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Tag Archives: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Early Raiders script conference: Not to be missed
Go here for information and download the transcript between George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan, as they hashed out their ideas – and tried to nail down the character of this “Indiana Smith” archaeologist guy. I also love the … Continue reading
Movie Poster: Raiders of the Lost Ark
You know, I like all the posters for this particular series, but there’s just something about the first one. It’s CHEESY, first of all (something more serious fanboys would do well to remember when they criticize the latest film for … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged George Lucas, Harrison Ford, posters, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg
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Professor Irwin Corey’s Latest Movie Quiz!
Presenting: his FOREMOSTLY AUTHORITATIVE SPRING BREAK MOVIE QUIZ . I eagerly await these quizzes – they’re always so terrific (and occasionally hard, too!) (Go check out Dennis’ site to see the answers from his commenters – a smart group of … Continue reading
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Tagged His Girl Friday, Jeff Bridges, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Russell Crowe, Truffaut, Werner Herzog
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Indiana Jones Denied Tenure
This is hilarious. Two snippets I liked – but the whole thing is hysterical: Far more times that I would care to mention, the name “Indiana Jones” (the adopted title Dr. Jones insists on being called) has appeared in governmental … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Raiders of the Lost Ark!
Today is the 25th anniversary of Raiders. I remember where I was when I saw it, I remember who I was with, I remember everything about the film. I have seen it more times than I have seen any other … Continue reading
“Why’d it have to be … snakes …”
A really cool site – An Indiana Jones poster retrospective. Great commentary and images, very cool stuff.
Indiana Jones Returns?
Do I feel excitement? Dread? Fear? Looks like there’s finally an agreed-upon draft of a script for Indiana Jones 4. There’s been rumbling of this for years. Harrison Ford spoke of it when he came to my school, and he … Continue reading
Great Openings
I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark last night. It is as fun, as exciting, as suspenseful as it was the first time I saw it in the theatre. (I think I saw it something like 5 times – during … Continue reading