Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Roller Coaster Ride of Thrills

Steven Spielberg has done it again. He's produced another film with a great story: lots of action and adventure. Right from the beginning you're drawn into the life of Indiana Jones, an archaeologist who hunts for lost artifacts. He's in the jungles of Peru seeking a golden idol, but many have lost their lives attempting to do so. Jones uses his wits to outmaneuver the various booby traps set in place to protect this treasure. He barely escapes with his life only to lose the treasure to his rival, Rene Bolloq. Jones returns home to his sedate existence as a college professor of archaeology. But before you know it, Jones is jetting to Nepal to seek his mentor Ravenwood, who possesses an artifact that will reveal the location of the Ark of the Covenant. The U.S. government is concerned that the Nazis will discover the Ark and exploit its power for their evil purposes. Jones is requested to check the situation out. It's a race between Jones and Bolloq, his rival and now an ally of the Nazis, to acquire the Ark. Along the way, Jones is reunited with his former love, Marion, Ravenwood's daughter. He also teams up with an Egyptian, Sallah, who helps Jones navigate through the local culture. In the end, Bolloq once again lets Jones do the dirty work of finding the Ark, then forcibly takes it from him. The Nazis discover a valuable lesson: do not interfere with Divine objects for they are holy and not for ordinary men to exploit. Jones knew this, and as a result survived to tell the tale, whereas the others did not. You'll love the thrill of seeing Jones getting into and out of various death defying moments. One scene shows Jones encountering snakes, lots of snakes. You wonder how much punishment one man can endure. Harrison Ford is perfect for the role of Indiana Jones. He's the intellectual action hero using brains and brawn to save mankind. A big round of applause for "Raiders of the Lost Ark."