The A Squad is BACK! Join us as we share our initial reactions, favourite moments, trivia/previous knowledge, unanswered questions, favourite moments, top quotes, potential edits all regarding the one that started it all, Spielberg’s 1981 classic Raiders of the Lost Ark! Holding an impressive 8.4 on IMDB & 93% on RT Raiders if often considered the pinnacle of the series and for good reason! From the spectacular soundtrack courtesy of the legendary John Williams, the nostalgic sincerity of Spielberg’s vision/practical shooting style and Harrison Ford actually trying (something I believe he has long since actually done) it’s no surprise even those like me who had never seen it before are still more than aware of the legacy and magnitude of the franchise. We also discuss if viewing environment influences your impressions of a film and question when viewing old films if it’s fair to inspect them with a modern microscope? But the most prevalent question of the entire film is just how OP Indy is: professor/archeologist by day, swashbuckling James Bond-esque international assassin by night with unlimited ‘macho rizz’, tell me how this man does not have a single question thrown his way by anyone? No enforcement agency, no embassy representative nothing! Meanwhile poor Jason Bourne received such a hard time simply because he withdrew his safety deposit box…
The return of the A squad also brought forth the return of Zach’s movie versus (a Nolan inspired edition), an explanation towards why I haven’t seen so many films that are considered classics (Ghostbusters, Raiders, Goonies) and where we each stand on director’s enhancing/editing their previous films long after their original release aka George Lucas and Star Wars. We also dedicate time into discussing the impact and influence Indiana Jones has had on pop culture. There is a reason Harrison Ford is such a legend, not only has he brought to life two icons of cinema in two historic franchises, but he is truly the only man who could have as he was perfectly cast in both roles. I thank ‘Toronto Zach’ for choosing this film and expanding my palate once again. Although we did briefly touch upon Fast X again...
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