Also John Rhys Davis, Indy's friend Sallah, later plays Gimli in Lord of the Rings. And the music in the Indiana Jones is composed by John Williams, the composer for Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, and others.
And Professor Arturo on Sliders. A great show that only ran for two seasons. Those who contradict that number tend to end up like the fellas at the end of this movie.
I'm glad that you recognized Alfred Molina's name. The spiders on their backs are Mexican red knee tarantulas, popular as pets in the '70s and '80s. They are reluctant to bite us and not dangerous.
"There are going to be many spiders, and there is going to be a monkey." Yup! Nailed it! Most thorough yet concise description of this film yet put into words!
Indy was actually supposed to have a sword fight with that guy, but Harrison Ford got food poisoning and felt horrible so he said “Why don’t I just shoot him?” And we got a classic moment
It wasn't only him that got sick, all but one person on the film (cast and crew) that were in Tunisia got sick. The only one that didn't get sick was Steven Spielberg as he insisted on bringing in his own canned food from England whereas everyone else ate food from the local restaurants and hotel where they were staying.
@@ArgonTheAware This movie actually predates that saying by 6 years. (Although some say it's an old Texas expression, no citation has ever been found before its 1987 use in the movie The Untouchables.)
i saw this movie in a theater when it came out in 1981, it was a 70mm theater with 5-channel dolby sound, state-of-the-art at that time. the screen was huge, the room had great acoustics, the sound system was very powerful and the experience was phenomenal... watching it on a small screen with crappy sound really doesn't do it justice.
Dasha if you want a similar movie to this that you would enjoy, I recommend the Mummy with Brendan Fraser. It isn’t quite as good at the Indiana Jones movies but still a lot of fun and action.
This was my favorite movie series growing up. I still remember seeing Temple of Doom at the drive in. They had decorated the projection tower to look like Indy's hat. Such a good time.
@@smokeyverton7981 there's still a few hanging on in larger cities. I really enjoyed them. Was such a unique and relaxing experience, even compared to the normal cinema stuff. Not sure why they started to lose popularity. But then I was from Arizona so the weather was always accommodating for that formula which isn't true everywhere. It cracks me up because now we actually have 'movies in the park' events in some places and they treat it like it's some fantastic new idea.
22:53 - The captain was trying to save Marion. He thought that if he acted like a heartless pirate, the Germans would be more likely to leave her with him, than if he simply asked them to spare her. 24:30 - I always assumed that the sand in the ark was what was left of the tablets. 26:12 - When I saw the scene at the end, I just thought that all of the boxes were there to hide the one box that had the Ark in it. So if someone found out where it was, they wouldn't know which box it was in.
You may be correct on the first 2, your third opinion is probably not correct. I think that end scene was just displaying how many artifacts the military/U.S. Government has confiscated over the years. The same as The Vatican, they have shitloads of artifacts, books and historical pieces that the public never gets to see. That's the way I see it.
I think it is hilarious that John Rhys Davies (Sallah, Indy's bearded friend who saves him from the poisoned dates), who is more than 6-feet tall, played the dwarf Gimli in Lord Of The Rings. They really used amazing perspective tricks to make him seem small.
I read somewhere that that was helpful when LOTR had a Gimli/Hobbits shot (not that there were too many of those) The actors' natural heights meant that they didn't have to do the camera and perspective trickery they needed for so many other shots.
Great Reaction Dasha! This is one of my favorite movies of all time. This movie is an homage to Saturday Serials where at the end it looks like the main character is killed but, in the next one (next Saturday) you find out they're really still okay. Happy Friday!
20:00 My dad witnessed an accident like this. A DC-6 was getting ready to fly to Vietnam with a bunch of solders. In the US The military will hire airlines to transport people (military and sometimes dependents) and this was the case this time. But the pilots had forgotten some paperwork and the flight attendant (a very pretty young girl) left the plane to go back to the terminal to get the needed paperwork. Without thinking she walked into the plane's propeller. Dad said the amount of blood sprayed onto the airplane in this scene was a tiny fraction of what was sprayed around in the real life accident. My dad actually hated this scene because it brought back memories.
Good grief. That's awful. In fairness, they had to keep the blood as low as possible to get a PG rating. PG-13 didn't exist until 1984, and ironically, "Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom" was the impetus of its creation.
Your reactions are so cool, you get so excited and involved in the movie it is just so cool. Great job and you are so positive and full or energy I am sure one day you will discover a career that you love. But while you are searching keep making these wonderful videos.
"He always cheats when he fights." Yeah, I'm not gonna lie. If I was facing a dude that big and bad, I would be fighting dirtier than a politician lol. Also, "gutentag" literally means "good day," but is used as "hello" if it's during the afternoon.
People knowing their limits and finding clever ways around that. You're not gonna out strength the bigger guy or out skill the swordsman. So Indy does what he does.
I mean, in a real life & death fight there is no such thing as fair or honorable there's only winning or death, you do whatever you have to do to survive.
YOU DID IT AGAIN! Every video you manage to say something that completely cracks me up! This time it was "Don't be suspicious. Don't be suspicious." PERFECT! They should use that for the DVD commentary! And that's why I love ya!
16:18 “Is she pretending to be drunk or she’s really drunk?” The drinking competition back in Marion’s bar actually established her being able to hold her liquor, which served her well when plying Belloq with drink. (Well, it *would* have served her well until Toht prevented her escape...)
I love watching your reactions Dasha. You are so full of enthusiasm, joy and positivity and you come across as someone with a very good heart. If there were more people like you in the world, especially right now, the world would be a much, much better place.
