The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most iconic MacGuffins in movie history , ranking alongside the Maltese Falcon, the Infinity Stones, and the glowing briefcase from Pulp Fiction . Throughout the movie, characters like Belloq build up a fascinating mystique around the
The filmmakers surprisingly didn’t utilize any CGI effects and instead used practical techniques . ILM created the haunting effect by liquifying gelatin on top of a mold of Ronald Lacey’s screaming f
Framed by a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading the story to his grandson (Fred Savage), The Princess Bride briskly moves from scene to scene in an escapist adventure anchored by such wonderful actors as Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, and André the Gi
The internet blew up over the news that British actor Alfred Molina is reprising his role as Doctor Octopus in the forthcoming Spider-Man 3 . When he isn't playing a mad scientist with tentacled, mechanical appendixes, Molina brings his offbeat approach to everything from indie neo-Westerns to animated Bible films to classic action-adventure fli
Molina plays the doctor in the desert village where James's character Bishop resides, and Bishop's long-lost buds are played by the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Grant Bowler. Swelter fails to deliver anything new, different, or compell
But Indiana Jones remains one of the cinema’s most beloved icons and there are many things in Raiders that still hold up today. From Harrison Ford’s charismatic performance to John Williams’ awesome music, these are the most timeless elements of the 1981 clas
While Spielberg’s dazzling visuals and Ford’s charismatic performance go a long way towards creating the sense of escapism that Raiders of the Lost Ark has to offer, what really sweeps audiences off their feet and takes them along for the ride is John Williams’ mesmerizing sco
Based on lengthy story discussions with Lucas and Spielberg, Kasdan masterfully boiled the plot down to its essence and turned in a script that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of its hero, as well as the spirit of adventure its
Bruce Lee starred in a ton of classic action movies, from Fist of Fury to Game of Death to The Way of the Dragon , but arguably his most iconic work is the final movie he completed before his untimely passing: Enter the Drag
In his short scene, Molina's character scolds Donnie for being repeatedly late and not making his sale goals, ultimately firing Donnie for his insubordination. Donnie later steals money from Solomon Solomon's s
Almost any high fantasy game is going to have some sort of Mage woven into the story. Whether talking about World of Warcraft , or The Witcher 3 these magical characters play important parts in worlds governed by magic. However, Lost Ark developers put a different spin on this class. The Bard is one of two subclasses available in this group and, true to its name, it does possess some attacks that rely on music and sound. On the other hand, the Summoner is much more about straightforward magic attacks, such as bringing forth demons and other creatures to fight for them. This subclass can also fight physically with a magic sp
Even though it's a small scene, Molina's role in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights is absolutely unforgettable. As the coked-out drug dealer Rahad Jackson, Molina gives a performance that is unhinged, hilarious, and inte
It’s a shame that Steven Spielberg never made more straightforward action movies, because his masterfully crafted action sequences in Raiders instantly solidified him as one of the greatest action directors of all t
However, right outside the temple, his rival, Belloq, is waiting with a tribe of spear-wielding warriors. But Indy still doesn’t admit defeat there. He’s chased by the tribe all the way back to Jock’s seaplane and still manages to live to tell the t
So, he switched genres to action. After Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo struggled against one xenomorph in the first movie, Cameron’s 1986 sequel Aliens pitted her and a bunch of gun-toting Colonial Marines against an entire h
A lot of modern action movies – including the most recent Indiana Jones movie – tend to opt for CGI, but before that was an option, action filmmakers had to stage their set pieces for real with incredibly skilled stunt teams. Raiders of the Lost Ark leveling guide Ark is full of breathtaking practical stunt w
Akira Kurosawa practically set the template for the modern Hollywood action movie with his 1954 masterpiece Seven Samurai . This three-hour epic sees some quaint villagers being threatened by a gang of bandits and a samurai assembling a team to protect t
Nobody else could’ve played Indiana Jones as effectively as Harrison Ford . Ford nailed the character’s rough edges, plucky attitude, and sarcastic comic sensibility, and made an instant icon out of the world’s coolest archeolog