The Indiana Jones Trilogy (4 DVD Box Set) | 
| Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Format: Box set, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen, Dolby
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Greek (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), Nepali (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Edition: 4 disc set
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 529 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 2.5
EAN: 5014437840035
ASIN: B00009ZWAB
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 1984
Release Date: October 20, 2003
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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 IIndiana Jones Trilogy/I. 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 IThe Last Crusade/I) grows up to become a cynical fortune-hunter seen trading archaeological treasures with Chinese gangsters at club "Obi-Wan" in IThe Temple of Doom/I. From there we follow his path to redemption via three mystical religious objects: respectively Hindu (the Shankara stones in ITemple of Doom/I), Jewish (the Ark of the Covenant in IRaiders/I), and Christian (the Holy Grail itself in ILast Crusade/I). p 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 ITemple of Doom/I), and still finds time to bond with his dad (Sean Connery, in one of cinema's great cameo roles as Dr Jones Sr.) pSteven 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. Although a fourth movie is promised, 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.p BOn the DVD:/B IThe Indiana Jones Trilogy/I four-disc box set, as has been widely noted, contains the slightly edited version of IThe Temple of Doom/I--1 min 6 seconds of cuts according to the BBFC--though this is exactly the same version that was originally shown in UK cinemas and released on video (missing is a bit of extra blood and gore during the heart-ripping scene). By way of compensation, the digitally remastered anamorphic 2.35:1 picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound for all three movies are joyfully impressive, the screen crammed full of colour and rich detail accompanied by one of Hollywood's most glorious soundtracks. The fourth bonus disc contains about three hours of additional material, most of which can be found in the new 127-minute documentary that takes the viewer chronologically through the making of the series and includes plenty of interviews and fascinating nuggets of background information. There are also independent featurettes "From the Lucasfilm Archives" on John Williams's music, the sound design, stuntwork and the special effects. There are subtitles in various European languages. --IMark Walker/I
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The Man With the Hat is Back...and on DVD.... November 7, 2003
Alex Diaz-Granados (Miami, FL United States)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
At last! Since the advent of the Digital Video Disc format in the late 1990s, there have been two long-awaited movie trilogies: the Classic Star Wars films and the Adventures of Indiana Jones. Since scuttlebutt has it that the former probably won't be released on DVD till 2005 to either precede, coincide, or follow the theatrical release of Star Wars Episode III, fans now at least have something to celebrate with the four-disc Indiana Jones set.pThe Adventures of Indiana Jones consists of the first three films of the George Lucas-Steven Spielberg collaborative creation, 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Rounding out the set is the Bonus Material disc, which includes making-of documentaries, featurettes, trailers, and links to the Indiana Jones DVD site.pRaiders of the Lost Ark, by far, is the best of the three films. Inspired by the serial films of the 1930s and '40s, it was actually one of the two projects conceived by George Lucas in the 1970s after he wrapped up American Grafitti in 1972. One was a space-fantasy adventure inspired by Flash Gordon, and the other was the more Earthbound archeologist/adventurer named (at first) Indiana Smith. Of course, Lucas developed the Star Wars concept first, but even as he and Spielberg were vacationing in Hawaii in the summer of 1977, Lucas pitched his idea of the raiders of the Lost Ark as the two filmmakers built a sand castle on the beach.pBased on a concept by Phil Kaufman, Lucas' story and the screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan pit the daring archeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) against Nazis and Rene Belloq (Paul Freeman), a rogue French archeologist who has a habit of crossing paths with Indy and often beating him to other coveted relics. Hired by the U.S. government to locate an item called "the headpiece of the staff of Ra" after Army Intelligence intercepts a Nazi message which ties the piece to Abner Ravenwood, a former mentor of Indy's, our hero deduces that the Germans are really looking for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Soon Indy is in a race against time and a horde of Nazi spooks and soldiers to find one of the greatest religious artifacts of all time before it can be taken to Adolf Hitler himself. Aided by his mentor's daughter (and former lover) Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) and his loyal Egyptian friend Sallah (John Rhys-Davies, who has also starred as Gimli in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Indy risks life and limb on his daring raid for the Lost brArk.p1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, with a story by Lucas and a screenplay by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, is a darker chapter in the series. On a quest for several missing Sankara stones in India, Indy and his companions Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) and Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) encounter a dangerous cult of Thugees based in Pankot Palace. Its very scary scenes (including a really gross banquet and a human sacrifice) earned Temple of Doom one of the first PG-13 ratings. It's still quite a thrill ride, but many fans consider this as the weakest and least involving film in the Indiana Jones series.pAudiences fared better with 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Spielberg, working from a screenplay by writer Jeffrey Boam and a story by Lucas and Menno Meyjes, harkened back to the first Raiders film and evoked its mixture of thrills, chills and laughs and added a father-and-son dynamic with the casting of Sean Connery as Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. Although once again Indy faces off against Nazis on a search for a religious relic -- in this case, the Holy Grail -- and there are cliffhangers galore, it's the relationship between Connery and Ford's characters that makes Last Crusade more than a pale rehash of the first movie. Starting with a prologue featuring the late River Phoenix as young Indiana Jones (which explains our hero's choice of outfit, his phobia of snakes, and the scar on his chin) and ending with a ride-off-into-the-sunset credits sequence, Last Crusade is one of the best adventure movies ever made.pWith great casts, amazing stunts and effects, thrilling scores by John Williams, and deft directing by Spielberg, these three films defined adventure films in the 1980s and their popularity still resonates more than 20 years after the premiere of Raiders of the Lost Ark.br brAbout the DVDs: I think they are good. They have been digitally remastered and given the "royal treatment" by Lucasfilm and Paramount. The menus are astonishing, and the sound mix is good. I can only speak for myself and not for other fans who, judging by other reviews, have been disappointed by this collection of long-awaited films. True, there is no audio commentary by George Lucas and/or Steven Spielberg, but no DVD of a Spielberg film (and I have several in my collection) has that feature. It's something Spielberg hates doing ("Now, in this scene, watch how I cleverly made a reference to Raiders' famous 'Indy-shoots-the-guy-with-the-sword!' ") and it's not really necessary, even for students of film. I have discovered that director's commentary is worthwhile if the director and others involved in the track actually have something meaningful to say.