Hey, Dasha! This film is widely considered to be THE BEST action-adventure movie EVER made! Lucas and Spielberg collaborate on the series and, like Star Wars, it is inspired by 1930s serials. Each film is a standalone adventure. Each film involves an occult artifact of mystic power so there is a magical fantasy element to each story in keeping with the tone of pulpy serials. The fourth film differs because there is a science fiction element to the story which is at variance with the tone of the rest of the series but it does reunite two of the early cast members. A fifth entry with Ford is planned. Legendary comic book artist Jim Steranko designed the look of Indiana Jones down to the fedora, whip, satchel and brown leather jacket. The capuchin was awfully cute despite being loyal to a Nazi spy! I always feel bad for it. Despite making for a great laugh, I always feel bad for the tulwar-brandishing swordsman. The dude probably dedicated his adult life to mastering the art of dueling with that blade and he's summarily dispatched by an offhand bullet. I kinda wish Indy had just incapacitated him with a shot to the leg or hand instead! The actual reason for the gag was that Ford was crippled by a horrible case of loose bowels and couldn't perform an elaborate fight sequence! Ronald Lacey, who played Toht, was a veteran character actor who evoked fear and revulsion by virtue of his performance. As a Gestapo officer, he represents the worst of the worst traipsing about in black leather under the blistering desert sun. His anemic pallor, fleshy lips twisted in a malicious sneer and unblinking eyes beneath rimless glasses make him seem cruel and cold. His quickening breath at the prospect of torture reveal him to be a twisted sadist. "Toht" means death in German. I think his character is terrifying! His best moment, though, is a humorous one as he threateningly toys with what Belloq and Marion perceive as some obscene torture device which is revealed to be nothing more than a coat hanger! The bald German pugilist from the airfield was played by the late Pat Roach who appeared in the first three Indy adventures as a different massive opponent who meets a grisly fate. Indy's charismatic French rival Belloq, played by Paul Freeman, represents the shadow side of the character. They're both tomb-robbers but Indy wants to preserve while Belloq seeks to exploit. Indy's Egyptian ally Sallah, played by the inimitable John Rhys-Davies, was Gimli the Dwarf in the "Lord of the Rings"! The treacherous guide with tarantulas all over his back was a young Alfred Molina! If you wondered how Indy managed to hitch a ride on a Nazi sub to the remote island where the Ark is opened without drowning along the way, it's because early WWII-era subs rarely dove in order to vent exhaust and refresh their air supply. Submerging was normally reserved for stealth attacks. Even if it had dove, they normally didn't dive deeply and Indy could tether himself to the highest point with his whip. With a little bit of luck and a short journey, it's a plausible scenario. Subs spent most of their time beneath the surface only after becoming nuclear-powered. Harrison Ford became a megastar with these films and the role of Indiana Jones is one of his signature parts. The others are Han Solo from Star Wars, Rick Deckard from Blade Runner and Jack Ryan from the Tom Clancy thrillers. No one knows where that mammoth warehouse is located that houses the Ark of the Covenant discreetly stored amid what could be countless other treasures in unmarked crates but I've always imagined it to be some government black site like Area 51. Lol.
RE Pat Roach: I can't remember if they filmed a scene of him fighting Indy in Last Crusade, but his only scene that remained in the movie had him as a background character during the Nazi Rally scene. For some reason all his other scenes were cut. The company that made Indy's fedora for this movie is still in business, btw. In fact you can still buy the same hat. It's the "Poet" model by Herbert Johnson, and comes in the classic brown, but they also have a version in the grey he wears when boarding the Pan Am Clipper.
@@Ambaryerno Yeah, the Roach scene for "Last Crusade" was filmed but cut. He was a hulking Nazi officer who gets tossed from the zeppelin in flight. It exists as a deleted scene. I didn't know that about the hat company. Cool.
Great breakdown and explanation! You are a true fan and I just want to give a shout out to you for all of that because so many people don't realize how great this movie and cast were. Thanks!
Did you say you have a fish memory?? 🤣🤣🤣So funny!💯 Love all your reactions and you're so right.. Marion Ravenwood is an awesome character...strong willed and unafraid of anything...great archetype...
I'm so glad you got round to this, one of my all time favourites. I think when you say 'ladyness' you mean femininity. Thanks for your wonderful reactions
When I saw this movie as a child, I thought all the boxes in the warehouse contained copies of the Ark. Child logic. Though now it's an amusing thought, like God really wanted his Ark to be returned to the world and kept arranging for it to be 'found', but the US Govt kept hiding them away.
The bit with the fly going into his mouth was done in editing. During the shot a fly landed on him and he stayed in character. They removed the frame of film of the fly flying away so it looked like it went into his mouth.
Love Indy, love this movie, though the third one is my absolute favorite. And yes, a very young Alfred Molina, this was his first movie role, and the spider scene was his first day, can you imagine?! According to him, the way hey got the spiders to act that way was to have dozens of male tarantulas, but none of them moved. Stephen Spielberg asked why they were still and the spider wrangler said, “we have to put a female in the center and they’ll fight.” Day one, spiders scrambling all over you… no acting required to look scared.
Belloch wanted Marion only as one more "thing" to take from Indy. The sand in the Ark was for the benefit of the camera, and then God destroyed the camera and gave them what they wanted to see. 💓 your reactions, jump scares to lovable laughter.
Great reaction Dasha! Once again I had to stay up past my bedtime for it, the joy of working night shift, but your videos are worth it. The coat hanger fools everyone the first time. This is a really good movie and I'm glad you enjoyed it (for the second time). Another movie I think you'll enjoy is Red Heat. I have to keep bringing this up now to remind you since you say you have a fish memory, but I don't think you do because you remember details from other movies well. I also liked when you threw that run Forrest run in there. Anyway I'm rambling and tired so I'll finish with keep up the great work and I look forward to your next video.
hahahah YOu are so perceptive DaSHA, IVE Been watching dozen of reactions to this in last 3 yrs and you are the 1st who saw the "Rene" character just continue as the fly was there lol
Trivia: The famous scene in which Indy shoots a marauding and flamboyant swordsman was not in the original script. Harrison Ford was supposed to use his whip to get the sword out of his attacker's hands, but the food poisoning he and the rest of the crew had gotten made him too sick to perform the stunt. After several unsuccessful tries, Ford suggested "shooting the sucker". Steven Spielberg immediately took him up on the idea, and the scene was successfully filmed. Great reaction as always, Dasha!🍿👍🏻
Oooo, I watched it over and over as a kid, made torches and explored the sewers as a kid, went I'm the army and have credentials to be a college psychology professor now🤣🤣🤣
I saw this in the cinema when I was about ten. There was a holiday camp in England called Butlins which had a free cinema. Saw Superman 2, Moonraker and Raiders all in the same year.
