Indiana jones face melt1/12/2024 ![]() ![]() Travelling to Nepal, Jones bumps into former lover and definite badass Marion Ravenwood, played by Karen Allen. Set in 1936, Harrison Ford, Han Solo himself, stars as Jones, an esteemed archaeology professor tasked with discovering the Ark of the Covenant, a precious but lost artefact rumoured to have ancient, mystical powers, before the Nazis find it and use it for world domination. Spielberg, after reading it through, described it as ‘a James Bond film without the hardware’ and signed up to direct.įor those like me who are new to the story, it’s 115 minutes of pure action. Lucas wanted to create a series similar to those released in the 1930s and 40s adventure stories following a brave lead as they travel the world, fighting off enemies and saving civilisations. Lucas, running high off the success of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, approached Spielberg when the two bumped into each other on holiday in Hawaii, suggesting he direct an adaptation of The Adventures of Indiana Smith, penned in 1973. It was adapted from a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. Released in 1981, this was the first in Steven Spielberg‘s Indiana Jones series, followed by The Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Crusade (1989) and 2008’s Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (but apparently we don’t talk about that one). Here goes! January’s pick: Raiders of the Lost ArkĬonsidered to be one of the greatest films ever made, my first choice is Raiders of the Lost Ark. I’m excited to be dipping into the archives, catching up with some of my loved ones’ favourites. Does the film hold up, so many years later? In today’s political climate, do its themes carry over, or does it make for uncomfortable viewing with 2020 vision? Over the next 12 months, I’ll be sitting down to tuck into 12 classics – many being 80s blockbuster hits – and will share my thoughts. I’m embarrassed by the fact I’ve reached my late 20s and haven’t seen some of my friends’ and family’s favourite films – so I’m using this year to right that wrong. My childhood picks, watched on repeat for weeks on end before swapping out for something else, were Jurassic Park, Mary Poppins, The Lion King…and Carry On Screaming! All titles my brother and I loved, wearing our VHS tapes down to nothing as we witnessed Tim and Lex escape from the jaws of a T-Rex, and gasping in disbelief as Julie Andrews pulled a standing lamp from her handbag, over and over again.īut other titles considered ‘true’ classics? Science fiction epics and Christmas action adventures starring Bruce Willis? Nope. These weren’t films I grew up with, or favourites of my parents’ they went on to share with me. I’ve also never seen the Lord of the Rings series. There, I’ve shared my embarrassment with you. Whether fake or real, this statuette has now had a lasting impact on popular culture.I’ve never seen Die Hard. Some analyses have argued that it shows evidence of being fashioned by tools from the 19th century, and may be only what an artist considered to be ideal Mesoamerican art. ![]() ![]() Since then, its true provenance has been questioned. From there, it passed hands until it came to Dumbarton Oaks. Its verifiable history goes to 1899, when it was reported to be at a Parisian antique shop. However, the real figure may not be authentic. For the purposes of the film, the producers only depicted the face in their version of the idol. This 8-inch scapolite figure is thought to be Aztec in origin and depicts a woman in pain giving birth. The movie idol was based on the real-life "Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure," which is kept at a museum as part of the Robert Woods Bliss Collection of Pre-Columbian Art, at the Dumbarton Oaks estate in Washington, D.C. ![]() While the actual statuette used in the filming is not a real golden idol, it does have a historical basis, although it is dubious. Ever wanted to take a deep dive into each of the artifacts which appear throughout the Indiana Jones films to examine their real history - if any? Pull out your bullwhip, and let's get ready to hop on the Pan Am of your imagination, in an exploration of the real history behind the artifacts of Indiana Jones. While the payoff in the movies is thrilling, such as watching faces melt, many often leave these films wondering about the historical authenticity of the featured artifacts. Indiana Jones movies all contain a plot McGuffin, this being an artifact that the hero wants to hand over to a museum, and the movies demonstrate that Indy will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. However, even though Indy may be getting long in the tooth, the general concept of any Indiana Jones movie is the same: relentlessly pursue an ancient artifact. Harrison Ford, who stars in the titular role as the intrepid and not-afraid-to-fight-Nazis archaeologist, will be donning his fedora for reportedly the last time. ![]()
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