Disney+ Raiders of the Lost Ark does not hold up

[blue-sun]

One of the twins is at a sleepover tonight, so we thought we’d watch a movie in the basement, other twin turns on Disney+ and I figure she’s would appreciate Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, so we turn it on.

Decent 4k stream available on Disney+. I know it’s dated, I haven’t watched it myself in probably 25 years but I remember it being decent. Boy was I wrong!

Acting is bad. Effects aren’t special at all. Pacing is horrible. I don’t know if Temple of Doom or Last Crusade hold up, but this one sure didn’t. And who know how shitty Crystal Skull is now, I remember hating it in theaters.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) ⭐ 8.4 | Action, Adventure

1h 55m | PG

www.imdb.com

What a waste of 2 hours.

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[blue-sun]

If anything, that's the one the OP should be most disappointed in.

I was NEVER a fan of BTTF 2. It's bad. Haven't seen it in years.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Not BTTF2, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

 

[blue-sun]

I'll rewatch Raiders soon, I bet it holds up.

I bet it doesn't.

I haven't watched Temple or Last Crusade in years, but they were always better than Raiders.

 

[blue-sun]

Not BTTF2, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Oh, I liked Temple growing up, more than Raiders. Haven't rewatched in years.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Willie constantly screeching should be enough.

 

[blue-sun]

About to watch a stunt show. It won’t hold up either.

 

[Sprayin]

I actually had a conundrum on Monday. Back to the Future trilogy was also on at the same time. So, during Temple of Doom, I did move over to BTTF 3 as I can only take so much of Willie screeching constantly.

BTTF is far superior to Indy.

 

[Sprayin]

I was NEVER a fan of BTTF 2. It's bad. Haven't seen it in years.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Started watching this a couple nights ago expecting to hate it, I'm not a huge fan of most old movies and honestly I don't think I've ever watched this one straight through. Got about 40 mins in and was pleasantly surprised actually, for a 40yo movie it seemed decent. No cheesier than one would expect for something this old.

 

[rocco]

I love the sound effects for the punches in the Raiders movies.

 

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Imma try to rewatch Raiders this weekend and see how it holds up.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

BTTF is far superior to Indy.

Yes, But in all due fairness, BTTF is always on, so a little wore out on it. The Raiders trilogy (not including the last two movies in this) are now just becoming heavy in rotation on the Paramount network, so I was giving that more favor at this time.