05:37 That's an amazing composite shot, made before the digital age. In reality they found and old plane in a junkyard or something. They fixed it up enough so it looked presentable but they could only get one engine running. Then they built scaffolding next to on which the extras were filmed as they boarded the plane. To passers by, it must have looked puzzling, a bunch of people in old style clothing walking on a scaffold next to an old derelict plane. Movie magic in those days was done with matte paintings. Nowadays they still use mattes but they are digital and 3D. So in old movies, they could not change the camera angle or do any camera movements. Therefore such composite shots tended to be short. Used in establishing shots.
I'm reminded of MAD's parody of this movie...in particular, the joke where Belloq actually complains about how long he had to wait in the South American heat for Indy to come out with the idol.
Someday, you’ll have to post the original (perhaps to celebrate 100k subscribers.) Karen Allen (Marion) is adorable. I’ve loved her since first seeing her in “Animal House.” The musical score is some of the best of John Williams. His best, of course, is the score for “Superman, The Movie” from 1978. You should react to that one. I know you would like it. Margo Kidder’s Lois Lane is very similar in attitude to Marion.
First off, you are GORGEOUS, so NO ONE is going to blame you for watching on camera instead of the movie. We do it all the time !!! So now, we can ALL watch the movie at the same time ... together, and at least "1" of us (ONE) will be 👀 watching 👀 the movie 😁😊👍😉🌹. Now, I'm ready to begin ... "Run, Forest, Run" ... yeah, we caught that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ok, the movie is over now, and once again, you have done an awesome reaction for us. THIS is why we keep coming back. Can't wait for the next one.
Snakes can make good pets. Ball pythons are especially good pets, sometimes. They eat once a week, poop 1-2 times per week in a little pellet, and you clean and fill their water bowl once a week, so they are fairly low maintenance. They can be picky eaters if they get too stressed out though.
Oh come now Dasha. I see no problem with you taking a look at yourself during the recording process. Heck we do it three times a week and have no problem at all taking in those piercing eyes and amazing cheekbones. GReat fun reaction as always. Keep up the good work.
When I was little, I thought it was the "ark of the coveted". Which still kinda works, I think that's why my kid brain went with it. Like, it contained the souls of those who covet... and the midcentury German authoritarians who opened it incurred their wrath. You know, typical ten-year-old kid thoughts.
One of the other RUclips Reactors was watching Raiders, and when Marion came out with the white dress, the reactor said, "Oh, the dress is so beautiful!", then you got to see that big ugly flower in the back, and the reactor said, "Ugh, I changed my mind on that!" There was a 1954 movie called Secret Of The Incas with Charlton Heston, and a lot was lifted out of that movie for Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Heston's character was dressed almost exactly like Indiana Jones, with the fedora hat and black leather jacket.
@11:00, what makes Indy such an enduring movie hero is that he is an ordinary man. His day job is teaching at a college. But he has a can-do spirit so the audience roots for him. However, here in this bar he is so effected by Marion’s death that he doesn’t care. He wants to give up. Had it not been for Sallah’s kids, Indy would have went out killing Belloq.
I don't know. Indy seems to be one of the country's outstanding academics, he speaks Latin, Greek, Hindi and Chinese fluently. He also seems to have the physical conditioning of a Navy SEAL. Plus, he's saved both of the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy Grail, and all the children of a small Indian village. I wish I had a quarter of that resume!
@@technopirate304 maybe not a typical college professor. But I think I get your point. I would definitely feel more at home having a beer with Indiana Jones rather than your typical egghead college professor anyway.😋
8:10 “Wow! It is so beautiful”. I have the 2012 Blu-Ray box-set and on the bonus disc is footage within one of the Making-Of documentaries showing that everyone living in that location had to take down all their TV aerials whilst filming took place there (TV didn’t exist in the 1930s and there was no CGI to digitally remove that kind of thing in 1981 the way that you could now).
"Free cheese only is in the mouse trap." I don't know why, but that feels like a very Russian way to say that. Also, double kudos for mentioning Baba Yaga.
Harrison was sick when the sword fight was supposed to happen. He said to Spielberg why don't I just shoot him? He loved the idea. When he was fighting on the plane he twisted his knee. Total trooper all the way.
Dasha your a natural movie watcher. You actually pay close attention and catch onto the subtle storytelling going on quite effectively. Not to mention you follow characters names etc etc quite well.
I've heard people's reactions to this movie since it was first released, and I can honestly say that you are the very first one to ever say Marion's dress was ugly. I think most people would disagree with you on that.
I think it's ugly too. Mostly because of the big thing on the back. It would be fine if it didn't have that. With it it's uglier than some 80's prom/bridesmaid dresses.
Hi Dasha..I rarely leave comments but I just wanted to tell you that you are my favorite movie reactor. I think that you are very intelligent, funny and easy on the eyes. I especially like your accent and the way that you are sometimes confused on the right words to say. I watch a lot of reactions on RUclips, but I get most excited for your videos. Keep up the great work and thanks for the excellent content.
Hey Dasha, when this movie when it was originally released was simply titled "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" The title change to include the Indiana Jones name in the title was After the sequel Temple Of Doom was released and raiders was re-relreased with the addition of Indiana Jones name
The movie was somewhat true to the Bible as to what happened to those that looked at the ark. That’s why Indiana told her not to look because he knew from the Bible what would happen just as he asked the police at the beginning “didn’t you ever go to Sunday school?” The Bible actually describes what happened to the people who looked at The real Ark of the covenant. In 1 Samuel 6:19 it says this : “And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked upon the ark of the Lord. He struck seventy men of them, and the people mourned because the Lord had struck the people with a great blow” That was what happened as we saw them all get struck down. Then in Revelation 11:19 it says “Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail”. That when we see all the ghosts or spirits flying around everywhere. Indiana knew exactly what would happen to those people There are many passages that describe the ark and what happens when people look until it was in the temple of Solomon.