Let me clear a few things up... October 12, 2003
Simon McMahon (Chelmsford, Essex, UK)
59 out of 61 found this review helpful
I'm writing this as I feel a few people may be put off buying this superb set for all the wrong reasons. The version of Temple of Doom available in this set is the version released in this country way back in 1984... THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE. The BBFC did indeed cut 1 minute and 6 seconds from the film back then. In particular a shot of Mola Rams hand plunging into the sacrificial victims chest, shots of said victim burning as he closes with the lava and a scene of Short round getting flogged by Thugee guards.br The BBFC felt that these scenes were unsuitable for children (the target audience of the movie) and cut the scenes accordingly. Indeed the Anerican equivelant the MPAA felt the same way, Steven Spielberg came to an arrangement with them and lo and behold the PG-13 rating was introduced (it took us a few years to catch up with our own 12 rating). the BBFC offered Spielberg the option to have it passed uncut at a 15 rating. Spielberg refused and hence the cut version came into being. br Let me assure you unless you have seen the American version of this movie this DVD will the version of TOD that you love and cherish as much as I do!!! Some of the articles I have read regarding this subject seem to indicate that these cuts are new made specifically for the DVD (that includes the reviews on this site)and I just thought I'd set the record straight THEY ARE NOT! (if, like me, you want the uncut version its time to get a multi region chip!!!). br Oh and rumour has it that when the trilogy was released on video a few years back, the BBFC offered to re-rate it. Spielberg refused... (the BBFC have been very good with rerating old films recently and passing them uncut so I think this rumour may well be true).br Anyway, these films are the best in the world (and that is official by the way) cut or uncut, so sit back whack up the volume and enjoy... Adios, Sapito.... ominous rumble....
As you will remember them October 26, 2003
89 out of 94 found this review helpful
Reading some reviews you would think that temple of Doom has been diced sliced and diluted untill it is a shadow of it's former self. Well it is the EXACT SAME as it was when it was released in the cinema. You STILL see the guy get his Heart getting ripped out as you saw it origionally NOTHING has been cut. The cut that people keep going on about is about a minute extra of blood that was cut before it was even released in Britain, America introduced the PG 13 rating just to cover it.brSo if it really means that much to you get the American one.brAs for me I've never seen the cut segment don't care about it and think that it cannot take away from the enjoyment of the film one little bit.brThe Box set is fantastic and crystal clear quality, films are fantastic.brIf you like Indiana Jones just buy and don't listen to all the talk about cuts.
Smashing box set! January 17, 2005
Ms. V. Lewis (Wanstead, United Kingdom)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
A little note for the REAL Indiana Jones fans...If you own a multi-regional DVD player, then I highly recommend that you buy the region 1 box set, rather than the UK version (region 2). It has the uncut version of Temple of Doom. The ripping-out-heart scene is more tense and more detailed than the UK one, which does it more justice and puts back some of the darkness into the film - how Lucas and Spielberg originally intended it to be. It also answers my question of why there isn't an horrific open wound in the victim's chest before being lowered into the hot lava pit (also a longer, more tense scene.) In the scene where Shortround is being beaten, Indiana actually swears in it!!! (Which gave me hot flushes! Every man should endeavour to be like Indiana Jones...)The bonus material (over 3 hours) is the same as the UK version, and is excellent. Buy this trilogy box set!
Classic movie entertainment November 14, 2003
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
What's there to say about the Indiana Jones trilogy that hasn't been said already? The George Lucas, Steven Speilberg collaboration has created three landmark movies that have stood the test of time. Countless movies have borrowed elements from the trilogy, but all have failed miserabley to replicate its subtle humour and its edge of the seat thrills. Harrison Ford is perfectly cast as the globe trotting archeologist who battles both Nazis and evil occultists on his quest for rare and holy artefacts. For those interested in the cinema this box-set is an absolute must and a essential edition to any dvd collection, with hours of extras and in depth interviews on all three films this is definately worth the money. Roll on number 4!
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