INDIANA JONES E OS CAÇADORES DA ARCA PERDIDA (INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, USA, 1981) - ROTLA is a spectacular introduction to one of the most iconic action heroes of twentieth-century cinema. From one of the greatest opening sequences of all time to a plethora of classic cinematic moments, the production values are wonderfully evocative, and John Williams's score is outstanding. The script is filled with wit and invention, and the story is slickly paced and exciting. The action is spine-tingling, with booby-trapped caves, snake chambers, Nazi spies, religious demons, damsels in distress and romance, and the special effects are dazzling especially in the superb climax. The direction is effortless, and there is little to complain about the acting either. The part of the unorthodox archaeologist fits Harrison Ford like a glove and Paul Freeman brilliantly plays a smooth villain.