Dasha!!! Looking at yourself is a recommended activity because I can't tell you how many reactors are either in a shadow, or shiny, or, worst yet, with reflections of a circular lighting fixture in their glasses. Your videos always have a quality to them. You're not shiny, you're not overexposed, and you're not underexposed. After watching your reactions, it's obvious you are very detail-oriented.
On the submarine, you see the wooden crate holding the Ark getting partially charred (burned). Presumably, the two tablets with the Ten Commandments on them were turned to powder (sand) by G-d. A reminder that the Ark served His purposes, not those of men.
The Ark is mentioned to have numerous items in it, including a jar of manna, another of the oil that the Kings must be anointed with, several other things. Perhaps evil men cannot perceive them? The headpiece to the staff of Ra had only been in that weak fire for a second or two, after all...
The scene where Indy shoot the guy with the sword was supposed to be a whip vs sword fight but Harrison Ford was extremely ill with a stomach issue and talked Spielberg into changing the scene so he could finish shooting for the day and take some medicine and go sleep in his hotel.
You mentioned that you used to want a snake as a pet. I used to have a 4 foot Ball python snake as a pet. Whenever I heard someone knocking at my front door, I would get my snake and answer the door while holding the snake. I loved seeing people's reactions when they realized what I was holding. lol the snake helped get rid of alot of people that I didn't want to talk to because they were too afraid of the snake. lol
13:00: What's REALLY amazing . . . 99% of people have no idea what they're looking at. In any of these movies, but especially this scene. And, it is truly amazing, what it's all about.
I enjoyed your reaction very much. I love the music just as you did. It was composed by John Williams. He of Star Wars and Jaws fame. I would love to see you reaction to the other Indiana Jones movies as well. You would like the 4th movie. It is set in the 1950's. So the bad guys are the Russians of course. It also has the same actress in that movie that was in this movie. They are currently filming the 5th Indiana Jones movie. More than 40 years after the first one.
Dasha, I can not explain how much I have fallen gorgeous you. You are such a genuine person and I adore your reactions. Much love & keep on keepin on J.
Indiana jones is such a classic film franchise with the main character being one of the most iconic and most recognizable in film history. everything from the characters, the plots, the action, and musical scores are brilliant. i enjoyed watching indiana jones as a kid because he seemed like one of those"one man vs the world" type of characters. hopefully you get to see the rest of the films, many people have told me that the second movie is the best, and who can forget sean connerys portrayel in the last cursade.
Also John Rhys Davis, Indy's friend Sallah, later plays Gimli in Lord of the Rings. And the music in the Indiana Jones is composed by John Williams, the composer for Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, and others.
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He was also the voice of Treebeard. Don't be hasty
John Rhys Davis also plays Commodore Taggart in the Wing Commander games.
And Professor Arturo on Sliders. A great show that only ran for two seasons.
Those who contradict that number tend to end up like the fellas at the end of this movie.
"A fish memory"😂🤣😂I love watching movies with you, and I hope you and your family are well.
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I'm glad that you recognized Alfred Molina's name. The spiders on their backs are Mexican red knee tarantulas, popular as pets in the '70s and '80s. They are reluctant to bite us and not dangerous.
This was his first movie role and the spider scene was the first shot he did.
@@Swonder1972 Then he gets to play the most famous of 8 leggers
In a world plenty of cynical people is a bless found a person like Dasha, full of enthusiasm and enjoying the simple things in life.
Definitely one of my favorite people online. She's such a sweetheart and fun to watch.
"There are going to be many spiders, and there is going to be a monkey." Yup! Nailed it! Most thorough yet concise description of this film yet put into words!
Yea, but she forgot about the snakes.
Indy was actually supposed to have a sword fight with that guy, but Harrison Ford got food poisoning and felt horrible so he said “Why don’t I just shoot him?”
And we got a classic moment
Not only that, it was supposed to be long and spectacular fight and the guy who played the swordsman trained for the sequence for several months.
It wasn't only him that got sick, all but one person on the film (cast and crew) that were in Tunisia got sick. The only one that didn't get sick was Steven Spielberg as he insisted on bringing in his own canned food from England whereas everyone else ate food from the local restaurants and hotel where they were staying.
a classic moment that only proved the old cliche "Never bring a knife to a gunfight"
@@ArgonTheAware Also given that he was trying to find Marion, I don’t blame him for not wasting time.
@@ArgonTheAware This movie actually predates that saying by 6 years. (Although some say it's an old Texas expression, no citation has ever been found before its 1987 use in the movie The Untouchables.)
I was lucky enough to get to see this in the theater. The crowd was absolutely stunned and Amazed by the movie.
It really was one of the most special movie theater experiences of my lifetime and I saw Star Wars when it came out.
I watched it in a theater with friends. One lady had her eyes closed half the movie!
i saw this movie in a theater when it came out in 1981, it was a 70mm theater with 5-channel dolby sound, state-of-the-art at that time. the screen was huge, the room had great acoustics, the sound system was very powerful and the experience was phenomenal... watching it on a small screen with crappy sound really doesn't do it justice.
That clothes hanger gag is funny! You remind me of what it was like to see in the theater for the first time.
Dasha if you want a similar movie to this that you would enjoy, I recommend the Mummy with Brendan Fraser. It isn’t quite as good at the Indiana Jones movies but still a lot of fun and action.
This was my favorite movie series growing up. I still remember seeing Temple of Doom at the drive in. They had decorated the projection tower to look like Indy's hat. Such a good time.
I miss drive in theaters. Last movie I saw at one was GLADIATOR
@@smokeyverton7981 my mom only remember watching jaws and Rocky at the drive in theaters, when she was 7 to 8 years old back in 1975 and 1976.
