    @TheDissident77@TheDissident777 жыл бұрын
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