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Raiders of the Lost Ark vs. Last Crusade
Posted on 8/31/19 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 8/31/19 at 10:56 pm
This is one of those series where I’m torn as to what my favorite film is. I think Temple of Doom is great and I like it a lot, it’s just competing with two better films in the trilogy.
Between Raiders and Last Crusade, Raiders has the best intro sequence and arguably one of the best character reveals ever when Indy whips the pistol out the guy’s hand and walks out from the shadows. I like it a lot more than the Coronado intro with teenage Indy in Last Crusade.
But Last Crusade has Sean Connery in one of his best performances. The chemistry between him and Ford is amazing.
Donovan’s death sequence in Last Crusade is awesome, but the deaths of Belloq and the Nazis is one of the best death sequences in an action film ever, especially with the exploding head.
Both have plot devices that I love a lot and very satisfying endings. Raiders does have more mystery because the Ark is not as well known and defined as the Holy Grail. But Elsa is infinitely more interesting than Marion, who is annoying af.
I kind of lean towards Last Crusade as my favorite if I’m forced to pick one, with Connery and the Grail plot carrying it over the edge, but Raiders is still a fricking amazing film.
Between Raiders and Last Crusade, Raiders has the best intro sequence and arguably one of the best character reveals ever when Indy whips the pistol out the guy’s hand and walks out from the shadows. I like it a lot more than the Coronado intro with teenage Indy in Last Crusade.
But Last Crusade has Sean Connery in one of his best performances. The chemistry between him and Ford is amazing.
Donovan’s death sequence in Last Crusade is awesome, but the deaths of Belloq and the Nazis is one of the best death sequences in an action film ever, especially with the exploding head.
Both have plot devices that I love a lot and very satisfying endings. Raiders does have more mystery because the Ark is not as well known and defined as the Holy Grail. But Elsa is infinitely more interesting than Marion, who is annoying af.
I kind of lean towards Last Crusade as my favorite if I’m forced to pick one, with Connery and the Grail plot carrying it over the edge, but Raiders is still a fricking amazing film.
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Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:02 pm to Parmen
Last Crusade is just so good. I think it's the best adventure film of all time.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:14 pm to Parmen
This is a fair argument. The Last Crusade is a better movie, but Raiders of the Lost Ark is the original. People feel the same way about The Empire Strikes Back vs A New Hope and The Two Towers vs The Fellowship of the Ring.
In reality, they're all great movies. So you can't go wrong.
In reality, they're all great movies. So you can't go wrong.
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:17 pm to Parmen
Raiders is clearly ahead of last crusade IMO.
Crusade is great tho.
Crusade is great tho.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:19 pm to Parmen
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This is one of those series where I’m torn as to what my favorite film is.
While I am not torn, I get it. Last Crusade is a great film. Of the two, though, Raiders stands out from start to finish, top to bottom. About the only thing Last Crusade might have a little edge is Connery. But, I think the blonde drags it down some. Quite the looker compared to Karen Allen, but Allen a better actress, IMHO.
I don't think either romance story is particularly outstanding, but the one in Raiders feels less forced.
Temple of Doom gets a lot of unfair criticism, IMHO. While I don't think it compares to the other 2 films in the series, it's fun and should get more love from Indy fans.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:20 pm to Parmen
Last Crusade is the more fun re-watch but Raiders is the better film IMO.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:38 pm to Parmen
The Last Crusade
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:45 am to Parmen
Raiders is superior on a couple of levels. It had more atmosphere and eeriness. Old Testament seriousness, mixed with the right amount of comedy. Great casting all around.
Last Crusade was great but relied almost solely on Ford and Connery’s chemistry and comedic timing. Which they pulled off beautifully.
Last Crusade was great but relied almost solely on Ford and Connery’s chemistry and comedic timing. Which they pulled off beautifully.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 9:06 am to Parmen
Why do y’all act like Indiana Jones only has three movies
Posted on 9/1/19 at 9:41 am to Parmen
Last Crusade is fricking excellent, but I still Raiders was better.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:12 pm to Parmen
Raiders and it isn’t close
Last Crusade was great but Raiders is one of my favorite of all time
Last Crusade was great but Raiders is one of my favorite of all time
Posted on 9/1/19 at 4:24 pm to Parmen
For me it’s Raiders and it’s not close. Last Crusade is good but like other part 3s of that era Return of the Jedi, BTTF III even Godfather III it mirrors the first one
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:34 pm to Parmen
Temple of Doom > the rest
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:49 pm to Parmen
Raiders is arguably the greatest film of all time. I like Last Crusade but this isn’t even a question IMO.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 10:27 pm to Parmen
I like Last Crusade more, but both are generational spectacles
Posted on 9/2/19 at 7:31 am to Parmen
Just a bit of trivia: The opening scene of LC was filmed at Double Arch at Arches National Park.
But I prefer Raiders as a film.
But I prefer Raiders as a film.
This post was edited on 9/2/19 at 7:31 am
Posted on 9/2/19 at 10:26 am to Parmen
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Elsa is infinitely more interesting than Marion
I dunno man, young Karen Allen was adorable - but I’m a Mary Ann over Ginger kinda guy.
This post was edited on 9/2/19 at 10:27 am
Posted on 9/2/19 at 11:57 am to Parmen
Raiders is my pick for the best movie ever.
Last Crusade is a very good movie. It doesn't have as good action scenes as Raiders, though. Raiders has such iconic scenes like the ball and shooting the swordsman. Last Crusade is good, but not on that same level.
Also, Raiders basically created its own path. Last Crusade had a readymade cast and plugged Connery in. Connery was great, and the father/son dynamic is one of the best parts of Last Crusade. Raiders built the character from scratch.
Last Crusade is a very good movie. It doesn't have as good action scenes as Raiders, though. Raiders has such iconic scenes like the ball and shooting the swordsman. Last Crusade is good, but not on that same level.
Also, Raiders basically created its own path. Last Crusade had a readymade cast and plugged Connery in. Connery was great, and the father/son dynamic is one of the best parts of Last Crusade. Raiders built the character from scratch.
Posted on 9/2/19 at 9:33 pm to Parmen
Raiders! Nobody did it better. But Last Crusade is a great runner up, thanks to Sean and Ford.
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