@@smokeyverton7981 there's still a few hanging on in larger cities. I really enjoyed them. Was such a unique and relaxing experience, even compared to the normal cinema stuff.
Not sure why they started to lose popularity. But then I was from Arizona so the weather was always accommodating for that formula which isn't true everywhere.
It cracks me up because now we actually have 'movies in the park' events in some places and they treat it like it's some fantastic new idea.
Yes, all 3 movies are good. All THREE.
A "pop-up" one appeared in a parking lot near me during the pandemic while the indoor theaters were closed.
22:53 - The captain was trying to save Marion. He thought that if he acted like a heartless pirate, the Germans would be more likely to leave her with him, than if he simply asked them to spare her.
24:30 - I always assumed that the sand in the ark was what was left of the tablets.
26:12 - When I saw the scene at the end, I just thought that all of the boxes were there to hide the one box that had the Ark in it. So if someone found out where it was, they wouldn't know which box it was in.
I completely agree on all three points.
I have always held those same three opinions ever since seeing this in the theater on its initial release.
You may be correct on the first 2, your third opinion is probably not correct. I think that end scene was just displaying how many artifacts the military/U.S. Government has confiscated over the years. The same as The Vatican, they have shitloads of artifacts, books and historical pieces that the public never gets to see.
That's the way I see it.
I think it is hilarious that John Rhys Davies (Sallah, Indy's bearded friend who saves him from the poisoned dates), who is more than 6-feet tall, played the dwarf Gimli in Lord Of The Rings. They really used amazing perspective tricks to make him seem small.
I read somewhere that that was helpful when LOTR had a Gimli/Hobbits shot (not that there were too many of those) The actors' natural heights meant that they didn't have to do the camera and perspective trickery they needed for so many other shots.
I think they also used a lot of short stand ins for shots that didn't require him to show his face.
Great Reaction Dasha! This is one of my favorite movies of all time. This movie is an homage to Saturday Serials where at the end it looks like the main character is killed but, in the next one (next Saturday) you find out they're really still okay. Happy Friday!
Marion was right up there with Princess Leia and Ripley when I was a little girl
20:00 My dad witnessed an accident like this. A DC-6 was getting ready to fly to Vietnam with a bunch of solders.
In the US The military will hire airlines to transport people (military and sometimes dependents) and this was the case this time.
But the pilots had forgotten some paperwork and the flight attendant (a very pretty young girl) left the plane to go back to the terminal to get the needed paperwork.
Without thinking she walked into the plane's propeller.
Dad said the amount of blood sprayed onto the airplane in this scene was a tiny fraction of what was sprayed around in the real life accident.
My dad actually hated this scene because it brought back memories.
Good grief. That's awful. In fairness, they had to keep the blood as low as possible to get a PG rating. PG-13 didn't exist until 1984, and ironically, "Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom" was the impetus of its creation.
Your reactions are so cool, you get so excited and involved in the movie it is just so cool. Great job and you are so positive and full or energy I am sure one day you will discover a career that you love. But while you are searching keep making these wonderful videos.
I must say I absolutely love your thumbnails. You can tell you put a lot of time and effort in your channel. So, kudos. Great video :)
"He always cheats when he fights." Yeah, I'm not gonna lie. If I was facing a dude that big and bad, I would be fighting dirtier than a politician lol. Also, "gutentag" literally means "good day," but is used as "hello" if it's during the afternoon.
People knowing their limits and finding clever ways around that. You're not gonna out strength the bigger guy or out skill the swordsman. So Indy does what he does.
Ya ain't tryin' if ya ain't cheatin' I always say.
"He always cheats when he fights."
Never forget: Han shot first.
I mean, in a real life & death fight there is no such thing as fair or honorable there's only winning or death, you do whatever you have to do to survive.
YOU DID IT AGAIN! Every video you manage to say something that completely cracks me up! This time it was "Don't be suspicious. Don't be suspicious." PERFECT! They should use that for the DVD commentary! And that's why I love ya!
16:18 “Is she pretending to be drunk or she’s really drunk?”
The drinking competition back in Marion’s bar actually established her being able to hold her liquor, which served her well when plying Belloq with drink. (Well, it *would* have served her well until Toht prevented her escape...)
I love watching your reactions Dasha. You are so full of enthusiasm, joy and positivity and you come across as someone with a very good heart.
If there were more people like you in the world, especially right now, the world would be a much, much better place.
Love Harrison Ford man
Great actor
Great reaction
"Mostly I have a fish 🐠🐟🐡memory " love this!!
This is my favorite action adventure film of all-time. Thank you for reacting to it and hopefully you will do the rest of the Indiana Jones films.
Hey, Dasha! This film is widely considered to be THE BEST action-adventure movie EVER made!
Lucas and Spielberg collaborate on the series and, like Star Wars, it is inspired by 1930s serials. Each film is a standalone adventure. Each film involves an occult artifact of mystic power so there is a magical fantasy element to each story in keeping with the tone of pulpy serials. The fourth film differs because there is a science fiction element to the story which is at variance with the tone of the rest of the series but it does reunite two of the early cast members. A fifth entry with Ford is planned.
Legendary comic book artist Jim Steranko designed the look of Indiana Jones down to the fedora, whip, satchel and brown leather jacket.
The capuchin was awfully cute despite being loyal to a Nazi spy! I always feel bad for it.
Despite making for a great laugh, I always feel bad for the tulwar-brandishing swordsman. The dude probably dedicated his adult life to mastering the art of dueling with that blade and he's summarily dispatched by an offhand bullet. I kinda wish Indy had just incapacitated him with a shot to the leg or hand instead! The actual reason for the gag was that Ford was crippled by a horrible case of loose bowels and couldn't perform an elaborate fight sequence!
Ronald Lacey, who played Toht, was a veteran character actor who evoked fear and revulsion by virtue of his performance. As a Gestapo officer, he represents the worst of the worst traipsing about in black leather under the blistering desert sun. His anemic pallor, fleshy lips twisted in a malicious sneer and unblinking eyes beneath rimless glasses make him seem cruel and cold. His quickening breath at the prospect of torture reveal him to be a twisted sadist. "Toht" means death in German. I think his character is terrifying! His best moment, though, is a humorous one as he threateningly toys with what Belloq and Marion perceive as some obscene torture device which is revealed to be nothing more than a coat hanger!
