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Indiana Jones Trilogy 2007 | 
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| Artists: Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, John Rhys-davies, Karen Allen, Sean Connery
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 8096
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Number Of Items: 4
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014437940735
ASIN: B000VG8VYA
Release Date: October 1, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
As with George Lucas's other movie franchise, there's a vein of mysticism running through the Indiana Jones Trilogy. Watching all three back-to-back it's possible to unravel the chronology and chart the spiritual journey of our hero: the idealistic Young Indy ("It belongs in a museum", implores River Phoenix in the opening escapade of The Last Crusade) grows up to become a cynical fortune-hunter seen trading archaeological treasures with Chinese gangsters at club "Obi-Wan" in The Temple of Doom. From there we follow his path to redemption via three mystical religious objects: respectively Hindu (the Shankara stones in Temple of Doom), Jewish (the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders), and Christian (the Holy Grail itself in Last Crusade). But that's just the subtext. Along the way, this knight-errant archaeologist undertakes improbable adventures (featuring spiders, snakes, rats, insects and Nazis galore), rescues damsels in distress (even when they really don't want to be rescued, such as Kate Capshaw in Temple of Doom), and still finds time to bond with his dad (Sean Connery, in one of cinema's great cameo roles as Dr Jones Sr.) Steven Spielberg revels in Lucas's recreation of 1930s cliff-hanger serials, infusing every scene with kinetic energy and infectious enthusiasm and creating any number of iconic sequences that have become touchstones of cinematic history. Director and producer are more than ably assisted by regular composer John Williams, whose swashbuckling Korngold-inspired Raiders theme casts Harrison Ford as a modern-day Errol Flynn. Although a fourth movie is promised, this trilogy plays like a self-contained whole that leaves nothing wanting: from the witty dialogue and breathtaking action choreography to the near-perfect casting, this is popular movie-making at its very peak. --Mark Walker
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 The Ultimate Action Movies May 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Don't bother with the new boxset release of the trilogy, this one is far superior and has better and more in-depth special features. The restoration done to these films is amazing, they all look like they were made yesterday. Raiders has aged superbly, better actually than Temple of Doom and Last Crusade which do have some rather dated looking effects in them. Raiders is easily the best, it just has a certain `something' that the other two lack, but they are still superb films in their own right. Temple of Doom is refreshingly different and has a much darker edge to it whereas Last Crusade tries abit to hard to emulate the style of Raiders rather than finding it's own, but it does win points for the casting of Sean Connery as Indy's Dad. With the imminent release of the fourth film in the saga, there's never been a better time to snap up these films. Unbeatable entertainment.
 Best films ever!!!!! April 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think the films alone are well worth the price coz I never bother looking at the special features. I bought this so I could watch the first 3 before the new 1 came out. BUY THIS NOW!
Great entertainment March 3, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The Indy trilogy is great fun and has stood the test of time well. Raiders of the Lost Ark hasn't aged at all and neither had The Last Crusade. The Temple of Doom has a few dodgy effects and is a tad corny in places but is still nevertheless very entertaining. It's worth revisting these films on DVD before the fourth installment comes out later this year.
Great fun.
Four stars but some tough talking... February 25, 2008
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I loved these films when I was younger, but having recently bought the box set and watched them all again my feelings were mixed. If you are a die-hard Indy fan, you might want to look away now:
Firstly, there is only one truly great film in this set (Raiders) with and averagely good one (Last Crusade) and a borderline bad one (Temple of Doom) bringing up the rear. Now, before it all kicks off, hear me out:
There is nothing, so far as I'm concerned, more exciting in any film, ever, than the first 25mins of `Raiders' - it has everything, a lesson in great filmmaking. And the thing `Raiders' really had going for it was a great maguffin in the Ark of the Covenant. Like many people who watched the first time around, I'd never really heard of it (despite C of E upbringing!) and I was captivated. Educated even!! Great writing, great acting etc etc...magic. Endlessly watch-able.
Fast forward to Temple of Doom. Problem: what is Indy going to look for this time? Because, the Ark was so much a part of the first film, we needed something equal to the task second time around. Problem upon problem: there ain't many antiquities which have as much story potential as the Ark of the Covenant. There are lots of `mysterious artefacts' which have arisen over the years, but none of those, really, has the oomph of the Ark. Infact, when George Lucas first heard about the Ark, he had been looking for just such a thing for his character `Indiana Smith' - this is how important it was to have the right object to chase.
I guess they knew this, but in the rush to give us a second film, they dealt with the problem...by not dealing with it. Oh, yes there are those magic stones or whatever they are, but they are almost - infact they are, a subplot and nothing more. The characters are still strong, but there is no compelling story to place them in, that's the impression you get in 2008. We love Indy (of course we do!) but...he really needs to be on a proper mission for us to love him the most.
`Temple', more than most films of that era reflects the 80s movie ethos: make it big, give it a star and all will be well. Story? Well OK if you've got one, but don't worry too much because whatever happens, it's going to be BIG!!
Now, before you hate me too much, even Spielberg admitted he made `Last Crusade' as a kind of apology for `Temple' and when we come to `Last Crusade', am I the only one to feel the series was all ending too soon? Indy could have gone on for a few more adventures couldn't he? Yes there's a new film coming out, but as I understand it that's more of a fonder farewell, a final P.S. and nothing more. Why didn't Indy have more adventures? Answer: the macguffin problem again.
He'd done it all first time around, but slight of hand lets him do it again for the third film, but with the Holy Grail instead - haven't we been here before though?
Now, the good news is that `Last Crusade' does have so much going on that it's a much better ride - and Sean Connery helps no end and feeling that it's the last one kind of sees it all off with a warm glow.
Spielberg is known for NOT doing DVD commentary tracks, and since they are his films, perhaps it's no surprise that none of the three films have any commentary (despite Lucas' commentaries on all six of the Star Wars DVD releases). Yes, there are a few documentaries and bits and pieces on the `extras disc', but I feel a bit short-changed really on a films-to-extras ratio. Look at the double disc edition of Spielberg's `the Terminal' for example - no commentaries but lots of interviews and documentaries etc for just that ONE film. And this is Indy we're talking about here people!
Am I the only fan out there that was hoping for a little more?
My secret hope is that once Indy IV has been and gone, there will be a new box-set with extras as befit such a fantastic film character and a superb first movie.
Cracking! February 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not for nothing was this trilogy of films staple Christmas TV fare for a while. The stories are good, the action scenes plausible and brilliantly executed. Harrison Ford is of course perfectly cast.These films are action movies to entertain young and old alike and have stood the test of time well.Perhaps this is because they are not just a special effects showcase but genuine adventure movies. Just like your Mum's Spaghetti Bolognaise they are a firm favourite! Enjoy!
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