JoBlo Originals
The 5 Greatest Action Movie Villains of the ’80s
Posted 1 month ago
The 80s didn’t just give us the best action heroes; they also unleashed some of the greatest villains ever seen.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Theatrical - Wide 1981-06-12
- Cast Harrison Ford Karen Allen Paul Freeman Ronald Lacey
- Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Written by Lawrence Kasdan
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Synopsis
The year is 1936. A professor who studies archeology named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles in South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap doing so, miraculously, he escapes. Then, Jones hears from... See more a museum curator named Marcus Brody about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold the key to humanly existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight his enemy Renee Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it.
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Indiana Jones Movies Ranked: From Worst to Best!
Posted 2 months ago
With Dial of Destiny ending the franchise, now's the time to do our definitive Indiana Jones Movies Ranked list - from worst to best!
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The Real Story of How Tom Selleck Almost Played Indiana Jones
Posted 7 months ago
Tom Selleck was actually hired to play Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, only to lose the role due to schedule conflict.
Reviews
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) with Harrison Ford (Arrow Recommends)
Posted 9 years ago
"Arrow Recommends is a column that has my sorry ass advise older movies to your royal asses. I will be flexible in terms of genres i.e. I will cover whatever the bleep I want. For now, it will be the...
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Posted 27 years ago
Review Date: Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: Lawrence Kasdan Producers: Frank Marshall Actors: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood Review: Astounding movie packed with non-stop action, stunts galore, an interesting story line, great one-liners, a solid cast,...
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What Really Happened to Indiana Jones?
Posted 3 years ago
Was Indiana Jones a real man? It seems far-fetched, but there's evidence that the iconic action hero may have been inspired by real people.
Movie News
Indiana Jones movies & The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones streaming on Disney+ this month
Posted 3 years ago
All four Indiana Jones movies and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones will start streaming on Disney+ later this month.
JoBlo Originals
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Iconic Boulder Chase Revisited
Posted 3 years ago
In our new series Scene Breakdown, our host takes a look at the iconic boulder chase in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Black Phone, Indiana Jones, Nope, Pulp Fiction
Posted 4 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
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Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Courtney Autumn Martin
Posted 4 years ago
Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: He-Man, Kill Bill, Snake Eyes, Tron
Posted 5 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Raiders of the Lost Ark 40th Anniversary tribute: Raiders of the Lost Darth!
Posted 5 years ago
It's hard to believe but Raiders of the Lost Ark, usually considered one of the greatest of all "modern" action movies is actually forty-years old this month! With Harrison Ford STILL playing Indiana Jones after all of these years (with...
Indiana Jones 4K collection release set for June
Posted 5 years ago
When a new format comes around, there are certain films that I find myself buying again and again, and the Indiana Jones movies are definitely at the top of that list. Starting with VHS, I made sure to add Raiders...
Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Chelsea Lowe
Posted 5 years ago
Theodore For years, Awesome Art We've Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase...
Indiana Jones tops Ellen Ripley as greatest movie hero of all time
Posted 6 years ago
"Empire Magazine" recently asked their readers to vote for their favorite movie hero of all-time and they chose one of cinema's prolific cinematic heroes to top their list. The results of the poll had Harrison Ford's, Indiana Jones topping the...
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Outcome Review: Keanu Reeves goes on a surreal journey of self discovery in Jonah Hill’s latest directorial effort
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Movie Trailers
Netflix mystery drama Remarkably Bright Creatures gets a new trailer ahead of May release
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Ray Gunn: Get a first look at Brad Bird’s retro-futuristic animated film noir
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Cannes Film Festival 2026 lineup includes Soderbergh, Refn, and a lot of arthouse projects
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Jason Statham takes down a human trafficking syndicate on the high seas in the new trailer for Mutiny
Posted 1 day ago
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Is Physical Media Really Safe? Why Your Blu-rays Might Not Last Forever
Posted 2 weeks ago
While many physical media fans feel their discs are the best way to keep a movie archived, the technology (or manufacturers) often lets us down.
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Best Chuck Norris Movies: Five of the late bearded one’s best
Posted 3 weeks ago
If you're looking for some badass movies to celebrate Chuck Norris's legacy with this weekend, look no further.
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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
Posted 5 days ago
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The Five Best Video Game Movie Adaptations
Posted 6 days ago
You'll likely agree that most video game movies aren't great, but here are five of the best adaptations out there.
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Chuck Norris Horror Movies Ranked: A very uneven loose trilogy
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JoBlo’s Guide to Movie Theater Etiquette
Posted 2 weeks ago
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