The bald German pugilist from the airfield was played by the late Pat Roach who appeared in the first three Indy adventures as a different massive opponent who meets a grisly fate.
Indy's charismatic French rival Belloq, played by Paul Freeman, represents the shadow side of the character. They're both tomb-robbers but Indy wants to preserve while Belloq seeks to exploit.
Indy's Egyptian ally Sallah, played by the inimitable John Rhys-Davies, was Gimli the Dwarf in the "Lord of the Rings"! The treacherous guide with tarantulas all over his back was a young Alfred Molina!
If you wondered how Indy managed to hitch a ride on a Nazi sub to the remote island where the Ark is opened without drowning along the way, it's because early WWII-era subs rarely dove in order to vent exhaust and refresh their air supply. Submerging was normally reserved for stealth attacks. Even if it had dove, they normally didn't dive deeply and Indy could tether himself to the highest point with his whip. With a little bit of luck and a short journey, it's a plausible scenario. Subs spent most of their time beneath the surface only after becoming nuclear-powered.
Harrison Ford became a megastar with these films and the role of Indiana Jones is one of his signature parts. The others are Han Solo from Star Wars, Rick Deckard from Blade Runner and Jack Ryan from the Tom Clancy thrillers.
No one knows where that mammoth warehouse is located that houses the Ark of the Covenant discreetly stored amid what could be countless other treasures in unmarked crates but I've always imagined it to be some government black site like Area 51. Lol.
RE Pat Roach: I can't remember if they filmed a scene of him fighting Indy in Last Crusade, but his only scene that remained in the movie had him as a background character during the Nazi Rally scene. For some reason all his other scenes were cut.
The company that made Indy's fedora for this movie is still in business, btw. In fact you can still buy the same hat. It's the "Poet" model by Herbert Johnson, and comes in the classic brown, but they also have a version in the grey he wears when boarding the Pan Am Clipper.
@@Ambaryerno Yeah, the Roach scene for "Last Crusade" was filmed but cut. He was a hulking Nazi officer who gets tossed from the zeppelin in flight. It exists as a deleted scene.
I didn't know that about the hat company. Cool.
@@oxhine Yep, I have one of the hats, too. They're expensive, but DAMN good hats.
Ron Lacey was also one of the nicest people you could ever meet. I was privileged to meet him back in the mid-80s -- great guy, very funny and kind.
Great breakdown and explanation! You are a true fan and I just want to give a shout out to you for all of that because so many people don't realize how great this movie and cast were. Thanks!
😃 “…bc I have a fish memory” is perhaps my favorite thing u’ve ever said.😂
Did you say you have a fish memory?? 🤣🤣🤣So funny!💯 Love all your reactions and you're so right.. Marion Ravenwood is an awesome character...strong willed and unafraid of anything...great archetype...
I'm so glad you got round to this, one of my all time favourites. I think when you say 'ladyness' you mean femininity. Thanks for your wonderful reactions
Run, Forrest! Run! Too funny! Nice reaction, Dash. 😀
When I saw this movie as a child, I thought all the boxes in the warehouse contained copies of the Ark. Child logic. Though now it's an amusing thought, like God really wanted his Ark to be returned to the world and kept arranging for it to be 'found', but the US Govt kept hiding them away.
"Free cheese is only in the Mouse Trap". - Ha! Good one. I never heard that.
The bit with the fly going into his mouth was done in editing. During the shot a fly landed on him and he stayed in character. They removed the frame of film of the fly flying away so it looked like it went into his mouth.
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Love you Dasha!, so happy to see your channel growing. Keep up the great reactions and positivity.
I love the "Fish memory" remark.
Such timeless classics, no matter how many times I see these movies they never get old, can't wait for the 5th one to be released
If you like the acting of Karen Allen, might I suggest her 1984 movie, Starman. She's a wonderful actress. ☺️💕
Keep up the good work! 👍🍿
Or perhaps "Animal House"
Starman was indeed a good film.
And Scrooged.
Love Indy, love this movie, though the third one is my absolute favorite. And yes, a very young Alfred Molina, this was his first movie role, and the spider scene was his first day, can you imagine?! According to him, the way hey got the spiders to act that way was to have dozens of male tarantulas, but none of them moved. Stephen Spielberg asked why they were still and the spider wrangler said, “we have to put a female in the center and they’ll fight.” Day one, spiders scrambling all over you… no acting required to look scared.
Great thumbnail. What could be more natural than a Russian girl taking a shot. LOL!! Also "Run Forest Run!!!" I see that line stuck.
This movie came out in 1981. I was in 12th grade and a group of my friends went and seen it at the drive-in theater.
Belloch wanted Marion only as one more "thing" to take from Indy. The sand in the Ark was for the benefit of the camera, and then God destroyed the camera and gave them what they wanted to see. 💓 your reactions, jump scares to lovable laughter.
Great reaction Dasha! Once again I had to stay up past my bedtime for it, the joy of working night shift, but your videos are worth it. The coat hanger fools everyone the first time. This is a really good movie and I'm glad you enjoyed it (for the second time). Another movie I think you'll enjoy is Red Heat. I have to keep bringing this up now to remind you since you say you have a fish memory, but I don't think you do because you remember details from other movies well. I also liked when you threw that run Forrest run in there. Anyway I'm rambling and tired so I'll finish with keep up the great work and I look forward to your next video.
I respect you exhausted type-rambling. I do that a lot myself.
@@crazypeopleonsunday7864 Thanks I appreciate that. At least I know I'm not the only one.
Agreed, Red Heat would be great for Dasha to watch
Super fun watching you react to these movies!🍿 😁 really enjoyable
"It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage."
