Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection (Special Editions of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark / Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) [DVD]

Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw, et al.

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• Format: DVD
• UPC: 097361370743
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: Paramount
• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott, Alfred Molina
• Number of Disks: 3
• Other Video Info: ac-3
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

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Everyone is going to have a favorite film. However, these work well as a set and are worth the purchase. And the extra goodies or special features of the set add to the experience. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) This is the first in a series of fun-to-watch, action-packed movies based on what an archeologist should be. Being a first, you will not notice the pattern of the film unless you are used to Saturday matinees. We hit the deck running on this one as we see Indiana Jones making a John Wayne-type entrance. So much so that you do not notice the dubious-looking character next to him, Statipo (Alfred Molina). Until he says, "Give me the Idle, and I will give you the whip." Now settled down, after his near-miss with the natives, Harrison Ford is a professor (Indiana Jones) teaching the fact that archeology is a search for facts, not some thrill ride. That very afternoon, he is confronted by some government agents. It seems that his old professor, Abner Ravenwood, has disappeared. They picked up some radio transmissions that contained the name of Abner and a city Tannis. Immediately, Indiana Jones knows that the Nazis (naturally bad buys) are looking for the Ark of the Covenant (which can be used as a weapon of unspeakable power) and somehow, he must beat them to it for the sake of the world. He is helped by an old love interest, Marion (Karen Allen), and rivaled by an old nemesis, Dr. Rene Belloq (Paul Freeman). Does it exist? How can he beat them to it? Why is he on the outs with Abner? Hold on for a thrill, a minute, and don't eat any bad dates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) The "now standard Indiana" formula is there, and there are a lot of fun parts to this movie. However, the bad guys are too bad, and the situation is too spooky. Be sure to watch "Raiders of the Lost Ark" first, even though this takes place chronologically earlier. Once again, James Bond has nothing on Dr. Jones (Harrison Ford) as he negotiates for a treasure and is double-crossed at every turn, barely escaping with his life, also the acquisition of a stereotypical blond singer, Wilhelmina Scott (Kate Capshaw), and his new sidekick Short Round (Jonathan Ke Quan). In his hasty retreat, he does not realize that there are greater forces at work ensuring that he fulfill his destiny to recover a sacred object and all the children of a beleaguered village. Is he up to the challenge? In this case, does being blond help or hinder? Will Short Shot prove that size does not matter? Take heart! Be prepared for a dark passage, "a little too dark for my taste". --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) It may just be a coincidence, but this time Harrison Ford, who was a carpenter, is not Dr. Indiana Jones (Junior), and his last crusade (until the next film) is to obtain a cup of a carpenter. Even though this film can stand on its own, it can be more fully understood if you watch "Raiders of the Lost Ark" first. Once again, we start with a young Jones trying to save an artifact from pillagers. This lets us know of his heroic energy and introduces his father, Professor Henry Jones (Sean Connery), and his obsession with the Holy Grail, even to the exclusion of his relationship with Junior. Now grown, Dr. Indiana Jones gives a class and explains that Archeology is a pretty straightforward science and not some search for legends. He receives a mysterious piece of post. He is then approached by a group of rich people who are in search of the Grail. It turns out that their top researcher has disappeared. Yep, it is Professor Henry Jones. What can Indiana do but go looking for his father? He is accounted for by his best friend, who runs a museum, Dr. Marcus Brody (Denholm Elliott), as they team up wit