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Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom & Last Crusade) [1981] | ![Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom & Last Crusade) [1981]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-7EM6TELL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Harrison Ford, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, Alfred Molina, Anthony Higgins
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £27.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 72
Format: Box Set, Pal, Special Edition
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 344 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.9
EAN: 5014437956132
ASIN: B0014CDVF4
Theatrical Release Date: 1981
Release Date: May 12, 2008
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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 Of The Lost Ark), 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. 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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 Good material, but wrong language details June 21, 2008
charlotte (London)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Why do they get it wrong so often: Bought it, because it promised German soundtrack, the print on the DVD itself (Temple of Doom) show all the age limits: English, Irish, German, Spanish and a RED ONE (Italian ?), returned it - of course
Still no DTS? June 17, 2008
Zuma172 (Marietta,, GA. USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Why on earth does neither this trilogy or the Star Wars one (even the newer ones come to think of it) have DTS soundtracks when that technology was helped into development by Spielberg and Lucas? After all Spielberg's Duel and Jaws have that on the DVD so it can't be a case of not being able to retrofit it to an older movie. Mhhm?
 Still 3 x Great Films - But Pointless IF You Bought The 4 Disc Set Already... May 27, 2008
Adam Jackson (Stoke On Trent , England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The original trilogy all together in a new box set - however MINUS the 4th, stand alone, special features Bonus DVD! Basically, the special features are spread out over the 3 discs this time and don't appear to add anything really new.
I have the (2003) 4 disc set and if you already have that, there looks little reason to buy this (the films are not any longer & do not have any extra scenes etc). The packaging is really good on the 4 disc edition & is much better than when I looked at this set the other day in Tesco! If you own neither box set, my advice may be to hunt for the 4 discs....
3 x Great movies; Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) - still the best! Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984) - dark & moody! and Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) - closer in tone to the first film but perhaps slightly too comedic??
Great plots, memorable characters, fantastic action setpieces (some of the very best gun fights, fist fights & car chases ever filmed), stunning locations, stunning cinematography/editing & some truly awesome visual effects ( All 3 movies have supernatural elements, most prevalent in Raiders Of The Lost Ark).
Also a stunning set of scores by genius film composer, John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, CE3K).
And all this under the masterful direction of a Spielberg firing on ALL cylinders, and with a career defining performance from Harrison Ford that makes for one of the most engaging heroic characters ever created!
These are perfect films for all generations, although it should be pointed out that Raiders & Temple Of Doom are quite bloody in places, with some farly violent scenes - for all the old fashioned feel, there's no shortage of blood & bullets at times!
Absoluteley no sexual content or any bad language whatsoever, so safe for the grandkids (who all love a bit of blood & guts!)
I've reviewed the new movie & I thought it was good, better than I expected!
5 STARS ARE FOR THE MOVIES THEMSELVES - up to you, if you want the 3 discs or 4.....
Perfect Entry for the New Indy May 22, 2008
Ford Ka (Planet Earth)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This may not be the perfect choice for Indiana Jones afficionados but there is quite a few billion people around who never had the chance to see the movies before. These three film rank among the best adventure movies of the last half century (OK - they ARE the best ;) so don't think too long but grab at the opportunity to be really prepared for the last part of Indiana Jones' adventures.
You get a handful of new (and not so new) extra material thrown in but it is the movies that really matter. And they are so fresh and full of live that it is hard to believe it has been a while since Indiana Jones seemed to have retired for good.
NO GEEK ARGUMENTS HERE, THEY'RE GREAT! May 21, 2008
JAKE'S MIX
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
WHATEVER IS SAID ABOUT ' OH THAT 2 SECONDS IS CUT' OR 'THERE IS 3.2 MINUSTES LESS EXTRA'S ON THIS VERSION.' WHO CARES? THEY ARE THREE ICONIC FILMS - THREE FILMS THAT I LOVED AS A KID, THREE FILMS THAT I HAVE NEVER GOT ROUND TO PURCHASING UNTIL NOW (THANKS FOR THEM BEING IN THE MEDIA AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE NEW FILM) AND THREE FILMS THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED NO MATTER WHAT THE POXY FORMAT! YOU NOT SEEN THEM, THEN BUY IT - YOU HAVE SEEN THEM AND YOU'RE A FAN LIKE ME THEN STILL BUY IT! WORTH EVERY PENNY, AWESOME FILMS.
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