Wow Dasha, you just keep picking GREAT movies! LOVE the reactions, keep up the great work!
hahahah YOu are so perceptive DaSHA, IVE Been watching dozen of reactions to this in last 3 yrs and you are the 1st who saw the "Rene" character just continue as the fly was there lol
Trivia: The famous scene in which Indy shoots a marauding and flamboyant swordsman was not in the original script. Harrison Ford was supposed to use his whip to get the sword out of his attacker's hands, but the food poisoning he and the rest of the crew had gotten made him too sick to perform the stunt. After several unsuccessful tries, Ford suggested "shooting the sucker". Steven Spielberg immediately took him up on the idea, and the scene was successfully filmed. Great reaction as always, Dasha!🍿👍🏻
I just enjoy your reactions so much. Love your laughs and giggles. So cute. Very entertaining.
Dasha when Indy saves Marion: About time he got his priorities!
Oooo, I watched it over and over as a kid, made torches and explored the sewers as a kid, went I'm the army and have credentials to be a college psychology professor now🤣🤣🤣
If Dasha keeps reacting to movies that I love I’m gonna end up falling in love with her. Geezeeee woman stop being so perfect.
Dibs
I saw this in the cinema when I was about ten. There was a holiday camp in England called Butlins which had a free cinema. Saw Superman 2, Moonraker and Raiders all in the same year.
Best psych out the rods and chain, and then it turns into a coat hanger. Lol. My Dad and I saw this in the theatre. We both loved it.
05:37 That's an amazing composite shot, made before the digital age.
In reality they found and old plane in a junkyard or something. They fixed it up enough so it looked presentable but they could only get one engine running.
Then they built scaffolding next to on which the extras were filmed as they boarded the plane.
To passers by, it must have looked puzzling, a bunch of people in old style clothing walking on a scaffold next to an old derelict plane.
Movie magic in those days was done with matte paintings.
Nowadays they still use mattes but they are digital and 3D.
So in old movies, they could not change the camera angle or do any camera movements. Therefore such composite shots tended to be short.
Used in establishing shots.
I'm reminded of MAD's parody of this movie...in particular, the joke where Belloq actually complains about how long he had to wait in the South American heat for Indy to come out with the idol.
Someday, you’ll have to post the original (perhaps to celebrate 100k subscribers.) Karen Allen (Marion) is adorable. I’ve loved her since first seeing her in “Animal House.” The musical score is some of the best of John Williams. His best, of course, is the score for “Superman, The Movie” from 1978. You should react to that one. I know you would like it. Margo Kidder’s Lois Lane is very similar in attitude to Marion.
First off, you are GORGEOUS, so NO ONE is going to blame you for watching on camera instead of the movie. We do it all the time !!! So now, we can ALL watch the movie at the same time ... together, and at least "1" of us (ONE) will be 👀 watching 👀 the movie 😁😊👍😉🌹. Now, I'm ready to begin ...
"Run, Forest, Run" ... yeah, we caught that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ok, the movie is over now, and once again, you have done an awesome reaction for us. THIS is why we keep coming back. Can't wait for the next one.
"free cheese only is in the mousetrap" !!! I love that !!
Snakes can make good pets. Ball pythons are especially good pets, sometimes. They eat once a week, poop 1-2 times per week in a little pellet, and you clean and fill their water bowl once a week, so they are fairly low maintenance. They can be picky eaters if they get too stressed out though.
Oh come now Dasha. I see no problem with you taking a look at yourself during the recording process. Heck we do it three times a week and have no problem at all taking in those piercing eyes and amazing cheekbones. GReat fun reaction as always. Keep up the good work.
When I was little, I thought it was the "ark of the coveted".
Which still kinda works, I think that's why my kid brain went with it. Like, it contained the souls of those who covet... and the midcentury German authoritarians who opened it incurred their wrath.
You know, typical ten-year-old kid thoughts.
One of the other RUclips Reactors was watching Raiders, and when Marion came out with the white dress, the reactor said, "Oh, the dress is so beautiful!", then you got to see that big ugly flower in the back, and the reactor said, "Ugh, I changed my mind on that!"
There was a 1954 movie called Secret Of The Incas with Charlton Heston, and a lot was lifted out of that movie for Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Heston's character was dressed almost exactly like Indiana Jones, with the fedora hat and black leather jacket.
I think the main arch hero wearing a black hat and black clothes is Zorro (1919).
He uses a rapier but also a bullwhip on occasion.
HF is 79 & will star in the 5th IJ film, which is due to be released next year.
0:55 'because I have a fish memory' /SPITS OUT DRINK. Finding Nemo, now!
@11:00, what makes Indy such an enduring movie hero is that he is an ordinary man. His day job is teaching at a college. But he has a can-do spirit so the audience roots for him.
However, here in this bar he is so effected by Marion’s death that he doesn’t care. He wants to give up. Had it not been for Sallah’s kids, Indy would have went out killing Belloq.
I don't know. Indy seems to be one of the country's outstanding academics, he speaks Latin, Greek, Hindi and Chinese fluently. He also seems to have the physical conditioning of a Navy SEAL. Plus, he's saved both of the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy Grail, and all the children of a small Indian village. I wish I had a quarter of that resume!
@@bgaona Okay he is not your average college professor 🤣😂
@@technopirate304 maybe not a typical college professor. But I think I get your point. I would definitely feel more at home having a beer with Indiana Jones rather than your typical egghead college professor anyway.😋
8:10 “Wow! It is so beautiful”.
I have the 2012 Blu-Ray box-set and on the bonus disc is footage within one of the Making-Of documentaries showing that everyone living in that location had to take down all their TV aerials whilst filming took place there (TV didn’t exist in the 1930s and there was no CGI to digitally remove that kind of thing in 1981 the way that you could now).
20:43 😄 My goodness. I didn't notice before. That was a _Wilhelm_ scream.
I never noticed that was Doc Octopus before lol
"Free cheese only is in the mouse trap."
I don't know why, but that feels like a very Russian way to say that.
Also, double kudos for mentioning Baba Yaga.
haha, the icon for this video is so small that I thought the ark was burgers, hot dogs, and pizza for a moment.
Burmese pythons, like Reggie, tame the best of the giant snake species. One of the ones I raised was the best behaved of all the variety that I kept.
Harrison was sick when the sword fight was supposed to happen. He said to Spielberg why don't I just shoot him? He loved the idea. When he was fighting on the plane he twisted his knee. Total trooper all the way.
"Are you serious? They have _that_ _many_ boxes!" 📦😝📦
"It cannot be that easy, free cheese only is in the mousetrap" Dasha of Russia Reacts
Dasha your a natural movie watcher. You actually pay close attention and catch onto the subtle storytelling going on quite effectively. Not to mention you follow characters names etc etc quite well.
I've had pet snakes! They're awesome! :)
Spielberg again makes an instant classic.
I've heard people's reactions to this movie since it was first released, and I can honestly say that you are the very first one to ever say Marion's dress was ugly. I think most people would disagree with you on that.
Dasha was right; that dress is ugly. Now, Marion's outfit at the end of the movie looks great (classic late 30's look).
I think it's ugly too. Mostly because of the big thing on the back. It would be fine if it didn't have that. With it it's uglier than some 80's prom/bridesmaid dresses.
I was a kid when I saw the movie but even at that age, I was more interested what was inside the dress.
Hi Dasha..I rarely leave comments but I just wanted to tell you that you are my favorite movie reactor. I think that you are very intelligent, funny and easy on the eyes. I especially like your accent and the way that you are sometimes confused on the right words to say. I watch a lot of reactions on RUclips, but I get most excited for your videos. Keep up the great work and thanks for the excellent content.
Hey Dasha, when this movie when it was originally released was simply titled "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" The title change to include the Indiana Jones name in the title was After the sequel Temple Of Doom was released and raiders was re-relreased with the addition of Indiana Jones name
The movie was somewhat true to the Bible as to what happened to those that looked at the ark. That’s why Indiana told her not to look because he knew from the Bible what would happen just as he asked the police at the beginning “didn’t you ever go to Sunday school?” The Bible actually describes what happened to the people who looked at The real Ark of the covenant.
In 1 Samuel 6:19 it says this :
“And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked upon the ark of the Lord. He struck seventy men of them, and the people mourned because the Lord had struck the people with a great blow”
That was what happened as we saw them all get struck down.
Then in Revelation 11:19 it says
“Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail”.
That when we see all the ghosts or spirits flying around everywhere.
Indiana knew exactly what would happen to those people
There are many passages that describe the ark and what happens when people look until it was in the temple of Solomon.
Dasha!!! Looking at yourself is a recommended activity because I can't tell you how many reactors are either in a shadow, or shiny, or, worst yet, with reflections of a circular lighting fixture in their glasses. Your videos always have a quality to them. You're not shiny, you're not overexposed, and you're not underexposed. After watching your reactions, it's obvious you are very detail-oriented.
dasha casually drinking in front of the Ark of the Covenant in the thumbnail
Two more Harrison Ford must see films are " The Fugitive" and "Bladerunner". Both are very reaction worthy. Keep up the good work!
On the submarine, you see the wooden crate holding the Ark getting partially charred (burned). Presumably, the two tablets with the Ten Commandments on them were turned to powder (sand) by G-d. A reminder that the Ark served His purposes, not those of men.
The Ark is mentioned to have numerous items in it, including a jar of manna, another of the oil that the Kings must be anointed with, several other things.
Perhaps evil men cannot perceive them?
The headpiece to the staff of Ra had only been in that weak fire for a second or two, after all...
You would like Karen Allen in Starman, also. She previously had a smaller role in Animal House.
A fish memory. That was a great reference.
The scene where Indy shoot the guy with the sword was supposed to be a whip vs sword fight but Harrison Ford was extremely ill with a stomach issue and talked Spielberg into changing the scene so he could finish shooting for the day and take some medicine and go sleep in his hotel.
The integrating the sky and map was a tribute to films or the 30s and 40s that used that feature.
This one is my favorite of the series, I’m glad you loved it too
You mentioned that you used to want a snake as a pet. I used to have a 4 foot Ball python snake as a pet. Whenever I heard someone knocking at my front door, I would get my snake and answer the door while holding the snake. I loved seeing people's reactions when they realized what I was holding. lol the snake helped get rid of alot of people that I didn't want to talk to because they were too afraid of the snake. lol
20:44 The famous "Wilhelm scream". Look it up and listen for it in other movies
13:00: What's REALLY amazing . . . 99% of people have no idea what they're looking at.
In any of these movies, but especially this scene. And, it is truly amazing, what it's all about.
One of the best movies ever made :)
It's funny, the RPG-7 he uses to treatment the Ark wouldn't be invented for another 30 years. It would be the real prize :D
Run Forrest, Run! Dasha, you made me laugh!
I enjoyed your reaction very much. I love the music just as you did. It was composed by John Williams. He of Star Wars and Jaws fame. I would love to see you reaction to the other Indiana Jones movies as well. You would like the 4th movie. It is set in the 1950's. So the bad guys are the Russians of course. It also has the same actress in that movie that was in this movie. They are currently filming the 5th Indiana Jones movie. More than 40 years after the first one.
When you're talking about Marion still being a girl, I think the word you're looking for is "femininity" (as in "She still has her femininity").
Dasha, I can not explain how much I have fallen gorgeous you. You are such a genuine person and I adore your reactions. Much love & keep on keepin on J.
Great choice, and I hope you watch the first 3 movies 👍
Indiana jones is such a classic film franchise with the main character being one of the most iconic and most recognizable in film history. everything from the characters, the plots, the action, and musical scores are brilliant. i enjoyed watching indiana jones as a kid because he seemed like one of those"one man vs the world" type of characters. hopefully you get to see the rest of the films, many people have told me that the second movie is the best, and who can forget sean connerys portrayel in the last cursade.
Awesome movie. Saw this when I was 9 and my friends mom that took us said I didn't touch my popcorn. Last crusade is very good too.